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Ernest Carl Shaw Oil on Paper Preparatory Drawing
By Ernest Shaw
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Abstract preparatory drawing in tones of purple for a sculpture. Framed in plexiglass.
Condition
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Drawings
Materials
Paper
Preparatory Drawing Pencil on Paper by Théodore Chassériau, Ca. 1850
By Théodore Chassériau
Located in Vicenza, VI
Preparatory drawing/study made in pencil and white lead on paper by French artist Théodore
Category
Antique 1850s French Other Drawings
Materials
Paper
Preparatory drawing for Figure Composition, Carmel (CA.)
By E. Ambrose Webster
Located in Fairlawn, OH
Preparatory drawing for Figure Composition, Carmel (CA)
Graphite on paper, 1931
Signed with the
Category
1930s American Modern Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Graphite
Two Preparatory Drawings by Wheeler Williams
By Wheeler Williams
Located in Larchmont, NY
Wheeler Williams (American, 1897-1972)
Untitled Study, 1931
Pencil on paper
8 3/4 x 11 3/4 in.
Each signed: Wheeler Williams, 1931
A native of Chicago, Wheeler Williams is known fo...
Category
1940s Art Deco Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Pencil
Fine Early 19th Century Academic Preparatory Drawing
Located in Hudson, NY
This very fine drawing in Sanguine is from the early 19th century. Made as a preparatory sketch
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Charles X Drawings
Materials
Hardwood, Paper
Preparatory Drawings Empire Antique Inspirations 19th Century
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
drawing wears an empire style dress recognizable by its very fashionable fitted bodice. A style
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Drawings
Materials
Paper
GLOUCESTER FISHERMAN and PREPARATORY DRAWING FOR GLOUCESSTER FISHERMAN
By Carl Nordell
Located in Portland, ME
Nordell, Carl Johan David. GLOUCESTER FISHERMAN and PREPARATORY DRAWING FOR GLOUCESSTER FISHERMAN
Category
Mid-20th Century Figurative Prints
Materials
Pencil, Etching
Study of a saint, circa 1875-79, Preparatory drawing
Located in PARIS, FR
Melchior DOZE (1827-1913)
Study of a saint, ca. 1875-79
Preparatory drawing for the decoration of
Category
1870s Academic Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Chalk, Paper, Graphite
"Standing Male Nude, " Preparatory Drawing by Dunbar Beck
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This ethereal drawing by Dunbar Beck demonstrates his mastery of the human figure, with antecedents
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Drawings
Thee Graces Preparatory Drawing by Wheeler Williams, Signed
By Wheeler Williams
Located in Larchmont, NY
Wheeler Williams (American, 1897-1972)
Untitled (Study of Three Graces), 1947
Pencil on paper
9 1/4 x 12 1/4 in.
Signed lower right: Wheeler Williams, 1947
A native of Chicago, Whe...
