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Drawing Trois crayons Chalk Portrait American Chaplain and Abolistionist 19th
Drawing Trois crayons Chalk Portrait American Chaplain and Abolistionist 19th

Drawing Trois crayons Chalk Portrait American Chaplain and Abolistionist 19th

Located in PARIS, FR

19th century French school Drawing Trois crayons on paper Alleged portrait of chapelain William Rounseville Alger (1822-1905) 25 x 20 cm (28 x 23 cm with the frame) Very good condit...

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1870s Academic Antique Chalk Portraits

Materials

Chalk

Portrait of a woman, 1929, red chalk on paper
Portrait of a woman, 1929, red chalk on paper

Portrait of a woman, 1929, red chalk on paper

Located in PARIS, FR

He used his art to promote the Alps and winter sports (ill.2), as well as products such as wine and cigars. The red chalk portrait of a woman is dated 1929. We seem to find the mode...

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1920s Antique Chalk Portraits

Materials

Chalk

Benjamin West, history painter, portrait, soft ground etching, 1809

Benjamin West, history painter, portrait, soft ground etching, 1809

Located in Melbourne, Victoria

George Dance was an architect, draughtsman and founder member of the Royal Academy. This portrait comes from a series of chalk portraits that he did of his friends, 72 of which were ...

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Early 18th Century English School Antique Chalk Portraits

Materials

Engraving, Etching

Antique French Old Master Sanguine Chalk Drawing Mother & Child portrait
Antique French Old Master Sanguine Chalk Drawing Mother & Child portrait

Antique French Old Master Sanguine Chalk Drawing Mother & Child portrait

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

"Mother & Child" French School, 19th century sanguine chalk drawing on paper, unframed painting: 23.25 x 17.75 inches Condition report: The painting is in good and sound condition,...

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19th Century Old Masters Antique Chalk Portraits

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Chalk

Portrait - Impressionist Pastel Chalk on Canvas, Late 1800’s
Portrait - Impressionist Pastel Chalk on Canvas, Late 1800’s

Portrait - Impressionist Pastel Chalk on Canvas, Late 1800’s

Located in Palm Desert, CA

Jules Chéret’s Portrait is a lively pastel chalk on canvas that reveals the painterly sensibility behind the artist best known as the master of Belle Époque poster art.

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Late 19th Century Impressionist Antique Chalk Portraits

Materials

Canvas, Chalk, Pastel

Portrait of a Young Duke, 19th Century French Chalk Drawing

Portrait of a Young Duke, 19th Century French Chalk Drawing

Located in London, GB

Black chalk, white smudge and highlights, on paper Image size: 10 3/4 x 5 3/4 inches (27.25 x 14.5 cm) A half-length portrait of a young Duke wearing a long wig with his head turned...

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19th Century Antique Chalk Portraits

Materials

Chalk

Portrait of a Lady, 19th Century French School Chalk on Paper

Portrait of a Lady, 19th Century French School Chalk on Paper

Located in London, GB

French School 19th Century Portrait of a Lady Coloured chalks on paper Image size: 10 x 7 inches Contemporary gilt frame

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19th Century Antique Chalk Portraits

Materials

Chalk, Paper

Jules Chéret "Portrait"
Jules Chéret "Portrait"

Jules Chéret "Portrait"

By Jules Chéret

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Jules Chéret, 1836-1932 (FR) Portrait Pastell chalk on canvas.

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19th Century Antique Chalk Portraits

Materials

Canvas, Chalk, Pastel

Portrait of a Young Woman in Red Chalk, Victorian, 17th Century

Portrait of a Young Woman in Red Chalk, Victorian, 17th Century

By Sir Peter Lely

Located in London, GB

Red chalk on paper Image size: 7 1/2 x 9 1/4 inches (19 x 23.5 cm) Contemporary frame An enigmatic portrait of a young woman after Sir Peter Lely's drawing, currently shown in the B...

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Mid-17th Century Victorian Antique Chalk Portraits

Materials

Paper, Chalk

Portrait Study of a Standing Man, Chalk on Laid Paper, 17th Century
Portrait Study of a Standing Man, Chalk on Laid Paper, 17th Century

Portrait Study of a Standing Man, Chalk on Laid Paper, 17th Century

By Anthony van Dyck

Located in Paris, Île-de-France

Anthonius VAN DYCK (1599–1641) A portrait study of a standing man Black and white chalk on bluish green paper, 25.4 × 17.5 cm Unsigned Provenance Collection Julius Samuel Held (1...

