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Busiri Vici Pencil Drawing Architectural Sketch Project, Italy, 1928
Busiri Vici Pencil Drawing Architectural Sketch Project, Italy, 1928

Busiri Vici Pencil Drawing Architectural Sketch Project, Italy, 1928

Located in Rome, IT

An original pencil architectural sketch on paper realised in 1928 by the Italian architects Michele Busiri Vici and Clemente Busiri Vici for the large villa - Turin Museum of the Fin...

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Vintage 1920s Italian Mid-Century Modern Drawings

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paper

Famous American artist early architectural sketch traditional style
Famous American artist early architectural sketch traditional style

Famous American artist early architectural sketch traditional style

By Oscar Bluemner

Located in London, GB

Exceptional rare sketch by American modernist Oscar Bluemner. Very, very good condition. Framed beautifully. Signed lower left.

Category

Early 20th Century American Modern Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Carbon Pencil, Paper

“Italian Sketches, Oct, Nov and December 1894” – Grand Tour Architectural Sketch
“Italian Sketches, Oct, Nov and December 1894” – Grand Tour Architectural Sketch

“Italian Sketches, Oct, Nov and December 1894” – Grand Tour Architectural Sketch

Located in London, GB

“Italian Sketches, Oct, Nov and December 1894” – Grand Tour Architectural Sketchbook Italy and France, 1894 Fully bound in leather Height 31 cm , width 26 cm, depth 3 cm Crafted in ...

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19th Century Academic Interior Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Leather, Watercolor, Pencil

French Baroque Altarpiece Architectural Sketch with Manuscript Approval, 1738
French Baroque Altarpiece Architectural Sketch with Manuscript Approval, 1738

French Baroque Altarpiece Architectural Sketch with Manuscript Approval, 1738

Located in Benalmadena, ES

Original 1738 working sketch for a French Baroque altarpiece, functioning as both an architectural drawing and an approval document.

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Antique 1730s French Baroque Religious Items

Materials

Paper

Moody Abstract Urban Blue and Grey Landscape with Architectural Sketches
Moody Abstract Urban Blue and Grey Landscape with Architectural Sketches

Moody Abstract Urban Blue and Grey Landscape with Architectural Sketches

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Moody Abstract Urban Landscape watercolor/gouache painting on artist paper painting: 12.75 x 9.75 inches provenance: private collection, England condition: very good and sound condit...

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20th Century Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor, Ballpoint Pen, Gouache

Louis Osman FRIBA Thomas Lumley Castle architectural sketches c. 1960s
Louis Osman FRIBA Thomas Lumley Castle architectural sketches c. 1960s

Louis Osman FRIBA Thomas Lumley Castle architectural sketches c. 1960s

By Louis Osman

Located in London, GB

Louis Osman (1914-1996) Architectural Perspective Sketches for Thomas Lumley Memorial 45x55cm Pen and ink with wash and heightening in white Provenance: from the artist's estate Lu...

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Mid-20th Century Modern Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink, Watercolor, Pen

Stegosaurus - Gouache poster design for Local History Society
Stegosaurus - Gouache poster design for Local History Society

Stegosaurus - Gouache poster design for Local History Society

By M R A Hollis

Located in London, GB

This poster very clearly stands apart from his other architectural sketches. It is playful and bold, depicting a stegosaurus.

Category

20th Century Realist More Art

Materials

Gouache

Mediterranean Courtyard Balcony Ink Drawing Small Architectural Study with Vine
Mediterranean Courtyard Balcony Ink Drawing Small Architectural Study with Vine

Mediterranean Courtyard Balcony Ink Drawing Small Architectural Study with Vine

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

The work reads as an observational study, capturing both structure and atmosphere with immediacy and economy of line, and would appeal to collectors of architectural sketches and Med...

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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink, Pen, Felt Pen

Mediterranean Balcony Scene with Figure Ink Drawing Small Architectural Study
Mediterranean Balcony Scene with Figure Ink Drawing Small Architectural Study

Mediterranean Balcony Scene with Figure Ink Drawing Small Architectural Study

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Compared to purely architectural sketches, the inclusion of a figure gives the work added character and storytelling quality, making it particularly appealing as a standalone piece o...