Category
1940s Art Deco Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Pencil
View of Ariccia, a preparatory drawing by Achille Bénouville (1815 - 1891)
Located in PARIS, FR
before 1851, it seems to us that our drawing can be regarded as a preparatory drawing, probably executed
Category
1850s Romantic Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink, Gouache, Pencil
"Battle of the Gods, " Mural Preparatory Drawing by Dunbar Beck, Art Deco
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Full of drama and a tour de force of figurative drawing heavily influenced by Renaissance masters
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Drawings
Materials
Paper
H 11.5 in W 8.5 in D 0.1 in
The Martyrdom of Saint Bartholomew, a preparatory drawing by Alessandro Casolani
Located in PARIS, FR
This powerful pen and brown ink wash drawing is a study for an altarpiece depicting The Martyrdom
Category
Early 1600s Old Masters Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pen, Ink
The Arab Butcher, a preparatory drawing by Gustave Guillaumet (1840 - 1887)
Located in PARIS, FR
This intensely expressive figure is a preparatory study for "Arab Market on the Tocria Plain", a
Category
1860s Old Masters Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Carbon Pencil, Chalk
Study for "Getting up" – 1955, a preparatory drawing by Balthus (1908 -2001)
By Balthus (Balthasar Klossowski de Rola)
Located in PARIS, FR
drawings were executed in the preparatory phase of large paintings. For example, this drawing is a study
Category
1950s Modern Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor, Pencil
Preparatory Sketch - Pencil Drawing by Georges Rochegrosse - 1909
Located in Roma, IT
Preparatory drawing for "Thais" by Anatole France is an Original Pencil Drawing realized by Georges
Category
Early 1900s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pencil
H 6.89 in W 4.93 in D 0.04 in
Pen Drawing on Paper Representing "The Holy Family" by Girolamo Muziano.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
, "The Holy Family" by Girolamo Muziano (1528-1592), nicely framed, preparatory drawing for the engraving
Category
Antique 16th Century Italian Classical Roman Drawings
Materials
Paper
H 20.87 in W 18.71 in D 1.58 in
Francesco Furini Sanguine Drawing before 1642
Located in Florence, IT
Preparatory Drawing (sanguine on paper, 42 x 28 cm) by Francesco Furini for the making of the Saint
Category
1640s Baroque Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Color Pencil, Paper
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
Category
Late 19th Century Academic Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Gesso, Paper, Charcoal, Carbon Pencil
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H 17.72 in W 13.39 in
Young Girl with Flowers - Original drawing, Handsigned
By Armand Rassenfosse
Located in Paris, FR
) mounted on vellum 28 x 25 cm (c. 11 x 10 in)
INFORMATIONS : Preparatory drawing for an etching published
Category
1920s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pencil, Color Pencil
"Adam and Eve, " Pencil Sketch for Art Deco Mural by Fely-Mouttet, 1930
By Fely-Mouttet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This mural preparatory drawing by Fely-Mouttet, best known for his abstract paintings from the
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Drawings
Materials
Pencil, Paper
Stow Wengenroth Original Dry Brush Drawing, 1966, "The Little Owl"
By Stow Wengenroth
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Stow Wengenroth (1906-1978) original dry brush drawing, 1966
This work is a preparatory drawing
Category
Mid-20th Century Drawings
Materials
Paper
Miarka, the Mulatto
By Achille-Émile Othon Friesz
Located in London, GB
.
This is a preparatory drawing for Friesz’a painting "Miarka, La Mulatresse" of 1924.
Condition: Good
Category
1920s Fauvist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Pencil
Academic study of male Nude. Two -sided. Sketches on reverce. 19th century
Located in Firenze, IT
religious painting of the second half of the 19th century.
Our drawing must be a preparatory drawing or a
Category
19th Century Academic Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Chalk, Crayon, Pencil, Carbon Pencil
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H 18.9 in W 13.78 in D 0.08 in
Florence Drawing Love Marriage Figurative Scene Watercolors paper 18th
Located in Florence, IT
Watercolors and ink on paper by Giuseppe Piattoli (Florence 1748 – 1834).
It’s the preparatory
Category
1780s Rococo Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
Design of Furniture - Pen and Pencil on Paper - 1850
Located in Roma, IT
dimension: 49 x 34 cm
The artwork represents a preparatory drawing of furniture. The artwork is depicted
Category
1850s Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pencil, Pen
Study of the sleeping woman from "La méridienne"
By Jean François Millet
Located in Barbizon, FR
preparatory drawings at the Louvre Museum in Paris, by Jean François Millet
- “La méridienne” also known as
Category
19th Century Barbizon School Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Pencil
H 3.63 in W 5.2 in D 0.04 in
Costume drawings for ‘Ambassadeur de Siam’ and ‘La Sultana Reine’
Located in Amsterdam, NL
.
Both red and black pencil on paper, H. 23.5 x W. 17.5 cm
The present sheets are preparatory drawings
Category
Mid-18th Century Old Masters Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Pencil
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H 9.26 in W 6.89 in D 1.19 in
"Landscape with Two Figures" original monotype and drawing by Sylvia Spicuzza
By Sylvia Spicuzza
Located in Milwaukee, WI
within a pastoral landscape. On the back of the print, Spicuzza has left her preparatory drawing, done in
Category
1950s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Graphite, Monotype
The Forgiveness
By Théophile Alexandre Steinlen
Located in London, GB
was also a close friend of Theophile-Alexandre Steinlen.
