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Artist: Unknown
Christ - Original Drawing - mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Christ is an original artwork realized by the Unknown Artist in the mid-20th Century.
Original pen drawing on ivory-colored paper, glued on colored cardboard (24 x 16 cm).
Not sig...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Unknown Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pen
Humorous Gentleman's Magazine cartoon
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Cartoon sketch, ca. 1955. Pencil on paper, sheet measures 8.5 x 11 inches. Unsigned with editor's notations.
From a group of sketches meant to be preliminary drafts for editor appro...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pencil
$125 Sale Price
50% Off
John Francis Branegan (1843-1909) - Framed Watercolour, Evening on the Medway
Located in Corsham, GB
John Francis Branegan (1843-1909) - original watercolour. Evening on the Medway. Signed and inscribed to the lower right. Presented in a gilt-effect frame with a wash-line mount. Lab...
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Late 19th Century Unknown Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
Rose - Drawing - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Pencil, ink and watercolor on paper realized by an unknown artist in the early 20th Century.
Good condition.
Category
Early 20th Century Modern Unknown Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Pencil, Ink
Interior of a House - Original Mixed Media Drawing - 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
"Interior of a House" is an original pencil, china ink and pastels drawing on ivory paper by Anonymous Artist of XIX Century.
In very good condit...
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19th Century Modern Unknown Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pencil, Pastel, Ink
Houses in the Wood - Original Ink and Watercolor - Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Houses in the wood is an original watercolor and china ink drawing on ivory-colorated paper, realized by Anonymous French Artist of the 20th Century.
In very good conditions.
Illeg...
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Unknown Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink, Watercolor
Mid 20th Century French Modernist Painting - The Theatre
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: French School, mid 20th century
Title: The Theatre
Medium: watercolour on artists paper
Size: painting: 12.5 x 9.25 inches
Provenance: private collection...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Unknown Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
19th Century French School, Studies of horses and small scenes, original drawing
Located in Paris, FR
19th Century French School,
Studies of horses and small scenes,
pencil on paper
14.5 x 21 cm
Framed : 25.5 x 32.7 cm
This study sheet, which brings together studies of horses and...
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1850s Romantic Unknown Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pencil
Study for a Portrait - Original Pencil Drawing - 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
"Study for a Portrait" is an original drawing in tempera on paper, realized by an Anonymous French Artist of the XX Century .
The state of preservation of the artwork is very good.
...
Category
20th Century Modern Unknown Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pencil
English School, circa 1800 Georgian watercolor, The Sailor's return
Located in Harkstead, GB
A delightful rustic scene dating to circa 1800 with the sailor returning to his thankful wife and the domestic idyll of his country cottage. The harbour with sailing ships ferrying c...
Category
Early 19th Century Romantic Unknown Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor, Laid Paper
$263 Sale Price
30% Off
French Fashion Sketch - Fur Trimmed Evening Dress
Located in Houston, TX
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...
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1930s Unknown Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Gouache, Paper, Pencil
After Sir William Russell Flint (1880-1969) - 1995 Watercolour Model and Critic
Located in Corsham, GB
An accomplished watercolour study after Scottish artist Sir William Russell Flint. The scene depicts a life model posing for picture whilst studying some of the artist's other work. ...
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20th Century Unknown Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
$545 Sale Price
20% Off
Early 19th century French watercolor of figures in a wooded landscape
Located in Woodbury, CT
Well-drawn early 19th century French watercolor of a family in a wooded landscape.
Framed in an antique water gilded frame, which might be the original to the piece.
The quality o...
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Early 19th Century Victorian Unknown Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
Member of the Military Band - Drawing - 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Member of the military band is a beautiful pencil drawing on cream-colored paper, realized during the XIX century by an Italian Master.
Hand-signed on the right side of the artwork....
Category
19th Century Old Masters Unknown Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pencil
Fashionable Women - Original Ink Drawing - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Fashionable Women is an original drawing in china ink by an Anonymous artist in the early 20th Century.
This modern artwork represents a standing women dressed-up and with a sophist...
Category
Early 20th Century Modern Unknown Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink
Woman - Drawing - Late-19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Woman is a drawing realized in the Late-19th Century.
Red pencil on ivory-colored paper.
