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Study of a hand holding a cigarette, circa 1930, pencil on paper
Study of a hand holding a cigarette, circa 1930, pencil on paper

Study of a hand holding a cigarette, circa 1930, pencil on paper

By Raymonde Heudebert

Located in PARIS, FR

Raymonde Heudebert 1905-1991) Study of a hand holding a cigarette Pencil on paper Annotated “Jean de Vogué” on the back Dimensions of the drawing : 26 x 27 cm Dimensions of the frame...

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1930s Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pencil

Raymonde Heudebert, Study of a sleeping Man, Pencil on paper, circa 1930
Raymonde Heudebert, Study of a sleeping Man, Pencil on paper, circa 1930

Raymonde Heudebert, Study of a sleeping Man, Pencil on paper, circa 1930

By Raymonde Heudebert

Located in PARIS, FR

Raymonde HEUDEBERT (1905-1991) Study of a sleeping Man Pencil on paper On the back : various studies and annotations Dimensions of the work : 24 x 16 cm Small trace of fold in the up...

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Mid-20th Century Nude Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pencil

A Fine, Modern 1930s Academic Anatomical Figure Study of a Male Nude Model
A Fine, Modern 1930s Academic Anatomical Figure Study of a Male Nude Model

A Fine, Modern 1930s Academic Anatomical Figure Study of a Male Nude Model

By Harold Haydon

Located in Chicago, IL

An early charcoal drawing by Haydon (a composite study of a seated male model accompanied with studies of male legs, knees and feet) showing his exceptional skill and confident draft...

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1930s American Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Charcoal

A Striking Mid-Century Modern 1940s Figure Study of a Reclining Female Nude
A Striking Mid-Century Modern 1940s Figure Study of a Reclining Female Nude

A Striking Mid-Century Modern 1940s Figure Study of a Reclining Female Nude

By Harold Haydon

Located in Chicago, IL

A Striking, 1940s Mid-Century Modern Studio Figure Study of a Reclining Female Nude by Notable Chicago Artist, Harold Haydon (Am. 1909-1994). A well executed Modernist figure study ...

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Mid-20th Century American Modern Nude Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Ink

A Fine, Mid-Century Modern 1950s Figure Study, Portrait of a Young Woman
A Fine, Mid-Century Modern 1950s Figure Study, Portrait of a Young Woman

A Fine, Mid-Century Modern 1950s Figure Study, Portrait of a Young Woman

By Harold Haydon

Located in Chicago, IL

A Fine, Mid-Century Modern 1950s Figure Study Portrait of Young Woman in Profile by Notable Chicago Artist, Harold Haydon (Am. 1909-1994).

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Mid-20th Century American Modern Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Charcoal

A Finely Drawn 1930s Modern Figure Study of a Female Nude Model (Back)
A Finely Drawn 1930s Modern Figure Study of a Female Nude Model (Back)

A Finely Drawn 1930s Modern Figure Study of a Female Nude Model (Back)

By Harold Haydon

Located in Chicago, IL

An early composite charcoal drawing by Haydon showing his exceptionally skilled and confident draftsmanship; completed during the Figure Study Class at the School of the Art Institu...

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1930s American Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Charcoal

G A  Rochegrosse (1859-1938)  Study for the Exposition Internationale Paris 1900
G A  Rochegrosse (1859-1938)  Study for the Exposition Internationale Paris 1900

G A Rochegrosse (1859-1938) Study for the Exposition Internationale Paris 1900

By Georges Antoine Rochegrosse

Located in Paris, FR

In a modern frame : 46 x 36.5 cm Annotations on the back of the mount (now under the modern frame) that identifiy this drawing as a preparatory study for the decoration of the Salle...

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1890s Symbolist Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Charcoal, Carbon Pencil

The Torture of Saint Concordia, 17th Century Ink Drawing, Unsigned
The Torture of Saint Concordia, 17th Century Ink Drawing, Unsigned

The Torture of Saint Concordia, 17th Century Ink Drawing, Unsigned

By Domenico Piola the Elder

Located in Paris, Île-de-France

On the reverse, several old inscriptions, collectors’ stamps, and a pen sketch suggest a rich provenance and long circulation in scholarly collections. A full scholarly study of thi...

