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Mid Century French Pencil Sketch of a Mother and Child at the Tailors
Mid Century French Pencil Sketch of a Mother and Child at the Tailors

Mid Century French Pencil Sketch of a Mother and Child at the Tailors

By Josine Vignon

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Mid Century French Portrait Josine Vignon (French 1922-2022) Medium: Pencil/ charcoal on artists paper, double sided Size: 13 (height) x 10 (width) Stamped Verso Condition: Good Pr...

Category

Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Charcoal, Pencil

French Sketch of a Glamorous Woman Victory Rolls Hairstyle and Bold Red Lips
French Sketch of a Glamorous Woman Victory Rolls Hairstyle and Bold Red Lips

French Sketch of a Glamorous Woman Victory Rolls Hairstyle and Bold Red Lips

By Josine Vignon

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Mid Century French Portrait Josine Vignon (French 1922-2022) Medium: Pencil/ charcoal on artists paper, double sided Size: 10 (height) x 6.5 (width) Stamped Verso Condition: Good P...

Category

Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Charcoal, Pencil

Mid Century French Sketch of a Woman in Profile with Elegant Flowing Hair
Mid Century French Sketch of a Woman in Profile with Elegant Flowing Hair

Mid Century French Sketch of a Woman in Profile with Elegant Flowing Hair

By Josine Vignon

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Mid Century French Portrait Josine Vignon (French 1922-2022) Medium: Pencil/ charcoal on artists paper, double sided Size: 7 (height) x 5.5 (width) Stamped Verso Condition: Good Pr...

Category

Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Charcoal, Pencil

Mid Century French Sketch of a Side Profile of a Expressive Young Man
Mid Century French Sketch of a Side Profile of a Expressive Young Man

Mid Century French Sketch of a Side Profile of a Expressive Young Man

By Josine Vignon

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Mid Century French Portrait Signed Josine Vignon (French 1922-2022) Medium: Pencil/ charcoal on artists paper, double sided Size: 9 (height) x 7 (width) Stamped Verso Condition: Goo...

Category

Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Charcoal, Pencil

Mid Century French Sketch of a Singing Figure with a Broad Brimmed Hat
Mid Century French Sketch of a Singing Figure with a Broad Brimmed Hat

Mid Century French Sketch of a Singing Figure with a Broad Brimmed Hat

By Josine Vignon

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Title: Mid Century French Portrait Artist: Josine Vignon (French 1922-2022) Medium: Pencil/ charcoal on artists paper, double sided Size: 25 (height) x 19 (width) Stamped: Verso...

Category

Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Charcoal, Pencil

"Tree in Winter" Delos Palmer Jr, Sketch of Tree 20th Century Impressionist Work
"Tree in Winter" Delos Palmer Jr, Sketch of Tree 20th Century Impressionist Work

"Tree in Winter" Delos Palmer Jr, Sketch of Tree 20th Century Impressionist Work

Located in New York, NY

Delos Palmer Jr. Tree in Winter Signed lower left Oil on Masonite 10 x 8 inches Delos Palmer, Jr. was born January 26, 1890 in New York City. His father was Dr. Delos Palmer, a soc...

Category

Early 20th Century American Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Masonite, Oil

Sketch of Marlon Brando

Stephen AndrewsSketch of Marlon Brando

$1,077

H 9.26 in W 12.41 in

Sketch of Marlon Brando

Located in London, GB

Sketch of Marlon Brando Stephen Andrews Born 1956 Ink on Paper, signed bottom left Image size: 9 1

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Ink

British Chalk Pencil Sketch of a Horse with White Features Waiting at The Fence
British Chalk Pencil Sketch of a Horse with White Features Waiting at The Fence

British Chalk Pencil Sketch of a Horse with White Features Waiting at The Fence

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 Dou...

Category

Mid-19th Century Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Chalk, Graphite

Mid Century French Stylish Lady in an Off The Shoulder Frilly Top Pencil Sketch
Mid Century French Stylish Lady in an Off The Shoulder Frilly Top Pencil Sketch

Mid Century French Stylish Lady in an Off The Shoulder Frilly Top Pencil Sketch

By Josine Vignon

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Mid Century French Portrait by Josine Vignon (French 1922-2022) Medium: Pencil on artists paper, double sided Size: 9 height) x 7 (width) Stamped Verso Condition: Good Provenance:...