Good conditions with slight foxing.
The artwork is realized through deft expressive strokes.
Category
Late 19th Century Modern Unknown Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Color Pencil
Christ on the Cross - Original Drawing - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Christ on the Cross is an original artwork realized by the Unknown Artist in the early 20th century.
Original pencil drawing on ivory-colored paper, glued on colored cardboard (22 x...
Category
Early 20th Century Modern Unknown Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pencil
$251 Sale Price
40% Off
A 1940s Black & WhiteFashion Study for Lily Daché Hat Designs
Located in Chicago, IL
An early 1940s black & white fashion study featuring an advertisement for women's hats by Lilly Daché. Provenance: Cornelia Steckl-Jurin, Founder of the Fashion Department at the Sc...
Category
1940s American Modern Unknown Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Watercolor, Pencil
Portrait of Man - Drawing on Paper - Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait of Man is an original Contemporary artwork realized in the half of the 20th Century.
Original Drawing on paper. Red pencil.
Not signed.
Mint conditions.
Fresh portrait ...
Category
1950s Unknown Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Color Pencil
Mughal School, 17th century Tiger Hunt near the Jahangir Maha, Agra
Located in Middletown, NY
An illuminated page from a book likely in reference to palace life during Emperor Jahangir's reign over the Mughal Empire.
c 1690. Gouache and ink with heightening in gold on light ...
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17th Century Rajput Unknown Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Gold
George James Knox (1810-1897) - 1857 Watercolour, By the Windmill
Located in Corsham, GB
A fine 19th-century study by the English listed artist George James Knox (1810-1897). The scene depicts figures walking towards the coastline before an old windmill. Signed and dated...
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Mid-19th Century Unknown Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
Wheat Field Harvest, Early 20th Century Figurative Landscape
Located in Soquel, CA
Early 20th century Italian figurative landscape of a traditional wheat field harvest scene, by S. Frosini (Italian, 20th Century). This figurative landscape in gouache depicts in gre...
Category
Early 20th Century Impressionist Unknown Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Gouache, Illustration Board
Sketches of a Woman - Original Drawing by Unknown - Mid 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Sketches of a Woman is an Original Pencil Drawing realized by an Unknown artist in mid-20th century.
Good condition on a yellowed paper.
No signature.
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Unknown Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pencil
$287 Sale Price
20% Off
Landscape - Charcoal Drawing by French Master mid 1900
Located in Roma, IT
Landscape is an original drawing in pencil on paper realized by an Anonymous artist of the XX century.
The State of preservation is very good with the traces of time and some small...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Charcoal
Alley - Drawing - Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Alley is a drawing realized in the Mid-20th Century.
watercolor on Paper.
Good conditions with slight foxing.
The artwork is realized through deft expressive strokes.
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Unknown Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor, Paper
Figure - Original Drawing - Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Figure is an original Drawing in watercolor on creamy-colored paper realized by An anonymous artist in the Mid 20th century.
Good conditions.
The artwork is represented posing nude...
Category
Early 20th Century Modern Unknown Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
The Garden - Drawing - Early 20th century
Located in Roma, IT
The Garden is a drawing on paper realized by an anonymous in the early 20th Century.
Mixed media on paper.
Fair condition with missing pieces of paper on the margins.
Category
Early 20th Century Modern Unknown Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pencil, Watercolor, Pastel
May Broadhurst Poynton (act.1930-1950) - Watercolour, A Haitian Mambo
Located in Corsham, GB
This vibrant artwork captures the frenetic energy of a bustling dance hall, with a scene of musicians and dancers rendered in loose, expressive brushstrokes. The composition draws th...
Category
Mid-20th Century Abstract Expressionist Unknown Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
Male Portrait - Original Pencil and Charcoal Drawing by French Artist Late 1800
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait of Man is a beautiful drawing realized by a French anonymous artist active in the early 19th century. On the lower right, there are the initials “J.G.” that do not allow the...
Category
Early 19th Century Modern Unknown Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Charcoal, Pencil
Costumes - Original Watercolor - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
"Costumes" is an original watercolor drawing on ivory-colorated paper by Anonymous Artist of XX Century.
In excellent conditions:,
Sheet dimension: 31.5 x 23 cm.
