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"Nudes Stepping Forth, " Large Theatrical Sketch by Raoul Pene du Bois
By Raoul Pene du Bois
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This very large and energetic sketch, depicting several nude figures stepping forward through a
Category
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Paintings
Materials
Gouache
Sketches for Theatrical Costumes - Original Pencil Drawing - 1880
Located in Roma, IT
Sketches for theatrical costumes is an original pencil drawing on ivory-colorated paper by realized
Category
1880s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pencil, Paper
H 18.9 in W 26.97 in D 0.04 in
Original 1890’s Linen Backed Theatrical Stage Poster Holden's Mannikins
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Very rare late 19th Century, "The Original Holden's Mannikins", original vintage theatrical
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Posters
Materials
Linen, Paper
Liza Minnelli "Flora the Red Menace" Off Broadway Musical Theatrical Caricature
Located in New York, NY
Theatrical Caricature. Published in the NY Daily News on May 9, 1965. Ink and gouache on board; dimensions
Category
1960s Performance Mixed Media
Materials
Ink, Gouache, Board
Call to the Dance - 1930s British Theatrical illustration by Robert Sherriffs
By Robert Stewart Sherriffs
Located in London, GB
to a series of illustrations of celebrities for the Sketch which resulted in his being appointed the
Category
1930s Art Deco Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink
Portrait on Stage - Red Cape - Scottish 60s art theatrical portrait oil painting
By Doris Zinkeisen
Located in London, GB
This stunning Scottish musical theatrical portrait oil painting is by female artist Doris Zinkeisen
Category
1960s Realist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Key Sketch for 60 Foot Movie Announcement on “Safety First"
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Key Sketch for 60 Foot Movie Announcement on “Safety First,” 1948, oil on canvas, signed and dated
Category
1940s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 14.5 in W 12.5 in D 1 in
"Woman on a Staircase, Sketch" Everett Shinn, Ashcan School, Theater Scene
By Everett Shinn
Located in New York, NY
Everett Shinn
Woman on a Staircase, Sketch, circa 1935
Signed on the reverse and on the stretcher
Category
1930s Ashcan School Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
1980 Blues Brothers Original Vintage Poster
Located in Winchester, GB
Originating from a sketch on "Saturday Night Live", the iconic cult classic "The Blues Brothers
Category
Vintage 1980s American Posters
Materials
Paper
Show Girl with Fantasy Horse, Fashion Illustration in Blue and Black
Located in Miami, FL
This Drawing has a sketch on the reverse as well as handwritten notes, one of which reads "On loan
Category
1960s Post-Impressionist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pencil, Watercolor
19th Century Japanese Woodblock Framed Triptych Scene Of A Kabuki Performance
Located in London, GB
Japanese Woodblock Triptych Scene Of A Kabuki Theatrical Performance
Toyohara Kunichika (1835
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Prints
Materials
Paper
H 16.15 in W 35.83 in D 0.79 in
1980 the Blues Brothers 'Italian' Original Vintage Poster
Located in Winchester, GB
Originating from a sketch on "Saturday Night Live", the iconic cult classic "The Blues Brothers
Category
Vintage 1980s American Posters
Materials
Paper
Lancers - Original Lithograph By Jules Renard - 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
numerous famous newspapers and sketched late costumes for different famous theatrical houses and opera
Category
19th Century Modern Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph
No Reserve
H 12.6 in W 9.65 in D 0.08 in
1980 the Blues Brothers (Italian) Original Vintage Poster
Located in Winchester, GB
Originating from a sketch on "Saturday Night Live", the iconic cult Classic "The Blues Brothers
Category
Vintage 1980s American Posters
Materials
Paper
Foot Hunters - Original Lithograph By Jules Renard - 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
1861 in Paris, Draner worked as an illustrator for numerous famous newspapers and sketched late
Category
19th Century Modern Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph
No Reserve
H 12.6 in W 9.65 in D 0.08 in
Flag-Holder - Original Lithograph By Jules Renard - 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
1861 in Paris, Draner worked as an illustrator for numerous famous newspapers and sketched late
Category
19th Century Modern Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph
No Reserve
H 12.6 in W 9.65 in D 0.08 in
Turcos - Original Lithograph By Jules Renard - 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
1861 in Paris, Draner worked as an illustrator for numerous famous newspapers and sketched late
Category
19th Century Modern Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph
No Reserve
H 12.6 in W 9.65 in D 0.08 in
Zouaves - Original Lithograph By Jules Renard - 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
1861 in Paris, Draner worked as an illustrator for numerous famous newspapers and sketched late
Category
19th Century Modern Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph
No Reserve
H 12.6 in W 9.65 in D 0.08 in