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17th Century Old Masters Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink

Framed Early 19th Century Watercolour - Study of an Orange Flower
Framed Early 19th Century Watercolour - Study of an Orange Flower

Framed Early 19th Century Watercolour - Study of an Orange Flower

Located in Corsham, GB

A delicate botanical study in watercolour, depicting an orange or lemon sprig with a white flower and several buds. Signed "Mills" in graphite to the lower right corner. Well present...

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Early 19th Century Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

Three Cubist Still Life Studies by Philadelphia Artist and Collector Earl Horter
Three Cubist Still Life Studies by Philadelphia Artist and Collector Earl Horter

Three Cubist Still Life Studies by Philadelphia Artist and Collector Earl Horter

By Earl Horter

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Earl Horter (American, 1883-1940) Three Still Life Studies Pencil on paper, 7 1/4 x 13 1/2 inches; Framed: 17 x 21 inches NOTE: while originally mounted with archival materials, the...

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Early 20th Century Cubist Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Pencil

A study of saints, the mural for Chichester Cathedral by Hans Feibusch, British
A study of saints, the mural for Chichester Cathedral by Hans Feibusch, British

A study of saints, the mural for Chichester Cathedral by Hans Feibusch, British

By Hans Feibusch 1

Located in Petworth, West Sussex

Hans Feibusch (German/British, 1898–1998) A Study of Saints, the Mural for Chichester Cathedral Gouache on card 21.25 x 30.625 in. (54 x 77.8 cm) This dynamic and expressive gouache...

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20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Gouache

Bronx Post Office Mural Study WPA Horse Social Realism Mid 20th Century Modern
Bronx Post Office Mural Study WPA Horse Social Realism Mid 20th Century Modern

Bronx Post Office Mural Study WPA Horse Social Realism Mid 20th Century Modern

By Jo Cain

Located in New York, NY

Bronx Post Office Mural Study WPA Horse Social Realism Mid 20th Century Modern Jo Cain (1904 - 2003) Couriers of History Bronx Post Office Mural Study Horse in the Sun (with two ad...

Category

1930s American Realist Animal Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink, Gouache, Board

Study for a Decoration - Watercolor on Paper by French Master Early 1900
Study for a Decoration - Watercolor on Paper by French Master Early 1900

Study for a Decoration - Watercolor on Paper by French Master Early 1900

Located in Roma, IT

Study for a Decoration is an original modern artwork realized in the first decades of the XX Century by a French artist. Original colored watercolor on paper. On the back of the a...

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Early 20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

Study of a Dancer and a Lady by Ludovic-Rodo Pissarro - Watercolour
Study of a Dancer and a Lady by Ludovic-Rodo Pissarro - Watercolour

Study of a Dancer and a Lady by Ludovic-Rodo Pissarro - Watercolour

By Ludovic-Rodo Pissarro

Located in London, GB

Encouraged by his father, he began drawing from nature at an early age. He was familiarly known as “Rodo” and generally signed his works "Ludovic-Rodo", or early on in his career sim...

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Early 1900s Fauvist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor, Pencil

A preparatory study for the portrait of Spahi drawn by Pavel Tchelitchew in 1930
A preparatory study for the portrait of Spahi drawn by Pavel Tchelitchew in 1930

A preparatory study for the portrait of Spahi drawn by Pavel Tchelitchew in 1930

By Pavel Tchelitchew

Located in PARIS, FR

This vigorous ink wash study is preparatory to "Portrait of a Spahi," a 1931 painting reproduced (in black and white) in James Thrall Soby's book Tchelitchew: paintings, drawings—New...