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17th Century Old Masters Antique Chalk Portraits

Materials

Chalk, Laid Paper

1878 Chalk Drawing - Lady in a Lace Shawl
1878 Chalk Drawing - Lady in a Lace Shawl

1878 Chalk Drawing - Lady in a Lace Shawl

Located in Corsham, GB

An evocative late 19th-century chalk and charcoal portrait of a mournful lady. Signed with a monogram and dated to the lower right.

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Late 19th Century Antique Chalk Portraits

Materials

Pastel

18th Century, Portrait of a Lady in a Tondo, red chalk drawing
18th Century, Portrait of a Lady in a Tondo, red chalk drawing

18th Century, Portrait of a Lady in a Tondo, red chalk drawing

Located in Paris, FR

French (?) school circa 1770 Portrait of a Lady in a Tondo, red chalk on paper 20 x 29 cm Numbered 25 on the upper left Little holes in the bottom (intended for binding) Not framed ...

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1770s Baroque Antique Chalk Portraits

Materials

Chalk

Jules Boilly (1796-1874) Portrait Of A Man, Black chalk
Jules Boilly (1796-1874) Portrait Of A Man, Black chalk

Jules Boilly (1796-1874) Portrait Of A Man, Black chalk

Located in PARIS, FR

Julien Leopold BOILLY Paris 1796-1874 Portrait of a man First third of the 19th century Pierre noire Signed on the right 23,5 x 17 cm 38 x 29 cm framed Small stains

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Early 19th Century French School Antique Chalk Portraits

Materials

Laid Paper

Mid 19th Century Charcoal Drawing - Portrait of Lady Frances Calder (1795-1855)
Mid 19th Century Charcoal Drawing - Portrait of Lady Frances Calder (1795-1855)

Mid 19th Century Charcoal Drawing - Portrait of Lady Frances Calder (1795-1855)

Located in Corsham, GB

A charcoal and white chalk portrait of Lady Frances Calder (1795-1855), wife of Sir Henry Roddam Calder, 5th Baronet of Muirtown (1790-1868), and daughter of Edmond, Earl of Limerick.

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19th Century Antique Chalk Portraits

Materials

Charcoal

Red Chalk Screaming Face Drawing, Early 17th Century, Unsigned
Red Chalk Screaming Face Drawing, Early 17th Century, Unsigned

Red Chalk Screaming Face Drawing, Early 17th Century, Unsigned

Located in Paris, Île-de-France

DENYS CALVAERT (Antwerp c. 1540 – 1619 Bologna), ATTRIBUTED TO Screaming Face Red chalk on paper 17.5 x 14.5 cm After 1608 Unsigned Provenance: Unidentified collection (Lugt L.2339...

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Early 17th Century Old Masters Antique Chalk Portraits

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Chalk

16th Century Chalk Drawing of Bearded Man on Laid Paper, Unsigned
16th Century Chalk Drawing of Bearded Man on Laid Paper, Unsigned

16th Century Chalk Drawing of Bearded Man on Laid Paper, Unsigned

Located in Paris, Île-de-France

FEDERICO BAROCCI (Urbino 1526-35 - 1612) Study of bearded man Black and red chalk, stumping, pastel heightened with white on brown-prepared paper 15 3/8 x 10 5/8 in 39 x 27 cm Unsi...

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16th Century Old Masters Antique Chalk Portraits

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Chalk, Laid Paper

Pensive Young Woman Drawing in Graphite and Chalk, Circa 1895-1905
Pensive Young Woman Drawing in Graphite and Chalk, Circa 1895-1905

Pensive Young Woman Drawing in Graphite and Chalk, Circa 1895-1905

By Maurice Chabas

Located in Paris, Île-de-France

Maurice Chabas (Nantes 1862 – Versailles 1947) Pensive Young Woman Graphite with white-chalk highlights on blue-grey paper 46 × 32 cm Unsigned Provenance Bruno Delarue Gallery, É...

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1890s Impressionist Antique Chalk Portraits

Materials

Chalk, Pencil

Bearded Man in Profile, Red Chalk on Paper, 16th Century, Framed
Bearded Man in Profile, Red Chalk on Paper, 16th Century, Framed

Bearded Man in Profile, Red Chalk on Paper, 16th Century, Framed

By Leonardo da Vinci

Located in Paris, Île-de-France

Circle of Leonardo da Vinci (Vinci, 1452 – 1519, Clos-Lucé) First half of the 16th century Study of a Bearded Man in Profile, Facing Right Red chalk on paper 8 × 6 cm Unsigned Pr...

