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Two Court Figures in Motion - Drawing - 18th Century

Two Court Figures in Motion - Drawing - 18th Century

Located in Roma, IT

As such, this sheet constitutes a valuable document of early Edo-period visual culture, illuminating the practices of line drawing and compositional thought underlying more finished ...

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18th Century Modern Antique Line Drawings

Materials

Paper, Ink

Self Portrait, of the Gentleman himself
Self Portrait, of the Gentleman himself

Self Portrait, of the Gentleman himself

By Francis Luis Mora

Located in New York, NY

It also reads as a very elegant and expressive line drawing of any gentleman - a hallmark depiction of a bon-vivant fellow.

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Early 20th Century American Realist Antique Line Drawings

Materials

Archival Paper, Graphite

Jacobus Houbraken - 1698-1780 Pair of Dutch 18thC Line Engravings
Jacobus Houbraken - 1698-1780 Pair of Dutch 18thC Line Engravings

Jacobus Houbraken - 1698-1780 Pair of Dutch 18thC Line Engravings

By Jacobus Houbraken

Located in Altrincham, GB

Jacobus Houbraken - 1698-1780 Pair of Dutch 18thC Line Engravings depicting bust-length portraits of a gentleman and a lady engraved inscriptions to the margins 16.5" x 23"h

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Mid-18th Century Dutch George II Antique Line Drawings

Materials

Paper

Late 18th–Early 19th Century Pencil Drawing of a Hunting Dog
Late 18th–Early 19th Century Pencil Drawing of a Hunting Dog

Late 18th–Early 19th Century Pencil Drawing of a Hunting Dog

Located in Knivsta, SE

Executed in the late 18th or early 19th century, the artist captures the animal with remarkable sensitivity and confident draftsmanship, conveying both movement and character with a ...

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Late 18th Century European Antique Line Drawings

Materials

Elm, Paper

North Cornwall Coast line, United Kingdom
North Cornwall Coast line, United Kingdom

North Cornwall Coast line, United Kingdom

By Edward Nevil

Located in San Francisco, CA

This artwork titled "Cornwall Coast Line, United Kingdom" c.1880 is a watercolor on paper by British artist Edward Nevil, 1813-1901. It is signed at the lower left corner by the arti...

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Late 19th Century Impressionist Antique Line Drawings

Materials

Watercolor

Cupid carving his bow
Cupid carving his bow

Cupid carving his bow

By Peter Paul Rubens

Located in Douglas, Isle of Man

Cupid Carving His Bow (After Parmigianino) and we believe to be within the circle of Peter Paul Rubens (Flemish, 1577–1640), This rare, double-sided sheet features a line drawing ex...

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17th Century Antique Line Drawings

Materials

Paper, Charcoal

Late 19th Century Graphite Drawing - Father And Sons
Late 19th Century Graphite Drawing - Father And Sons

Late 19th Century Graphite Drawing - Father And Sons

Located in Corsham, GB

There is a blind stamp to the lower right corner. The drawing is finished with a hand drawn wash-line border.

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Late 19th Century Antique Line Drawings

Materials

Graphite

Standing Female Nude
Standing Female Nude

Standing Female Nude

By William Sommer

Located in Fairlawn, OH

Standing Female Nude Match stick and ink drawing, c. 1925 Signed with the estate stamp B Sheet size: 21 x 16 inches Created at the Kakoon Arts Klub, Cleveland A wonderful example of ...

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1920s American Modern Antique Line Drawings

Materials

Ink

Laurence Dunn, SS Zrinski (c.1925) Merchantman Tramp Steamer

Laurence Dunn, SS Zrinski (c.1925) Merchantman Tramp Steamer

By Laurence Dunn

Located in London, GB

A man of encyclopaedic knowledge, he began his lifelong love of ships in Brixham, where he meticulously recorded passing traffic with the exquisitely accurate line drawings which lat...

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1920s Modern Antique Line Drawings

Materials

Ink, Gouache

Stickley Brothers Copper Oversized Loving Cup/ Vase
Stickley Brothers Copper Oversized Loving Cup/ Vase

Stickley Brothers Copper Oversized Loving Cup/ Vase

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Original Patina and Riveted Details Shown in the line drawings in the period Retail Catalog

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Early 1900s American Antique Line Drawings

Materials

Copper

Framed drawing of a woman, signed, France, 19th
Framed drawing of a woman, signed, France, 19th

Framed drawing of a woman, signed, France, 19th

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

Created in line drawing, this work depicts a female figure seen from behind, in a dynamic pose, evoking classical grace and elegance.

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19th Century French Beaux Arts Antique Line Drawings

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paint

Fine Pair of Regency Storm Lights by Cheney London
Fine Pair of Regency Storm Lights by Cheney London

Fine Pair of Regency Storm Lights by Cheney London

By Cheney, London

Located in Steyning, West sussex

A fine pair of regency storm lights on gilt lacquer and bronze tripod bases patented by Cheney london issuing most unusual emerald green shades. The line drawing showing different o...

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1810s English Regency Antique Line Drawings

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Brass, Bronze

Dorothy Eardley Wilmot (1892-1983) Academic Study of Classical Male Torso 1917
Dorothy Eardley Wilmot (1892-1983) Academic Study of Classical Male Torso 1917

Dorothy Eardley Wilmot (1892-1983) Academic Study of Classical Male Torso 1917

Located in Woodbury, CT

The composition emphasizes the elegance of the profile and the introspective expression of the subject, with carefully observed transitions between highlight and shadow. The drawing’...

