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Drawings For Sale
Viking Longship Illustration by Charles Burki, 1963 – Gouache and Ink Drawing
Located in Langweer, NL
Original Illustration of a Viking Longship by Charles Burki, 1963 – Gouache and Ink Drawing
Original gouache and ink illustration of a Viking longship under sail, signed and dated “...
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1960s Dutch Vintage Drawings
Materials
Paper
The Accident – Original Noir Illustration by Charles Burki, 1964
Located in Langweer, NL
The Accident – Original Noir Illustration by Charles Burki, 1964
This dramatic original illustration by Charles Burki (1909–1994), signed and dated 1964, captures a moment of chilli...
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1960s Dutch Vintage Drawings
Materials
Paper
Wounded Soldier and Winter Visitor – Original Illustration by Charles Burki 1955
Located in Langweer, NL
Wounded Soldier and Winter Visitor – Original Illustration by Charles Burki, c.1955
This poignant black-and-white illustration by Charles Burki (1909–1994) captures a moment of quie...
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1950s Dutch Vintage Drawings
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Paper
French Vintage Framed Charcoal Study of a Young Male
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
French vintage 20th century charcoal and chalk drawing of a crouched nude male figure in prayer. Beautiful in its monochromatic palette, the work highlights the youthful muscularity,...
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20th Century French French Provincial Drawings
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
Woman in Fur Collar – Winter Portrait Illustration by Charles Burki, 1955
Located in Langweer, NL
Woman in Fur Collar – Winter Portrait Illustration by Charles Burki, 1955
This evocative portrait by Charles Burki (1909–1994), signed and dated 1955, captures a haunting stillness ...
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1950s Dutch Vintage Drawings
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Paper
Pair of 1950s Gio Ponti Cloud Sketches
By Gio Ponti
Located in Florence, Tuscany
I was recently lucky enough to meet the heir to the Gio Ponti archive who offered some exceptional sketches from the archive. This pair are 1950s Nuvola Sketches. The first, a ladder...
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1950s Italian Vintage Drawings
Materials
Paper, Crayon
$7,116 / set
L. Meslay Group 4 French Etchings early 20th C. New York City & Washington D.C.
Located in Miami, FL
Four etchings by L. Meslay (French) of New York City buildings and one of the Capitol in Washington D.C. probably from the early 20th Century. Each with city locale and named buildi...
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Early 20th Century French Other Drawings
Materials
Paper
1955 Hand-drawn Greeting Card by Gio Ponti to his wife, Giulia, SIGNED
By Gio Ponti
Located in Florence, Tuscany
This exceptional Greeting Card was hand drawn by Gio Ponti for 'Natale' (Christmas) 1955. The card says, Giulia (his wife's name), Natale 1955, Auguri, Gio. An exceptional collector'...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Drawings
Materials
Canvas, Wood
Sensual Embrace at an Ancient Temple – Original Gouache by Charles Burki, 1976
Located in Langweer, NL
Sensual Embrace at an Ancient Temple – Original Gouache by Charles Burki, 1976
This evocative gouache painting by Charles Burki (1909–1994), signed and dated 1976, masterfully fuses...
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1970s Dutch Vintage Drawings
Materials
Paper
Wayne Benter Jung, Fashion Sketch of Josephine Baker, Post WWII
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Wayne Benter Jung, Fashion Sketch of Josephine Baker, Post WWII
Gouache and ink on paper, 7.5" x 9.5" (sight), silver lacquered frame 11" x 9", circa late 1940s
This vibrant fashion illustration represents Josephine Baker, the American-born dancer, singer, and actress whose international fame made her one of the most recognizable icons of the 20th century. Although often associated with her Parisian rise during the 1920s Jazz Age, Baker continued to embody glamour and modernity well into the 1940s and beyond, performing throughout wartime Europe, assisting the French Resistance, and reinventing her stage image for postwar audiences.
