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Drawing of Swiss alp dated 1953
Drawing of Swiss alp dated 1953

Drawing of Swiss alp dated 1953

Located in grand Lancy, CH

Decorative drawing of Swiss alp

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1950s Vintage Drawings

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Paper

The Accident – Original Noir Illustration by Charles Burki, 1964
The Accident – Original Noir Illustration by Charles Burki, 1964

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

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Paper

"St. George and the Dragon, " Art Deco Drawing with Male Nude by Goor
"St. George and the Dragon, " Art Deco Drawing with Male Nude by Goor

"St. George and the Dragon, " Art Deco Drawing with Male Nude by Goor

By Gaston Goor

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This dramatic drawing of St. George and the dragon was executed in 1954 by Gaston Goor, who was famous for illustrating a number of books by Roger Peyrefitte and others in France. Go...

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1950s French Art Deco Vintage Drawings

Drawing by Manuel Viana, Lithography in Black and White, Limited Edition 1970s
Drawing by Manuel Viana, Lithography in Black and White, Limited Edition 1970s

Drawing by Manuel Viana, Lithography in Black and White, Limited Edition 1970s

By Manuel Viana

Located in Salzburg, AT

Drawing by Manuel Viana, lithography in black and white, limited edition 135/300 signed Handcrafted wooden frame with white gilt decoration, non-reflecting glass Biography: The art...

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1970s French Modern Vintage Drawings

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Glass, Wood, Crayon

Horse Pastel Painting by Leslie Charlotte Benenson
Horse Pastel Painting by Leslie Charlotte Benenson

Horse Pastel Painting by Leslie Charlotte Benenson

Located in Downingtown, PA

The Equestrian Eye: Original Pastel of a Stallion by Leslie Charlotte Benenson Dated May 16, 1986 This beautifully rendered original pastel is another remarkable addition from our c...

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1980s English Modern Vintage Drawings

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Paper

Neoclassical Greek Sculpture Drawing in Charcoal, Early 20th Century
Neoclassical Greek Sculpture Drawing in Charcoal, Early 20th Century

Neoclassical Greek Sculpture Drawing in Charcoal, Early 20th Century

Located in Madrid, ES

Drawing Greek sculpture academy made in charcoal at the beginning of the 20th century, at the Spanish academy in Rome. Depicting a Greek sculpture.

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Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Revival Drawings

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Paper

William Wegman Pair of Dog Lithographs 6.5" x 46.75" 1980s
William Wegman Pair of Dog Lithographs 6.5" x 46.75" 1980s

William Wegman Pair of Dog Lithographs 6.5" x 46.75" 1980s

By William Wegman

Located in Atlanta, GA

Pair of William Wegman Lithographs, entitled “Long Dog”, American, circa 1986. Lithograph on two sheets of wove paper (as issued), signed in pencil by the artist and from a very limi...

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1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Drawings

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Glass, Wood, Paper

Francois Thepot signed gouache on paper dated 56
Francois Thepot signed gouache on paper dated 56

Francois Thepot signed gouache on paper dated 56

Located in grand Lancy, CH

Gouache on paper by Roger Francois Thepot signed and dated 56

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1950s French Vintage Drawings

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Glass, Wood, Paper

Original 1964 Gouache by Charles Burki – Dramatic Bear Attack Book Cover Art
Original 1964 Gouache by Charles Burki – Dramatic Bear Attack Book Cover Art

Original 1964 Gouache by Charles Burki – Dramatic Bear Attack Book Cover Art

Located in Langweer, NL

Original 1964 Gouache by Charles Burki – Dramatic Bear Attack Book Cover Art Original Cover Illustration for “De Groene Klauw” by John Ehle, 1964 This striking original gouache pai...

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1960s Dutch Vintage Drawings

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Paper

XXL Vintage Drawing Single Piece Charcoal on Paper Abstract Art Italy, 1990s
XXL Vintage Drawing Single Piece Charcoal on Paper Abstract Art Italy, 1990s

XXL Vintage Drawing Single Piece Charcoal on Paper Abstract Art Italy, 1990s

Located in Montecalvoli, IT

XXL vintage drawing single piece charcoal on paper abstract art Italy, 1990s Original vintage drawing, charcoal on paper, abstract art from the 1990s from Italy. This unique one-off...