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Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Revival Antique Line Drawings

Materials

Paper

Dorothy Eardley Wilmot (1892-1983) Academic Study of Classical Female Head 1913
Dorothy Eardley Wilmot (1892-1983) Academic Study of Classical Female Head 1913

Dorothy Eardley Wilmot (1892-1983) Academic Study of Classical Female Head 1913

Located in Woodbury, CT

The composition emphasizes the elegance of the profile and the introspective expression of the subject, with carefully observed transitions between highlight and shadow. The drawing’...

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1910s American Neoclassical Revival Antique Line Drawings

Materials

Paper

Italian Villas and Their Gardens by Edith Wharton (Book)
Italian Villas and Their Gardens by Edith Wharton (Book)

Italian Villas and Their Gardens by Edith Wharton (Book)

Located in North Yorkshire, GB

Profusely illustrated with photographs, line drawings and splendid colour plates by Maxfield Parrish.

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19th Century Antique Line Drawings

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Paper

PARIS, by Mortimer and Dorothy MENPES – 1909, illustrated
PARIS, by Mortimer and Dorothy MENPES – 1909, illustrated

PARIS, by Mortimer and Dorothy MENPES – 1909, illustrated

Located in Middletown, NY

Chapters and sections are marked with charming line drawings and the text is written by his daughter, Dorothy Menpes, who was Whistler's godchild.

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Early 20th Century English Antique Line Drawings

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Gold Leaf

Pablo Picasso. The acrobats. ca. 1905. India ink on paper. 23 x 31 cm.
Pablo Picasso. The acrobats. ca. 1905. India ink on paper. 23 x 31 cm.

Pablo Picasso. The acrobats. ca. 1905. India ink on paper. 23 x 31 cm.

By Pablo Picasso

Located in BARCELONA, ES

It is a period of new lyricism, warm tones and powdery colors, soft and delicate lines, with greater emphasis on line and drawing than on color. This new theme, palette, and sensibil...

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Early 1900s Antique Line Drawings

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Paper, India Ink

Annamese Blue and White Ceramic Small Box, Chu Dau kiln, Vietnam, circa 1500
Annamese Blue and White Ceramic Small Box, Chu Dau kiln, Vietnam, circa 1500

Annamese Blue and White Ceramic Small Box, Chu Dau kiln, Vietnam, circa 1500

Located in Point Richmond, CA

The cover crisply decorated in a line drawing of cobalt depicting a central floral medallion from which radiate six foliate petals, the sides with six peaked cartouche containing alt...

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16th Century Vietnamese Other Antique Line Drawings

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Ceramic

19th Century Abstract Lithograph Print: A Mysterious Secret
19th Century Abstract Lithograph Print: A Mysterious Secret

19th Century Abstract Lithograph Print: A Mysterious Secret

By Lu Hong

Located in Chesterfield, MI

Many of his compositions take form initially as a line drawing on rice paper and are carefully transformed with his bold color palette into magnificent abstracts.

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19th Century Abstract Antique Line Drawings

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Lithograph

Fine Ten-Light Cut Glass Chandelier by F&C Osler
Fine Ten-Light Cut Glass Chandelier by F&C Osler

Fine Ten-Light Cut Glass Chandelier by F&C Osler

By F. & C. Osler

Located in Steyning, West sussex

English, circa 1870 Dimension: Height 63in (160cm) Width 34 1/4in (87cm) The line drawing of this chandelier is courtesy of the Witherhur library showing how the chandeli...

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1870s British Victorian Antique Line Drawings

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Silver Plate

Pair Chinese Export Yongzheng Famille Rose Plates, circa 1730, China
Pair Chinese Export Yongzheng Famille Rose Plates, circa 1730, China

Pair Chinese Export Yongzheng Famille Rose Plates, circa 1730, China

Located in Austin, TX

The reverse with simple line drawings of flowers in iron red. Provenance: from the Collection of Dr.

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Early 18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Line Drawings

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Porcelain

18th Century Ngelima Bronze Currency Piece on Custom Steel Mount
18th Century Ngelima Bronze Currency Piece on Custom Steel Mount

18th Century Ngelima Bronze Currency Piece on Custom Steel Mount

Located in Chicago, IL

Adorned with intricate incised line drawings at its ends, this piece is both a functional item and a work of art.

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18th Century Congolese Tribal Antique Line Drawings

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Bronze

Laburnums and Battersea.

Laburnums and Battersea.

By Theodore Casimir Roussel

Located in Plano, TX

Walter Sickert made a line drawing after a painting by Roussel ‘The Plumbago Works, Battersea’ that showed the clock tower and factory depicted in this print.

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19th Century Impressionist Antique Line Drawings

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Drypoint, Etching

Aesop's Fables, Illustrated by Arthur Rackham
Aesop's Fables, Illustrated by Arthur Rackham

Aesop's Fables, Illustrated by Arthur Rackham

Located in Middletown, NY

A classic early 20th-century illustrated edition of Aesop’s Fables, featuring some of Rackham’s most charming and expressive work, combining his distinctive line drawings with richly...

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Early 20th Century English Antique Line Drawings

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Gold Leaf

"Wrought Iron and It's Decorative Use" by Maxwell Ayrton & Arnold Silcock
"Wrought Iron and It's Decorative Use" by Maxwell Ayrton & Arnold Silcock

"Wrought Iron and It's Decorative Use" by Maxwell Ayrton & Arnold Silcock

By Maxwell Ayrton, Arnold Silcock

Located in valatie, NY

The book has 241 black-and-white illustrations including photographs and line drawings of gates, railings, screens, and other elaborately rendered works.