The sketch, executed by Wayne Benter Jung (1919–2003), reflects this later phase of Baker’s career. Jung, a Wisconsin-born artist who studied at the Layton School of Art in Milwaukee and served in WWII, turned to fashion and theatrical design during his early postwar years. His work often balanced fine art, interior decoration, and fashion, situating him within the larger mid-century American dialogue between commercial design and artistic practice.
Fashion Analysis
The gown depicted here is emblematic of late 1940s fashion sensibilities:
Silhouette: The tightly belted waist and elongated column form anticipate the couture revolution inaugurated by Christian Dior’s New Look...
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Drawings
Materials
Paper, Lacquer
Red Chalk Drawing of a Seated Woman by Jean Antoine Watteau (1684-1721)
By Jean-Antoine Watteau
Located in Long Island City, NY
This charming drawing is a preliminary study for the larger drawing, Trois etudes de femme assise, coiffee d'une fontange, in the British Museum.
This little gem comes from Brooke A...
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Early 18th Century French Rococo Antique Drawings
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Paper
"Father and Son", Gentle, Affectionate Drawing by Jacques Azema, Morocco
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This pencil drawing of a father and son embracing in the foreground, with a standing nude male figure in the distance, has a Surrealist quality to it, accentuated by the weblike arra...
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1950s Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Vintage Drawings
Materials
Paper
The Prisoner – Original Illustration by Charles Burki, 1965
Located in Langweer, NL
The Prisoner – Original Illustration by Charles Burki, 1965
This haunting original gouache illustration by Charles Burki (1909–1994), signed and dated 1965, stands among the artist’...
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1960s Dutch Vintage Drawings
Materials
Paper
Set of Three Original Automobile Illustrations - Charles Burki, c.1937 – Gouache
Located in Langweer, NL
Set of Three Original Automobile Illustrations by Charles Burki, ca. 1937 – Gouache on Board
A rare and beautifully preserved trio of original automotive illustrations by Dutch arti...
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1930s Dutch Vintage Drawings
Materials
Paper
Edouard Detaille (1848-1912) Drawing, Officer Of The Grenadiers Imperial Guard
By Jean Baptiste Édouard Detaille
Located in Bilzen, BE
"Edouard Detaille (1848-1912) Drawing, Officer Of The Foot Grenadiers Of The Imperial Guard"
Edouard DETAILLE (1848-1912)
Officer of the foot grenadiers of the Imperial Guard
Pencil,...
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19th Century French Other Antique Drawings
Materials
Paper
Charcoal Nude Drawing by Sharon Boysal
Located in Ross, CA
Original charcoal drawing of nude woman by American artist Sharon Boysal (1939 - 1922). The drawing is signed, matted and framed.
Category
1980s American Organic Modern Vintage Drawings
Materials
Crayon
$752 Sale Price
20% Off
New England Memorial Mourning Watercolor, c.1830
Located in Savannah, GA
A memorial mourning watercolor on paper, New England, circa 1840.
sight: 16 ½ by 10 inches
frame: 20 ¾ by 14 ¼ inches
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1830s American Primitive Antique Drawings
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
Lithograph "Abruzzo" by Michele Cascella 1960s
Located in Milano, MI
Lithograph titled "Abruzzo" by Michele Cascella, created in the 1960s.
Ø cm 38 h cm 29 including frame
Michele Cascella (Ortona, September 7, 1892 - Milan, August 31, 1989) was an ...
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1960s Italian Expressionist Vintage Drawings
Materials
Paper
$360 Sale Price
20% Off
Set of Four Mid-Century Business Illustrations – Charles Burki, 1956–1964
Located in Langweer, NL
Set of Four Mid-Century Business Illustrations – Charles Burki, 1956–1964
This remarkable set of four original gouache and ink illustrations by Charles Burki (1909–1994) exemplifies...