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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink, Pen, Felt Pen

Gio Ponti, Una Collezione Sotheby's (Book)
Gio Ponti, Una Collezione Sotheby's (Book)

Gio Ponti, Una Collezione Sotheby's (Book)

Located in North Yorkshire, GB

There are pieces of furniture, ceramics and architectural sketches shown in the catalogue of items for sale.

Category

20th Century Books

Materials

Paper

DALSTON – Custom Handmade Rug by Rugs & Co.
DALSTON – Custom Handmade Rug by Rugs & Co.

DALSTON – Custom Handmade Rug by Rugs & Co.

$3,243Sale Price / item|20% Off

DALSTON – Custom Handmade Rug by Rugs & Co.

Located in Bnei Brak, Lehi 1, Bnei Brak, Israel

DALSTON is a deconstructed architectural sketch turned into poetry. Its long form is built from overlapping rectangles — some in a grid, others in shades of gray and deep blue.

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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Silk

Sketches of Nudes with Architectural Elements
Sketches of Nudes with Architectural Elements

Sketches of Nudes with Architectural Elements

Located in Houston, TX

Mid-century modern French pencil drawing of two nudes and architectural elements, circa 1950. Original artwork on paper displayed on a white mat with a gold border. Archival plasti...

Category

1950s Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pencil

Newley Bridge River Boat Stone Bridge Pencil Sketch Landscape Drawing
Newley Bridge River Boat Stone Bridge Pencil Sketch Landscape Drawing

Newley Bridge River Boat Stone Bridge Pencil Sketch Landscape Drawing

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

As a named location, it may appeal to buyers with a personal connection to the area, as well as collectors of British river landscapes, bridge drawings, architectural sketches, rowin...

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Mid-20th Century French School Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pencil, Graphite

Mediterranean Architectural Courtyard Ink Drawing Small Colour Sketch
Mediterranean Architectural Courtyard Ink Drawing Small Colour Sketch

Mediterranean Architectural Courtyard Ink Drawing Small Colour Sketch

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Sheet shows characteristics of a working sketch. Provenance: private collection, French. Description: A compact and expressive architectural study depicting a Mediterranean courtyar...

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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink, Pen, Felt Pen

Antique Gothic Church Architecture Lithograph, Samuel Prout, Arques France, 1821
Antique Gothic Church Architecture Lithograph, Samuel Prout, Arques France, 1821

Antique Gothic Church Architecture Lithograph, Samuel Prout, Arques France, 1821

Located in Langweer, NL

The technique allowed his expressive architectural sketches to be translated into prints that retained the character of the original drawings while making them accessible to a wider ...

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Antique Early 19th Century British Prints

Materials

Paper

Rufford Old Hall - Door Details, pencil drawing by M R A Hollis
Rufford Old Hall - Door Details, pencil drawing by M R A Hollis

Rufford Old Hall - Door Details, pencil drawing by M R A Hollis

By M R A Hollis

Located in London, GB

M R A Hollis Rufford Old Hall, Door Details Pencil drawing 56 x 77 cm Professor Malcolm A Hollis was a chartered surveyor, arbitrator and professor of Building Pathology. He produ...

Category

20th Century Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pencil

Rufford Old Hall, pencil drawing by M R A Hollis
Rufford Old Hall, pencil drawing by M R A Hollis

Rufford Old Hall, pencil drawing by M R A Hollis

By M R A Hollis

Located in London, GB

As is typical of Hollis' drawings, the sketch is characterised by extremely clean lines, attention to detail and a strong architectural perspective.

Category

20th Century Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pencil

The Old Bluecoat School, pencil drawing by M R A Hollis
The Old Bluecoat School, pencil drawing by M R A Hollis

The Old Bluecoat School, pencil drawing by M R A Hollis

By M R A Hollis

Located in London, GB

M R A Hollis The Old Bluecoat School Pencil drawing 56 x 77 cm Professor Malcolm A Hollis was a chartered surveyor, arbitrator and professor of Building Pathology. He produced th...

