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French Vintage Set of 9 Framed Figure-Study Sketches
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This fantastic collection of 9 sketches were most likely composed in a figure study art class in
Category

20th Century French Other Drawings

Materials

Metal

Justin M. O'Brien Figure Study Ink on Paper
Located in New York, NY
Justin Maurice O'Brien (Australian, 1917-1996) figure study sketch ink on paper drawing depicting a
Category

Mid-20th Century Drawings

Materials

Wood, Paper

The Sketch Class, Figurative Study Line Drawing
By David Rosen (b.1912)
Located in Soquel, CA
Expressive line drawing figure study featuring a group of figures in a classroom by David Rosen
Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Pen, Watercolor

French Drawing - Figure Study
Located in Houston, TX
Lovely one-of-a-kind pencil and watercolor sketch of various figures and a work horse, circa 1850
Category

1850s Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pencil, Paper, Watercolor

"Study 2", Seated Figure Lithograph
By Jim Smyth
Located in Soquel, CA
dated "8/12", "Study 2", "Smyth 75” along the bottom edge. Unframed. Jim Smyth has studied at the
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1970s American Impressionist Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching, Paper

20th Century German Modernist Oil Painting Red Figure Sketch
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
she began her artistic studies. In 1953, she moved to Paris. She continued her studies at the Beaux
Category

20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Academic study of male Nude. Two -sided. Sketches on reverce. 19th century
Located in Firenze, IT
19th century Italian school drawing. Academic study of the figure of the young naked man. Drawing
Category

19th Century Academic Nude Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Chalk, Crayon, Pencil, Carbon Pencil

Le Souvenir - original contemporary art, impressionist figure study female
By Michael Alford
Located in London, Chelsea
the composition rests a nude figure, reclining on a turquoise settee, enveloped in a dreamlike color
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

Three Poses - Nude Figure Study by Patricia Gren Hayes
By Patricia Gren Hayes
Located in Soquel, CA
Three Poses - Nude Figure Study by Patricia Gren Hayes Three nude women serving as models in an
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1970s American Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Nude, Reflection - original impressionist female figure study - contemporary art
By Michael Alford
Located in London, Chelsea
a subdued and elegant backdrop, allowing the central figure to command attention. The addition of a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Panel, Oil

Mahnoor Shah “Nude Figure Study” Impressionist Painting, Early 2010s
Located in San Francisco, CA
An early 2010s untitled nude figure study impressionist painting on art board by well-known
Category

2010s Pakistani Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Glass, Paint, Paper, Wood

Study of Figure - Pencil Drawing by Mino Maccari - Early 1900
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Study of Figure is an original artwork realized in the early 20th century by Anonymous artist
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Early 20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pencil

Studies for the Female Figure - Pencil Drawing by D. Ginsbourg - 1918
By Daniel Ginsbourg
Located in Roma, IT
Studies for the Female Figure is an original artwork realized by the french artist Ginsbourg in
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1910s Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pencil

Traditional Preliminary Sketch Wooden Sculpture
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Mid-20th century hand-carved trial figure made of wood. Made in Olot, Spain. In original
Category

20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Wood

Traditional Preliminary Sketch Wooden Sculpture
Traditional Preliminary Sketch Wooden Sculpture
No Reserve
H 14.57 in W 6.7 in D 3.55 in
Study of a woman for the figure of Industry for a ceiling in Paris
Located in PARIS, FR
Pierre-Victor GALLAND Geneva, 1822 - Paris, 1892 Study of a woman for the figure of Industry for
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19th Century Academic Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Preparatory anatomical study for the figure of a man with hands on his face.
Located in Firenze, IT
Preparatory anatomical study for the figure of a man with hands on his face. Drawing of a medium
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Late 19th Century Academic Nude Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Gesso, Paper, Charcoal, Carbon Pencil

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
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2010s Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pencil

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

French Vintage Framed Anatomical Sketch
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
anatomically correct excerpt from a student's figure study sketchbook from the early 20th century. Purchased in
Category

20th Century French Other Drawings

Materials

Paper

French Vintage Framed Anatomical Sketch
French Vintage Framed Anatomical Sketch
H 19.75 in W 15.25 in D 0.5 in
French Vintage Framed Anatomical Sketch
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
anatomically correct excerpt from a student's figure study sketchbook from the early 20th century. Purchased in
Category

20th Century French Other Drawings

Materials

Paper

French Vintage Framed Anatomical Sketch
French Vintage Framed Anatomical Sketch
H 19.75 in W 15.25 in D 0.5 in
French Vintage Framed Anatomical Sketch
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
anatomically correct excerpt from a student's figure study sketchbook from the early 20th century. Purchased in
Category

20th Century French Other Drawings

Materials

Paper

French Vintage Framed Anatomical Sketch
French Vintage Framed Anatomical Sketch
H 19.75 in W 15.25 in D 0.5 in
French Vintage Framed Anatomical Sketch
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
anatomically correct excerpt from a student's figure study sketchbook from the early 20th century. Purchased in
Category