Set of 4, Toyohara Kunichika (Japanese 1835-1900) Kabuki Performance Woodblock
Located in Atlanta, GA
performed dances and light sketches in Kyoto. The art form later developed into its present all-male
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Decorative Art
Materials
Giltwood, Paper
H 26.375 in W 21.375 in D 0.5 in
Génie - Original Lithograph By Jules Renard - 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
. Living from 1861 in Paris, Draner worked as an illustrator for numerous famous newspapers and sketched
Category
19th Century Modern Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph
No Reserve
H 12.6 in W 9.65 in D 0.08 in
Mobile Guard - Original Lithograph By Jules Renard - 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
. Living from 1861 in Paris, Draner worked as an illustrator for numerous famous newspapers and sketched
Category
19th Century Modern Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph
No Reserve
H 12.6 in W 9.65 in D 0.08 in
Hussar - Original Lithograph By Jules Renard - 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
. Living from 1861 in Paris, Draner worked as an illustrator for numerous famous newspapers and sketched
Category
19th Century Modern Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph
No Reserve
H 12.6 in W 9.65 in D 0.08 in
Crew Train - Original Lithograph By Jules Renard - 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
. Living from 1861 in Paris, Draner worked as an illustrator for numerous famous newspapers and sketched
Category
19th Century Modern Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph
No Reserve
H 12.6 in W 9.65 in D 0.08 in
Drummer - Original Lithograph By Jules Renard - 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
. Living from 1861 in Paris, Draner worked as an illustrator for numerous famous newspapers and sketched
Category
19th Century Modern Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph
No Reserve
H 12.6 in W 9.65 in D 0.08 in
Line Infantry - Original Lithograph By Jules Renard - 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
sketched late costumes for different famous theatrical houses and opera-houses. He is also considered to be
Category
19th Century Modern Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph
No Reserve
H 12.6 in W 9.65 in D 0.08 in
Marine - Original Lithograph By Jules Renard - 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
. Living from 1861 in Paris, Draner worked as an illustrator for numerous famous newspapers and sketched
Category
19th Century Modern Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph
No Reserve
H 12.6 in W 9.65 in D 0.08 in
General - Original Lithograph By Jules Renard - 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
. Living from 1861 in Paris, Draner worked as an illustrator for numerous famous newspapers and sketched
Category
19th Century Modern Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph
No Reserve
H 12.6 in W 9.65 in D 0.08 in
Artillery - Original Lithograph By Jules Renard - 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
. Living from 1861 in Paris, Draner worked as an illustrator for numerous famous newspapers and sketched
Category
19th Century Modern Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph
No Reserve
H 12.6 in W 9.65 in D 0.08 in
Artillery - Original Lithograph By Jules Renard - 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
. Living from 1861 in Paris, Draner worked as an illustrator for numerous famous newspapers and sketched
Category
19th Century Modern Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph
No Reserve
H 12.6 in W 9.65 in D 0.08 in
Walking Hunter - Original Lithograph By Jules Renard - 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
sketched late costumes for different famous theatrical houses and opera-houses. He is also considered to be
Category
19th Century Modern Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph
No Reserve
H 12.6 in W 9.65 in D 0.08 in
Staff Officer - Original Lithograph By Jules Renard - 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
sketched late costumes for different famous theatrical houses and opera-houses. He is also considered to be
Category
19th Century Modern Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph
No Reserve
H 12.6 in W 9.65 in D 0.08 in
Spahis - Original Lithograph By Jules Renard - 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
. Living from 1861 in Paris, Draner worked as an illustrator for numerous famous newspapers and sketched
Category
19th Century Modern Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph
No Reserve
H 12.6 in W 9.65 in D 0.08 in
Dragons - Original Lithograph By Jules Renard - 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
. Living from 1861 in Paris, Draner worked as an illustrator for numerous famous newspapers and sketched
Category
19th Century Modern Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph
No Reserve
H 12.6 in W 9.65 in D 0.08 in
Waitress - Original Lithograph By Jules Renard - 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
. Living from 1861 in Paris, Draner worked as an illustrator for numerous famous newspapers and sketched
Category
19th Century Modern Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph
No Reserve
H 12.6 in W 9.65 in D 0.08 in