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20th Century Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pencil

The Bluecoat School, pencil drawing by M R A Hollis
The Bluecoat School, pencil drawing by M R A Hollis

The Bluecoat School, pencil drawing by M R A Hollis

By M R A Hollis

Located in London, GB

M R A Hollis The Old Bluecoat School Pencil drawing 56 x 77 cm Professor Malcolm A Hollis was a chartered surveyor, arbitrator and professor of Building Pathology. He produced th...

Category

20th Century Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pencil

Louis Osman FRIBA Lincoln Cathedral architectural ink sketches 1960 Bishop Choir
Louis Osman FRIBA Lincoln Cathedral architectural ink sketches 1960 Bishop Choir

Louis Osman FRIBA Lincoln Cathedral architectural ink sketches 1960 Bishop Choir

By Louis Osman

Located in London, GB

Louis Osman (1914-1996) Architectural Perspective Sketches for Lincoln Cathedral 45x55cm Pen and ink with wash and heightening in white Signed 'Louis Osman BA (Hons) FRIBA' and inscr...

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1930s Modern Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink, Pen, Watercolor

Vintage Midcentury Blue Green Brown  Wool Rug 5'3''x10'7''
Vintage Midcentury Blue Green Brown  Wool Rug 5'3''x10'7''

Vintage Midcentury Blue Green Brown Wool Rug 5'3''x10'7''

By Amara Rugs

Located in Torrance, CA

The irregularity of the grid lines and subtle waviness adds a unique, organic character—reminiscent of Bauhaus textiles or abstract architectural sketches. Key Features: Material: ...

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Early 20th Century Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Minimalist Gray Abstract Designed Kilim 6'3''x11'2''
Vintage Minimalist Gray Abstract Designed Kilim 6'3''x11'2''

Vintage Minimalist Gray Abstract Designed Kilim 6'3''x11'2''

By Amara Rugs

Located in Torrance, CA

The subtle variations in tone and texture create a layered visual effect reminiscent of architectural sketches or abstract art, making it a versatile piece that complements a variety...

Category

Early 20th Century Turkish Scandinavian Modern Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Modern Abstract Wool Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Modern Abstract Wool Rug by Doris Leslie Blau

Modern Abstract Wool Rug by Doris Leslie Blau

Located in New York, NY

Featuring a unique pattern reminiscent of organic forms and architectural sketches, the rug’s golden linear motif unfurls across a variegated brown-gray ground, evoking the natural r...

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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Wool

Fernando García Ponce 1970s Untitled No. 11 Silkscreen Print
Fernando García Ponce 1970s Untitled No. 11 Silkscreen Print

Fernando García Ponce 1970s Untitled No. 11 Silkscreen Print

Located in Mexico City, MX

The print depicts a classic García Ponce collage composition with 2 envelopes and a architectural sketch. The print is a 74 / 75 series and is signed at the edge of the paper.

Category

Vintage 1970s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Prints

Materials

Paper

Taar Hand-Knotted Modern Rug – 9' x 12'
Taar Hand-Knotted Modern Rug – 9' x 12'

Taar Hand-Knotted Modern Rug – 9' x 12'

Located in Los Gatos, CA

The abstract network pattern evokes fractured stone, delicate mosaics, or modern architectural sketches, creating movement and visual depth throughout the rug.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Tribal Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

French Mid-Century Ink and Graphite Drawing of Village Among Trees
French Mid-Century Ink and Graphite Drawing of Village Among Trees

French Mid-Century Ink and Graphite Drawing of Village Among Trees

By Anne Marie Migette Perard

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

This work is ideal for collectors of architectural sketches, French countryside subjects, or vintage black-and-white works with charm and movement.