Category

Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Pencil

Vintage Mid Century French Sketch of a Elegant Lady in a Luxurious Fur Stole
Vintage Mid Century French Sketch of a Elegant Lady in a Luxurious Fur Stole

Vintage Mid Century French Sketch of a Elegant Lady in a Luxurious Fur Stole

By Josine Vignon

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Mid Century French Portrait Josine Vignon (French 1922-2022) Medium: Pencil/ charcoal on artists paper, double sided Size: 12 (height) x 9.5 (width) Stamped Verso Condition: Good Pr...

Category

Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Charcoal, Pencil

Outdoor Market WPA sketch
Outdoor Market WPA sketch

Outdoor Market WPA sketch

Located in Wilton Manors, FL

David Margolis (b.1911). Outdoor Market, ca. 1935. Charcoal on paper, image measures 7 x 9.5 inches. Framed measurement 13 x 15.5 inches. Signed lower right. David Margolis (Septem...

Category

1930s Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Charcoal

1930's French Oil Portrait of Seated Lady in Interior Scene Working Sketch Study
1930's French Oil Portrait of Seated Lady in Interior Scene Working Sketch Study

1930's French Oil Portrait of Seated Lady in Interior Scene Working Sketch Study

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Portrait of a Lady by Louise Alix (French, 1888-1980) *see notes below provenance stamp to the back oil painting on board, unframed measures: 9.75 high by 6 inches wide condition: o...

Category

Mid-20th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Baggage Claim (Sketch #4)

Baggage Claim (Sketch #4)

By Darius Steward

Located in Fairlawn, OH

From the series: Baggage Claim, inspired by the death of the artist's mother. The reference to "Baggage" is symbolic to all the emotion and weight one acumulates through life and ho...

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

"Etch A Sketch Sampler" - 1989 Multimedia on Paper
"Etch A Sketch Sampler" - 1989 Multimedia on Paper

"Etch A Sketch Sampler" - 1989 Multimedia on Paper

By Lilya Vorobey

Located in Soquel, CA

"Etch A Sketch Sampler" - 1989 Multimedia on Paper Lithograph titled "Etch A Sketch Sampler" by

Category

1980s Post-Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Oil, Laid Paper, Pencil, Lithograph

Sketches - Drawing - Early 20th Century

Sketches - Drawing - Early 20th Century

Located in Roma, IT

Sketches is a modern artwork realized by in the Early 20th Century. Pencil drawings. Good

Category

Early 20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Pencil

Male figure and silhouette sketches
Male figure and silhouette sketches

Male figure and silhouette sketches

By André Derain

Located in PARIS, FR

Double-sided work in good condition, dispersal of the Knaublich succession, Loiseau-Shmitz, 23/03/2002. Stamp "Atelier Derain" at bottom right. Exhibitions: Talismans VI, galerie Her...

Category

1940s French School Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Graphite

Incredible sketch of Michelangelo's David
Incredible sketch of Michelangelo's David

Incredible sketch of Michelangelo's David

By Giancarlo Impiglia

Located in Bridgehampton, NY

A rare sketch by world-renowned Giancarlo Impiglia, who never ceases to study. Born in Rome

Category

2010s Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pencil

Incredible sketch of Michelangelo's David
Incredible sketch of Michelangelo's David

Incredible sketch of Michelangelo's David

By Giancarlo Impiglia

Located in Bridgehampton, NY

A rare sketch by world-renowned Giancarlo Impiglia, who never ceases to study. Born in Rome

Category

2010s Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pencil

Sketch - Drawing By Reynold Arnould - 1970
Sketch - Drawing By Reynold Arnould - 1970

Sketch - Drawing By Reynold Arnould - 1970

Located in Roma, IT

Sketch is a black market drawing realized by Reynold Arnould (Le Havre 1919 - Parigi 1980). Good

Category

1970s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Permanent Marker

Today's Sketches for Tomorrow, #1
Today's Sketches for Tomorrow, #1

Today's Sketches for Tomorrow, #1

By Darius Steward

Located in Fairlawn, OH

Today's Sketches for Tomorrow, #1 Watercolor, 2020 Series: Today's Sketches for Tomorrow Signed

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

Sketch - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1940s

Sketch - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1940s

By Mino Maccari

Located in Roma, IT

, with another interesting sketch in china ink on rear.