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20th Century Italian Drawings

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Paper

Portrait of a lady in marble mosaic in the antique style, around 1880
Portrait of a lady in marble mosaic in the antique style, around 1880

Portrait of a lady in marble mosaic in the antique style, around 1880

Located in Honnelles, WHT

Portrait of a lady in marble mosaic in the style of the antique, around 1880 period frame coming apart, crack in the mosaic at the bottom right

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19th Century French Greco Roman Antique Drawings

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Marble

Shiryu Morita 'Ki-Return' Sumi Ink on Paper Calligraphic Drawing
Shiryu Morita 'Ki-Return' Sumi Ink on Paper Calligraphic Drawing

Shiryu Morita 'Ki-Return' Sumi Ink on Paper Calligraphic Drawing

By Shiryu Morita

Located in Sharon, CT

Important work by this founding member of the Bokujin group. Signed lower right with the artists seal. Measures: 21" x 14".

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1960s Japanese Modern Vintage Drawings

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Paper

Togores Drawing on Paper for Kahnweilers Galerie Simon, 1927
Togores Drawing on Paper for Kahnweilers Galerie Simon, 1927

Togores Drawing on Paper for Kahnweilers Galerie Simon, 1927

By José de Togores 1

Located in Barcelona, ES

Pencil drawing by Togores for Galerie Simon, 1927. It preserves the original label in the back. Including the original frame. A label on the verso of Togores Drawing (1927) lists t...

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1920s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Drawings

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Paper

Imperial Hotel Plans
Imperial Hotel Plans

Imperial Hotel Plans

Located in Tokyo, Tokyo

Imperial Hotel built in 1923 is one of the most famous and classic hotel in Tokyo, Japan. These are the plans of Imperial Hotel. This was made for the c...

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Early 20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Drawings

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Paper

Aquarelle by Rene Prou for " Le France paquebot "
Aquarelle by Rene Prou for " Le France paquebot "

Aquarelle by Rene Prou for " Le France paquebot "

Located in grand Lancy, CH

Aquarelle by Jean Rene Prou French decorator for Le France paquebot little damage on the paper on the left see photo

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Mid-20th Century French Drawings

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Paper

Paul Jouve (1878-1973) « Tigre » - circa 1920
Paul Jouve (1878-1973) « Tigre » - circa 1920

Paul Jouve (1878-1973) « Tigre » - circa 1920

By Paul Jouve

Located in Paris, FR

Paul Jouve (1878-1973) Paul Jouve (1878-1973), né à Bourron-Marlotte, est un peintre animalier français, très tôt influencé par son père artiste et par son environnement. Installé à ...

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1920s Art Deco Vintage Drawings

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Canvas

Ink Sketch by Mark di Suvero
Ink Sketch by Mark di Suvero

Ink Sketch by Mark di Suvero

Located in Dallas, TX

Born in 1933, the son of an Italian diplomat in Shanghai, China, Marco Polo di Suvero immigrated with his family to the United States at the start of WWII. Working construction to su...

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1970s American Vintage Drawings

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Paper

Original Illustration “Le Faucon d’Or” by Charles Burki, 1971 – Gouache on Board
Original Illustration “Le Faucon d’Or” by Charles Burki, 1971 – Gouache on Board

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

Antique original Camillo Procaccini Image Drawing of Jesus Christ 16th Century
Antique original Camillo Procaccini Image Drawing of Jesus Christ 16th Century

Antique original Camillo Procaccini Image Drawing of Jesus Christ 16th Century

Located in Doha, QA

This is an exceptional original drawing by renowned Italian Renaissance master Camillo Procaccini (signed lower right with initials), born in Parma in 1561 and active mainly in Mila...

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16th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Drawings

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Plexiglass, Parchment Paper

Beautiful, Richly Colored, Copper Engraving of Parrots and Parakeets '1792'
Beautiful, Richly Colored, Copper Engraving of Parrots and Parakeets '1792'

Beautiful, Richly Colored, Copper Engraving of Parrots and Parakeets '1792'

Located in Langweer, NL

An authentic, perfect and bright, originally hand-colored, illustration of 2 Parrots and 2 Parakeets: L' Ara Rouge, La Perruche a face bleue, L' Ara Verd and La Perruche Tabuan. Draw...

