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'Ava (1940s Art Deco Fashion Rendition)' art deco drawing by Jorge Ruiz-Martinez
Located in Milwaukee, WI
'Ava (1940s Art Deco Fashion Rendition)' is an original drawing by the American artist Jorge Ruiz
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2010s Art Deco Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Charcoal

"at the Swimming POOL, " Ghostly Male Nudes, Art Deco Drawing, Late 1940s
Located in Philadelphia, PA
the Mercedes-Benz Art Collection, also in Stuttgart. This drawing is one of his finest, and is
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Vintage 1940s German Art Deco Drawings

Materials

Crayon

Art Deco 1940s High Fashion Illustration Woman with Fan and Screen
Located in Miami, FL
French female illustrator Geneviève Thomas renders a highly stylized fashion illustration set against a seamless red background, The model is wearing Bridgerton Style Ball Dress Wi...
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1940s Art Deco Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor, Gouache

Jean Dupas art deco drawing, 'The Angel of light'
By Jean Dupas
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
/2 in. (37.5 x 31.8 cm.) One of the leading artists of the Art Deco period, Jean Théodore Dupas was
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Crayon, Paper, Ink, Pen

Romain de Tirtoff, called Erte, Art Deco theatre design drawing
By Erte - Romain de Tirtoff
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
-Hur. When Art Deco fell out of favour in the 1940s and 1950s, so did Erté's designs. However, with the
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20th Century Art Deco Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink

"Art Deco Bird #688, " Color Crayon Drawing stamped signature Sylvia Spicuzza
By Sylvia Spicuzza
Located in Milwaukee, WI
the 1990's. Her style ranges from early figurative drawings to regionalism, art deco, lyrical
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1950s Art Deco Animal Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Crayon

"Art Deco Abstract" original drawing by Sylvia Spicuzza
By Sylvia Spicuzza
Located in Milwaukee, WI
the 1990's. Her style ranges from early figurative drawings to regionalism, Art Deco, lyrical
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Mid-20th Century Modern Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Crayon

"Adam and Eve, " Early Art Deco Drawing by Glidden Parker
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A classic example of stylized Art Deco drawing with attenuated figures, this depiction of Adam and
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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Drawings

Materials

Graphite, Paper

"Nude Pan Figure with Pipe, " Fabulous, Large Art Deco Mythological Drawing
By Paul Daxhelet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
the 1920s, 1930s and 1940s, and increasingly gave their gods, goddesses and other figures a powerful
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Vintage 1930s Belgian Art Deco Drawings

Floating Art Deco Nude, Drawing by Zaidenberg
By Arthur Zaidenberg
Located in Philadelphia, PA
household name in the 1940s and 1950s, thanks to the dozens of books he wrote for a general audience on how
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Vintage 1930s American Drawings

Materials

Charcoal, Paper

"Twisting Male Nude, " Art Deco Drawing by Pioneering Native American, 1934
By Joe Waano-Gano
Located in Philadelphia, PA
California in the 1930s and 1940s. Born a Cherokee Indian (his name means "Bow-Arrow"), the artist studied
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Drawings

"Apollo, Hyacinthus and Cyparissus, " Exceptional Art Deco Drawing by Goor, 1947
By Gaston Goor
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Superbly conceived and executed by Gaston Goor in the late 1940s, when he was at the height of his
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Drawings

Materials

Paper

"Nude Shepherdess, " Art Deco Drawing in Style of Rockwell Kent, Sculpted Frame
By Phil Rhynders
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Rockwell Kent, whose illustrations and prints were widely known in the 1940s. The drawing retains its
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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Drawings

Radiation gas cookers Achievement Art Deco brochure design by Brownbridge
Located in London, GB
." Brownbridge (flourished 1930s - 1940s) Achievement Radiation gas cookers brochure design Pen and collage 21.5
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1930s Art Deco Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media, Pen

War Memorial Art Deco design by S Clapham
Located in London, GB
." S Clapham (active 1940 - 1960) Proposed Memorial for the Battle Training Area Pencil wash 49 x 70 cm
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Mid-20th Century Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Watercolor, Pencil