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Early 20th Century American Antique Line Drawings

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Paper

Botanical Illustration of Farfugium grande Leaf, 1854-1855 Lithograph Print
Botanical Illustration of Farfugium grande Leaf, 1854-1855 Lithograph Print

Botanical Illustration of Farfugium grande Leaf, 1854-1855 Lithograph Print

Located in Langweer, NL

The print showcases a detailed close-up of a single leaf, revealing its vivid green and yellow pattern, accompanied by a line drawing of the whole plant, illustrating the overall gro...

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1850s Antique Line Drawings

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Paper

Sir Harold Dudley Clayton’s scale model of Coquette, 1899
Sir Harold Dudley Clayton’s scale model of Coquette, 1899

Sir Harold Dudley Clayton’s scale model of Coquette, 1899

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

Scale 1 inch to 1 foot.’ Together with a line drawing titled ‘10 tons Bristol Channel Design Class, 1899’ with the names of the yachts Coquette, Qweneth, Wanderer, Droleen and Cuan l...

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19th Century English Antique Line Drawings

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Wood

Antique Oil Painting of Serene Landscape, Signed, Circa 19th Century
Antique Oil Painting of Serene Landscape, Signed, Circa 19th Century

Antique Oil Painting of Serene Landscape, Signed, Circa 19th Century

By Joseph Stella

Located in Bryn Mawr, PA

Some are simple line drawings of pencil or silverpoint, others are complex, colorful compositions in crayon and colored pencil.

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Early 20th Century American Modern Antique Line Drawings

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Paper, Crayon, Watercolor, Gouache

Set of 2 Antique India Costume and Cultural Plates by Max Tilke, c.1900
Set of 2 Antique India Costume and Cultural Plates by Max Tilke, c.1900

Set of 2 Antique India Costume and Cultural Plates by Max Tilke, c.1900

Located in Langweer, NL

Plate 20 complements this with an array of line drawings showing figures, ornaments, decorative patterns, headgear, weapons, ritual objects, and a large war elephant with attendants ...

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Early 1900s German Antique Line Drawings

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Paper

Set of 3 Antique Assyrian Costume and Culture Plates by Max Tilke, c.1900
Set of 3 Antique Assyrian Costume and Culture Plates by Max Tilke, c.1900

Set of 3 Antique Assyrian Costume and Culture Plates by Max Tilke, c.1900

Located in Langweer, NL

Plate 13 presents Assyrian court life in elegant line drawings, including a banquet scene with musicians and attendants, followed by a fully equipped military group with archers, shi...

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Early 1900s German Antique Line Drawings

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Paper

Antique Greek Amphora & Classical Pottery Lithograph, 1883
Antique Greek Amphora & Classical Pottery Lithograph, 1883

Antique Greek Amphora & Classical Pottery Lithograph, 1883

Located in Langweer, NL

An ornamental palmette and floral frieze decorates the neck, while a Greek-key border runs beneath the figural scene. A small line drawing at upper right records a detail of the vess...

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Late 19th Century German Neoclassical Antique Line Drawings

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Paper

Scandinavian Herring and Shad: Exquisite Lithograph from Pisces Scandinaviae
Scandinavian Herring and Shad: Exquisite Lithograph from Pisces Scandinaviae

Scandinavian Herring and Shad: Exquisite Lithograph from Pisces Scandinaviae

Located in Langweer, NL

The technique used in this lithograph is a combination of fine line drawing and skilled hand-coloring. The lithographic method allows for precise contours and shading, while the appl...

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1890s Antique Line Drawings

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Paper

Ancient Scythians and Asia Minor Costumes – Antique Ethnographic Print, c.1905
Ancient Scythians and Asia Minor Costumes – Antique Ethnographic Print, c.1905

Ancient Scythians and Asia Minor Costumes – Antique Ethnographic Print, c.1905

Located in Langweer, NL

The plate offers beautifully composed line drawings with fine detailing: horse tack, patterned trousers, headgear with fur trim, embroidered tunics, and distinctive Scythian weapons ...

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Early 1900s German Antique Line Drawings

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Paper

Haddock and Atlantic Cod - Majestic Scandinavian Fish Lithograph, 1895
Haddock and Atlantic Cod - Majestic Scandinavian Fish Lithograph, 1895

Haddock and Atlantic Cod - Majestic Scandinavian Fish Lithograph, 1895

Located in Langweer, NL

The lithographic technique used in this print masterfully blends fine line drawing with vibrant hand coloring, resulting in a lifelike and aesthetically captivating representation.

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1890s Antique Line Drawings

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Paper

Vintage Charcoal Drawing on Paper of Architectural Detail, Dated 1916, Spain
Vintage Charcoal Drawing on Paper of Architectural Detail, Dated 1916, Spain

Vintage Charcoal Drawing on Paper of Architectural Detail, Dated 1916, Spain

Located in Madrid, ES

Nicely framed and decorative on its own, this drawing's direct line to the various highly regarded public works which can be visited in southern Spain makes this a wonderful piece of...

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Early 20th Century Spanish Neoclassical Revival Antique Line Drawings

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Paper

Mr. Knife Miss Fork by R. Crevel - Surrealist illustrations by MAX ERNST
Mr. Knife Miss Fork by R. Crevel - Surrealist illustrations by MAX ERNST

Mr. Knife Miss Fork by R. Crevel - Surrealist illustrations by MAX ERNST

Located in Middletown, NY

Ernst's images were made by combining rubbings and line drawings on sheets of thin translucent paper, and then using those sheets as negatives to create a reverse image on photosensi...