Category

1940s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Charcoal, Watercolor

Edgar Degas, Four Sketches of a Little Dancer, 1945 (after)
Edgar Degas, Four Sketches of a Little Dancer, 1945 (after)

Edgar Degas, Four Sketches of a Little Dancer, 1945 (after)

By Edgar Degas

Located in Southampton, NY

(Four Sketches of a Little Dancer), originates from the 1945 folio Degas, Ten Ballet Sketches. Published

Category

1940s Impressionist Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Sketches - Original Drawing  - 20th century

Sketches - Original Drawing - 20th century

Located in Roma, IT

Figure is an original drawing in pencil and china ink on paper, realized by an anonymous artist in the early 20th Century. The status of preservation is good and aged except for som...

Category

Early 20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink, Pencil

Stylish and minimal charcoal portrait sketch
Stylish and minimal charcoal portrait sketch

Stylish and minimal charcoal portrait sketch

By Michael Pemberton

Located in London, GB

In this collection, British painter Michael Pemberton (b. 1974) suggests we each have a personal HUMAN ATMOSPHERE. An ether where we truly exist, unseen by the naked eye but as real ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Chalk, Charcoal

Side profiles, sketch by Keith Vaughan
Side profiles, sketch by Keith Vaughan

Side profiles, sketch by Keith Vaughan

Located in London, GB

Keith Vaughan Side profiles Ballpoint pen sketch 17 x 13 cm Born in 1912, Keith Vaughan was a

Category

Mid-20th Century Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ballpoint Pen

Sketches - Drawing by Karl Hanny - 1930s
Sketches - Drawing by Karl Hanny - 1930s

Sketches - Drawing by Karl Hanny - 1930s

Located in Roma, IT

Sketches is a double side Ink and watercolor drawing realized by Karl Hanny in 1934 and 1949. Hand

Category

1930s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pencil, Ink, Watercolor

Sketches  - Original Drawing - Early 20th Century

Sketches - Original Drawing - Early 20th Century, Early 20th Century

$248Sale Price|40% Off

H 14.57 in W 11.62 in D 0.04 in

Sketches - Original Drawing - Early 20th Century

Located in Roma, IT

Sketches is an original artwork realized by the Unknown Artist, early 20th century. Original pen

Category

Early 20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pen

Ernie Barnes: Sketch for boxing No. 2

Ernie Barnes: Sketch for boxing No. 2

By Ernie Barnes

Located in Miami, FL

Ernie Barnes Sketch for boxing No. 2, 1984 Mixed media on paper 30 x 24 in Provenance: Private

Category

1980s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Mixed Media

Sketches - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1930s
Sketches - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1930s

Sketches - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1930s

By Mino Maccari

Located in Roma, IT

China ink drawing realized by Mino Maccari in 1930s. Not signed. Very good condition.

Category

1940s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Charcoal, Watercolor

Sketch - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1950s

Sketch - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1950s

By Mino Maccari

Located in Roma, IT

Oil Pastel on cardboard realized by Mino Maccari in 1960s. Not signed. Very good condition.

Category

1950s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Charcoal, Watercolor

Sketch - Drawing in Pencil - 19th Century

Sketch - Drawing in Pencil - 19th Century

Located in Roma, IT

Sketch is a drawing in pencil on creamy-colored paper, in the 19th Century. Good conditions. The

Category

19th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Pencil

Sketches - Original Drawing - Mid-20th Century

Sketches - Original Drawing - Mid-20th Century

Located in Roma, IT

Sketches is an original Green China Ink Drawing realized in mid-20th century by an anonymous artist

Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink

Sketch - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1930s

Sketch - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1930s

By Mino Maccari

Located in Roma, IT

Watercolor drawing on paper realized by Mino Maccari in 1930s. Hand signed in the bottom center. Very good condition.