Category

1930s Art Deco Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Ink

Jean-Baptiste Greuze Red Chalk Study for the Head of a Child, Jean Gigoux Proven
Jean-Baptiste Greuze Red Chalk Study for the Head of a Child, Jean Gigoux Proven

Jean-Baptiste Greuze Red Chalk Study for the Head of a Child, Jean Gigoux Proven

By Jean-Baptiste Greuze

Located in Paris, Île-de-France

Jean-Baptiste Greuze (Tournus, 1725 - Paris, 1805) Study for the Head of a Child Red chalk on paper, unsigned 16 7/8 x 11 3/4 in 43 x 29.7 cm This tender and highly evocative red ...

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Mid-18th Century Old Masters Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Chalk

A Stylish Vintage 1940s Fashion Study, Design for a Woman's Hat, Suit and Coat
A Stylish Vintage 1940s Fashion Study, Design for a Woman's Hat, Suit and Coat

A Stylish Vintage 1940s Fashion Study, Design for a Woman's Hat, Suit and Coat

Located in Chicago, IL

A stylish, vintage, 1940s fashion study featuring colorful designs for women's red Robin Hood hat, suit and coat. Artwork size: 11 x 8 1/4 inches. Archivally matted to 16 x 12 in...

Category

1940s American Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor, Pencil

An Avant-Garde, Mid-Century Modern Abstract Female Figure Study by Harold Haydon
An Avant-Garde, Mid-Century Modern Abstract Female Figure Study by Harold Haydon

An Avant-Garde, Mid-Century Modern Abstract Female Figure Study by Harold Haydon

By Harold Haydon

Located in Chicago, IL

A Dynamic, Avant-Garde, Mid-Century Modern Abstract Female Figure Study by Harold Haydon (Am. 1909-1994). A striking, black & white figural studio ink drawing on paper depictin...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Modern Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Ink

Seated Back View Nude Female Figure Minimalist Pencil Contemporary Life Drawing
Seated Back View Nude Female Figure Minimalist Pencil Contemporary Life Drawing

Seated Back View Nude Female Figure Minimalist Pencil Contemporary Life Drawing

By Minty Ramsey

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Back-view female nude drawings are a longstanding subject within both academic and contemporary life-drawing traditions, valued for their sculptural qualities and the opportunity the...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Nude Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pencil

"Nude Wearing a Hat" Gestural Figure Portrait Study Orange Red and Purple Washes

"Nude Wearing a Hat" Gestural Figure Portrait Study Orange Red and Purple Washes

By Pep Suari

Located in Austin, TX

Page size: 8 x 12 in. Frame Size: 15.5 x 11.5 in. Signed, bottom left. This spirited mixed media drawing features a standing female figure rendered in a loose, expressive style. The...

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Early 2000s Expressionist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Oil Pastel, Watercolor, Archival Paper

Man on Horseback Abducting a Woman, Red Chalk Drawing, Circa 1760
Man on Horseback Abducting a Woman, Red Chalk Drawing, Circa 1760

Man on Horseback Abducting a Woman, Red Chalk Drawing, Circa 1760

Located in Paris, Île-de-France

Although his career was brief, contributions like this enrich the study of the art of drawing of the 18th century, highlighting a talent that deserves increased recognition.

Category

1760s Old Masters Animal Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Chalk

'Reclining Nude, ' after Degas study for 'Les Maheurs de la Ville d'Orleans'
'Reclining Nude, ' after Degas study for 'Les Maheurs de la Ville d'Orleans'

'Reclining Nude, ' after Degas study for 'Les Maheurs de la Ville d'Orleans'

By Joan Dvorsky

Located in Milwaukee, WI

Degas' original drawing was a study for an 1863 painting entitled 'Les malheurs de la Ville d'Orleans' (or 'Scene of War in the Middle Ages'), now in the collection of the Musée d’Or...

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1990s Impressionist Nude Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Graphite

Vietnam Pigment Study: Gardenia Fruit + Iron Oxide - Watercolor Leaf Painting
Vietnam Pigment Study: Gardenia Fruit + Iron Oxide - Watercolor Leaf Painting

Vietnam Pigment Study: Gardenia Fruit + Iron Oxide - Watercolor Leaf Painting

By Heidi Lowell

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Heidi Lowell’s original watercolor paintings brings a quiet, botanical elegance to the page. Soft washes form the delicate structure of a leaf, with fine white lines moving through t...

