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A tailor fitting exotic and historical costumes.
A tailor fitting exotic and historical costumes.

A tailor fitting exotic and historical costumes.

By George Cruikshank

Located in Middletown, NY

A charming scene of men and women in various dress, perhaps a theater company costume fitting. English School, 19th century (circle of Cruikshank), circa 1860. Watercolor and pencil...

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Mid-19th Century English School Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor, Handmade Paper, Pencil

Costume for Aida - Tempera and Watercolor - 1920s

Costume for Aida - Tempera and Watercolor - 1920s

Located in Roma, IT

Costume for Aida is a drawing in tempera and watercolor on brownish paper realized in 1920 ca. by an Anonymous Italian artist of the early 20th Century.

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1920s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Tempera, Watercolor

Theatrical Costume - Watercolor by Alfredo Edel - 1895
Theatrical Costume - Watercolor by Alfredo Edel - 1895

Theatrical Costume - Watercolor by Alfredo Edel - 1895

By Alfredo Edel

Located in Roma, IT

Theatrical Costume is an original pencil, pastel and watercolor realized by Alfredo Edel in 1895. Good condition, the artwork is from Amleto and represents Ofelia, with a note write...

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1890s Old Masters Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor, Pastel, Pencil

Street Costumes, Gay Nineties Fashion - Female Illustrator
Street Costumes, Gay Nineties Fashion - Female Illustrator

Street Costumes, Gay Nineties Fashion - Female Illustrator

Located in Miami, FL

Street Costumes by Ruth Kreps. Signed lower right. Most likely for a book published in the 1930's about turn of the century women's fashion. "Costume Design of the Gay Nineties" T...

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1930s Academic Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink, Watercolor, Board

Costume for Aida - Tempera and Watercolor - 1920s

Costume for Aida - Tempera and Watercolor - 1920s

Located in Roma, IT

Costume for Aida is an original drawingg in tempera and watercolor on brownish paper realized in 1920 ca. by an Anonymous Italian artist of the early 20th Century. The artwork repre...

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1920s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Tempera, Watercolor

Edmund Dulac - The Sleeping Princess - Ballet Costume Design
Edmund Dulac - The Sleeping Princess - Ballet Costume Design

Edmund Dulac - The Sleeping Princess - Ballet Costume Design

By Edmund Dulac

Located in London, GB

EDMUND DULAC (1882-1953) The Sleeping Princess – A Costume Design for the Ballet “The Sleeping Princess” Watercolour over traces of pencil Framed 26 by 18.5 cm., 10 ¼ by 7 ¼ in. (...

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1920s Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Costume for Aida -  Tempera and Watercolor - 1920s

Costume for Aida - Tempera and Watercolor - 1920s

Located in Roma, IT

Costume for Aida is an original painting in tempera and watercolor on brownish paper realized in 1920 ca. by an Anonymous Italian artist of the 20th Century. In very good condition....

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1920s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Tempera, Watercolor

Costume - Pencil on Paper by Eugène Berman - 1950s
Costume - Pencil on Paper by Eugène Berman - 1950s

Costume - Pencil on Paper by Eugène Berman - 1950s

By Eugène Berman 1

Located in Roma, IT

Costume is an original drawing in pencil on paper, realized by Russian scenographer Eugène Berman, Monogrammed in pencil on the lower center" E.

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1950s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pencil

Broadway Costume Illustration by Designer Mabel E. Johnston
Broadway Costume Illustration by Designer Mabel E. Johnston

Broadway Costume Illustration by Designer Mabel E. Johnston

Located in New York, NY

Mabel E. Johnston Untitled, c. 1920s Watercolor and pencil on paper Sight: 18 x 12 1/2 in. Framed: 39 x 21 1/4 x 1/2 in. Signed lower right: Mabel E. Johnston The first tidbit I fou...