Illegible Hand-...
Category
Early 20th Century Modern Unknown Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
The Death of Napoleon - Drawing - Mid 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
The Death of Napoleon is a drawing realized in the mid-20th century by an Italian Anonymous artist.
Black marker on paper.
Titled in Italian on the lower.
The state of preservatio...
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Unknown Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pencil, Paper
Sketches - Original Drawing by Unknown - Mid 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Sketches is an Original Pencil Drawing realized by an Unknown artist in mid-20th century.
Good condition on a yellowed paper.
No signature.
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Unknown Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pencil
Woman with Child - Original Drawing - Mid 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Woman with child is an original Drawing pen and watercolor on paper in pencil realized in the Mid-20th Century.
In good condition.
The artwork is depicted skillfully through confi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Unknown Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor, Pen
Portrait - Pencil Drawing on Paper - Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait is an original Pencil drawing on paper, realized by an anonymous artist in the Mid-20th Century. With another drawing on the rear.
Good conditions.
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Unknown Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pencil
Miniature 19th Century Watercolour - The Street Performer
Located in Corsham, GB
A detailed miniature watercolour study depicting figures enjoying a street performer. Possibly Turkish or Middle Eastern. Well presented in an ornate gilt-effect frame. Signed indist...
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19th Century Unknown Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
Mid Century Watercolour of the Wild West, Here Come The Cavalry
Located in Cotignac, FR
Mid Century pencil, chalk, watercolour and gouache painting of an American cavalry officer riding his horse across the dessert.
This artwork captures the dynamic energy of a lone c...
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Mid-20th Century Outsider Art Unknown Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Chalk, Crayon, Watercolor, Cardboard, Pencil
1966 Original Comic Strip
Located in San Francisco, CA
A bit of a mystery as far as who did this original comic strip art. It was done in 1966 and measures 17 inches wide by 6 1/4 inches high.The frame is a...
Category
1960s Unknown Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink
Academic Nude Study
Located in Fairlawn, OH
Academic Nude Study by E. Rantz
Charcoal on laid paper signed in charcoal
Lalanne Watermark, c. 1880-1900
Image: 24 3/4 x 18 3/4"
Category
Early 1900s Unknown Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Charcoal
Figures - Original Drawing - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Figures is an original drawing in Pencil realized by an anonymous artist in the early 20th Century.
Good condition.
The artwork is depicted through strong strokes in a well-balance...
Category
Early 20th Century Modern Unknown Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pencil
$172 Sale Price
40% Off
1940s Charcoal and Pencil Portrait of a Man
Located in Arp, TX
Artist Unknown
"Tie and Glasses"
c. 1940s
Charcoal and pencil on paper
13.5"x17" site 19"x23" rustic wood frame
Unsigned
Category
1940s Modern Unknown Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Charcoal, Carbon Pencil
Scarlett Macaw Parrots and Ferns Watercolor, Large-Scale Horizontal Panorama
Located in Soquel, CA
Scarlett Macaw Parrots and Ferns Watercolor, Large-Scale Horizontal Panorama
A substantial horizontal watercolor of four Scarlett Macaw parrot...
Category
Late 20th Century Realist Unknown Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
Woman Figure - Original Ink and Pastel on Paper - 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
"Woman Figure" is an original erotic ink and colored pastels drawing on ivory-colored paper, glued on white paper, realized by Anonymous Artist of the XX Century.
In excellent cond...
Category
20th Century Contemporary Unknown Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pastel, Ink
French school, circa 1900, Studies of characters, four drawings
Located in Paris, FR
French School circa 1900
Studies of characters, four drawings in a same frame
Pencil on paper
Sizes of the drawings (from left to right and from top to bottom)
A couple at a table ...
Category
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Unknown Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pencil
$239 Sale Price
30% Off
The Mother and Child - Original Drawing - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
The Mother and Child is an original Drawing in charcoal on ivory-colored paper realized by An anonymous artist in the early 20th century.
Monogrammed on the lower right.
Good condi...
Category
Early 20th Century Modern Unknown Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Charcoal
Boats - Watercolor by French Master - Mid 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Boats is an original painting in watercolor by an anonymous French artist of the XX century. The state of preservation is good and aged with signs of time on it, with two small holes...