20th Century French Other Drawings

Materials

Paper

French Vintage Framed Anatomical Sketch
French Vintage Framed Anatomical Sketch
H 19.75 in W 15.25 in D 0.5 in
French Vintage Framed Anatomical Sketch
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
anatomically correct excerpt from a student's figure study sketchbook from the early 20th century. Purchased in
Category

20th Century French Other Drawings

Materials

Paper

French Vintage Framed Anatomical Sketch
French Vintage Framed Anatomical Sketch
H 19.75 in W 15.25 in D 0.5 in
French Vintage Framed Anatomical Sketch
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
anatomically correct excerpt from a student's figure study sketchbook from the early 20th century. Purchased in
Category

20th Century French Other Drawings

Materials

Paper

French Vintage Framed Anatomical Sketch
French Vintage Framed Anatomical Sketch
H 19.75 in W 15.25 in D 0.5 in
French Vintage Framed Anatomical Sketch
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
anatomically correct excerpt from a student's figure study sketchbook from the early 20th century. Purchased in
Category

20th Century French Other Drawings

Materials

Paper

French Vintage Framed Anatomical Sketch
French Vintage Framed Anatomical Sketch
H 19.75 in W 15.25 in D 0.5 in
French Vintage Framed Anatomical Sketch
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
anatomically correct excerpt from a student's figure study sketchbook from the early 20th century. Purchased in
Category

20th Century French Other Drawings

Materials

Paper

French Vintage Framed Anatomical Sketch
French Vintage Framed Anatomical Sketch
H 19.75 in W 15.25 in D 0.5 in
Study Aim
By Carl Kauba
Located in Missouri, MO
Carl Kauba "Study Aim" c. 1920 Bronze with Brown Patina Signed approx. 9.5 x 10 x 4 This Austrian
Category

Early 20th Century Realist Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Study Aim
Study Aim
H 9.5 in W 10 in D 4 in
Study of Woman
By David Rosenthal
Located in Soquel, CA
Duveneck, Lewis Meakin, and Joseph Henry Sharp. After finishing, Rosenthal traveled to Munich to study with
Category

Early 1900s American Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Traditional Preliminary Sketch Wooden Sculpture of a Tree
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Mid-20th century carved trial figure made of wood. Made in Spain. In original condition, with
Category

20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Wood

Traditional Preliminary Sketch Wooden Sculpture of a Tree
Traditional Preliminary Sketch Wooden Sculpture of a Tree
No Reserve
H 18.12 in W 9.06 in D 5.52 in
Untitled "Study for Leaves"
By Nicola Tyson
Located in Saint Louis, MO
. Tyson's paintings and prints all begin in her line drawings and sketches, which she considers a distinct
Category

2010s Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Paper, Graphite

"Study 8" Figurative Lithograph
By Jim Smyth
Located in Soquel, CA
Lithograph of a figure of a woman by Jim Smyth (American, b. 1938). Numbered, titled, signed and
Category

1970s American Impressionist Figurative Prints

Materials

Paper, Etching

"Study 2" Figurative Lithograph
By Jim Smyth
Located in Soquel, CA
/12", "Study 2", "Smyth 74” along the bottom edge. Unframed. Jim Smyth has studied at the Academia de
Category

1970s American Impressionist Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching, Paper

Study of Blue Boy
By Mary Welch
Located in Soquel, CA
Oil painting of a study of "Blue Boy" standing with his hat in his left hand by Mary Welch
Category

1920s Impressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Board, Oil

Michael Kenny Preparatory Sketch from the Serpentine Show
By Michael Kenny RA
Located in London, GB
Study for a man seated sculpture Michael Kenny RA Original Artist: Michael Kenny RA (1941-1999
Category

Vintage 1970s English Post-Modern Drawings

Materials

Wood, Paper

Infighting, Ink Sketch, 20th Century British Artist, Framed
By Samuel Rabin
Located in London, GB
wartime landlady. Much of what exists are figure studies prepared as demonstrations for students and
Category

Mid-20th Century Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Ink

Albert Lorey Groll, American 1866-1952 Pencil sketch.
By Albert Groll
Located in Hallowell, ME
. Groll spent most of his student years in Munich, Germany at the Royal Academy studying with Ludwig
Category

Early 20th Century American Impressionist Landscape Drawings and Waterco...

Materials

Pencil

English Bisque Figural Group
Located in Wilson, NC
dog. The title, "A Sketch From Nature," is engraved on the figure.   
Category

Antique 1880s English Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain, Paint

English Bisque Figural Group
English Bisque Figural Group
H 15 in W 6.75 in D 5.5 in
"Study 6" Figurative Abstract Lithograph
By Jim Smyth
Located in Soquel, CA
and dated "5/12", "Study 2", "Smyth 74” along the bottom edge. Unframed. Jim Smyth has studied at the
Category

1970s American Impressionist Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching, Paper

18th Century Cherub Head Sketch Painting Oil on Canvas
Located in Milan, IT
cm - with frame 54.5 x 49.5 cm The present qualifies as a study or preparatory sketch by virtue of
Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Rococo Paintings

