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Modern Pop Art Elizabeth Taylor Portrait in Pencil by Bill Nelson, 1980
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stunning early master illustration by Bill Nelson in his preferred medium of colored pencil for the
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Drawings
Materials
Paint, Paper
Pensive Woman
Located in Clinton Township, MI
A pensive woman is the subject of this portrait in pencil by Michigan artist Doreen Olin Rice.
It
Category
Late 20th Century Feminist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Pencil, Carbon Pencil
Portrait - Original Pencil Drawing by R. Cazanove - 1940
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait is a superb black and white drawing in pencil on cream-colored and laid paper, realized by
Category
1940s Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Pencil
H 11.42 in W 8.47 in D 0.04 in
Portrait - Original Drawing In Pencil- 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
"Portrait" is an original drawing in pencil on ivory-colored paper glued on ivory-colored
Category
20th Century Modern Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pencil
H 9.34 in W 6.03 in D 0.04 in
Portraits - Pencil - Late 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Portraits is an original drawing in Pencil on paper realized by an anonymous artist in the late
Category
Late 19th Century Modern Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pencil
Portrait - Original Drawing in Pencil by Paul Charles Delaroche - 1910
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait is an original drawing in pencil on paper realized by Paul Charles Delaroche (1886-1914
Category
1910s Modern Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pencil
H 12.8 in W 8.67 in D 0.04 in
Portrait of Woman - Original Drawing in pencil by Carl Bertold - 1929
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait of woman is an original drawing in pencil realized by Carl Bertold in 1929.
Hand-signed
Category
1920s Modern Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pencil
H 14.77 in W 10.24 in D 0.04 in
Portrait de Jeune Fille - Drawing In Pencil by Jeanne Daour - 20th Century
By Jeanne Daour
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait is an original drawing in pencil on paper realized by Jeanne Daour.
The state of
Category
20th Century Modern Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pencil
Jeanne DaourPortrait de Jeune Fille - Drawing In Pencil by Jeanne Daour - 20th Century, 20th Century
H 12.41 in W 9.45 in D 0.04 in
Portrait of Elegant Young Society Lady In Which Head Scarf Exquisite Drawing
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of an Elegant Lady
original pencil drawing on paper
by Marjorie Schiele (1913-2008) *see
Category
Early 20th Century American Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Crayon, Pencil
Portrait of Elegant Young Society Lady In Green Round Neck Exquisite Drawing
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of an Elegant Lady
original pencil drawing on paper
by Marjorie Schiele (1913-2008) *see
Category
Early 20th Century American Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Crayon, Pencil
Study of Young Girl - 20th Century Portrait Drawing in Ink, Pencil and Crayon
By Jacob Kramer
Located in Kingsclere, GB
, pencil and crayon
20.3 x 17.8 cm
8 x 7 in
Signed
Provenance
Private Collection, UK.
Category
20th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink, Crayon, Pencil
Tiger Portrait Pop Art with Floral Mandala in Chains by British Graffiti Artist
By Chris Pegg
Located in Preston, GB
Tiger Portrait Pop Art with Floral Mandala in Chains by British Urban Graffiti Artist, Chris Pegg
Category
2010s Pop Art Portrait Paintings
Materials
Board, Wood Panel, Wood, Paint, Stencil, Pencil, Felt Pen, Acrylic, Spra...
Portrait Of A Young Girl In A Lilac Dress With A Black Bow. Circa 1860. SIgned.
Located in Firenze, IT
Portrait of a young girl in a lilac dress with a black bow.
Circa 1860.
Signature below right
Category
Mid-19th Century Realist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Paper, Chalk, Crayon, Carbon Pencil
H 23.23 in W 15.36 in D 1.19 in
Portrait - Original Pencil on Paper by Bernard Milleret - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait is an original drawing in pencil on paper realized by Bernard Milleret (1904-1957)
Hand
Category
Early 20th Century Modern Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pencil
H 9.45 in W 5.91 in D 0.04 in
'Peter Breughel' Original Etching, Signed in Pencil
By Leonard Baskin
Located in Milwaukee, WI
portrait of the Flemish Renaissance artist Peter Breughel the Elder in profile, executed after the
Category
1960s Old Masters Portrait Prints
Materials
Paper, Etching
Draw, pastel, Ink and Colored Pencils. "First day in eternity."
Located in Bogotá, Bogotá
Drawing, pastel, Pencil, Petal Flowers, Color and Ink on Paper. The base of this drawing is 120g/m2
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Pastel, Ink, Pencil, Color Pencil
Gary Cooper, 1931 - Cecil Beaton (Portrait Photography)
By Cecil Beaton
Located in London, GB
Gary Cooper, 1931 - Cecil Beaton (Portrait Photography)
Signed in pencil on mount
Stamped with
Category
20th Century Portrait Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Drawing, Ink And Colored Pencils On Paper. "Scene In The Field"
Located in Bogotá, Bogotá
Pencil, Petal Flowers, Color and Ink on Paper.