Nursing - Original Lithograph By Jules Renard - 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
. Living from 1861 in Paris, Draner worked as an illustrator for numerous famous newspapers and sketched
Category
19th Century Modern Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph
No Reserve
H 12.6 in W 9.65 in D 0.08 in
Policeman - Original Lithograph By Jules Renard - 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
sketched late costumes for different famous theatrical houses and opera-houses. He is also considered to be
Category
19th Century Modern Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph
No Reserve
H 12.6 in W 9.65 in D 0.08 in
African Hunter - Original Lithograph By Jules Renard - 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
sketched late costumes for different famous theatrical houses and opera-houses. He is also considered to be
Category
19th Century Modern Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph
H 12.6 in W 9.65 in D 0.08 in
Cuirassier - Original Lithograph By Jules Renard - 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
. Living from 1861 in Paris, Draner worked as an illustrator for numerous famous newspapers and sketched
Category
19th Century Modern Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph
No Reserve
H 12.6 in W 9.65 in D 0.08 in
Zouaves - Original Lithograph By Jules Renard - 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
. Living from 1861 in Paris, Draner worked as an illustrator for numerous famous newspapers and sketched
Category
19th Century Modern Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph
No Reserve
H 12.6 in W 9.65 in D 0.08 in
Line Infantry - Original Lithograph By Jules Renard - 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
sketched late costumes for different famous theatrical houses and opera-houses. He is also considered to be
Category
19th Century Modern Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph
No Reserve
H 12.6 in W 9.65 in D 0.08 in
Admiral - Original Lithograph By Jules Renard - 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
. Living from 1861 in Paris, Draner worked as an illustrator for numerous famous newspapers and sketched
Category
19th Century Modern Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph
No Reserve
H 12.6 in W 9.65 in D 0.08 in
Cyriens - Original Lithograph By Jules Renard - 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
. Living from 1861 in Paris, Draner worked as an illustrator for numerous famous newspapers and sketched
Category
19th Century Modern Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph
No Reserve
H 12.6 in W 9.65 in D 0.08 in
Officer of Turcos - Original Lithograph By Jules Renard - 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
sketched late costumes for different famous theatrical houses and opera-houses. He is also considered to be
Category
19th Century Modern Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph
No Reserve
H 12.6 in W 9.65 in D 0.08 in
Spahis - Original Lithograph By Jules Renard - 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
. Living from 1861 in Paris, Draner worked as an illustrator for numerous famous newspapers and sketched
Category
19th Century Modern Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph
No Reserve
H 12.6 in W 9.65 in D 0.08 in
Chasseur à Cheval - Original Lithograph By Jules Renard - 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
sketched late costumes for different famous theatrical houses and opera-houses. He is also considered to be
Category
19th Century Modern Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph
No Reserve
H 12.6 in W 9.65 in D 0.08 in
Neoclassical Interior Scene by Russian Theater Artist Early 20th century Mixed
Located in Stockholm, SE
works were also humorous vignettes and sketches with demon-like creatures which seemed to embody the
Category
Early 20th Century Realist Interior Paintings
Materials
Paper, Gouache, Watercolor, Wood
L'Aurore boréale by Erté
By Erte - Romain de Tirtoff
Located in New Orleans, LA
radiates the essential luxury and theatricality that could only be accomplished by Erté, oft referred to as
Category
20th Century Art Deco Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Gouache
Les fleurs du mal by Erté
By Erte - Romain de Tirtoff
Located in New Orleans, LA
arrangement emanates the fundamental richness and theatricality that can only be accomplished by Erté, often
Category
20th Century Art Deco Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Gouache
Watercolor of Nantucket Railroad, by Doris and Richard Beer, circa 1940
By Doris Beer
Located in Nantucket, MA
worked together on these copyrighted creations, photo-duplicating Doris's line sketch and Doris and
Category
Vintage 1940s American Folk Art Paintings
Materials
Paper
H 15.63 in W 16.13 in D 0.75 in
Nantucket Old North Wharf Watercolor by Doris & Richard Beer, circa 1940
By Richard Beer (American), Doris Beer
Located in Nantucket, MA
these copyrighted creations, photo-duplicating Doris's line sketch and Doris and Richard completing the
Category
Mid-20th Century American Other Paintings
Materials
Paper
H 12 in W 10.13 in D 0.75 in
Nantucket Captain's House Watercolor by Doris & Richard Beer, circa 1940
By Doris Beer, Richard Beer (American)
Located in Nantucket, MA
creations, photo-duplicating Doris's line sketch and Doris and Richard completing the watercolor.