Category

Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Ink, Graphite

Garden Lounge Armchairs Set attributed to Gastone Rinaldi, Italy, 1950s
Garden Lounge Armchairs Set attributed to Gastone Rinaldi, Italy, 1950s

Garden Lounge Armchairs Set attributed to Gastone Rinaldi, Italy, 1950s

By Osvaldo Borsani, Gastone Rinaldi, Gio Ponti

Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija

This ensemble reads as an architectural sketch rendered in steel—anchoring a garden or salon with a disciplined grace that transcends era or setting.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues

Materials

Metal

Positano (Amalfi Coast, Photorealistic, Italian Landscape, ~41% OFF LIST PRICE)
Positano (Amalfi Coast, Photorealistic, Italian Landscape, ~41% OFF LIST PRICE)

Positano (Amalfi Coast, Photorealistic, Italian Landscape, ~41% OFF LIST PRICE)

By Maria Deely

Located in Kansas City, MO

Maria Deely, Positano art, Amalfi Coast drawing, Italian landscape, travel-inspired art, coastal town, Mediterranean charm, architectural sketch, Italy artwork, scenic streets, trave...

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2010s Modern Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Color Pencil

Early Texas Modern Warm Toned Landscape of Oil Refinery in a Swamp Landscape
Early Texas Modern Warm Toned Landscape of Oil Refinery in a Swamp Landscape

Early Texas Modern Warm Toned Landscape of Oil Refinery in a Swamp Landscape

By Buck Schiwetz

Located in Houston, TX

During adolescence, Schiwetz developed his life-long habit of recording his surroundings in sketches. After earning his degree in architecture, Schiwetz studied lithography and etch...

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20th Century Modern Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

French Village Street Scene with Horse and Church Watercolor and Ink Signed
French Village Street Scene with Horse and Church Watercolor and Ink Signed

French Village Street Scene with Horse and Church Watercolor and Ink Signed

By Pierre Neveu

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

It is an engaging, characterful work that would appeal to collectors of French post-impressionist watercolours, architectural sketches, and scenes with gentle narrative detail.

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Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

Mediterranean Sunlit Street Church Tower White Buildings Plant Pot Watercolour
Mediterranean Sunlit Street Church Tower White Buildings Plant Pot Watercolour

Mediterranean Sunlit Street Church Tower White Buildings Plant Pot Watercolour

By Pierre Neveu

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Collectors of Mediterranean landscapes, architectural sketches, and modern French watercolours will appreciate the immediacy and charm of this study.

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Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

St Martin in the Fields, London, Ink and Watercolour Drawing by Jane Gray

St Martin in the Fields, London, Ink and Watercolour Drawing by Jane Gray

By Jane Gray

Located in London, GB

Jane Gray (b.1931) St Martin in the Fields, London Ink and watercolour 18 x 19.5 cm Detailed in the artist's hand Provenance: the artist's studio sale This early architectural sketc...

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Late 20th Century Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Ink, Watercolor

Sculptural Wireframe Coffee Table with Lucite Top in the manner of Tom Dixon
Sculptural Wireframe Coffee Table with Lucite Top in the manner of Tom Dixon

Sculptural Wireframe Coffee Table with Lucite Top in the manner of Tom Dixon

By Tom Dixon

Located in BARCELONA, ES

From above, the intricate network of black rods creates a graphic composition reminiscent of architectural sketches, wireframe drawings, and spatial constructions.

Category

Late 20th Century Post-Modern Center Tables

Materials

Metal

"Janetta Falls, New Jersey" Jasper F. Cropsey, Hudson River Wooded Landscape
"Janetta Falls, New Jersey" Jasper F. Cropsey, Hudson River Wooded Landscape

"Janetta Falls, New Jersey" Jasper F. Cropsey, Hudson River Wooded Landscape

By Jasper Francis Cropsey

Located in New York, NY

Cropsey learned how to sketch on his own while he was not in class. He drew landscapes and architectural sketches in the margins of his schoolbooks and on notepads throughout his ear...

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1840s Hudson River School Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

View of St Peter's Church, Willersey, pencil sketch by George Bissill
View of St Peter's Church, Willersey, pencil sketch by George Bissill

View of St Peter's Church, Willersey, pencil sketch by George Bissill

By George Bissill

Located in London, GB

Whereas the animals and fields have a distinctly sketchy quality to them, Bissill has paid careful attention in his shading and pencil work to capture both the façade of the church a...