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1920s American Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor, Pencil

Kay Nielsen, Hindu Dancer Costume design Illustration for Aladdin
Kay Nielsen, Hindu Dancer Costume design Illustration for Aladdin

Kay Nielsen, Hindu Dancer Costume design Illustration for Aladdin

Located in Miami, FL

Nielsen (Kay) Costume design for Hindu Dancer, Aladdin, pencil, watercolour, heightened with gold, thick gold border, 205 x 103 mm (8 1/8 x 4 1/8 in), soft crease to lower right corn...

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1910s Art Nouveau Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Gold

Suzanne LALIQUE - XVIII Century Women Costume- Original signed
Suzanne LALIQUE - XVIII Century Women Costume- Original signed

Suzanne LALIQUE - XVIII Century Women Costume- Original signed

By Suzanne Lalique

Located in Paris, IDF

Suzanne LALIQUE XVIII Century Women Costume Original carbon pencil and gouache on vellum Signed with the stamp of atelier on the back On vellum 31 x 24 (c. 12 x 9.4 in) Very good c...

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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Gouache, Carbon Pencil

Antique English-American Edward Sloman Silent Film Costume Sketch
Antique English-American Edward Sloman Silent Film Costume Sketch

Antique English-American Edward Sloman Silent Film Costume Sketch

Located in Buffalo, NY

Antique costume sketch by noted silent film director Edward Sloman. Framed. Measuring: 16 by 14 inches overall and 10 by 8 inches image alone. Excellent condition, ready to hang and ...

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20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor, Pencil

Antique English-American Edward Sloman Silent Film Costume Sketch
Antique English-American Edward Sloman Silent Film Costume Sketch

Antique English-American Edward Sloman Silent Film Costume Sketch

Located in Buffalo, NY

Antique costume sketch by noted silent film director Edward Sloman. Framed. Measuring: 16 by 14 inches overall and 10 by 8 inches image alone. Excellent condition, ready to hang and ...

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20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Pencil, Watercolor

Study for a Costume - Watercolor by Eugène Lacoste - 1869

Study for a Costume - Watercolor by Eugène Lacoste - 1869

By Eugène Lacoste

Located in Roma, IT

Ink and watercolor drawing realized by Eugène Lacoste in 1869. Hand signed and dated lower left. Very good condition.

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1860s Modern Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor, Ink

Costume Design Gouache Artwork, Art Deco Style, 20th Century, Signed

Costume Design Gouache Artwork, Art Deco Style, 20th Century, Signed

By Erté

Located in Roma, IT

Costume Design is an original modern artwork realized in 1970s by Erté (Romain de Tirtoff). Mixed colored gouache on paper. Hand signed on the lower margin. Good conditions excep...

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20th Century Art Deco Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Gouache

"Sweet Charity" Original Broadway Musical Costume Design Tony Award Nomination
"Sweet Charity" Original Broadway Musical Costume Design Tony Award Nomination

"Sweet Charity" Original Broadway Musical Costume Design Tony Award Nomination

By Irene Sharaff

Located in New York, NY

"Sweet Charity" Original Broadway Musical Costume Design Tony Award Nomination Irene Sharaff (1910-1993) "Sweet Charity" 1966 Original Broadway Production Sight: 14 1/4 x 17 1/2 inc...

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1960s Performance Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Ink, Watercolor, Gouache, Pen

Candide Orig Broadway Production Costume Design Musical Operetta Barbara Cook
Candide Orig Broadway Production Costume Design Musical Operetta Barbara Cook

Candide Orig Broadway Production Costume Design Musical Operetta Barbara Cook

By Irene Sharaff

Located in New York, NY

Candide Orig Broadway Production Costume Design Musical Operetta Barbara Cook Irene Sharaff (1910-1993) "Candide" Irene Sharaff costume design for the 1956 Film Sight: 16 x 12 inche...

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1960s Performance Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Ink, Watercolor, Gouache, Pen

Costume - Tempera and Watercolor on Paper by Alkis Matheos - 1950s

Costume - Tempera and Watercolor on Paper by Alkis Matheos - 1950s

By Alkis Matheos

Located in Roma, IT

Costume is an original painting artwork in tempera and watercolor on paper realized by the Greek-French artist Alkis Matheos in 1950s. Very good conditions except for a rip on the r...

