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Artist: Unknown
Portrait of Man - Drawing in Pencil - Late 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait of Man is a drawing in pencil realized by an Anonymous french artist active in the late 19th century and in the early 20th.
Signed on lower right but unreadable.
Sheet dim...
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Late 19th Century Unknown Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pencil
On the Beach - Pencil on Paper - 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
On the Beach is a drawing in pencil on paper realized by an Anonymous artist of the 20th century.
The State of preservation is very good.
The artwork represents the scenery of fig...
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20th Century Unknown Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pencil
Saint-Louis - Original Pencil Drawing by Unknown French Artist 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Saint-Louis is a beautiful original pencil drawing on paper, realized by a French artist of XIX century. hand-signed in black ink on lower right margin, signature not completely rea...
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19th Century Unknown Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pencil
French School 19th Century, A Muskeeter, original pencil drawing
Located in Paris, FR
French school 19th Century
A Muskeeter
Pencil on paper
26.5 x 17 cm
Bears a signature "F. Roybet" in the lower right
In quite good condition, bears some visible foxings,
In an old mount (some damages)
(not framed)
Even if the style, execution and of course subject are those of Ferdinand Roybet...
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1890s Academic Unknown Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Carbon Pencil
$234 Sale Price
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The Dance - Original Ink and Watercolor by Unknown Artist 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
The Dance is an original watercolor on paper, realized by Anonymous artist in the XIX century.
Good conditions except for some little foxings. The sheet is lightly wavy.
The artwo...
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19th Century Unknown Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink, Watercolor
French School 19th century, Le Lavoir (The washing place), watercolor on paper,
Located in Paris, FR
French School, first half of the 19th century
Le Lavoir (The washing place)
Watercolor and pencil heightened with white gouache
Bears a monogramm R P B on the lower left
21.5 x 33.5 cm
Collector mark of Maurice Gobin on the back (Lugt L.1124a)
In quite good condition: doubled on the back, a repaired tear on the upper border
In a modern cardboard...
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1820s Romantic Unknown Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor, Gouache
Sketches - Drawing - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Sketches is a modern artwork realized by in the Early 20th Century.
Pencil drawings.
Good conditions.
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Early 20th Century Modern Unknown Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Pencil
France 19th century, A Set of 5 drawings, landscapes and farms, Ink wash
Located in Paris, FR
France middle of 19th century
A set of 5 drawings
Landscapes, farms and ruins
Brown ink and brown ink wash on paper, Black ink and black ink wash on paper
Dimensions vary :
A big fa...
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1840s Romantic Unknown Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink
$306 Sale Price
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French Romantic School, View of Arriccia, 1828, drawing
Located in Paris, FR
French Romantic School beginning of the 19th Century
View of Arriccia, 1828
located and dated, "Arriccia 1828" on the lower right
Pencil on paper
23 x ...
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1820s Romantic Unknown Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pencil
$891 Sale Price
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France early 20th century, Head of a faun, original drawing
Located in Paris, FR
France, early 20th century
Head of a faun
bears a monogram "P H" on the lower right
Pencil on paper
24.5 x 13 cm
In a period frame (in good condition except a small loss on the upper...
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1910s Art Nouveau Unknown Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Carbon Pencil
$205 Sale Price
30% Off
France 18th Century, Pastorale (Arcadian Landscape), original drawing
Located in Paris, FR
France 18th Century,
Pastorale (Arcadian Landscape)
Black chalk and heightenings of white gouache on blue-grey paper
19 x 31 cm
Framed : 34.5 x 46.5 cm
The atmosphere and the subje...
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1760s Old Masters Unknown Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Chalk
$1,020 Sale Price
20% Off
Roman Dances and Songs - Original Charcoal And Pencil Drawing - 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Roman Dances and Songs is an original modern artwork realized by an Anonymous Italian painter in the middle of the XIX Century.
Original Drawing on paper: charcoal and pencil on iv...
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19th Century Modern Unknown Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Charcoal, Pencil
French Romantic School, Le Baiser (The Kiss) Study, charcoal and Ink drawing
Located in Paris, FR
French Romantic School circa 1830
"Le Baiser"
The Kiss, A hunter and a girl flirting, study of the girl in the upper register
pencil, pen and black ink
19.5 x 13 cm (view)
Framed ...
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1830s Romantic Unknown Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Charcoal, Ink
$352 Sale Price
30% Off
Late 19th Century Watercolour - Crashing Estuary Waves
Located in Corsham, GB
A fine late 19th century watercolour by an unknown hand, evocative of tidal waters and the coastline of the British Isles. Unsigned. Well presented in a cream card mount and antique ...
