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Mid 19th Century Charcoal Drawing - Sir Henry Roddam Calder (1790-1868)

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A wonderful portrait of a young woman by the listed British artist Peter Collins. Very well presented in a contemporary black frame with double card mount. Unsigned. On wove.

A charming charcoal drawing by the artist Peter Collins, depicting a study of a short-haired woman. Unsigned. Well-presented in a white on black double card mount and in a simple con...

John Thomas Young Gilroy (English, 1898-1985), "Untitled: Sideview of a Gentleman", Charcoal/Pencil on Paper signed and matted to original card stock, 20.75 x 12.75 (22 x 14), Early 20th Century, 1920 Colors: White, Black John Thomas Young Gilroy (30 May 1898 – 11 April 1985) was an English artist and illustrator, best known for his advertising posters for Guinness, the Irish stout. He signed many of his works, simply, "Gilroy". Born in Whitley Bay, Northumberland, England, Gilroy attended Durham University until his studies were interrupted by World War I, during which he served with the Royal Field Artillery. He resumed studying at the Royal College of Art in London, where he remained as a teacher. He taught at Camberwell College of Arts.[1] In 1925, he gained employment at S.H. Benson's advertising agency, where he created the iconic advertisement art for Guinness featuring the Zoo Keeper and animals enjoying Guinness.[2] He worked with Dorothy L. Sayers.[3] He was also an accomplished portrait painter, numbering Royalty, Politicians, Actors and many others amongst his sitters. He worked in his large studio at 10 Holland Park, London, the former home and studio of Sir Bernard Partridge. He was a long-standing and much loved member of the Garrick Club...

Portrait of a man is an original drawing in charcoal on paper realized by Dimitri Godycki Cwirko (1901-1987) in 1966. The state of preservation is good and aged, with some stains an...