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1950s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Tempera, Watercolor

Proof for a Costume - Original Tempera by A. Matheos

Proof for a Costume - Original Tempera by A. Matheos

By Alkis Matheos

Located in Roma, IT

Proof for a Costume is an original artwork realized by the Greek French artist Alkis Matheos in the XX Century. Tempera on paper. The name of the artist appears both on the right...

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Mid-20th Century Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Tempera

Cecil Beaton - Watercolour Ballet Costume Design for Le Pavillon - 1936
Cecil Beaton - Watercolour Ballet Costume Design for Le Pavillon - 1936

Cecil Beaton - Watercolour Ballet Costume Design for Le Pavillon - 1936

By Cecil Beaton

Located in London, GB

SIR CECIL BEATON, CBE (1904-1980) Ballet Costume Design for Le Pavillon - 1936 Signed and bears wardrobe mark l.r.: Beaton Watercolour and ink on paper 49 by 39 cm., 19 ¼ by 15 ½ ...

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1930s Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor, Paper

John Dronsfield - 20th Century Costume Design for the Theatre

John Dronsfield - 20th Century Costume Design for the Theatre

By John Dronsfield

Located in London, GB

JOHN DRONSFIELD (1900-1951) Costume Design – Man with Staff Watercolour and bodycolour over pencil Unframed, in mount only 44 by 29.5 cm., 17 ¼ by 11 ½ in. (mount size 57 by 42.5...

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20th Century Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

20th Century British Theatre Costume Design by John Dronsfield

20th Century British Theatre Costume Design by John Dronsfield

By John Dronsfield

Located in London, GB

JOHN DRONSFIELD (1900-1951) Costume Design Signed l.l.: Dronsfield Watercolour and pencil Unframed 42 by 34 cm., 16 ½ by 13 ½ in. (mount size 61.5 by 53 cm., 24 ¼ by 21 in.) John...

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Early 20th Century Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

Fool's Paradise Movie Costume Sketch  Cecil B. DeMille - Classic Hollywood
Fool's Paradise Movie Costume Sketch  Cecil B. DeMille - Classic Hollywood

Fool's Paradise Movie Costume Sketch Cecil B. DeMille - Classic Hollywood

Located in Miami, FL

Natacha Rambova imaginatively conceives and sketches a costume for Cecil B. DeMille's 1921 movie Fool's Paradise: Paramount. Rendered in Gouache, watercolor, pencil, and metallic s...

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1920s Symbolist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Silver, Bronze

Theater Costume : Allegory of Spring and Little Dog - Watercolor, handsigned
Theater Costume : Allegory of Spring and Little Dog - Watercolor, handsigned

Theater Costume : Allegory of Spring and Little Dog - Watercolor, handsigned

By Jean-Gabriel Domergue

Located in Paris, IDF

Jean Gabriel DOMERGUE (1889-1962) Theater Costume : Allegory of Spring and Little Dog Original ink and watercolor drawing Handsigned bottom right On paper 32×25 cm at view (c. 13 x...

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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Tempera, Watercolor

Costume of Bisaccia - Ink and Watercolor on Paper - 1830 ca.
Costume of Bisaccia - Ink and Watercolor on Paper - 1830 ca.

Costume of Bisaccia - Ink and Watercolor on Paper - 1830 ca.

Located in Roma, IT

Costume of Bisaccia, from the province of Montefusco is an original drawing in watercolor on paper realized in 1830 ca. by an anonymous artist of the XIX century, it represents a fol...

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1830s Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor, Ink

John Dronsfield - 1940s Ballet costume design for Amor Eterno

John Dronsfield - 1940s Ballet costume design for Amor Eterno

By John Dronsfield

Located in London, GB

JOHN DRONSFIELD (1900-1951) Young Girl - “Amor Eterno” Inscribed on the reverse: Girl from “Amor Eterno” Jasmine Honeré Ballet, 1949 Watercolour and bodycolour on blue paper Unfra...