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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pencil

Greek Coastal Fortress Landscape Watercolor Mediterranean Architecture Study
Greek Coastal Fortress Landscape Watercolor Mediterranean Architecture Study

Greek Coastal Fortress Landscape Watercolor Mediterranean Architecture Study

By Bernard Labbe

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

A highly decorative and evocative Mediterranean scene, appealing to collectors of travel sketches, architectural studies, and light-filled coastal imagery.

Category

Mid-20th Century Impressionist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor, Pencil

Mediterranean Buildings with Balcony Ink Drawing Small Architectural Study
Mediterranean Buildings with Balcony Ink Drawing Small Architectural Study

Mediterranean Buildings with Balcony Ink Drawing Small Architectural Study

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

The inclusion of balconies and repeated window forms gives the piece a strong decorative rhythm, making it particularly appealing as part of a group of Mediterranean architectural st...

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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink, Pen, Felt Pen

Contemporary Minimalist Large Abstract Painting with Architectural Linear Forms
Contemporary Minimalist Large Abstract Painting with Architectural Linear Forms

Contemporary Minimalist Large Abstract Painting with Architectural Linear Forms

By Luciana Levinton

Located in Miami, FL

Luciana Levinton de-contextualizes architectural elements, sketches facades, delineates floor plans, and blurs interiors to recreate precise figurations of architecture that transpor...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Very Fine Circa 1750 French School Study of Architectural Capriccio in Pencil
Very Fine Circa 1750 French School Study of Architectural Capriccio in Pencil

Very Fine Circa 1750 French School Study of Architectural Capriccio in Pencil

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this exquisite circa 1750 French school chalk on paper sketch of a Architectural Capriccio. A beautiful example of the French school, the piece ...

Category

Antique 1750s French George II Decorative Art

Materials

Paper

Contemporary Geometric Abstract Painting in Layered Blue Tones
Contemporary Geometric Abstract Painting in Layered Blue Tones

Contemporary Geometric Abstract Painting in Layered Blue Tones

By Luciana Levinton

Located in Miami, FL

Luciana Levinton de-contextualizes architectural elements, sketches facades, delineates floor plans, and blurs interiors to recreate precise figurations of architecture that transpor...

Category

2010s Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

Sesc Pompeia by Luciana Levinton Contemporary Abstract Painting Linear Form 2025
Sesc Pompeia by Luciana Levinton Contemporary Abstract Painting Linear Form 2025

Sesc Pompeia by Luciana Levinton Contemporary Abstract Painting Linear Form 2025

By Luciana Levinton

Located in Miami, FL

Sesc Pompeia by Luciana Levinton Contemporary Abstract Painting Linear Form 2025 Oil on Canvas Luciana Levinton de-contextualizes architectural elements, sketches facades, delineate...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Victorian Watermill Cottage Rural Landscape Drawing Louisa Wortley 1863
Victorian Watermill Cottage Rural Landscape Drawing Louisa Wortley 1863

Victorian Watermill Cottage Rural Landscape Drawing Louisa Wortley 1863

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

The careful draughtsmanship and balanced composition seen in this work demonstrate the strong tradition of landscape sketching and architectural study that flourished throughout Brit...

Category

Mid-19th Century Victorian Landscape Paintings

Materials

Pencil, Graphite

16th Century Italian Old Master Drawing Attributed to Benedetto Caliari

16th Century Italian Old Master Drawing Attributed to Benedetto Caliari

Located in Paris, Île-de-France

The graphic treatment — figures built through white heightening against a toned ground, with strong contrasts between figures and lightly sketched architectural elements — closely re...

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16th Century Old Masters Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink, Gouache, Washi Paper, Laid Paper

Italian Woman in Cloak Costume Study Pencil Drawing 19th Century Figure
Italian Woman in Cloak Costume Study Pencil Drawing 19th Century Figure

Italian Woman in Cloak Costume Study Pencil Drawing 19th Century Figure

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

The subject is shown wearing a long cloak and layered skirt, her pose suggesting a moment of quiet contemplation as she stands within a lightly sketched architectural setting. The ba...

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Mid-19th Century Academic Landscape Paintings

Materials

Pencil, Graphite

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