The base of this drawing is 120g/m2 Fabriano paper
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Ink, Pencil, Color Pencil
Mrs Beaton, c.1925 - Cecil Beaton (Portrait Photography)
By Cecil Beaton
Located in London, GB
Mrs Beaton, c.1925 - Cecil Beaton (Portrait Photography)
Signed in pencil on mount
Inscribed 'Mrs
Category
20th Century Portrait Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Santa Claus Greeting Card - original etching - signed in pencil - 1968
By Salvador Dalí
Located in Paris, IDF
pencil inside the card.
Excellent condition
Category
1960s Surrealist Portrait Prints
Materials
Etching
Marc Chagall, "Famille du Peintre", original lithograph, hand signed in pencil
By Marc Chagall
Located in Chatsworth, CA
standards
Edition: Numbered 20/50 from the edition of 50 in pencil in the lower left margin.
Signature: This
Category
1970s Modern Portrait Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Woman Profile - Drawing In Pencil and Watercolor - Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Woman profile is a drawing in pencil and watercolor realized in the mid-20th Century.
Good
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Watercolor, Pencil
H 11.42 in W 8.08 in D 0.04 in
Baba Beaton and Prince Galitzine, 1927 - Cecil Beaton (Portrait Photography)
By Cecil Beaton
Located in London, GB
Baba Beaton and Prince Galitzine, 1927 - Cecil Beaton (Portrait Photography)
Signed in pencil on
Category
20th Century Portrait Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Cheryl Ladd in ‘Grace Kelly
By Richard Amsel
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Cheryl Ladd in the role of Princess Grace Kelly of Monaco.
Cover illustration for TV Guide, February 5-11, 1983.
Richard Amsel had a brilliant but tragically short career...
Category
1980s Portrait Paintings
Materials
Color Pencil, Mixed Media
Farmers - Original Drawing In Pencil by Jeanne Daour - Mid-20th Century
By Jeanne Daour
Located in Roma, IT
Farmers is an original drawing in pencil on paper realized by Jeanne Daour.
The state of
Category
20th Century Modern Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pencil
H 9.85 in W 10.44 in D 0.04 in
Merle Oberon as Antonita, 1934 - Cecil Beaton (Fashion Portrait Photography)
By Cecil Beaton
Located in London, GB
Merle Oberon as Antonita, 1934 - Cecil Beaton (Fashion Portrait Photography)
Signed in pencil on
Category
20th Century Portrait Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Warm-up - Drawing in Pencil By Norbert Meyre - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Warm-up is an original drawing in pencil, on creamy-colored paper realized by Norbert Meyre in the
Category
Early 20th Century Modern Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pencil
H 14.97 in W 9.45 in D 0.04 in
Original, signed, Amadeo Modigliani drawing of Mme Anka Zberowska in pencil
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
(Italian, 1884-1920)
'Femme Accoudee' Portrait of de Mme Anka Zberowska
pencil on paper laid down on board
Category
20th Century Post-Impressionist Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Pencil
H 16 in W 9.75 in D 1 in
"PETE ROSE IN PRACTICE BATTING LEFTY"
Located in New York, US
Bob Stanley (b. 1932 - d. 1997 New York, United States), an American painter renowned for his gritty depictions on canvas, which ingeniously incorporated photographs. His artistic jo...
Category
1970s Pop Art Portrait Paintings
Materials
Paper, Watercolor, Pencil
Portrait
By Jean-Emile Laboureur
Located in New York, NY
Jean-Emile Laboureur (1877-1943), Portrait, 1917, engraving, signed in pencil lower left and
Category
1910s Art Deco Portrait Prints
Materials
Engraving
Portrait of a Young Officer, Thomas Lawrence, Irish Volunteers
By Sir Thomas Lawrence
Located in London, GB
portraits in pencil. His father, a mildly reprobate innkeeper also called Thomas, exploited his son’s self
Category
1780s Romantic Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Oil Pastel
The Lady - Drawing in pencil By Pierre Georges Jeanniot - Early 20th Century
By Pierre Georges Jeanniot
Located in Roma, IT
).
Drawing in pencil.
Hand-Signed on the lower.
Vey Good conditions.