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Early 20th Century English Antique Line Drawings

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Gold Leaf

Le jour enfin paraît

Le jour enfin paraît

By Odilon Redon

Located in New York, NY

He soon discovered that the unique qualities of this technique enabled him to achieve infinite gradations of tone, fine-line drawing, and rich depictions of light and dark.

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1890s Symbolist Antique Line Drawings

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Lithograph

German Town with Twin Spired Church Pencil Drawing L J Wortley Study No 27
German Town with Twin Spired Church Pencil Drawing L J Wortley Study No 27

German Town with Twin Spired Church Pencil Drawing L J Wortley Study No 27

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Executed with careful pencil shading and precise line work, the drawing demonstrates a strong interest in medieval architecture and urban form.

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Mid-19th Century Impressionist Antique Line Drawings

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Pencil

'Harbour Hands in Ostend' by Achille Van Sassenbrouck (Bruges 1886 – 1979 Ghent)
'Harbour Hands in Ostend' by Achille Van Sassenbrouck (Bruges 1886 – 1979 Ghent)

'Harbour Hands in Ostend' by Achille Van Sassenbrouck (Bruges 1886 – 1979 Ghent)

Located in Knokke, BE

In his spare time, he attended classes at the Bruges Academy of Fine Arts. He studied line drawing and graphic arts with Joseph Neutens and Victor De Loose, and painting with Charles...

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Early 20th Century Expressionist Antique Line Drawings

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Canvas, Oil

Day's Catch Marine Painting, Late Victorian, Canvas, Signed, W.E.Webb dated 1885
Day's Catch Marine Painting, Late Victorian, Canvas, Signed, W.E.Webb dated 1885

Day's Catch Marine Painting, Late Victorian, Canvas, Signed, W.E.Webb dated 1885

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

Rigging, figures, boats, and harbour walls emerge through movement and atmosphere rather than precise line drawing. This approach may partly explain why recognition came slowly duri...

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Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Line Drawings

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Canvas

Scottish Mauchline Ware Tea Caddy Attributed to Smiths
Scottish Mauchline Ware Tea Caddy Attributed to Smiths

Scottish Mauchline Ware Tea Caddy Attributed to Smiths

Located in Northampton, GB

By 1820, Mauchline ware was well established, supplying souvenirs from wood grown ‘on the Field of Bannockburn’, ‘on the Abbey Craig’, ‘on the slopes of Stirling Castle’ and made int...

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Early 19th Century Scottish Georgian Antique Line Drawings

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Sycamore

Character vs. Charicature
Character vs. Charicature

Character vs. Charicature

By William Hogarth

Located in Wilton Manors, FL

At the foot of the picture, Hogarth illustrated the difference between characterisation and caricature by reproducing three character figures from the works of Raphael, and four cari...

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Mid-18th Century Realist Antique Line Drawings

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Engraving

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A Stately Set of Three Prints featuring detailed line drawings
A Stately Set of Three Prints featuring detailed line drawings

A Stately Set of Three Prints featuring detailed line drawings

Located in San Francisco, CA

Each depicting a different classical subject; one showing an embellished three handled hydria; the second illustrating the birth of Bacchus; the third exhibiting an ornate ritual tri...

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19th Century Antique Line Drawings

Nature morte au lierre

Henri MatisseNature morte au lierre, 1915

Unavailable

H 29.73 in W 22.25 in D 0.4 in

Nature morte au lierre

By Henri Matisse

Located in Paris, FR

Signed and dated lower right : Matisse 1915 The authenticity of this work has been confirmed on the back by Mrs Wanda de Guébriant, director of the Matisse Archives. "My line drawi...

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1910s Antique Line Drawings

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Paper, Charcoal, Etching

18th C Dutch Old Master Drawing by Reinier Vinkeles Gentlemen Playing Cards
18th C Dutch Old Master Drawing by Reinier Vinkeles Gentlemen Playing Cards

18th C Dutch Old Master Drawing by Reinier Vinkeles Gentlemen Playing Cards

By Reinier Vinkeles

Located in Gouda, NL

The tricorn hats and coats of the figures would suggest a dating of around 1765-1770. This is in line with the two drawings by Vinkeles which are most closely related to our sheet: f...

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Late 18th Century Old Masters Antique Line Drawings

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Ink

Steuben attributed, Yellow Decorated Cintra Vase
Steuben attributed, Yellow Decorated Cintra Vase

Steuben attributed, Yellow Decorated Cintra Vase

By Steuben Glass

Located in New York, NY

From the Whitlow Collection, Milan Historical Museum (Ohio) Attributed to Steuben, unsigned A similar vase is illustrated in Art Glass Nouveau, by Grover, P. 142, ill. 272 Also illus...

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Early 20th Century Antique Line Drawings

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Glass

Steuben Acid-Cutback Vase, Bird Design
Steuben Acid-Cutback Vase, Bird Design

Steuben Acid-Cutback Vase, Bird Design

Unavailable

H 9.5 in Dm 7 in

Steuben Acid-Cutback Vase, Bird Design

By Frederick Carder Steuben

Located in New York, NY

See illustration in Dimitroff, Frederick Carder & Steuben Glass, P. 125, fig. 5.36 line drawing in Dimitroff, Frederick Carder & Steuben Glass P. 262.

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Early 20th Century American Antique Line Drawings

Woman, Standing - Niyoda Paper

Woman, Standing - Niyoda Paper

By Gustav Klimt

Located in Marina del Rey, CA

Yet because the 1919 portfolio is based on drawings, its aesthetic achievement lies in capturing the variations of line that characterize Klimt’s drawing style between 1898 and 1917.