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2010s Abstract Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Back View Nude Female Figure Sketch Expressive Contemporary Pencil Life Drawing
Back View Nude Female Figure Sketch Expressive Contemporary Pencil Life Drawing

Back View Nude Female Figure Sketch Expressive Contemporary Pencil Life Drawing

By Minty Ramsey

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

This approach is characteristic of gestural studies produced during timed life-drawing sessions, where artists work rapidly to capture essence rather than finish.

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Nude Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pencil

Seated Nude Female Figure Holding Wine Glass Expressive Gestural Pencil Drawing
Seated Nude Female Figure Holding Wine Glass Expressive Gestural Pencil Drawing

Seated Nude Female Figure Holding Wine Glass Expressive Gestural Pencil Drawing

By Minty Ramsey

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Ideal for collectors of female nude drawings, gesture studies, expressive pencil art, and contemporary figurative drawing, this work stands out for its combination of spontaneity and...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Nude Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pencil

A Finely Drawn 1940s Modern Female Figure Study, Portrait of a Young Woman
A Finely Drawn 1940s Modern Female Figure Study, Portrait of a Young Woman

A Finely Drawn 1940s Modern Female Figure Study, Portrait of a Young Woman

By Harold Haydon

Located in Chicago, IL

A Finely Drawn, 1940s Modern Female Figure Study, Portrait of a Young Woman by Notable Chicago Artist, Harold Haydon (Am. 1909-1994). An exquisite studio portrait study, charcoal on...

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Mid-20th Century American Modern Nude Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Charcoal

Street Scene Charcoal Drawing on Paper, French Mid-Century Figurative circa 1950
Street Scene Charcoal Drawing on Paper, French Mid-Century Figurative circa 1950

Street Scene Charcoal Drawing on Paper, French Mid-Century Figurative circa 1950

By Alexandre Moulis

Located in NANTES, FR

The restrained palette of deep black against warm ivory paper enhances the drawing's timeless graphic quality. Typical of the artist's spontaneous observational practice, this work ...

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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Charcoal

Moroccan Figures in Tetouan Orientalist Charcoal Drawing, North African Portrait
Moroccan Figures in Tetouan Orientalist Charcoal Drawing, North African Portrait

Moroccan Figures in Tetouan Orientalist Charcoal Drawing, North African Portrait

By Josep Martinez Lozano

Located in Sitges, Barcelona

Moroccan Figures in Tetouan Orientalist Charcoal Drawing, North African Portrait Study Artist: Josep Martinez Lozano (1923-2006) Title: Arabs in Tetouan, Morocco Medium: Charcoal on...

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1970s Impressionist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Carbon Pencil

Study for Yves Saint Laurent and Mick Jagger. From the Fashion series
Study for Yves Saint Laurent and Mick Jagger. From the Fashion series

Study for Yves Saint Laurent and Mick Jagger. From the Fashion series

By Manuel Santelices

Located in Miami Beach, FL

The artist has covered New York collections for over 16 years and has interviewed, as a journalist, several fashion designers and personalities for different publications. He loves t...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Water...

Materials

Paper, Ink, Permanent Marker

Study of a funerary monument or design for a wall – English School, 18th Century
Study of a funerary monument or design for a wall – English School, 18th Century

Study of a funerary monument or design for a wall – English School, 18th Century

Located in Middletown, NY

"Kind hearts are more than coronets, and simple faith than Norman blood" —Alfred Lord Tennyson c1750. Graphite, ink and wash on cream laid paper with an extensive yet partial and il...

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18th Century English School Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink, Handmade Paper, Laid Paper, Graphite

Spanish Flamenco Dancer Guitarist Scene Pastel Drawing Mid Century Barcelona
Spanish Flamenco Dancer Guitarist Scene Pastel Drawing Mid Century Barcelona

Spanish Flamenco Dancer Guitarist Scene Pastel Drawing Mid Century Barcelona

By Alfredo Opisso

Located in Sitges, Barcelona

Spanish dancer painting flamenco dancer artwork Spanish guitar scene Barcelona figurative drawing Mediterranean pastel artwork mid century Spanish art Catalan illustration tradition ...