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Mid-20th Century Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

Achilles assailed Hector - Troy - Epic - Mytology, Drawing, Pen & Ink on Paper
Achilles assailed Hector - Troy - Epic - Mytology, Drawing, Pen & Ink on Paper

Achilles assailed Hector - Troy - Epic - Mytology, Drawing, Pen & Ink on Paper

By Artemisia Fine Art

Located in Yardley, PA

Scene2 Achilles assailed Hector - Troy - Epic - Mytology - Iliad - Ancient - Greek - Troyan War The unique drawings, original costume design. Made with passion and golden embroi...

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2010s Other Art Style Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Pen

Costume Design Gouache Artwork, Art Deco Style, 20th Century, Signed

Costume Design Gouache Artwork, Art Deco Style, 20th Century, Signed

By Erté

Located in Roma, IT

Costume Design is a modern artwork realized in 1970s by Erté (Romain de Tirtoff). Mixed colored gouache on paper. Hand signed on the lower margin. Includes passepartout: 44.5 x 3...

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20th Century Art Deco Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Gouache

20th Century British Theatre Costume Design by John Dronsfield

20th Century British Theatre Costume Design by John Dronsfield

By John Dronsfield

Located in London, GB

JOHN DRONSFIELD (1900-1951) Boy with Whip and Top Signed l.r.: Dronsfield Watercolour Unframed 40 by 33 cm., 15 ¾ by 13 in. (mount size 59.5 by 51 cm., 23 ½ by 20 in.) John Marsd...

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1930s Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

French school 19th Sketch costume canopy holder church pictorial decoration
French school 19th Sketch costume canopy holder church pictorial decoration

French school 19th Sketch costume canopy holder church pictorial decoration

Located in PARIS, FR

French school of the 19th century Watercolor Annotations "Porte Dais / Costume for for the church of Saint Denis" 24 x 16.5 cm

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19th Century Academic Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

Costume di Tortorella - Watercolor by M. De Vito - 1820 ca.
Costume di Tortorella - Watercolor by M. De Vito - 1820 ca.

Costume di Tortorella - Watercolor by M. De Vito - 1820 ca.

By Michela De Vito

Located in Roma, IT

Representing a woman in typical Napolitan costumes. Excellent conditions. Very beautiful and good quality watercolour both for the drawing and for the fineness of the colours.

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1820s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

Costume di Procida - Watercolor by M. De Vito - 1820 ca.
Costume di Procida - Watercolor by M. De Vito - 1820 ca.

Costume di Procida - Watercolor by M. De Vito - 1820 ca.

By Michela De Vito

Located in Roma, IT

Hand-signed on the lower right. Very delicate drawing showing a wise use of colors. This lovely watercolor depicts a woman in a typical Neapolitan costume of the Procida island:a lo...

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1820s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

Costume di Sorrento - Watercolor by M. De Vito - 1820 ca.
Costume di Sorrento - Watercolor by M. De Vito - 1820 ca.

Costume di Sorrento - Watercolor by M. De Vito - 1820 ca.

By Michela De Vito

Located in Roma, IT

Watercolour on ivory colored paper, 1820 c.a. Hand-titled "Costume di Sorrento", with autograph caption black ink "Provincia di Napoli" on lower margin at the center.

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1820s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

Elizabeth Taylor Costume Design "Elephant Walk" 1954 Hollywood Film Large Oscars
Elizabeth Taylor Costume Design "Elephant Walk" 1954 Hollywood Film Large Oscars

Elizabeth Taylor Costume Design "Elephant Walk" 1954 Hollywood Film Large Oscars

Located in New York, NY

Elizabeth Taylor Costume Design "Elephant Walk" 1954 Hollywood Film Large Oscars Edith Head (1897-1981) Elizabeth Taylor in "Elephant Walk" Sight: 24 x 18 inches Watercolor and penc...