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16th Century Old Masters Antique Chalk Portraits

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Chalk, Laid Paper

Madame Petitjean Assise, 19 mai 1901 by Hippolyte Petitjean - Red chalk, drawing
Madame Petitjean Assise, 19 mai 1901 by Hippolyte Petitjean - Red chalk, drawing

Madame Petitjean Assise, 19 mai 1901 by Hippolyte Petitjean - Red chalk, drawing

By Hippolyte Petitjean

Located in London, GB

Madame Petitjean Assise, 19 mai 1901 by Hippolyte Petitjean (1854-1929) Sanguine on paper 52.8 x 38.6 cm (20 ³/₄ x 15 ¹/₄ inches) Studio stamp and dated lower left, 19 mai 1901 Prov...

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Early 1900s Post-Impressionist Antique Chalk Portraits

Materials

Paper, Chalk

Italian School 18th century,  An Ancient soldier in profile, red chalk on paper
Italian School 18th century,  An Ancient soldier in profile, red chalk on paper

Italian School 18th century, An Ancient soldier in profile, red chalk on paper

Located in Paris, FR

Italian School 18th Century An Ancient soldier in profile, red chalk on paper 35 x 23.5 cm in good condition, traces of folds in the lower right corner Framed : 46.5 x 35.5 cm This...

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1750s Baroque Antique Chalk Portraits

Materials

Chalk

Jean-Baptiste Greuze Red Chalk Study for the Head of a Child, Jean Gigoux Proven
Jean-Baptiste Greuze Red Chalk Study for the Head of a Child, Jean Gigoux Proven

Jean-Baptiste Greuze Red Chalk Study for the Head of a Child, Jean Gigoux Proven

By Jean-Baptiste Greuze

Located in Paris, Île-de-France

Jean-Baptiste Greuze (Tournus, 1725 - Paris, 1805) Study for the Head of a Child Red chalk on paper, unsigned 16 7/8 x 11 3/4 in 43 x 29.7 cm This tender and highly evocative red ...

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Mid-18th Century Old Masters Antique Chalk Portraits

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Chalk

Portrait study of a female head, gazing downwards
Portrait study of a female head, gazing downwards

Portrait study of a female head, gazing downwards

Located in Henley-on-Thames, England

Giovanni Battista Vanni (1599-1660), c. 1629 Portrait study of a female head, gazing downwards Black chalk and sanguine on laid paper, within partial red ink framing lines (inscribed...

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1620s Baroque Antique Chalk Portraits

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Chalk

Portrait of Fingal / Finn MacCool - A moving portrait of an Irish literary hero
Portrait of Fingal / Finn MacCool - A moving portrait of an Irish literary hero

Portrait of Fingal / Finn MacCool - A moving portrait of an Irish literary hero

Located in Middletown, NY

Black chalk and graphite on light weight cream wove paper, 16 1/8 x 11 1/4 inches, (410 x 286 mm), the full sheet. Signed, titled, and dated in sepia ink in the lower-center sheet ar...

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Early 19th Century French School Antique Chalk Portraits

Materials

Handmade Paper, Chalk, Graphite

Portrait of a Young Man with Beret, 1896
Portrait of a Young Man with Beret, 1896

Portrait of a Young Man with Beret, 1896

Located in Stockholm, SE

Executed in chalk with white heightening, the drawing exemplifies Holter’s sensitivity to light, volume, and character, rendered with remarkable subtlety.

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1890s Symbolist Antique Chalk Portraits

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Chalk, Board, Laid Paper, Pencil

Edward Ridley (1883-1946) - 1917 Sanguine, Edwardian Portrait
Edward Ridley (1883-1946) - 1917 Sanguine, Edwardian Portrait

Edward Ridley (1883-1946) - 1917 Sanguine, Edwardian Portrait

By Edward Ridley

Located in Corsham, GB

A finely detailed and expertly executed sanguine portrait of a characterful woman in a high-necked, Edwardian dress. The artist has captured the intensity of the sitter's personality...