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1910s Vienna Secession Antique Line Drawings

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Archival Paper

Portrait Sketch: Lady with Ruff (Red and White Tinted) - Niyoda Paper

Portrait Sketch: Lady with Ruff (Red and White Tinted) - Niyoda Paper

By Gustav Klimt

Located in Marina del Rey, CA

Yet because the 1919 portfolio is based on drawings, its aesthetic achievement lies in capturing the variations of line that characterize Klimt’s drawing style between 1898 and 1917.

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1910s Vienna Secession Antique Line Drawings

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Archival Paper

Portrait Sketch (Blue, Red and White Tinted) - Niyoda Paper

Portrait Sketch (Blue, Red and White Tinted) - Niyoda Paper

By Gustav Klimt

Located in Marina del Rey, CA

Yet because the 1919 portfolio is based on drawings, its aesthetic achievement lies in capturing the variations of line that characterize Klimt’s drawing style between 1898 and 1917.

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1910s Vienna Secession Antique Line Drawings

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Archival Paper

Sketch of a Child's Portrait  (Red and Blue Tinted) - Niyoda Paper

Sketch of a Child's Portrait (Red and Blue Tinted) - Niyoda Paper

By Gustav Klimt

Located in Marina del Rey, CA

Yet because the 1919 portfolio is based on drawings, its aesthetic achievement lies in capturing the variations of line that characterize Klimt’s drawing style between 1898 and 1917.

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1910s Vienna Secession Antique Line Drawings

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Archival Paper

Figurine, Standing, with Lace Hood - Niyoda Paper

Figurine, Standing, with Lace Hood - Niyoda Paper

By Gustav Klimt

Located in Marina del Rey, CA

Yet because the 1919 portfolio is based on drawings, its aesthetic achievement lies in capturing the variations of line that characterize Klimt’s drawing style between 1898 and 1917.

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1910s Vienna Secession Antique Line Drawings

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Archival Paper

Portrait Sketch: Lady with Boa (Red and White Tinted) - Niyoda Paper

Portrait Sketch: Lady with Boa (Red and White Tinted) - Niyoda Paper

By Gustav Klimt

Located in Marina del Rey, CA

Yet because the 1919 portfolio is based on drawings, its aesthetic achievement lies in capturing the variations of line that characterize Klimt’s drawing style between 1898 and 1917.

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1910s Vienna Secession Antique Line Drawings

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Archival Paper

Two Females Sitting and Embracing - Niyoda Paper

Two Females Sitting and Embracing - Niyoda Paper

By Gustav Klimt

Located in Marina del Rey, CA

Yet because the 1919 portfolio is based on drawings, its aesthetic achievement lies in capturing the variations of line that characterize Klimt’s drawing style between 1898 and 1917.

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1910s Vienna Secession Antique Line Drawings

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Archival Paper

Study of a Virgin
Study of a Virgin

Gustav KlimtStudy of a Virgin, 1919

Unavailable

H 20 in W 13 in

Study of a Virgin

By Gustav Klimt

Located in Marina del Rey, CA

Yet because the 1919 portfolio is based on drawings, its aesthetic achievement lies in capturing the variations of line that characterize Klimt’s drawing style between 1898 and 1917.

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1910s Symbolist Antique Line Drawings

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Archival Paper

Relaxed Act
Relaxed Act

Gustav KlimtRelaxed Act, 1919

Unavailable

H 20 in W 13 in

Relaxed Act

By Gustav Klimt

Located in Marina del Rey, CA

Yet because the 1919 portfolio is based on drawings, its aesthetic achievement lies in capturing the variations of line that characterize Klimt’s drawing style between 1898 and 1917.

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1910s Symbolist Antique Line Drawings

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Archival Paper

Study of a Face
Study of a Face

Gustav KlimtStudy of a Face, 1919

Unavailable

H 20 in W 13 in

Study of a Face

By Gustav Klimt

Located in Marina del Rey, CA

Yet because the 1919 portfolio is based on drawings, its aesthetic achievement lies in capturing the variations of line that characterize Klimt’s drawing style between 1898 and 1917.

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1910s Symbolist Antique Line Drawings

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Archival Paper

Woman, Standing
Woman, Standing

Gustav KlimtWoman, Standing, 1919

Unavailable

H 20 in W 13 in

Woman, Standing

By Gustav Klimt

Located in Marina del Rey, CA

Yet because the 1919 portfolio is based on drawings, its aesthetic achievement lies in capturing the variations of line that characterize Klimt’s drawing style between 1898 and 1917.

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1910s Symbolist Antique Line Drawings

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Archival Paper

Sketch for "Water Snakes"
Sketch for "Water Snakes"

Sketch for "Water Snakes"

By Gustav Klimt

Located in Marina del Rey, CA

Yet because the 1919 portfolio is based on drawings, its aesthetic achievement lies in capturing the variations of line that characterize Klimt’s drawing style between 1898 and 1917.

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1910s Symbolist Antique Line Drawings

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Archival Paper

Act, Standing, with Scarf -  (Red tinted)
Act, Standing, with Scarf -  (Red tinted)

Act, Standing, with Scarf - (Red tinted)

By Gustav Klimt

Located in Marina del Rey, CA

Yet because the 1919 portfolio is based on drawings, its aesthetic achievement lies in capturing the variations of line that characterize Klimt’s drawing style between 1898 and 1917.

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1910s Symbolist Antique Line Drawings

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Archival Paper

Study of an Old Lady
Study of an Old Lady

Gustav KlimtStudy of an Old Lady, 1919

Unavailable

H 20 in W 13 in

Study of an Old Lady

By Gustav Klimt

Located in Marina del Rey, CA

Yet because the 1919 portfolio is based on drawings, its aesthetic achievement lies in capturing the variations of line that characterize Klimt’s drawing style between 1898 and 1917.