Pierre-Georges Jeanniot (1848–1934
Category
Early 20th Century Modern Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Pencil
H 11.82 in W 7.88 in D 0.04 in
Early 17th Century by Tiberio Titi Portrait of a Gentleman Oil on panel
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Tiberio Titi (Florence, Italy, 1573 – 1638)
Title: Portrait of a Gentleman
Medium: Oil on panel
Category
Early 17th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
Love Story Couple in Romantic Bliss Illustration - Mid Century
By Joe Bowler
Located in Miami, FL
A handsome man and a beautiful woman are depicted in a rapturous pose. Their bodies are intertwined with each other and with the surrounding floral elements. This masterfully render...
Category
1950s Romantic Portrait Paintings
Materials
Gouache, Pencil, Graphite
H 16 in W 16 in D 1 in
Portrait of Peggy Hoyt in Art Nouveau Hat
By Charles Sheldon
Located in Fort Washington, PA
detailed portrait of fashion designer Peggy Hoyt was featured in the September 1922 art supplement of
Category
1920s Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Charcoal, Pencil
"Profile of Inji" Pencil Drawing 11" x 8" in (1952) by Inji Efflatoun
By Inji Efflatoun
Located in Culver City, CA
"Profile of Inji" Pencil Drawing 11" x 8" in (1952) by Inji Efflatoun
signed & dated
Inji
Category
20th Century Post-War Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Archival Paper, Pencil
"Villager with Cane" Pencil Drawing 18" x 13" in (circa 1979) by Inji Efflatoun
By Inji Efflatoun
Located in Culver City, CA
"Villager with Cane" Pencil Drawing 18" x 13" in (circa 1979) by Inji Efflatoun
signed & dated
Category
20th Century Post-War Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Archival Paper, Pencil
Self Portrait /// Contemporary Screenprint Face Portrait Figurative Glasses
By Dan May
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Artist: Dan May (American, 1955-)
Title: "Self Portrait"
*Signed by May in pencil lower left
Year
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Prints
Materials
Paint, Acrylic, Monoprint
Portrait - Drawing - 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
represents beautiful man's portrait drawn in pencil. On the front of the drawing illegible signature, on the
Category
20th Century Modern Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pencil
Portrait - Original Drawing - 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
"Portrait" is an original drawing in pencil on paper, realized by an Anonymous French Artist of the
Category
20th Century Modern Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pencil
John Sergeant - 20th Century British Portrait Drawing of a Girl in a Hat
By John Sergeant
Located in London, GB
JOHN SERGEANT
(1937-2010)
Girl in a Hat
Pencil on tinted paper
Framed
24 by 18 cm., 9 ½ by 7 in
Category
1960s Realist Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pencil
Portrait of Elegant Young Society Lady In A Pink Blouse Exquisite Drawing
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of an Elegant Lady
original watercolour painting on paper
by Marjorie Schiele (1913-2008
Category
Early 20th Century American Impressionist Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Crayon, Pencil
Portrait of Elegant Young Society Lady In Purple Stripey Top Exquisite Drawing
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of an Elegant Lady
original watercolour painting on paper
by Marjorie Schiele (1913-2008
Category
Early 20th Century American Impressionist Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Crayon, Pencil
Jules-Eugène Lenepveu (1819-1898) Portrait of a man in profile, signed drawing
Located in Paris, FR
Jules-Eugène Lenepveu (1819-1898)
Portrait of a man in profile
signed on the lower right
Pencil
Category
1860s Romantic Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Gouache, Pencil
Man with Telephone - Surrealist Black and White Portrait in Ink on Paper
Located in Soquel, CA
Man with Telephone - Surrealist Black and White Portrait in Ink on Paper
Surrealist composition by
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, India Ink, Pen, Pencil
H 21 in W 20 in D 0.25 in
Pencil on cream laid paper, 5 1/2 x 4 5/8 inches (140 x 118 mm). In fair condit
Located in Middletown, NY
Pencil on cream laid paper, 5 1/2 x 4 5/8 inches (140 x 118 mm). In fair condition with a dog
Category
Early 20th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Laid Paper, Pencil
The Portrait - Drawing by Leo Guida - 1970s
By Leo Guida
Located in Roma, IT
The portrait is an original drawing in pencil on paper realized by Leo Guida in the 1970s.