This drawing is a most probably a preparatory
Category
Early 1900s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Pencil
Charles Burchfield Preparatory Sketch, Early 20th Century
By Charles E. Burchfield
Located in Larchmont, NY
Charles Burchfield (1893-1967)
Untitled (Preparatory Drawing for Skyscape), Early 20th Century
Category
Early 20th Century American Modern Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Pencil
Adjacent 5 (Abstract drawing)
By Xanda McCagg
Located in London, GB
works on paper, although not specifically made to be the preparatory drawings for a larger painting, do
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paint, Paper, Pencil
Adjacent 7 (Abstract drawing)
By Xanda McCagg
Located in London, GB
works on paper, although not specifically made to be the preparatory drawings for a larger painting, do
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paint, Paper, Pencil
Adjacent 6 (Abstract drawing)
By Xanda McCagg
Located in London, GB
paper, although not specifically made to be the preparatory drawings for a larger painting, do inform
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paint, Paper, Pencil
Self-portrait - Charcoal Drawing by M. Maccari - 1929 ca
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
drawing is made with black marker and is typical of the author's poetics, perhaps it is a preparatory
Category
1920s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Pencil
H 9.26 in W 6.11 in D 0.04 in
Academic study of hands and child's feet. 19th century.
Located in Firenze, IT
collection of sketches and preparatory drawings mainly included works by its master, Enrico Reffo (Turin
Category
19th Century Academic Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Charcoal, Pencil
John Edmund Mace RBA (1889-1952) - Framed Mixed Media, Dartmouth Harbour
Located in Corsham, GB
An expressive preparatory drawing and watercolour study by the artist John Edmund Mace. Well
Category
Mid-20th Century Mixed Media
Materials
Mixed Media
Michael Kenny Preparatory Sketch from the Serpentine Show
By Michael Kenny RA
Located in London, GB
Antony Gormley and Damien Hurst.
Michael Kenny: Sculpture & Drawings
This was an exhibition of
Category
Vintage 1970s English Post-Modern Drawings
Materials
Wood, Paper
Ducks original pen and ink sketch Derrick Sayer for Beverley Nichols Cats ABC
By Derrick Latimer Sayer
Located in London, GB
preparatory drawings here. Search for 'Sayer' in our stock to see more of these utterly charming illustrations
Category
1980s Modern Animal Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink
Tree original pen and ink sketch Derrick Sayer for Beverley Nichols Cats ABC
By Derrick Latimer Sayer
Located in London, GB
preparatory drawings here. Search for 'Sayer' in our stock to see more of these utterly charming illustrations
Category
1980s Modern Animal Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink
Rabbits original pen and ink sketch Derrick Sayer Beverley Nichols Cats ABC
By Derrick Latimer Sayer
Located in London, GB
preparatory drawings here. Search for 'Sayer' in our stock to see more of these utterly charming illustrations
Category
1980s Surrealist Animal Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink
Preparatory Study - Original China ink Drawing by H. Hausmann - Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Preparatory Study is an original red china ink drawing on ivory-colorated cardboard by Herta
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink
H 9.06 in W 6.93 in D 0.04 in
SPEAKING OF CHILDREN and PTA FRIEND'S SEMINARY
By Peggy Bacon
Located in Portland, ME
with a preparatory drawing, titled "PTA Friend's Seminary." The etching titled, dated an signed in
Category
1930s American Modern Figurative Prints
Materials
Etching
G. A. Rochegrosse (1859-1938) Studies of men, original drawing
By Georges Antoine Rochegrosse
Located in Paris, FR
here they were preparatory drawings, intended by the artist to create compositions such as
Category
1910s Symbolist Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Carbon Pencil
Volunteer Firemen, Provincetown
By E. Ambrose Webster
Located in Fairlawn, OH
Preparatory drawing for Volunteer Firemen, Provincetown
Graphite on paper, 1932
Initialed in pencil
Category
1930s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Graphite
Renaissance Style Drawing of The Medici Madonna and Cherubs
By Michelangelo
Located in Cotignac, FR
this sculpture.