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1910s Symbolist Antique Line Drawings

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Archival Paper

Portrait Sketch: Lady with Ruff (Red and White Tinted)
Portrait Sketch: Lady with Ruff (Red and White Tinted)

Portrait Sketch: Lady with Ruff (Red and White Tinted)

By Gustav Klimt

Located in Marina del Rey, CA

Yet because the 1919 portfolio is based on drawings, its aesthetic achievement lies in capturing the variations of line that characterize Klimt’s drawing style between 1898 and 1917.

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1910s Symbolist Antique Line Drawings

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Archival Paper

Lying Down Act
Lying Down Act

Gustav KlimtLying Down Act, 1919

Unavailable

H 20 in W 13 in

Lying Down Act

By Gustav Klimt

Located in Marina del Rey, CA

Yet because the 1919 portfolio is based on drawings, its aesthetic achievement lies in capturing the variations of line that characterize Klimt’s drawing style between 1898 and 1917.

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1910s Symbolist Antique Line Drawings

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Archival Paper

Two Females Sitting and Embracing
Two Females Sitting and Embracing

Two Females Sitting and Embracing

By Gustav Klimt

Located in Marina del Rey, CA

Yet because the 1919 portfolio is based on drawings, its aesthetic achievement lies in capturing the variations of line that characterize Klimt’s drawing style between 1898 and 1917.

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1910s Symbolist Antique Line Drawings

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Archival Paper

Woman Lying Down (Red Pencil)
Woman Lying Down (Red Pencil)

Woman Lying Down (Red Pencil)

By Gustav Klimt

Located in Marina del Rey, CA

Yet because the 1919 portfolio is based on drawings, its aesthetic achievement lies in capturing the variations of line that characterize Klimt’s drawing style between 1898 and 1917.

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1910s Symbolist Antique Line Drawings

Materials

Archival Paper

Young Girl (Blue & Red Pencil)
Young Girl (Blue & Red Pencil)

Young Girl (Blue & Red Pencil)

By Gustav Klimt

Located in Marina del Rey, CA

Yet because the 1919 portfolio is based on drawings, its aesthetic achievement lies in capturing the variations of line that characterize Klimt’s drawing style between 1898 and 1917.

Category

1910s Symbolist Antique Line Drawings

Materials

Archival Paper

Two Women, Lying Down
Two Women, Lying Down

Gustav KlimtTwo Women, Lying Down, 1919

Unavailable

H 20 in W 13 in

Two Women, Lying Down

By Gustav Klimt

Located in Marina del Rey, CA

Yet because the 1919 portfolio is based on drawings, its aesthetic achievement lies in capturing the variations of line that characterize Klimt’s drawing style between 1898 and 1917.

Category

1910s Symbolist Antique Line Drawings

Materials

Archival Paper

Figurine, Standing, with Lace Hood
Figurine, Standing, with Lace Hood

Figurine, Standing, with Lace Hood

By Gustav Klimt

Located in Marina del Rey, CA

Yet because the 1919 portfolio is based on drawings, its aesthetic achievement lies in capturing the variations of line that characterize Klimt’s drawing style between 1898 and 1917.

Category

1910s Symbolist Antique Line Drawings

Materials

Archival Paper

Study: Bust (Red Pencil)
Study: Bust (Red Pencil)

Study: Bust (Red Pencil)

By Gustav Klimt

Located in Marina del Rey, CA

Yet because the 1919 portfolio is based on drawings, its aesthetic achievement lies in capturing the variations of line that characterize Klimt’s drawing style between 1898 and 1917.

Category

1910s Symbolist Antique Line Drawings

Materials

Archival Paper

Sketch of a Child's Portrait  (Red and Blue Tinted)
Sketch of a Child's Portrait  (Red and Blue Tinted)

Sketch of a Child's Portrait (Red and Blue Tinted)

By Gustav Klimt

Located in Marina del Rey, CA

Yet because the 1919 portfolio is based on drawings, its aesthetic achievement lies in capturing the variations of line that characterize Klimt’s drawing style between 1898 and 1917.

Category

1910s Symbolist Antique Line Drawings

Materials

Archival Paper

Act of a Woman with Braids
Act of a Woman with Braids

Act of a Woman with Braids

By Gustav Klimt

Located in Marina del Rey, CA

Yet because the 1919 portfolio is based on drawings, its aesthetic achievement lies in capturing the variations of line that characterize Klimt’s drawing style between 1898 and 1917.

Category

1910s Symbolist Antique Line Drawings

Materials

Archival Paper

Study of "Danae"
Study of "Danae"

Gustav KlimtStudy of "Danae", 1919

Unavailable

H 20 in W 13 in

Study of "Danae"

By Gustav Klimt

Located in Marina del Rey, CA

Yet because the 1919 portfolio is based on drawings, its aesthetic achievement lies in capturing the variations of line that characterize Klimt’s drawing style between 1898 and 1917.

Category

1910s Symbolist Antique Line Drawings

Materials

Archival Paper

Portrait Sketch: Lady with Boa (Red and White Tinted)
Portrait Sketch: Lady with Boa (Red and White Tinted)

Portrait Sketch: Lady with Boa (Red and White Tinted)

By Gustav Klimt

Located in Marina del Rey, CA

Yet because the 1919 portfolio is based on drawings, its aesthetic achievement lies in capturing the variations of line that characterize Klimt’s drawing style between 1898 and 1917.