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1960s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pastel

"Poses en Mouvements" – Study of the Moving Figure, Pen and Sepia Ink on paper
"Poses en Mouvements" – Study of the Moving Figure, Pen and Sepia Ink on paper

"Poses en Mouvements" – Study of the Moving Figure, Pen and Sepia Ink on paper

By Grégoire Mathias

Located in PÉRIGUEUX, FR

Perfect For: Collectors and curators seeking expressive figurative drawings Interior designers creating elegant, artistic focal points in studies, ateliers, or creative office spaces...

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21st Century and Contemporary Cubist Nude Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Ink, Pen

Italian School, late 16th century - Head of a Man and Écorché Studies of Arms
Italian School, late 16th century - Head of a Man and Écorché Studies of Arms

Italian School, late 16th century - Head of a Man and Écorché Studies of Arms

Located in Paris, Île-de-France

Italian School, late 16th century Head of a Man and Écorché Studies of Arms Red chalk on laid paper, 21 x 11 cm Provenance: Collection of Michael Jaffé CBE (1923–1997), English a...

Category

16th Century Old Masters Nude Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Chalk

A Fine, Mid-Century Modern 1950s Figure Study, Portrait of a Black Male Model
A Fine, Mid-Century Modern 1950s Figure Study, Portrait of a Black Male Model

A Fine, Mid-Century Modern 1950s Figure Study, Portrait of a Black Male Model

By Harold Haydon

Located in Chicago, IL

A Fine, Mid-Century Modern 1950s Figure Study Portrait Drawing of an African American Male Model by Notable Chicago Artist, Harold Haydon (Am. 1909-1994).

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Mid-20th Century American Modern Nude Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Charcoal

Three studies executed in the Pitti Palace in 1761 by Jean-Honoré Fragonard
Three studies executed in the Pitti Palace in 1761 by Jean-Honoré Fragonard

Three studies executed in the Pitti Palace in 1761 by Jean-Honoré Fragonard

By Jean-Honoré Fragonard

Located in PARIS, FR

I find spell in them"... 2. The drawings made for the abbot of Saint-Non on his return trip to France As was customary, the patron paid the travel expenses and in return received ...

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1760s Old Masters Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Carbon Pencil

'Nude Study of a Woman from the Pink Pussycat Club', Elizabeth Taylor, Korda
'Nude Study of a Woman from the Pink Pussycat Club', Elizabeth Taylor, Korda

'Nude Study of a Woman from the Pink Pussycat Club', Elizabeth Taylor, Korda

Located in Santa Cruz, CA

Signed lower right for Michael Wilding (English, 1912-1979) and dated 1964. Drawn by Michael Wilding after an evening of drinking at the Pink Pussycat, this sketch remained in the po...

Category

1960s Impressionist Nude Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Graphite

A Fine, Mid-Century Modern 1950s Figure Study, Portrait of a Black Male Model
A Fine, Mid-Century Modern 1950s Figure Study, Portrait of a Black Male Model

A Fine, Mid-Century Modern 1950s Figure Study, Portrait of a Black Male Model

By Harold Haydon

Located in Chicago, IL

A Fine, Mid-Century Modern 1950s Figure Study Portrait Drawing of an African American Male Model by Notable Chicago Artist, Harold Haydon (Am. 1909-1994).

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Mid-20th Century American Modern Nude Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Charcoal

Sylviane Descarpentries (1925-2016) - Contemporary Gouache, Study of A Statue
Sylviane Descarpentries (1925-2016) - Contemporary Gouache, Study of A Statue

Sylviane Descarpentries (1925-2016) - Contemporary Gouache, Study of A Statue

Located in Corsham, GB

A delightfully expressive study depicting a statue placed before a painting. Signed to the lower right. Presented in a gilt frame. On paper.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Gouache

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