1940s Fashion Study for a 1940s Fashion Study Featuring Elizabeth Arden
Located in Chicago, IL
An early 1940s fashion study featuring an advertisement for Elizabeth Arden. Provenance
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1940s Art Deco Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pencil

Art Deco Glamorous woman in Purple Evening Dress - Golden Age of Hollywood
By Jaro Fabry
Located in Miami, FL
Framed Size 28.5 x 21 Jaro Fabry was a brilliant illustrator with a defined style of his own. There is not a brushstroke out of place in his works that appear loosely rendered. ...
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1940s Art Deco Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Gouache, Watercolor, Pencil

"Art Deco Interior Abstraction, " Original Crayon signed by Sylvia Spicuzza
By Sylvia Spicuzza
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Art Deco Interior Abstraction" is a color crayon drawing by Sylvia Spicuzza, signature stamped in
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1950s Art Deco Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Crayon

1940s Fashion Study for Perfume Advertisement at Marshall Field & Company
Located in Chicago, IL
An early 1940s fashion study featuring an Elizabeth Arden advertisement for Marshall Field
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1940s Art Deco Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pencil

Romain de Tirtoff, called Erte, Art Deco Gouache theatre design
By Erte - Romain de Tirtoff
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
, and the epic film Ben-Hur. When Art Deco fell out of favour in the 1940s and 1950s, so did Erté's
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20th Century Art Deco Interior Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Gouache

Mid-Century Art Deco Minimalism Black & White Female Figure Latin Artist Signed
Located in Milwaukee, WI
drawings are more stylized and simplified than the detailed and lush fashion images of the Art Deco era
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2010s Art Deco Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Charcoal

"Art Deco Abstract, " Watercolor in Green, Black, and Blue by Sylvia Spicuzza
By Sylvia Spicuzza
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Art Deco Abstract" is an original watercolor painting by Sylvia Spicuzza. The artist used green
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1950s Art Deco Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

Romain de Tirtoff, called ERTÉ, Art Deco theatre set designs, signed
By Erte - Romain de Tirtoff
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
-Hur. When Art Deco fell out of favour in the 1940s and 1950s, so did Erté's designs. However, with the
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20th Century Art Deco Interior Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink

Nocturne Portable Gas Heater brochure painted Art Deco design by Brownbridge
Located in London, GB
." Brownbridge (flourished 1930s - 1940s) Nocturne Portable Gas Heater brochure design Gouache and mixed media
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1930s Art Deco Interior Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Gouache, Mixed Media

"Art Deco Sailboat in Abstract Landscape #740, " Crayon signed by S. Spicuzza
By Sylvia Spicuzza
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Art Deco Sailboat in Abstract Landscape #740" is an original colorful crayon drawing on paper by
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1950s Art Deco Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Crayon, Pencil

"Art Deco Sailboat in Abstract Landscape #740, " Crayon signed by S. Spicuzza
By Sylvia Spicuzza
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Art Deco Sailboat in Abstract Landscape #740" is an original colorful crayon drawing on paper by
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1950s Art Deco Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Crayon, Pencil

Original Erte Art Deco table watercolour and ink designs, 20th Century
By Erte - Romain de Tirtoff
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
influential artist of the Art Deco movement. His distinguished career spanned over 80 years and crossed over
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20th Century Art Deco Interior Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Ink, Watercolor

Romain de Tirtoff, called Erte, Art Deco theatre set design in ink
By Erte - Romain de Tirtoff
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
Art Deco aesthetic - streamlined, geometric, highly stylized, boldly coloured and ultra-cool. He
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20th Century Art Deco Interior Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink

"City Lights" original pastel drawing by Sylvia Spicuzza
By Sylvia Spicuzza
Located in Milwaukee, WI
from early figurative drawings to regionalism, Art Deco, lyrical abstractions of every conceivable
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Mid-20th Century Art Deco Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pastel