Materials

Canvas

18th Century Cherub Head Sketch Painting Oil on Canvas
18th Century Cherub Head Sketch Painting Oil on Canvas
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H 21.66 in W 19.69 in D 2.76 in
Sketch-book Page, Shoreham, Samuel Palmer, Late 19th Century
By Samuel Palmer (b.1805)
Located in London, GB
sketch books, depicts Mepham Barn in Shoreham. In an articulated design of the landscape, the collection
Category

Late 19th Century Victorian Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Graphite

Untitled Cubist Figure
By STM
Located in London, GB
them studies, sketches, or simply, creations, would be more accurate. It is interesting to note the
Category

1970s Modern Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Studies for a historic scene painting
By Daniel Maclise
Located in Fairlawn, OH
Studies for a historic scene painting Graphite on paper, c. 1860's Sheet size: 12 3/8 x 19 inches
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1860s Pre-Raphaelite Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Graphite

French Modernist Cubist Painting Architectural Study
By Maurice Mazeilie
Located in Cirencester, GB
Architectural Study of a Grand Stone Archway by Maurice Mazeilie (French, 1924-2021) watercolor
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Late 20th Century French Paintings

Materials

Other

Figure Bending Over
By John Singer Sargent
Located in New York, NY
example of an early study from life executed c. 1874-8.* Sargent drew continuously from an early age and
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1870s American Impressionist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Pencil

Figure Bending Over
Figure Bending Over
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H 12.13 in W 10.38 in
18th century oil sketches for a Baroque interior - a pair
Located in London, GB
, the present sketch shows a multitude of figures seated on clouds, on the left hand side the figure of
Category

Early 18th Century Baroque Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Portrait of Alfred Hardiman, Graphite Sketch, Signed and Dated 1925
Located in London, GB
World War, Hardiman resumed his studies and in 1920 was awarded the British Prix de Rome scholarship
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1920s Modern Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Graphite

"Seated Figure" Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Dan McCaw's (US based) "Seated Figure" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts an
Category

2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

"Standing Figure" Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Dan McCaw's (US based) "Standing Figure" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts an
Category

2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

"Study 6" - 1975 Figurative Lithograph on Paper
By Jim Smyth
Located in Soquel, CA
"Study 6" - 1975 Figurative Lithograph on Paper Abstract figurative lithograph by Jim Smyth
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1970s American Impressionist Figurative Prints

Materials

Paper, Ink, Etching, Lithograph

Double-sided Horse Studies by Théodore Géricault
By Jean Louis Andre Theodore Gericault
Located in PARIS, FR
Recto: two horses, preparatory study for the lithograph "Les Boueux" ("The Muddy Ones") Verso: four
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1820s Old Masters Animal Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Carbon Pencil

19thc century classical French portrait sketch of a North African mans head
Located in Woodbury, CT
Outstanding small oil on velum sketch of a North African/ Arab head study. The painting is a
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1850s Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Sketch for a Glass-window - Ink and Watercolor by Louis Balmet - 1920s
By Louis Balmet
Located in Roma, IT
Glasswindow represents a beautiful study for the stained glass in a vertical window with the figure of the
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1920s Modern Mixed Media

Materials

Mixed Media, Ink, Watercolor

Abstract Prism: Radiant Cubist Figure
By STM
Located in London, GB
them studies, sketches, or simply, creations, would be more accurate. It is interesting to note the
Category

1970s Cubist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Pencil Sketch of Girl Nude Posing - Early 20th Century by Bruno Beran
By Bruno Beran
Located in Watford, Hertfordshire
ability with pencil and brushes. For his artistic studies he was sent to Vienna - the capital and
Category

1930s Impressionist Nude Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Pencil

Collection of Four Swedish, Mid-20th Century Charcoal Studies
Located in Atlanta, GA
bear artist's signature. This collection of framed midcentury European male figure studies would make a
Category

Mid-20th Century European Drawings

Materials

Wood, Paper

Study for Battledore & Shuttlecock - British Aesthetic Movement drawing
By Albert Joseph Moore
Located in London, GB
using his butterfly monogram. Like Leighton, Moore made careful studies and drawing for every figure in
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1870s Aesthetic Movement Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Chalk

Original Ronald Shap figure drawing, signed
Located in Columbus, OH
Original oil pastel and gouache figure drawing by celebrated, twentieth-century California
Category

1980s Contemporary Nude Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Oil Pastel, Gouache

Original Ronald Shap figure drawing, signed
Located in Columbus, OH
Original oil pastel and gouache figure drawing by celebrated, twentieth-century California
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1980s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Oil Pastel, Gouache

Original Ronald Shap figure drawing, signed
Located in Columbus, OH
Original oil pastel and gouache figure drawing by celebrated, twentieth-century California
Category

1980s Contemporary Nude Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Oil Pastel, Gouache

Original Ronald Shap figure drawing, signed
Located in Columbus, OH
Original oil pastel and gouache figure drawing by celebrated, twentieth-century California
Category

1980s Contemporary Nude Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Oil Pastel, Gouache

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