One of a
Category
Mid-20th Century American Other Paintings
Materials
Paper
H 11.5 in W 9.63 in D 0.75 in
Doris and Richard Beer Watercolor of "Old North Slip, Nantucket" circa 1940
By Doris Beer, Richard Beer (American)
Located in Nantucket, MA
creations, photo-duplicating Doris's line sketch and Doris and Richard completing the watercolor.
A native
Category
Vintage 1940s American Other Paintings
Materials
Paper
H 11.75 in W 9.75 in D 0.88 in
Nantucket East Brick Watercolor by Doris and Richard Beer, circa 1940
By Doris Beer, Richard Beer (American)
Located in Nantucket, MA
together on these copyrighted creations, photo-duplicating Doris's line sketch and Doris and Richard
Category
Mid-20th Century American Other Paintings
Materials
Paper
Nantucket Watercolor of Old North Wharf, by Doris and Richard Beer, circa 1940
Located in Nantucket, MA
line sketch and Doris and Richard completing the watercolor.
A native New Yorker, Doris studied at
Category
Vintage 1940s American Folk Art Paintings
Materials
Paper
H 12 in W 10 in D 0.75 in
Italian Mixed Media Gouache Tempera Theatre Set Costume Silhouette Painting
Located in Firenze, IT
artworks are very unusual, they probably were sketches for theatrical costumes and sets.
A rare example of
Category
19th Century Rococo Mixed Media
Materials
Paper, Tempera, Watercolor, Gouache
H 23.63 in W 33.47 in D 0.79 in
"Backstage, Ambassador" Broadway Theatre NYC Mid-century Modern Modernist Cubist
By Sam Norkin
Located in New York, NY
.
During the 1940s, newspaper editors wanted to devote more space to new theatrical productions, but photo
Category
1940s American Modern Interior Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
THE NOSE, photogravure, aquatint and drypoint, signed and numbered, Ed. of 70
By William Kentridge
Located in New York, NY
Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, Inc., New York
"Shadow silhouettes and sketched figures populate
Category
2010s Contemporary Prints and Multiples
Materials
Screen
La Tour Saint-Jacques, Paris - Impressionist Cityscape Oil by Konstantin Korovin
By Konstantin Alekseyevich Korovin
Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire
, sketching and painting vernacular scenes, some of which he then adjusted to the interior design for
Category
1910s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
The Villa by the Sea -Original Etching by George-Henri Tribout - Early 20th
By Georges-Henri Tribout
Located in Roma, IT
paper glued on cardboard.
Signature on the lower right corner.
Another sketches on the back of the
Category
Early 20th Century Modern Landscape Prints
Materials
Etching
No Reserve
H 10.04 in W 14.18 in D 0.04 in
Ethel Merman "Annie Get Your Gun" original Mid Century Broadway theatre drawing
Located in New York, NY
theatrical productions, but photo opportunities usually did not happen until a show opened. Norkin took
Category
1940s Performance Mixed Media
Materials
Ink, Watercolor, Board
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