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Early 20th Century Antique Chalk Portraits

Materials

Chalk

Portrait study of a Lady, wearing precious stones and pearls
Portrait study of a Lady, wearing precious stones and pearls

Portrait study of a Lady, wearing precious stones and pearls

Located in Henley-on-Thames, England

Adriaen van der Werff (1659-1722) (attrib.) Portrait study of a Lady, wearing precious stones and pearls Black and white chalk, heightened with white, on blue paper Inscribed verso, ...

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17th Century Rococo Antique Chalk Portraits

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Chalk

A presumed portrait of Charlotte de Montmorency (1594-1636)

A presumed portrait of Charlotte de Montmorency (1594-1636)

Located in Paris, Île-de-France

Inscription ‘Henriette de/ Balzac maitresse/ d’henry 4’ (upper left) Otherwise unsigned The physiognomy of the sitter is close to another anonymous portrait by Dumonstier, more det...

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Early 17th Century Old Masters Antique Chalk Portraits

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Chalk, Washi Paper

French School 19th Century, Portrait of a young man, drawing signed
French School 19th Century, Portrait of a young man, drawing signed

French School 19th Century, Portrait of a young man, drawing signed

Located in Paris, FR

French School 19 th Century Portrait of a young man Signed (signature not deciphered) on the lower right Pencil, black chalk and heightenings of white and red chalks on paper Oval vi...

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1880s Romantic Antique Chalk Portraits

Materials

Chalk, Pencil

Portrait of a Lady /// Impressionism British Augustus Edwin John Drawing Red
Portrait of a Lady /// Impressionism British Augustus Edwin John Drawing Red

Portrait of a Lady /// Impressionism British Augustus Edwin John Drawing Red

By Augustus Edwin John

Located in Saint Augustine, FL

Artist: Augustus Edwin John (Welsh, 1878-1961) Title: "Portrait of a Lady" *Signed by John lower right Circa: 1910 Medium: Original red and black Chalk Drawing on wove paper Framing:...

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1910s Post-Impressionist Antique Chalk Portraits

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Chalk, Charcoal

French School, dated 1907 Portrait of a Young Girl with a White Headscarf
French School, dated 1907 Portrait of a Young Girl with a White Headscarf

French School, dated 1907 Portrait of a Young Girl with a White Headscarf

Located in Paris, Île-de-France

French School, dated 1907 Portrait of a Young Girl with a White Headscarf Charcoal on laid paper with watermark "CF" in a shield with caduceus (Canson Frères) 45 × 35 cm Signed and d...

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Early 20th Century Post-Impressionist Antique Chalk Portraits

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Chalk

Giacomo Cavedone (1577 – 1660) Head of an Old Man, Old Master Drawing

Giacomo Cavedone (1577 – 1660) Head of an Old Man, Old Master Drawing

Located in Paris, Île-de-France

Giacomo Cavedone (Sassuolo 1577 – Bologne 1660) Head of an Old Man, probably Saint Joseph Black chalk with white heightening on brown prepared paper 381 × 273 mm (15 × 10¾ in) Unsi...

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17th Century Old Masters Antique Chalk Portraits

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Chalk

Sibyl or bust-length woman, seen in profile to the left, wearing a turban
Sibyl or bust-length woman, seen in profile to the left, wearing a turban

Sibyl or bust-length woman, seen in profile to the left, wearing a turban

By Giovanni Francesco Barbieri (Il Guercino)

Located in Paris, Île-de-France

Follower of Giovanni Francesco Barbieri, called Il Guercino (Cento 1591 – 1666 Bologna) Sibyl or bust-length woman, seen in profile to the left, wearing a turban Red chalk on paper,...

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18th Century Old Masters Antique Chalk Portraits

Materials

Chalk

Head of a Bearded Man in Profile, Wearing an Officer's Jacket

Head of a Bearded Man in Profile, Wearing an Officer's Jacket

By Adolf von Menzel

Located in Paris, Île-de-France

Circle of Adolph von Menzel (Berlin or Munich, circa 1890) Head of a Bearded Man in Profile, Wearing an Officer's Jacket Black chalk and white chalk on prepared blue paper, 45 × 30....

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Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Antique Chalk Portraits

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Chalk, Laid Paper

Young Man with a Sword, a Fist on his Hip, a drawing by Cornelis Saftleven
Young Man with a Sword, a Fist on his Hip, a drawing by Cornelis Saftleven

Young Man with a Sword, a Fist on his Hip, a drawing by Cornelis Saftleven

Located in PARIS, FR

Black chalk and white highlights on paper (originally washed in blue) Monogrammed and dated 1630 on the right This drawing, executed in black chalk and enhanced with white brushwor...