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1950s Performance Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor, Pencil

Pastel Portrait Woman Actress in Costume Symbolist French Painting Early 20th
Pastel Portrait Woman Actress in Costume Symbolist French Painting Early 20th

Pastel Portrait Woman Actress in Costume Symbolist French Painting Early 20th

Located in PARIS, FR

Joseph CORONT Vanosc (Ardèche), 1859 - Vanosc, 1934 Portrait of the artist's niece in 1902 Pastel 46 x 38.5 cm (58 x 51 cm with frame) Signed on the left "Coront" Beautiful antique g...

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Early 1900s Art Nouveau Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pastel

Costume di Cajazzo   - Watercolor by M. De Vito - 1820 ca.
Costume di Cajazzo   - Watercolor by M. De Vito - 1820 ca.

Costume di Cajazzo - Watercolor by M. De Vito - 1820 ca.

By Michela De Vito

Located in Roma, IT

Representing a woman with baby in typical costumes of Cajazzo. Very good conditions with some foxings and some light stains on margins.

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1820s Old Masters Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

Oliver Messel - Costume Design for a Reveller for the opera Samson
Oliver Messel - Costume Design for a Reveller for the opera Samson

Oliver Messel - Costume Design for a Reveller for the opera Samson

By Oliver Messel

Located in London, GB

OLIVER MESSEL (1904-1978) Costume Design for a Reveller - Samson - 1958 Signed l.r., and inscribed with title and extensive costume design notes u.r. Watercolour heightened with go...

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Mid-20th Century Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Costume di Craco - Watercolor by M. De Vito - 1820 ca.

Costume di Craco - Watercolor by M. De Vito - 1820 ca.

By Michela De Vito

Located in Roma, IT

Very beautiful and good quality watercolor both for the drawing and for the fineness of the colors. Michela De Vito born in Abruzzi.

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1820s Old Masters Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

Barbra Streisand "Funny Girl" Film Costume Design Academy Award Oscars Orange
Barbra Streisand "Funny Girl" Film Costume Design Academy Award Oscars Orange

Barbra Streisand "Funny Girl" Film Costume Design Academy Award Oscars Orange

By Irene Sharaff

Located in New York, NY

Barbra Streisand "Funny Girl" Film Costume Design Academy Award Oscars Orange Irene Sharaff (1910-1993) "Funny Girl" Costume Design, 1968 Film Sight: 14 x 8 3/4 inches Gouache, wat...

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1960s Performance Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor, Gouache

Barbra Streisand "Funny Girl" Film Leopard Costume Design Academy Award Oscars
Barbra Streisand "Funny Girl" Film Leopard Costume Design Academy Award Oscars

Barbra Streisand "Funny Girl" Film Leopard Costume Design Academy Award Oscars

By Irene Sharaff

Located in New York, NY

Barbra Streisand "Funny Girl" Film Leopard Costume Design Academy Award Oscars Irene Sharaff (1910-1993) Funny Girl Costume Design, 1968 Film Sight: 14 x 9 inches Gouache, watercolo...

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1960s Performance Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor, Gouache

Theatrical Costume for Giuseppe Verdi - Original Watercolor by Eugène Lacoste

Theatrical Costume for Giuseppe Verdi - Original Watercolor by Eugène Lacoste

By Eugène Lacoste

Located in Roma, IT

Signed on bottom left by Eugène Lacoste, the design of the Opera of Giuseppe Verdi. Good conditions except some foxings. This artwork is shipped from Italy. Under existing legislat...

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1870s Modern Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

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Costume Drawings For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of costume drawings available on 1stDibs. Finding the perfect Modern, Old Masters or Art Deco examples of these works for your space is difficult — today, we have a vast range of variations and more on offer. These items have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. You can search the costume drawings that we have for sale on 1stDibs by color — popular works were created in bold and neutral palettes with elements of gray, beige, white and yellow. There have been many well-done artworks of this subject over the years, but those made by Michela De Vito, Suzanne Lalique, Alkis Matheos, Andy Warhol and Doris Clare Zinkeisen are often thought to be among the most beautiful. Frequently made by artists working in paint, watercolour and pencil, all of these available pieces are unique and have attracted attention over the years.

How Much are Costume Drawings?

Prices for pieces in our collection of costume drawings start at $121 and top out at $17,500 with the average selling for $483.