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1960s Dutch Vintage Drawings
Materials
Paper
The House That Waited – Original Crime Illustration by Charles Burki, 1965
Located in Langweer, NL
The House That Waited – Original Crime Illustration by Charles Burki, 1965
This gripping noir-style illustration by Charles Burki (1909–1994), signed and dated 1965, depicts a tense...
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1960s Dutch Vintage Drawings
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Paper
Portrait of a Woman in Straw Hat – Original Illustration by Charles Burki, 1962
Located in Langweer, NL
Portrait of a Young Woman in Straw Hat – Original Illustration by Charles Burki, 1962
This exquisite portrait by Charles Burki (1909–1994), signed and dated 1962, captures a serene ...
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1960s Dutch Vintage Drawings
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Paper
'La Filosofia', The Original Fresco Stencil, Gio Ponti 1940'
By Gio Ponti
Located in Florence, Tuscany
This wonderful stencil is the original stencil made by Gio Ponti and used to create his fresco of 'The personification of Philosophy consoling the personification of History.' ('La F...
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1940s Italian Vintage Drawings
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Parchment Paper
Honore Daumier, Catalogue Raisonné of the Paintings Watercolors and Drawings
Located in valatie, NY
Honore Daumier. Catalogue Raisonné of the paintings watercolors and drawings. Published by New York Graphic Society Ltd., 1968. 1st Limited E...
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1960s American Vintage Drawings
Materials
Paper
Interior Scene Original Watercolor, Ink and Gouache Drawing, Spain, 1930s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Spanish Colonial Indoor home scene. Original watercolor, ink and gouache drawing on vellum paper, Project for a home decoration. Cabinet maker archives stamp top Lef: 'J. Anguera. Ca...
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1930s Spanish Spanish Colonial Vintage Drawings
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Other
19th Century Oil on Canvas French Signed and Dated Landscape Painting, 1899
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Large French painting dated 1899. Oil painting on canvas, first canvas, depicting a view of a country village with characters and animals of good...
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1890s French Antique Drawings
Materials
Canvas
Hans Scherfig — “Tapir in the Jungle”, Signed and Numbered Color Lithograph
Located in Kastrup, DK
Hans Scherfig – “Tapir in the Jungle” lithograph
Color lithograph: Tapir in the Jungle.
Signed and numbered 55/260, 1968.
Mounted with a passepartout and framed in a silvered wooden...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Drawings
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
Original 1950 Pen and Ink Drawing “The Storming of the Bastille” by Burki
Located in Langweer, NL
Original Illustration “The Storming of the Bastille” by Charles Burki, 1950 – Pen and Ink Drawing
Powerful original pen and ink drawing by Dutch artist Charles Burki (1909–1994), si...
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1950s Dutch Vintage Drawings
Materials
Paper
Surrealist Drawing in Black Charcoal by Jordi Samsó – Signed & Framed
Located in Barcelona, ES
A captivating surrealist still life drawing by artist Jordi Samsó, executed in rich black charcoal on paper. Created circa 1990, this piece showcases a dreamlike composition where or...
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1990s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Drawings
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Paper
Large Scale Charcoal Drawing of Merman and Mermaid, Framed, France. 1900
Located in San Francisco, CA
Antique charcoal on paper, an unusually large depiction of a mythological couple with entwined tails, seated on stylized waves with marine flora and shells. The dramatic scale, anato...
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Early 1900s French Antique Drawings
Materials
Wood, Paper
Original Illustration Map of Alaska by Charles Burki, ca. 1945 – Ink Drawing
Located in Langweer, NL
Original Illustration Map of Alaska by Charles Burki, ca. 1945 – Ink Drawing
Original pen-and-ink illustration of Alaska by Dutch artist Charles Burki (1909–1994), executed around 1...