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Late 19th Century Unknown Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
$239 Sale Price
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Signed & Framed c.1890 Watercolour - Sailors at Dawn
Located in Corsham, GB
Distant ships traverse the rough sea as sailors gather at the rocky sea-face
The artwork is signed '..evil', with the beginning of the signature obscured by the mountboard.
Well pr...
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19th Century Unknown Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
$394 Sale Price
20% Off
Framed English School 19th Century Watercolour - Fishing in the Bay
Located in Corsham, GB
A delightful coastal scene in watercolours showing numerous ships and fishing boats dotted off the British coast. Unsigned. Well-presented in a glazed gilt frame with ornate foliate ...
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19th Century Unknown Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
$284 Sale Price
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Academic Nude Study
Located in Fairlawn, OH
Turn of the century drawing signed E. Rantz on laid paper.
Watermark: Lalanne
Frame: 29 3/4 x 24
Image: 24 3/4 x 18 3/4"
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Early 20th Century Unknown Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Charcoal
Untitled: Standing Nude
Located in New York, NY
Unknown/ Unidentified Artist, "Standing Nude", Figurative/ Nude Charcoal Drawing on Brown Charcoal Paper, 24 x 20, Late 20th Century, 1968
Colors: White, Blue, Black, Red, Black
"S...
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1960s Academic Unknown Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Charcoal
French School late 19th century, A woman in a deckchair, drawing
Located in Paris, FR
French School late 19th century,
A woman in a deckchair,
pencil on paper
21 x 31.5 cm
In a modern frame : 36 x 47 cm
This is a very sensitive and interesting drawing.
Typical of Im...
Category
1890s Realist Unknown Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pencil
$582 Sale Price
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Early 19th Century Watercolour - Gathering Kindling
Located in Corsham, GB
A wonderful 19th century watercolour depicting a family collecting kindling for their fire in the depths of winter. Painted en-grisaille, this naive study is full of character and ch...
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Early 19th Century Unknown Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
$571 Sale Price
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"Cubist Figure Lounging" Original Ink Drawing South West Artist John Rosa
Located in Arp, TX
John Rosa
"Cubist Figure Lounging"
2000
Ink on paper
11"x8" unframed
Signed and dated in ink lower left
Category
Early 2000s Abstract Unknown Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Ink
Lovely Country House Pastel, Signed
Located in New York, NY
Untitled, c. 20th Century
Pastel on paper
Sight: 21 1/2 x 31 in.
Framed: 24 1/4 x 34 1/2 x 1 1/4 in.
Signed lower left
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Unknown Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Pastel
Capriccio Landscape View with Figures
Located in Houston, TX
Capriccio painting in a greek or Italian style with women around a river. Capriccio is a fanciful architectural landscape painting. It was popular in Italy in the 18th Century. Most ...
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Late 19th Century Baroque Unknown Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Gouache
Italian School 19th Century Watercolour- Antonio Maranon of the Cistercian Monks
Located in Corsham, GB
A charming watercolour study of Antonio Maranon of the Cistercian Order. Well-presented in a contemporary oak frame with card mount. Inscribed and initialled to the lower edge. On pa...
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19th Century Unknown Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
Ancient City - Drawing - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Ancient City is a drawing realized in the Early 20th Century by an unknown french master.
Pencil on paper.
In good conditions.
The artwork is represented through deft strokes mast...
Category
Early 20th Century Modern Unknown Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pencil
Costume for Aida - Tempera and Watercolor - 1920s
Located in Roma, IT
Costume for Aida is a painting in tempera and watercolor on brownish paper realized in 1920 ca. by an Anonymous Italian artist of the early 20th Century.
In very good condition.
Th...
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1920s Modern Unknown Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Tempera, Watercolor
The Girlish - Drawing Hubert Yencesse - 1955
Located in Roma, IT
The Girlish is a drawing realized by Hubert Yencesse in 1955.
Pencil on paper.
Good condition.
Beautiful drawing with soft pencil strokes.
Category
1950s Modern Unknown Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pencil
Chinese Erotic Album Leaf
Located in Chicago, IL
Despite its explicit content, this intimate scene conveys a sense of tenderness and romantic love characteristic of Chinese erotic art. Known as “sp...
Category
Late 19th Century Qing Unknown Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Ink, Watercolor
Charming early 19th century Graphite Portrait of a Young Boy with Birds
Located in San Francisco, CA
Charming early 19th century Graphite Portrait of a Young Boy with Birds
A young child sits with a bird on his finger and a nest of birds on his lap
A wonderful antique drawing - Po...
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Early 19th Century Unknown Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Graphite
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
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France 18th Century, The Surprised Lovers, original drawing
Located in Paris, FR
France circa 1770
Two lovers surprised in bed
Black chalk on paper
13 x 17 cm
Modern frame : 34 x 38 cm
This drawing had been attributed to Gabriel de Saint Aubin (1724-1780). It's...
