Gérard Blain Art

French watercolor scene of day at the races, circa 1960. Original artwork on paper displayed on a white mat with a gold border. Mat fits a standard-size...

The artwork is signed (see last photo) and will be shipped rolled in a tube. Urszula Wilk – artist statment: I have always been interested in the idea of infiniteness of a painting...

MAXWELL ARMFIELD, RWS. (British 1882-1972) Costume Design for Geranos Signed l.l.: MAXWELL ARMFIELD, inscribed u.l.: Costume, PHEONIX CEREMONY/ IAN (?) VALO as DAVID, and further i...

Unique pencil and gouache fashion sketch of a slim and flowing blue evening dress trimmed in white fur, circa 1930. Original artwork on paper displayed on a white mat with a gold bo...

JOHN DRONSFIELD (1900-1951) Young Girl - “Amor Eterno” Inscribed on the reverse: Girl from “Amor Eterno” Jasmine Honeré Ballet, 1949 Watercolour and bodycolour on blue paper Unfra...

HARRY CARLETON ATTWOOD (1907-1985) Orpheus - Design for Eltham Palace Watercolour, squared for transfer Framed 22.5 by 14 cm., 9 by 5 ½ in. (frame size 39.5 by 31.5 cm., 15 ½ by 1...

Spirited pencil and watercolor sketch of a performing clown, circa 1940. Original artwork on paper displayed on a white mat with a gold border. Archival plastic sleeve and Certifica...

RICHARD WESTALL, RA (1765-1836) Cupid Sleeping; from a poem of Mrs Robinson - The Duchess of Devonshire Discovers the Sleeping Cupid Watercolour on paper, oval 36 by 44.5 cm., 14 ¼ by 18 in. (frame size 55 by 66 cm., 21 ¾ by 26 in.) Exhibited: London, Royal Academy, 1792, no.448. Richard Westall was bon in Reepham, near Norwich. Initially apprenticed to a London silver engraving he began studying at the Royal Academy Schools from 1785 and exhibited regularly at the Royal Academy between 1784 and 1836. Westall became an Associate member of the Royal Academy in 1792 and a full member in 1794. Westall painted in both oil and watercolour, his works being romantic and neoclassical in style. He contributing to both Boydell’s Shakespeare Gallery and Fuseli’s Milton Gallery and was also a prolific book illustrator of both fiction and poetry including works by Sir Walter Scott and Byron, whose portrait he also painted. For a time he was also art master to the young Princess Victoria. This is probably Westall’s 1792 Royal Academy exhibit (no.448). The subject was inspired by the poem Cupid Sleeping by the poetess-actress Mary Darby Robinson, which had been published in the previous year. The poem was dedicated to Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire and the picture show the Duchess discovering the sleeping cupid who she then relieves of his bow and arrows. Mrs Robinson was not only the Duchess’s protégée but also the first public mistress of the Prince of Wales. William Nutter’s engraving of Westall’s picture was also dedicated to the Duchess of Devonshire. Close in a woodbine's tangled shade, The blooming god asleep was laid; His brows with mossy roses crown'd; His golden darts lay scatter'd round; To shade his auburn, curled head, A purple canopy was spread, Which gently with the breezes play'd, And shed around a soften'd shade. Upon his downy smiling cheek, Adorned with many a "dimple sleek," Beam'd glowing health and tender blisses, His coral lip...

Vintage stone lithograph by French modernist Charles Lapicque, 1961. Signed in pencil lower right. 66/80 Original artwork on paper displayed on a white mat with a gold border. Mat...

Gathering of African women at market in watercolor of African Village by French artist Stephane Magnard, circa 1950. Original artwork on paper displayed on a white mat with a gold ...

Simple French pencil and watercolor painting of woman in blue working at easel, circa 1930. Original artwork on paper displayed on a white mat with a gold border. Archival plastic ...

Beautifully detailed early 20th century French drawing of furniture details, circa 1930. Signed lower right. Original artwork on paper...