Good
Category
1970s Contemporary Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pencil
Denis Auguste Raffet (1804-1860) Studies of characters, drawing and watercolor
By Denis Auguste Marie Raffet
Located in Paris, FR
, of which he left a record in his Episodes de la campagne d'Italie de 1859. His portraits in pencil
Category
1850s Romantic Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink, Watercolor
Portrait - Drawing by Adolf Reinhold Hallman - Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait is an original drawing in pencil and China ink on ivory-colored paper, made by the
Category
Mid-20th Century Contemporary Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink, Pencil
H 14.18 in W 7.49 in D 0.04 in
Portraits - Drawing in China ink By Norbert Meyre - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Portraits is an original drawing in Pencil, on creamy-colored paper realized in the early 20th
Category
Early 20th Century Modern Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink
H 14.97 in W 10.63 in D 0.04 in
Self Portrait (original signed unique charcoal drawing) Kraushaar Gallery label
By John Heliker
Located in New York, NY
John Heliker
Self Portrait, 1991
Charcoal Pencil on Paper (with original Kraushaar Galleries label
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Charcoal, Carbon Pencil
Bonaparte Bride I - Royal Queen Female Portrait Gold Tiara Crown Blue, 2016
By Francine Fox
Located in Kent, CT
This contemporary portrait drawing in graphite and colored pencil on paper is a powerful depiction
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Archival Paper, Color Pencil, Graphite
Ann Chernow, Pulp...Fact or Fiction, 2019, silkscreen, oil, canvas, 50 x 40 in
By Ann Chernow
Located in Darien, CT
Ann Chernow’s work is based on impressions related to images from movies from the l930s and l940s. She uses film clips, studio publicity material, fan magazines and other memorabilia...
Category
2010s Feminist Portrait Prints
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Pencil, Screen
Man in Tie
By Joseph Christian Leyendecker
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Drawing
Signature: Signed Lower Right
Contact for dimensions.
Category
20th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pencil
Denis Auguste Raffet (1804-1860) Studies of a Tiroler Kaiserjäger, drawing
By Denis Auguste Marie Raffet
Located in Paris, FR
de la campagne d'Italie de 1859. His portraits in pencil and water-colour are full of character. He
Category
1840s Romantic Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink
Mother and Child in Cradle Sketch
Located in Austin, TX
" Pencil on Paper
Framed Size: 13.75" x 12.75"
From Likan's collection of depictions of his wife Barbara
Category
1940s Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Archival Paper, Pencil
Middle Eastern Man with Turban and Blue Cloak in Profile against Yellow
By Joseph Stella
Located in Miami, FL
Portrait in primary blues and yellow of perhaps a Persian man. He is in profile set against a
Category
1940s Modern Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Pencil, Color Pencil
Officer in Trench Cap, 20th Century Signed Watercolour
By V. Ward
Located in London, GB
V Ward
Unknown Officer in Trench Cap
Watercolour and pencil
Signed and dated 1918, lower right
Category
20th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor, Pencil
Fabrizio Ravanelli - Celebrating the Football Goal in the UEFA Final 1995-96
Located in Firenze, IT
Fabrizio Ravanelli - Celebrating the Opening Goal in the UEFA Champions League Final 1995-1996
Technique: Charcoal on paper, Signed and dated ’96
Author: Marco Silombria (Savona, 19...
Category
1990s Contemporary Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Charcoal, Pencil, Carbon Pencil
Unknown Officer in Trench Cap, 20th Century English Artwork
By V. Ward
Located in London, GB
V Ward
Unknown Officer in Trench Cap
Watercolour and pencil
Signed and dated 1918, lower right
Category
20th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor, Pencil
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- What is a classical portrait?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A classical portrait is a work of art that depicts a person and attempts to show them in a natural way that captures how they really look. They differ from more modern portraits which often seek to show the person's emotional state and use various levels of abstraction to distort the subject's appearance. On 1stDibs, shop a wide range of portrait paintings.
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Portrait art is the representation of a particular person or persons.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Miniature portraits are made with a mix of powdered glass, metal oxides and oil which makes a paste. This paste is painted color by color onto a base. Each color layer is fired in a kiln, one at a time. You’ll find a variety of miniature portraits from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
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- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, Annie Leibovitz is a portrait photographer who was propelled to fame as a photographer for Rolling Stone. Her photographs for some of the most iconic individuals and groups in pop culture would shape the look of the publication and cement her style in American art history. Shop a selection of Annie Leibovitz pieces from some of the world’s top art dealers on 1stDibs.
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Generally, a portrait depicts one subject, but group portraits exist.
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The subject of a portrait is typically a person; the subject of a still life consists predominantly of inanimate objects.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024Kehinde Wiley's most famous portrait is arguably of Barack Obama. In 2018, the American artist received a commission to paint the 44th President of the United States. Wiley’s depiction shows Obama surrounded by what are intentionally several types of flowers. The flowers represent Kenya, his father's birthplace; Hawaii, the president's own birthplace; and Chicago, where Obama lived and worked. Other well-known works by Wiley include Napoleon Leading the Army over the Alps, Judith and Holofernes, A New Republic and Femme Piquée Par Un Serpent. Explore a variety of Kehinde Wiley art on 1stDibs.
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