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1940s Dutch Vintage Drawings
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Paper
Antique Art Deco Framed Louis Icart Etching “Manon”, Signed, Paris circa 1920
By Louis Icart
Located in Bernville, PA
Antique Art Deco Louis Icart print titled "Manon" depicts a woman walking from a carriage. Embossed lower left L.I Paris 6 of 492, pencil signed lower right, framed in a beautiful go...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Drawings
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Other
Set of Four Midcentury Fashion Illustrations in the Style of Vogue, c. 1940s–50s
By René Gruau
Located in Morristown, NJ
A glamorous set of four original midcentury fashion illustrations, exquisitely rendered in ink, watercolor, wash, and gouache on board. Likely intended for editorial or haute couture...
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1940s French Hollywood Regency Vintage Drawings
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Glass, Wood, Paper
L. Meslay Color Etchings England & France early 20th. Century Made in France
Located in Miami, FL
Five etchings by L. Meslay (French) of European cityscapes from the early 20th. Century, probably 1920s. Each with city locale and named building. All five signed L. Meslay on lowe...
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Early 20th Century Albanian Other Drawings
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Paper
Pastel portrait of a gentleman 1810-1830
Located in Mobile, AL
Attractive antique pastel portrait of a gentleman. He can be an instant ancestor! 1810-1830 and in a period, likely original frame. Frame is...
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Early 19th Century American American Empire Antique Drawings
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Paper
Original Drawing by Javier Calleja (1971), Haden
Located in Berlin, DE
Javier Calleja (1971)
Untitled (Haden)
2017
Pencil and colored pencil on paper, signed, dated, and titled (under mat)
11.9 x 8.2 in / 30 x 21 cm
Framed in oak
In impeccable condition...
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2010s European Drawings
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Paper
Myrna Nobile Nude Art Paper Drawing #1 Signed 3/5/65 San Diego CA
By Myrna Nobile
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Myrna Nobile signed art San Diego Ca artist
Female Nude drawing on paper 3/5/65
17.5 x 24
Preowned unrestored vintage condition
Refer to images provided.
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Drawings
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Paper
Copper Plate Engravings by Giovanni Battista Piranesi
Located in San Francisco, CA
Set of etchings of views of a Greek ceremonial klismos chair.
In his fifties, G.B. Piranesi was interested in archaeology and studied in Southern Ita...
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1770s Italian Neoclassical Antique Drawings
Materials
Wood, Paper
$7,000 Sale Price / set
30% Off
Edgar Degas Loges d'Actrices Modern Figurative Etching on Paper 1879-80 Framed
By Edgar Degas
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A modern figurative etching on wove paper titled "Loges d'Actrices (Adhémar 31; Delteil 28)" by Edgar Degas. 1879-80, the final (cancelled) state. A lovely composition of women in th...
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1870s French Antique Drawings
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Paper
"Standing Male Nude, " Pastel Drawing by Allyn Cox, US Capitol Muralist
By Allyn Cox
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Beautifully executed in warm, roseate colors -- coral, terra cotta, brick and ivory -- this drawing was made by Allyn Cox, probably as a study for one of many murals he was commissioned to paint at the US Capitol...
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1950s American Art Deco Vintage Drawings
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Paper
$1,760 Sale Price
20% Off
Leonard Maurer Tempera Painting of Woman, 1955
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Beautiful tempera on board by Leonard Maurer (1912-1976), painted in 1955. Portrait of a woman, exaggerated, with great depth and expressive character. ...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Drawings
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Paint
The Captain’s Despair – Naval War Illustration by Charles Burki, 1970
Located in Langweer, NL
The Captain’s Despair – Naval War Illustration by Charles Burki, 1970
This dramatic original gouache illustration by Charles Burki (1909–1994), signed and dated 1970, captures a sea...
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1970s Dutch Vintage Drawings
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Paper
"Wanted This Men", Ink Drawing in Protest of War
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Clearly drawn to protest the induction and destruction of young men in the name of war, this ink sketch depicts three inductees in the British army, surrounded by uniformed officers ...