Erte original furniture art deco designs in ink, gold paint and watercolour
By Erte - Romain de Tirtoff
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
the Art Deco movement. His distinguished career spanned over 80 years and crossed over into several
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20th Century Art Deco Interior Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink, Watercolor

Original Erte furniture Art Deco designs in ink and watercolour, 20th century
By Erte - Romain de Tirtoff
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
Tirtoff, commonly known as Erté, is widely recognized as the most influential artist of the Art Deco
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20th Century Art Deco Interior Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink, Watercolor

Romain de Tirtoff, called Erte, 2 Art Deco theatre set designs in ink
By Erte - Romain de Tirtoff
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
, and the epic film Ben-Hur. When Art Deco fell out of favour in the 1940s and 1950s, so did Erté's
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20th Century Art Deco Interior Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink

"Nude Male with Hand to Chest, " Drawing by Raoul du Bois
By Raoul Pene du Bois
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Powerful and eloquent, this drawing by Raoul Pene du Bois showcases his mastery of the human figure
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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Drawings

"Seated Male Nude, " Superb Drawing by Allyn Cox, US Capitol Muralist
By Allyn Cox
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This handsome drawing of a seated male nude, executed in pastel, demonstrates Allyn Cox's superb
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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Drawings

An early 1940s fashion study/advertisement for Marshall Field & Company
Located in Chicago, IL
An early 1940s fashion study featuring and advertisement for Marshall Field & Company featuring
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1940s Art Deco Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Pencil

"Two Art Deco Nude Dancers #763" Crayon & Color Pencil signed by Sylvia Spicuzza
By Sylvia Spicuzza
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Two Art Deco Nude Dancers #763" is an original graphite, crayon, and color pencil drawing by
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Mid-20th Century Neo-Expressionist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Color Pencil, Crayon, Graphite

French Interior Decoration Project Study by Maurice Dufrene Studio, 1940s
By Maurice Dufrêne
Located in Atlanta, GA
This attractive French interior decoration study project drawing is attributed to Maurice Dufrene
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Interior Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Pencil

1940s Fashion Study of an Advertisement for Elizabeth Arden at Marshall Field
Located in Chicago, IL
An early 1940s fashion study featuring an advertisement for Elizabeth Arden "Safari" Nail Polish at
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1940s Art Deco Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor, Pencil

"Adam and Eve, " Pencil Sketch for Art Deco Mural by Fely-Mouttet, 1930
By Fely-Mouttet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
1940s and 1950s, is a fine example of Art Deco figural design. Stylized and abstracted, it still conveys
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Drawings

Materials

Pencil, Paper

"Five Actresses" original crayon drawing by Sylvia Spicuzza
By Sylvia Spicuzza
Located in Milwaukee, WI
figurative drawings to regionalism, Art Deco, lyrical abstractions of every conceivable subject (both real
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Graphite, Crayon

"Half Nude Man at Rest, " Important Drawing of Black Worker by De Erdelyi
By Francis De Erdely 2
Located in Philadelphia, PA
, this drawing by Francis De Erdelyi gives a hint of his important influence on a generation of
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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Drawings

Materials

Charcoal, Paper

Early 1940s Fashion Study for Elizabeth Arden's Nail Polish at Marshall Field
Located in Chicago, IL
An early 1940s fashion study featuring an advertisement for Elizabeth Arden's "Safari" nail polish
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1940s Art Deco Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Pencil, Watercolor

Le Pont du Vey by Paulémile Pissarro - Charcoal drawing
By Paul Emile Pissarro
Located in London, GB
villages. There he formed a close friendship with his neighbour, the famous Art Deco designer Émile-Jacques
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1940s Post-Impressionist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Charcoal

Original Art Deco tea cup design by 20th Century Russian / American artist Erte
By Erte - Romain de Tirtoff
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
film Ben-Hur. When Art Deco fell out of favour in the 1940s and 1950s, so did Erté's designs. However
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20th Century Art Deco Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink, Watercolor