Several preparatory drawings (at the British Museum and the Albertina) show a less
Category
Late 20th Century Renaissance Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Crayon, Watercolor, Pencil
G. A. Rochegrosse (1859-1938) , Study for "Le Cocher" original drawing
By Georges Antoine Rochegrosse
Located in Paris, FR
presented here they were preparatory drawings, intended by the artist to create compositions such as
Category
1910s Symbolist Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Carbon Pencil
Frank Dobson, Study of a nude, sanguine chalk
By Frank Dobson
Located in Harkstead, GB
½ inches
21¼ x 24¼ inches with frame
A wonderful example of a preparatory drawing by one of the foremost
Category
Mid-20th Century Cubist Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Chalk
The Balcony (Drawing for Plate I, Planches de Salut)
By Louis Marcoussis
Located in London, GB
signature “1930”.
It is a preparatory drawing for plate I of Planches de Salut, a book of 13 etchings
Category
1930s Cubist Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pencil
East Wall
By General Idea
Located in Toronto, Ontario
the final preparatory drawings for the installation. The work features General Idea's hand-written
Category
1980s Post-Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Gold Leaf
Study for « Paysage de Fribourg » - 1943 a drawing by Balthus (1908 - 2001)
By Balthus (Balthasar Klossowski de Rola)
Located in PARIS, FR
.
We have chosen to frame this preparatory drawing in a 17th century Spanish frame with faded gilding
Category
1940s Modern Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Pencil
WOMAN WITH OPERA GLASSES (STUDY FOR "IN THE LOGE").
By Mary Cassatt
Located in Portland, ME
sketch for In the Loge shown here [MFA illustrates another preparatory drawing]."
Mathilde Valet served
Category
1870s Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pencil
Study, preparatory work for “La Princesse”, watercolor and pencil on paper
Located in PARIS, FR
Raphael DELORME (1886-1962)
Study, preparatory work for “La Princesse”
Watercolor and pencil on
Category
1930s Art Deco Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor, Pencil
Study, preparatory work for “La Princesse”, watercolor and pencil on paper
Located in PARIS, FR
Raphael DELORME (1886-1962)
Study, preparatory work for “La Princesse”
Watercolor and pencil on
Category
1930s Art Deco Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pencil, Watercolor
Portrait of Raphaël Fumet ; preparatory study for "La Famille mystique", 1914
By Jules Oury dit Marcel-Lenoir
Located in PARIS, FR
critical fortune a disservice.
The drawing we are proposing is a preparatory study for The Mystical Family
Category
Early 20th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Charcoal, Pencil
Study of Christ, hands crossed, three pencils on blue paper
Located in PARIS, FR
official portraits, for which he became very famous.
Victor Biennourry's preparatory drawings are mostly
Category
Mid-19th Century Academic Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Pencil, Color Pencil
Siegfried
By Maxwell Armfield, RWS
Located in London, GB
many provincial and overseas galleries.
The present work is a preparatory drawing for the artist’s
Category
Early 1900s Pre-Raphaelite Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
Soldier begging for Mercy a preparatory study by Jean-Marc Nattier (1685 - 1766)
By Jean-Marc Nattier
Located in PARIS, FR
This rare drawing by Nattier is part of a set of preparatory studies executed in 1717 for one of
Category
1710s Old Masters Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Chalk
The Medici Society : School of Tiepolo (1696-1770) Fine Art Prints c1930's
Located in Frome, Somerset
Two Medici Society Fine Art prints of preparatory drawing for paintings , Italian/ Venetian school
Category
1930s Rococo Figurative Prints
Materials
Printer's Ink
H 17.33 in W 14.18 in D 0.79 in
Study for the Spring (preparatory to the Four Seasons) by René-Marie Castaing
Located in PARIS, FR
academic tradition, in which drawing plays as important a role as painting. Although his drawings are often
Category
1940s Art Deco Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pastel
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