Category

1910s Symbolist Antique Line Drawings

Materials

Archival Paper

Project of octagonal building attr. to Antoine-François Peyre circa 1780
Project of octagonal building attr. to Antoine-François Peyre circa 1780

Project of octagonal building attr. to Antoine-François Peyre circa 1780

By Antoine-François Peyre

Located in Paris, FR

The water of the central fountain finally pours out in large basins composing four fountains under arcs between the four stairs lined with sphinxes. The drawings on laid paper have ...

Category

Late 18th Century Antique Line Drawings

Materials

Pen

Japanese Tangram Lacquer Bento Box Stand
Japanese Tangram Lacquer Bento Box Stand

Japanese Tangram Lacquer Bento Box Stand

Unavailable

H 7 in W 24 in D 24 in

Japanese Tangram Lacquer Bento Box Stand

Located in Seattle, WA

The underside of the two part lid with fine gold lacquer line drawings of various designs that can be made from various combinations of the interior containers.

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Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Line Drawings

Materials

Wood

Henri Matisse (French, 1869–1954), Acrobates, 1954.
Henri Matisse (French, 1869–1954), Acrobates, 1954.

Henri Matisse (French, 1869–1954), Acrobates, 1954.

By Henri Matisse

Located in Littlehampton, West Sussex

An enduring icon of modern art, Matisse's playful motifs, abstract female forms and eloquent line drawings have been relentlessly popular since the 20s.

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19th Century Antique Line Drawings

Gordon Russell Arts & Crafts Cotswold School oak booktable bookcase 1920s unique
Gordon Russell Arts & Crafts Cotswold School oak booktable bookcase 1920s unique

Gordon Russell Arts & Crafts Cotswold School oak booktable bookcase 1920s unique

By Gordon Russell

Located in London, GB

Height between shelves is min 9". The original drawing for this, Design 641, is in the Gordon Russell Museum archives and the book table and line drawing are illustrated on page 87 ...

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Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Antique Line Drawings

Materials

Oak

Henri Matisse (French, 1869–1954), Matisse Nu Bleu IV, 1953.
Henri Matisse (French, 1869–1954), Matisse Nu Bleu IV, 1953.

Henri Matisse (French, 1869–1954), Matisse Nu Bleu IV, 1953.

By Henri Matisse

Located in Littlehampton, West Sussex

An enduring icon of modern art, Matisse's playful motifs, abstract female forms and eloquent line drawings have been relentlessly popular since the 20s.

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19th Century Antique Line Drawings

Aubusson Verdure Tapestry Cartoon with Birds in a Wooded Landscape
Aubusson Verdure Tapestry Cartoon with Birds in a Wooded Landscape

Aubusson Verdure Tapestry Cartoon with Birds in a Wooded Landscape

Located in London, GB

Cartoons could be simple full size line drawings, where the artistry of the weaver was left to fill in the colours, or full size, full colour paintings, where the weaver copied exact...

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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Line Drawings

Materials

Canvas

Set of Four Frederic Cozzens Yachting Lithographs

Set of Four Frederic Cozzens Yachting Lithographs

By Fredrick Cozzens

Located in New York, NY

Jerrold Kelley, American Yachts Their Clubs and Races, New York, 1884 (with illustrated line drawings of the lithographs). Set of 4 Frederic S.

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19th Century Antique Line Drawings

Weimar Art Deco Portrait
Weimar Art Deco Portrait

Weimar Art Deco Portrait

By Isobel Steele Mackinnon

Located in New York, NY

Tropez, she painted bright, abstracted landscapes, often based on carefully plotted line drawings. The warm environs often drew out her old impressionist tendencies, but in the most ...

Category

1920s Feminist Antique Line Drawings

Materials

Gouache, Oil, Tempera

The Wharf, Monhegan Island (Maine)

The Wharf, Monhegan Island (Maine)

By Hans Moller

Located in Boothbay Harbor, ME

She corresponded on his behalf with friends and art dealers, and protected him from disturbances and intrusions, making sure that he had the environment he needed to create his art. ...

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Mid-19th Century American Modern Antique Line Drawings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

George III Coromandel Lacquer, Gilt Brass-Mounted Serpentine Commode
George III Coromandel Lacquer, Gilt Brass-Mounted Serpentine Commode

George III Coromandel Lacquer, Gilt Brass-Mounted Serpentine Commode

By Pierre Langlois

Located in London, Middlesex

,p69 records the import of such panels which 'were described in old bills of lading as 'Japan' or 'Lacquer boards', quoting articles from the Daily Journal, of April 1728, where it w...

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Mid-18th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Line Drawings

Materials

Lacquer

Two Women, Lying Down - Niyoda Paper

Two Women, Lying Down - Niyoda Paper

By Gustav Klimt

Located in Marina del Rey, CA

Yet because the 1919 portfolio is based on drawings, its aesthetic achievement lies in capturing the variations of line that characterize Klimt’s drawing style between 1898 and 1917.

Category

1910s Vienna Secession Antique Line Drawings

Materials

Archival Paper

Two Women, Lying Down - Niyoda Paper

Two Women, Lying Down - Niyoda Paper

By (after) Gustav Klimt

Located in Marina del Rey, CA

Yet because the 1919 portfolio is based on drawings, its aesthetic achievement lies in capturing the variations of line that characterize Klimt’s drawing style between 1898 and 1917.