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1630s Old Masters Antique Chalk Portraits

Materials

Paper, Chalk

French School, circa 1900 - Young Woman with a Wide-Brimmed Hat

French School, circa 1900 - Young Woman with a Wide-Brimmed Hat

Located in Paris, Île-de-France

The finely modelled head contrasts with the more freely handled body, characteristic of portrait exercises in Parisian art academies of the Belle Époque.

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Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Antique Chalk Portraits

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Chalk, Pencil, Graphite

Margaret McClean - 1881 Sanguine, Study of a Head
Margaret McClean - 1881 Sanguine, Study of a Head

Margaret McClean - 1881 Sanguine, Study of a Head

By Margaret McClean

Located in Corsham, GB

A sanguine conte study of a head. Presented in a wash line mount and a distressed gilt-effect wooden frame. Signed and dated to the lower-left edge. Pastel Society exhibition label o...

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19th Century Antique Chalk Portraits

Materials

Chalk

French School 18th Century, L'étonnement, form of expression, drawing
French School 18th Century, L'étonnement, form of expression, drawing

French School 18th Century, L'étonnement, form of expression, drawing

Located in Paris, FR

French School 18th Century, L'étonnement, Astonishment as a form of expression, Titled on the lower right "L'étonnement N°9" Black chalk on paper 43 x 29 cm In good condition, a sta...

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1750s Old Masters Antique Chalk Portraits

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Chalk

French School 18th Century, Le Mépris et la Haine, form of expression, drawing
French School 18th Century, Le Mépris et la Haine, form of expression, drawing

French School 18th Century, Le Mépris et la Haine, form of expression, drawing

Located in Paris, FR

French School 18th Century, Le Mépris et la Haine, Contempt and Hate as a form of expression, Titled on the lower right "Le mépris et la haine N°7" Black chalk on paper 43 x 29 cm I...

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1750s Old Masters Antique Chalk Portraits

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Chalk

French School 18th Century, Le Rire, Laughter as a form of expression, drawing
French School 18th Century, Le Rire, Laughter as a form of expression, drawing

French School 18th Century, Le Rire, Laughter as a form of expression, drawing

Located in Paris, FR

French School 18th Century, Le Rire, Laughter as a form of expression, Titled on the lower right "Le rire N°12" Black chalk on paper 43 x 29 cm In quite good condition, stains vsibl...

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1750s Old Masters Antique Chalk Portraits

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Chalk

British Chalk Pencil Sketch of a Cow Stood Face On Portrait
British Chalk Pencil Sketch of a Cow Stood Face On Portrait

British Chalk Pencil Sketch of a Cow Stood Face On Portrait

By John Rabone Harvey

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

John Rabone Harvey ( 1966 - 1922) graphic and chalk deep green artist paper , unframed artist paper : 5.5 x 7 inches Provenance: private collection Condition: very good condition Ha...

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Mid-19th Century Realist Antique Chalk Portraits

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Chalk, Graphite

British Chalk Pencil Sketch of a Portrait of a Cow's Face
British Chalk Pencil Sketch of a Portrait of a Cow's Face

British Chalk Pencil Sketch of a Portrait of a Cow's Face

By John Rabone Harvey

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

John Rabone Harvey ( 1966 - 1922) graphic and chalk deep green artist paper , unframed artist paper : 5.5 x 7 inches Provenance: private collection Condition: very good condition Ha...

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Mid-19th Century Realist Antique Chalk Portraits

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Chalk, Graphite

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Antique Chalk Portraits For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of antique chalk portraits is available on 1stDibs. There are many Old Masters, Impressionist and Post-Impressionist versions of these works for sale. These items have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. If you’re looking to add antique chalk portraits that pop against an otherwise neutral space in your home, the works available on 1stDibs include that feature elements of brown, gray, beige, white and more. Edward Robert Hughes, Louis Gallait, Charles Dana Gibson, Theodorus de Roode and Etienne Drian took a thoughtful approach to this subject that are worth considering. Each of these unique pieces was handmade with extraordinary care, with artists most often working in chalk, paper and crayon.

How Much are Antique Chalk Portraits?

Prices for pieces in our collection of antique chalk portraits start at $318 and top out at $195,000 with the average selling for $1,200.