Category

1930s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

Sketch. Maslenitsa. Farewell to winter. 17th century
Sketch. Maslenitsa. Farewell to winter. 17th century

Sketch. Maslenitsa. Farewell to winter. 17th century

By Simon Kozhin

Located in Zofingen, AG

The artist created this graphic sketch for the painting Maslenitsa to explore the arrangement of

Category

Early 2000s Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Magazine Paper, Graphite

Gouache Fashion Sketch - Paris Street Fashion
Gouache Fashion Sketch - Paris Street Fashion

Gouache Fashion Sketch - Paris Street Fashion

Located in Houston, TX

French gouache fashion sketch of a casual day outfit, circa 1980. Original artwork on paper

Category

1970s Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Gouache, Paper

Sketch - Drawing by Leo Guida - 1971

Leo GuidaSketch - Drawing by Leo Guida - 1971, 1971

$497

H 13.59 in W 9.65 in D 0.04 in

Sketch - Drawing by Leo Guida - 1971

By Leo Guida

Located in Roma, IT

Sketch is an original artwork realized in 1971 by the italian Contemporary artist Leo Guida

Category

1970s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pencil

Sketch - Drawing by Leo Guida - 1971

Leo GuidaSketch - Drawing by Leo Guida - 1971, 1971

$426

H 13.59 in W 12.01 in D 0.04 in

Sketch - Drawing by Leo Guida - 1971

By Leo Guida

Located in Roma, IT

Sketch is an original artwork realized in 1971 by the italian Contemporary artist Leo Guida

Category

1970s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pencil

Sketch - Drawing by Leo Guida - 1970

Leo GuidaSketch - Drawing by Leo Guida - 1970, 1970

$426

H 13.59 in W 12.21 in D 0.04 in

Sketch - Drawing by Leo Guida - 1970

By Leo Guida

Located in Roma, IT

Sketch is an original artwork realized in 1970 by the italian Contemporary artist Leo Guida

Category

1970s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pencil

Sketch - Drawing by Leo Guida - 1971

Leo GuidaSketch - Drawing by Leo Guida - 1971, 1971

$426

H 13.59 in W 12.21 in D 0.04 in

Sketch - Drawing by Leo Guida - 1971

By Leo Guida

Located in Roma, IT

Sketch is an original artwork realized in 1971 by the italian Contemporary artist Leo Guida

Category

1970s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pencil

Sketch - Drawing by Leo Guida - 1970

Leo GuidaSketch - Drawing by Leo Guida - 1970, 1970

$426

H 13.59 in W 12.21 in D 0.04 in

Sketch - Drawing by Leo Guida - 1970

By Leo Guida

Located in Roma, IT

Sketch is an original artwork realized in 1970 by the italian Contemporary artist Leo Guida

Category

1970s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pencil

Vintage Parisian Theater Sketch - Bonnet Beauty
Vintage Parisian Theater Sketch - Bonnet Beauty

Vintage Parisian Theater Sketch - Bonnet Beauty

Located in Houston, TX

Darling gouache and pencil sketch of a feminine stage costume complete with matching bonnet for a

Category

1920s Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Gouache, Paper, Pencil

Sketches - Drawing by Unknown - Mid 20th Century

Sketches - Drawing by Unknown - Mid 20th Century

Located in Roma, IT

Sketches is an Original Pencil Drawing realized by an Unknown artist in mid-20th century. Good

Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pencil

Sketch - Artwork by Leo Guida - 1970s

Sketch - Artwork by Leo Guida - 1970s

By Leo Guida

Located in Roma, IT

Sketch is an artwork realized in the 1970s by the Italian Contemporary artist Leo Guida. Original

Category

1970s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink, Watercolor

Sketch For Turandot - Drawing - Early 20th Century
Sketch For Turandot - Drawing - Early 20th Century

Sketch For Turandot - Drawing - Early 20th Century

Located in Roma, IT

Pencil, watercolor and tempera realized in the early 20th Century as a sketch for the Opera

Category

Early 20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor, Tempera, Pencil

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