Category
Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Unknown Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
19th Century Watercolour - Rest on the flight to Egypt
Located in Corsham, GB
A charming watercolour depiction of the Holy family's flight to Egypt. They stop to rest beneath a tree with an infant St. John the Baptist to the right of the composition. Unsigned....
Category
19th Century Unknown Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
$315 Sale Price
20% Off
The Decoration of Monte Carlo
Located in Dallas, TX
This late 19th century French pen and ink drawing depicts the decoration of Monte Carlo by Lucas and George Clairin (French, 1843-1919). The price inc...
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Late 19th Century Unknown Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink
Figure - Original Drawing - mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Figure is an original drawing realized by Unknown Artist in mid-20th Century.
Beautiful watercolour drawing on brown-colored paper. Included passport (35 x 28 cm).
Good condition, ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Unknown Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
Porcelain Lamp - Original Watercolor and Ink - 1890 ca
Located in Roma, IT
"Porcelain Lamp" is an original watercolor and ink drawing on ivory-colored paper realized in 1890 ca. by Anonymous Artist of XIX Century.
In very good conditions, with a central r...
Category
1890s Modern Unknown Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink, Watercolor
Lamp and Decoration - Original Watercolor - 1890s
Located in Roma, IT
"Lamp and Decoration" 1890s is an original watercolor drawing on ivory-colorated paper by Anonymous Artist of XIX Century.
In very good condition.
Not signed.
Category
1890s Modern Unknown Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
French School 19th Century, Portrait of a dandy, watercolor on paper
Located in Paris, FR
French School 19th Century,
Portrait of a dandy,
watercolor on paper
19 x 13 cm
Signed (?) with pencil lower right "L ... " illegible
Framed : 29 x 23 cm
Category
1880s Romantic Unknown Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
$276 Sale Price
30% Off
Super hero
Located in Genève, GE
Work on paper
White wooden frame with plexiglass
98 x 78 x 2 cm
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor, Gouache
$1,078
Family - Original Pencil Drawing Late 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Image dimensions 14.5 x 12 cm.
Family is an original pencil drawing on thick cream-colored paper, realized by an anonymous French artist of the end of the XIX century.
A nice drawi...
Category
Late 19th Century Modern Unknown Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pencil
Baptism of Christ - Ink Drawing by Anonymous XIX Century
Located in Roma, IT
Baptism of Christ is a beautiful original drawing (pen and ink on paper) by an anonymous of the Neoclassical school of the beginning of the 19th century.
A ...
Category
19th Century Old Masters Unknown Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink
Three Figures - Drawing - 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Three figures is a modern artwork realized by Artist of 20th century
Mixed colored drawing on paper.
Hand signed on the lower margin.
Includes frame.
Category
20th Century Modern Unknown Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper
Cupid Statue - Original Charcoal and Watercolorl Drawing - Late 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Cupid Statue is an original pencil and watercolor drawing on thick cream-colored paper, realized by an anonymous French artist of the end of XIX century....
Category
Late 19th Century Unknown Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pencil
Nude - Original Drawing - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Nude is an original drawing in pencil realized by an anonymous artist in the early 20th Century.
Good conditions except for some foxings.
The artwork is depicted through strong str...
Category
20th Century Modern Unknown Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pencil
Portrait - Original Pencil on Paper - 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
"Portrait" is an original pencil drawing on ivory paper by Anonymous Artist of the 19th Century.
Very good condition.
Not signed.
Category
19th Century Modern Unknown Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pencil
French Countryside - Original China Ink Drawing and Watercolor - 1940s
Located in Roma, IT
French Countryside Landscape is an original China Ink drawing and watercolor realized by a french artist of the 20th century.
Good condition on a brown paper.
Illegible signature.
Category
Early 20th Century Modern Unknown Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink, Watercolor
Untitled: Women in Bath
Located in New York, NY
Unknown/Unidentified Artist, "Untitled: Women In Bath", Signed Figurative/ Nude Watercolor, Charcoal (Mixed Media) Painting on Paper, 14 x 17, Late 20th Century, 1967
Colors: Black,...
Category
Late 20th Century Academic Unknown Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Charcoal, Mixed Media, Watercolor
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