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1910s British Art Deco Vintage Drawings
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Paper
$1,200 Sale Price
20% Off
Early 20th century artist study of a classical bust pencil on paper
Located in Allentown, PA
This is an early 20th century pencil drawing of a classical bust. This drawing is presented in a hand carved vintage French cocoa inspired frame. This pencil drawing is an artist stu...
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Early 20th Century American Classical Roman Drawings
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Paper
Paolo Soleri Original Drawing
By Paolo Soleri
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Paolo Soleri drawing originally done in the late 70's to raise money for an Arcosanti Endowment Fund. Initiated to raise money for a Construction project. Prints are still availa...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Drawings
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Paper
$2,000 Sale Price
20% Off
"Los Angeles Times" Political Cartoon Drawing - by Paul Conrad
Located in San Diego, CA
A "Los Angeles Times" political cartoon drawing captioned "I Gave At The Office..." by award winning cartoonist Paul Conrad, circa 1977. The drawing is a reprint of the original pen ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Drawings
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Plastic, Paper
Soldiers Cover During Battle – Original War Illustration by Charles Burki, 1953
Located in Langweer, NL
Soldiers Cover During Battle – Original War Illustration by Charles Burki, 1953
This dramatic wartime drawing is signed Charles Burki at the lower left — unmistakably the hand of th...
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1950s Dutch Vintage Drawings
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Paper
Vintage Oil Pastel Drawing on Buff Paper - Signed - Unframed - Mid 20th Century
Located in Chatham, ON
Vintage floral oil pastel drawing over graphite on buff paper - artist's cipher lower right - unframed - mid 20th century.
Good vintage condition - no loss - no damage - no restorat...
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Mid-20th Century Romantic Drawings
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Paper
France 18th Century Wallpaper with Landscape Scenes in Turquoise Color
Located in Brescia, IT
It is not easy to find this kind of hand drawed and hand-made French wallpaper in good conditions.
The shining turquoise and the scenes of the games of the characters and jugglers i...
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Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Antique Drawings
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Paper
$4,268 Sale Price
20% Off
“Crossing Under Fire” 1953 Original Gouache & Ink Illustration by Charles Burki
Located in Langweer, NL
Original Illustration “Crossing Under Fire” by Charles Burki, 1953 – Gouache and Ink Drawing
Powerful wartime illustration by Dutch artist Charles Burki (1909–1994), signed and date...
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1950s Dutch Vintage Drawings
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Paper
Roman Judgment Scene - Original Pen & Ink Illustration by Charles Burki, 1973
Located in Langweer, NL
Original Illustration “Roman Judgment Scene” by Charles Burki, 1973 – Pen and Ink Drawing
Detailed original pen and ink illustration by Charles Burki (1909–1994), signed and dated “...
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1970s Dutch Vintage Drawings
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Paper
The Phenomenon of Man - Original Gouache Illustration by Charles Burki, 1967
Located in Langweer, NL
Original Illustration “Het Verschijnsel Mens” (The Phenomenon of Man) by Charles Burki, 1967 – Gouache Painting
Vivid original gouache on board by the Dutch illustrator Charles Burk...
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1960s Dutch Vintage Drawings
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Paper
Original Illustration “Postwar Modern Life” by Charles Burki, 1952 – Pen and Ink
Located in Langweer, NL
Original Illustration “Postwar Modern Life” by Charles Burki, 1952 – Pen and Ink Drawing
Dynamic original pen and ink drawing by Dutch illustrator Charles Burki (1909–1994), signed ...
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1950s Dutch Vintage Drawings
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Paper
Male Nude Study in Pencil 1940s
Located in Tilburg, NL
Nude Study in Pencil, Europe, 1940s.
Beautiful and well drawn study with a male nude kneeling. Wonderful atmosphere and very elegant. At the underside of the paper there are also a few other drawings of...
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Drawings
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Paper
Ink Drawings of Veiled Women by Charles Burki, 1948 – Orientalist Illustrations
Located in Langweer, NL
Original Ink Drawings of Veiled Women by Charles Burki, 1948 – Orientalist Illustrations
Two original pen-and-ink drawings by Dutch artist Charles Burki (1909–1994), both signed and...