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1760s Old Masters Unknown Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Chalk
$939 Sale Price
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Posing Figure - Drawing - 1978
Located in Roma, IT
Posing Figure is a drawing realized in 1978 by an unknown artist.
Penc on paper.
Monogrammed and dated on the lower.
The state of preservation is good.
The artwork is represented...
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1970s Modern Unknown Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pencil, Paper
Procession - Mixed Media on Ivory-colored Cardboard - 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
"Procession" is an original drawing in mixed media, ink, charcoal and watercolor on ivory-colored cardboard, realized by Anonymous Ethiopan Artist of the XX Century.
The state of pre...
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20th Century Unknown Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Mixed Media, Charcoal, Ink, Watercolor
Framed Mid 19th Century Watercolour - Children on the Beach
Located in Corsham, GB
A fine watercolour study of two young children hand in hand. They appear to be brother and sister. The young boy holds a large fishing net as he wades through the shallow waters of t...
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19th Century Unknown Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
$476 Sale Price
20% Off
French Romantic school, View of a citadel, pen and watercolor
Located in Paris, FR
French Romantic school, 19th century
View of a citadel
Pen and ink, watercolor and heightenings of white gouache on brown paper
18 x 29.5 cm
In good condition, some stains and traces...
Category
1850s Romantic Unknown Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink, Watercolor
$390 Sale Price
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Ten Framed 19th Century Chinese Pith Paintings of Courtly Entertainment
Located in London, GB
Ten Framed 19th Century Chinese Pith Paintings of Courtly Entertainment
Chinese, 19th Century
Height 29cm, width 41cm, depth 2cm
This striking suite of ten Chinese watercolours is p...
Category
Early 19th Century Unknown Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor, Rice Paper
19th Century Romantic school, A Pavilion in a garden, original drawing
Located in Paris, FR
Romantic School, circa 1860
A pavilion in a garden , an animated view
Pen and black ink, black ink wash on paper
19.5 x 26.5 cm
In good condition, slightly undulating.
Framed : 39 x ...
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1860s Romantic Unknown Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink
$473 Sale Price
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French school of the nineteenth century, LW (?) Harbor scene, drawing signed
Located in Paris, FR
French school of the nineteenth century, LW (?)
Harbor scene, animation around a skiff
Pencil on paper Signed LW (?) Bottom right
15 x 21 cm
Framed : 27 x 34.5 cm
This very fine ...
Category
1840s Romantic Unknown Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Carbon Pencil
$474 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century french school, Villefranche-sur Mer, the harbour, watercolor
Located in Paris, FR
French School circa 1850
Villefranche sur mer, the Harbour
Watercolor on paper
16 x 24 cm
In good condition
Framed 29 x 38 cm
This very fine wat...
Category
1850s Romantic Unknown Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
$843 Sale Price
20% Off
Woman - Pencil Drawing - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Woman is an pencil drawing on paper, realized by an Anonymous artist, in the early 20th century.
Good conditions with consumed margins.
The artwork represented the drawing of a wom...
Category
Early 20th Century Modern Unknown Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Pencil
Romantic school, Woman and Infant with guards, watercolor signed dated 1847
Located in Paris, FR
Romantic school, mid 19th century
Antique Scene, Woman and Infant surrounded by guards
watercolor, pen and black ink and heightenings of white gouache on...
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1840s Romantic Unknown Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
$1,370 Sale Price
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Untitled: Three Nude Females
Located in New York, NY
Unknown/Unidentified Artist, "Untitled: Three Nude Females", Figurative/ Nude Charcoal signed Drawing on Paper, 24 x 18, Late 20th Century
Colors: Black a...
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Late 20th Century Academic Unknown Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Charcoal, Paper
8 Original Nude Pen, Pencil and China Ink Drawings by French Master 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Nude Women is a series of eight original drawings in pen and pencil on paper, some of which double sided, realized by an Anonymous artist of the XX century, some of them with a sketch of women...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pencil
Young Woman With Bird Original Figurative Drawing Acrylic and ink on paper
Located in Carmel, CA
Inspired by the theatre world, Devie had retained her own unique drawing strokes. Her works reflect an approachable other-worldliness. She paints a story to be told and answered.
Th...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Unknown Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink, Acrylic, Handmade Paper
Modern American Industrial Drawing Factory Graphite Framed Black and White
Located in Buffalo, NY
A fantastic industrial drawing dated 1935, which depicts the former Plymouth Motor Company's Powerhouse in Buffalo, NY.
Housed in a contemporary frame presentation this unique work ...