Women’s Suit, Hat and Purse
Located in Chicago, IL
An early 1940s fashion study featuring a hat advertisement for a hat, suit and purse. Provenance
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1940s Art Deco Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Watercolor, Pencil

"Five Faces #736, " a Black Ink Drawing signed by Sylvia Spicuzza
By Sylvia Spicuzza
Located in Milwaukee, WI
figurative drawings to regionalism, art deco, lyrical abstractions of every conceivable subject (both real
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1940s American Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink

"Nudes in Cubist Landscape, " Drawing by Glidden Parker, Founder, Glidden Pottery
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A classic example of 1930s drawing showing the influence of Cubism and Art Deco design, this
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Drawings

"Nude with Totem Pole, " Rare Surrealist Drawing by Dunbar Beck
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Best known for his WPA and World's Fair murals, this drawing is a rare example of Dunbar Beck's
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Drawings

Original art deco tea and coffee pot design by Erte, Romain de Tirtoff
By Erte - Romain de Tirtoff
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
influential artist of the Art Deco movement. His distinguished career spanned over 80 years and crossed over
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20th Century Art Deco Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink, Watercolor, Pencil

"Milkweed Pod I #528" Original Charcoal Drawing
By Sylvia Spicuzza
Located in Milwaukee, WI
from early figurative drawings to regionalism, Art Deco, lyrical abstractions of every conceivable
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1920s American Impressionist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Charcoal

"Left Jab, " Rare, Vivid Drawing of Two Boxers by Littlefield, 1928
By William Littlefield
Located in Philadelphia, PA
, issuing a set of prints and producing a series of vivid, arresting drawings. Each drawing shows his
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Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Drawings

1940s Fashion Study Featuring an Advertisement for Lilly Daché Perfumes
Located in Chicago, IL
An early 1940s fashion study featuring an advertisement for Lilly Daché Perfume. Provenance
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1940s Art Deco Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pencil

"Woman in Dress & Fancy Hat" original crayon drawing by Sylvia Spicuzza
By Sylvia Spicuzza
Located in Milwaukee, WI
's to the 1990's. Her style ranges from early figurative drawings to regionalism, Art Deco, lyrical
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1950s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Crayon

"Standing Male Nude, " Extraordinary Drawing for Boxer Sculptures by Cecil Howard
Located in Philadelphia, PA
, featuring nude male figures, boxers and wrestlers, and it's clear that this drawing was made in connection
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Drawings

Materials

Paper

Original art deco Erte design of a tea and coffee set and a sugar bowl
By Erte - Romain de Tirtoff
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
film Ben-Hur. When Art Deco fell out of favour in the 1940s and 1950s, so did Erté's designs. However
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20th Century Art Deco Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink, Watercolor

"Art Deco Abstract, " Conte Crayon in Black & Sepia signed by Sylvia Spicuzza
By Sylvia Spicuzza
Located in Milwaukee, WI
the 1990's. Her style ranges from early figurative drawings to regionalism, art deco, lyrical
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1950s Modern Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Conté

"Playing Dress Up in the Attic, " Original Graphite Drawing by Sylvia Spicuzza
By Sylvia Spicuzza
Located in Milwaukee, WI
the 1990's. Her style ranges from early figurative drawings to regionalism, art deco, lyrical
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1920s Other Art Style Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Graphite

'Four Figures' Charcoal drawing, signature stamped lower left
By Sylvia Spicuzza
Located in Milwaukee, WI
style ranges from early figurative drawings to regionalism, art deco, lyrical abstractions of every
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Mid-20th Century Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Charcoal

"Male Nude, Side View, " Ghostly Drawing for Boxer Sculptures by Cecil Howard
Located in Philadelphia, PA
drawing was made in connection to this series of sculptures. Howard was born in Canada and grew up in the
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Drawings

Materials

Paper

"Boxer in Triumph, " Rare Ink Drawing of Male Boxer with Arms Raised, 1929
By William Littlefield
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This 1929 vintage ink and inkwash drawing of a bare-chested boxer is turned away from the viewer
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Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Drawings

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