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1940s Dutch Vintage Drawings
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Paper
Original Illustration “Le Faucon d’Or” by Charles Burki, 1971 – Gouache on Board
Located in Langweer, NL
Original Illustration “Le Faucon d’Or” by Charles Burki, 1971 – Gouache on Board
Original gouache illustration by Dutch artist Charles Burki (1909–1994), signed and dated “Charles B...
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1970s Dutch Vintage Drawings
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Paper
Original Illustration Map of India by Charles Burki, 1951 – Ink Drawing
Located in Langweer, NL
Original Illustration Map of India by Charles Burki, 1951 – Ink Drawing
Original pen-and-ink illustration of India by Dutch artist Charles Burki (1909–1994), executed in 1951. This ...
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1950s Dutch Vintage Drawings
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Paper
Original Illustration Map of Syria & Lebanon, Charles Burki, 1947 – Ink Drawing
Located in Langweer, NL
Original Illustration Map of Syria and Lebanon by Charles Burki, 1947 – Ink Drawing
Original 1947 pen-and-ink illustration of “Syrie en de Libanon” (Syria and Lebanon) by Dutch arti...
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1940s Dutch Vintage Drawings
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Paper
Original Illustration Map of Hawaii by Charles Burki, ca. 1948 – Ink Drawing
Located in Langweer, NL
Original Illustration Map of Hawaii by Charles Burki, ca. 1945 – Ink Drawing
Original pen-and-ink illustration of the Hawaï-Eilanden (Hawaiian Islands) by Dutch artist Charles Burki...
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1940s Dutch Vintage Drawings
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Paper
Original Illustration Map of South Africa by Charles Burki, c.1945 – Ink Drawing
Located in Langweer, NL
Original Illustration Map of South Africa by Charles Burki, ca. 1945 – Ink Drawing
Description:
Original pen-and-ink illustration of Zuid-Afrika (South Africa) by Dutch artist Charl...
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1940s Dutch Vintage Drawings
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Paper
Original Illustration ‘The Office Fight’ by Charles Burki, 1973 – Gouache
Located in Langweer, NL
Original Illustration "Office Fight Scene" by Charles Burki, 1973 – Gouache
Description:
Original 1973 gouache and ink illustration by Charles Burki (1909–1994), one of the Netherla...
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1970s Dutch Vintage Drawings
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Paper
Drawings and Other Wall Decorations for Sale on 1stDibs
Revitalize your interiors — introduce drawings and other wall decorations to your home to evoke emotions, stir conversation and show off your personality and elevated taste.
Drawing is often considered one of the world’s oldest art forms, with historians pointing to cave art as evidence. In fact, a cave in South Africa, home to Stone Age–era artists, houses artwork that is believed to be around 73,000 years old. It has indeed been argued that cave walls were the canvases for early watercolorists as well as for landscape painters in general, who endeavor to depict and elevate natural scenery through their works of art.
The supplies and methods used by artists and illustrators to create drawings and paintings have evolved over the years, and so too have the intentions. Artists can use their drawing and painting talents to observe and capture a moment, to explore or communicate ideas and convey or evoke emotion. No matter if an artist is working in charcoal or in watercolor and has chosen to portray the marvels of the pure human form, to create realistic depictions of animals in their natural habitats or perhaps to forge a new path that references the long history of abstract visual art, adding a drawing or watercolor painting to your living room or dining room that speaks to you will in turn speak to your guests and conjure stimulating energy in your space.
When you introduce a new piece of art into a common area of your home — a figurative painting by Italian watercolorist Mino Maccari or a colorful still life, such as a detailed botanical work by Deborah Eddy — you’re bringing in textures that can add visual weight to your interior design. You’ll also be creating a much-needed focal point that can instantly guide an eye toward a designated space, particularly in a room that sees a lot of foot traffic.
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