Category

1910s Vienna Secession Antique Line Drawings

Materials

Archival Paper

Incredible Framed Vintage Spiral Drawing
Incredible Framed Vintage Spiral Drawing

Incredible Framed Vintage Spiral Drawing

Located in Chicago, IL

A powerful and lively framed vintage pen and ink line drawing with intensely drawn spirals repeated and mirrored across the field, and with one square with an even more intensely dra...

Category

Early 20th Century American Modern Antique Line Drawings

Materials

Paper

Figure Study for "Batouala"

Figure Study for "Batouala"

By Miguel Covarrubias

Located in Fairlawn, OH

Signed in ink lower right Original line drawing for the novel "Batouala" by Rene Maran (1887-1960), the first black writer to win the renowned French literary prize, Prix Goncourt.

Category

1920s Antique Line Drawings

Materials

Ink, Paper

A Pair of Fine 19th c. Architectural Interior Pen & Ink Drawings
A Pair of Fine 19th c. Architectural Interior Pen & Ink Drawings

A Pair of Fine 19th c. Architectural Interior Pen & Ink Drawings

Located in Hudson, NY

Framed in good carved wood frames with nice old world gilding and hand painted and lined mattes complimenting the drawings. This pair of items has been reduced from 1375.00

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19th Century Unknown Neoclassical Antique Line Drawings

19th Century Watercolour - Towing the Line
19th Century Watercolour - Towing the Line

19th Century Watercolour - Towing the Line

Located in Corsham, GB

A hunting scene depicting a line of hunters closing in on their prey. I man with dogs and a white stallion lead the cohort. Presented in a gilt frame. On paper.

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19th Century Antique Line Drawings

Materials

Watercolor

Cyclistes (set of 3 art deco drawings)
Cyclistes (set of 3 art deco drawings)

Cyclistes (set of 3 art deco drawings)

Located in Petworth, West Sussex

He clearly is a master of line, executing these delightful drawings with amazing precision.

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Early 20th Century Art Deco Antique Line Drawings

Materials

Paper, Ink, Pen

Jessie M. King Liberty & Co Gold Opal and Enamel Ring
Jessie M. King Liberty & Co Gold Opal and Enamel Ring

Jessie M. King Liberty & Co Gold Opal and Enamel Ring

Located in London, GB

King in gold & opal with enameled leaves Documented Liberty Line Drawings page 73 catalogue number: 4197 Marked: '15ct' Ring Size UK: O US: 7.25 EU: 55.1 Asia: 14.5

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Early 1900s British Arts and Crafts Antique Line Drawings

Materials

Opal, 15k Gold

Rare and Large Early 1838 Mason's Ironstone Bowl
Rare and Large Early 1838 Mason's Ironstone Bowl

Rare and Large Early 1838 Mason's Ironstone Bowl

Located in Bellport, NY

Fully marked on bottom with line drawing of factory and "Fenton Stone Works/CJM & Co. a mark reserved for monumentally scaled items produced by Charles Mason Ironstone between 1838-1846

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19th Century English Antique Line Drawings

Materials

Ironstone

Late 19th Century Horse Hair Hat from Korea
Late 19th Century Horse Hair Hat from Korea

Late 19th Century Horse Hair Hat from Korea

Located in Point Richmond, CA

It has the appearance of a line drawing, different from every angle. Ex Fifi White collection, California.

Category

Late 19th Century Korean Minimalist Antique Line Drawings

Materials

Natural Fiber

The Pictorial Edition of the Works of Shakspere 'sic' in 8 Leatherbound Volumes
The Pictorial Edition of the Works of Shakspere 'sic' in 8 Leatherbound Volumes

The Pictorial Edition of the Works of Shakspere 'sic' in 8 Leatherbound Volumes

Located in San Francisco, CA

A beautiful 8 volume set of Shakespeare's works bound in full crimson leather with gilt-tooled raised band spines, profusely illustrated with line drawings, published in London by Ch...

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Mid-19th Century English Antique Line Drawings

Materials

Leather, Paper

Set of 12 French Dinner Plates "Les Metiers de Vieux Paris", Paris 1600
Set of 12 French Dinner Plates "Les Metiers de Vieux Paris", Paris 1600

Set of 12 French Dinner Plates "Les Metiers de Vieux Paris", Paris 1600

Located in Great Barrington, MA

They include wonderful depictions of men and women in period dress showing their wares and trades, including the glass salesman, the vegetable seller, The wooden bowls and utensils s...

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Early 20th Century French Antique Line Drawings

Materials

Porcelain, Paste

CHINESE PAN SHAN POTTERY JAR- LARGE SCALE
CHINESE PAN SHAN POTTERY JAR- LARGE SCALE

CHINESE PAN SHAN POTTERY JAR- LARGE SCALE

Located in Stamford, CT

Compare a jar from the Wannieck collection, Paris, and another in the Royal Ontario Museum of Archaeology, both illustrated in line drawings in Nils Palmgren, Kansu Mortuary Urns of ...

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18th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Line Drawings

Materials

Pottery

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Antique Line Drawings For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, there are several options of antique line drawings available for sale. Today, if you’re looking for Modern editions of these works and are unable to find the perfect match for your home, our selection also includes Modern. These items have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Adding a colorful piece of art to a room that is mostly decorated in warm neutral tones can yield a welcome change — see the antique line drawings on 1stDibs that include elements of gray, beige, black and more. These artworks have been a part of the life’s work for many artists, but the versions made by Jennings Tofel and Franz Xaver Unterseher are consistently popular. Frequently made by artists working in paper, ink and paint, all of these available pieces are unique and have attracted attention over the years.

How Much are Antique Line Drawings?

Prices for pieces in our collection of antique line drawings start at $92 and top out at $1,500 with the average selling for $526.