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1930s Realist Unknown Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Graphite
Satirical Monogrammed Drawing by Unknown Artist
Located in Pasadena, CA
In this humorous yet thought-provoking sketch, individuals from various walks of life are momentarily diverted from their routines. The artist captures the unexpected interruption th...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Crayon
$450 Sale Price
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Shah Jahan in a shirt of mail and plate of armor. Rajasthani School, 19th cent.
Located in Middletown, NY
Ink and gouache with gold heightening on fibrous, brown laid paper with a Jaipur Court Fee tax stamp in black ink, 13 3/8 x 8 3/4 inches (340 x 222 mm). Toning, handling creases and ...
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19th Century Rajput Unknown Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Gold
Plants by the Sea - Original Drawing - 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Plants by the sea is an original china ink drawing realized by Unknown Artist in 1950s.
The artwork represents beautiful plants.
Good condition, no signature, mounted on a white ca...
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1950s Modern Unknown Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink
Portrait of Christ - Original Drawing - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait of Christ is an original artwork realized by the Unknown Artist in the early 20th Century.
Original pen drawing on ivory-colored paper,...
Category
Early 20th Century Modern Unknown Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pen
$251 Sale Price
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George Dolman - 20th Century Watercolour, Cornish Fishing Harbour
Located in Corsham, GB
Signed to the lower right. On watercolor paper.
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20th Century Unknown Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
$256 Sale Price
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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...
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Early 20th Century Modern Unknown Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
Landscape with Trees - Original Drawing - 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Landscape with trees is an original china ink drawing realized by Unknown Artist in 1950s.
The artwork represent a beautiful landscape.
Good condition, so signature, mounted on a w...
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1950s Modern Unknown Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink
The Painter - China Ink - Mid-20th century
Located in Roma, IT
The painter is an original china ink drawing on ivory-colorated paper, realized by Anonymous Artist of 20th Century.
In very good conditions.
Illegible signature on the lower margin.
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Mid-20th Century Modern Unknown Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink
Costume for Aida - Tempera and Watercolor - 1920s
Located in Roma, IT
Costume for Aida is a drawing in tempera and watercolor on brownish paper realized in 1920 ca. by an Anonymous Italian artist of the early 20th Century.
In very good condition.
The...
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1920s Modern Unknown Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Tempera, Watercolor
Costume for Aida - Tempera and Watercolor - 1920s
Located in Roma, IT
Costume for Aida is an original painting in tempera and watercolor on brownish paper realized in 1920 ca. by an Anonymous Italian artist of the 20th Century.
In very good condition....
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1920s Modern Unknown Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Tempera, Watercolor
Couple - Original Mixed Media - 1940 ca
Located in Roma, IT
Couple is an original drawing in mixed media realized in 1940 ca. by an unknown artist of the 20 Century.
Very good conditions.
The artwork represents a hugging lover expressed th...
Category
1940s Modern Unknown Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Mixed Media
Camp of Soldiers - Original Pencil on Paper - 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
"Camp of soldiers" 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
Sunset - Original Watercolor - 1951
Located in Roma, IT
"Sunset" is an original drawing in watercolor on paper, realized by anonymous artist of the XX century. date in 1951, hand-signed not readable.
The state of preservation of the artw...
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1950s Modern Unknown Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
Mughal School, 18th cent – Emperor Jahangir & Empress Nur Jahan on a Tiger Hunt
Located in Middletown, NY
A beautiful composition depicting Empress Nur Jahan on a tiger hunt, an act of feminism.
Circa 1750. Gouache and ink with heightening in gold on brown laid paper, 12 1/2 x 8 1/4 inches (317 x 210 mm), with a floral-motif border painted in blue and oxblood, the full sheet. With extensive inscriptions in Persian written in black ink on the verso. In good condition with overall toning and minor creasing, all consistent with age. The color is rich and and fresh with bright yellow illumination. In the distance we see the Jahangir Mahal Agra, as well as a sage meditating in his hut. A beautiful composition.
Nur Jahan was fond of hunting and often went on hunting tours with her husband and was known for her boldness in hunting ferocious tigers. She is reported to have slain four tigers with six bullets during one hunt. According to Sir Syed Ahmad Khan this feat, inspired a poet to declaim a spontaneous couplet in her honor: "Though Nur Jahan be in form a woman, In the ranks of men she...
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18th Century Rajput Unknown Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Gold
German School 19th Century, Portrait of a boy, drawing
Located in Paris, FR
German School 19th Century,
Portrait of a boy,
pencil on paper
25.7 x 16 cm (view)
Framed : 41.8 x 31.5 cm
The style and execution are v...
Category
1850s Romantic Unknown Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pencil
$402 Sale Price
20% Off
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