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Late 18th Century French Antique Drawings

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Parchment Paper

Italian modern leather sheet with hand drawing, 1950-1990s
Italian modern leather sheet with hand drawing, 1950-1990s

Italian modern leather sheet with hand drawing, 1950-1990s

Located in MIlano, IT

Italian modern leather sheet with hand drawing, 1950-1990s Rectangular brown leather sheet, engraved with a hand and lines for reading the hand. Second half of the 20th century. Fair...

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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Drawings

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Leather

Drawing by Jean-Baptiste Le Prince, 1760
Drawing by Jean-Baptiste Le Prince, 1760

Drawing by Jean-Baptiste Le Prince, 1760

By Jean Baptist Le Prince

Located in Kinderhook, NY

A black ink and sepia wash drawing by French artist Jean-Baptiste Le Prince of a classical scene of Roman soldiers with camel signed and dated lower left. T...

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Mid-18th Century European Antique Drawings

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Glass, Giltwood, Paper

Antique Judaica Hand Illuminated Megillah Scroll of Esther Manuscript
Antique Judaica Hand Illuminated Megillah Scroll of Esther Manuscript

Antique Judaica Hand Illuminated Megillah Scroll of Esther Manuscript

Located in Long Island City, NY

An antique Megillah The Book of Esther, hand written on parchment by an expert Sephardi scribe and richly decorated with hand painted illustrations. The text panels are surrounded by...

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19th Century Unknown Antique Drawings

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Parchment Paper

1955 Recreation Room Architectural Rendering by Rucker Fuller
1955 Recreation Room Architectural Rendering by Rucker Fuller

1955 Recreation Room Architectural Rendering by Rucker Fuller

By Rucker Fuller

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Original 1955 "Recreation Room" hand-drawn architectural artwork rendering prepared by Rucker Fuller for The Bank of California Mission Branch. Rucker Fuller is an architectural fir...

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Drawings

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Paper

Original 1968 Gouache “Julius” by Charles Burki – Mid-Century Dutch Art
Original 1968 Gouache “Julius” by Charles Burki – Mid-Century Dutch Art

Original 1968 Gouache “Julius” by Charles Burki – Mid-Century Dutch Art

Located in Langweer, NL

Original Illustration "Julius" by Charles Burki, 1968 – Gouache Drawing Description: Original 1968 illustration by Charles Burki (1909–1994), the Dutch painter and illustrator renow...

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1960s Dutch Vintage Drawings

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Paper

Original Watercolor Rendering for 1956 Living Room by Leleu Firm, Paris
Original Watercolor Rendering for 1956 Living Room by Leleu Firm, Paris

Original Watercolor Rendering for 1956 Living Room by Leleu Firm, Paris

By Jules Leleu

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This gorgeous, original elevation watercolor, depicting a living room wall centered around a baronial fireplace with deep red brick hearth, was prepared for Madame Keime by the celebrated Leleu firm, in the years when Jules Leleu was passing the baton to his sons André and Jean and his daughter Paule. At the height of the Art Deco period, Jules was known for his sumptuous furniture with inlays of exotic woods such as Macassar ebony, amboyna and palisander, as well as designs for illustrious projects such as the SS Normandie and SS Ile de France...

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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Drawings

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Paint

Pair of Abstract Collagen Brown-Black Monogrammed and Dated Norbert Krabbe, 1997
Pair of Abstract Collagen Brown-Black Monogrammed and Dated Norbert Krabbe, 1997

Pair of Abstract Collagen Brown-Black Monogrammed and Dated Norbert Krabbe, 1997

Located in Salzburg, AT

Pair of collages monogrammed and dated Norbert Krabbe 1997. Handmade frame, mounted as in the showcase. Norbert Krabbe (1951 Demmin, lives since 2005 in Koserow) is an artistic aut...

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1990s German Modern Drawings

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Wood, Paper, Glass

Fine 19th Century French Orientalist Colored Pencil Study of a Lion in a Palm Ju
Fine 19th Century French Orientalist Colored Pencil Study of a Lion in a Palm Ju

Fine 19th Century French Orientalist Colored Pencil Study of a Lion in a Palm Ju

Located in Lincoln, GB

Fine 19th Century French Orientalist Colored Pencil Study of a Lion in a Palm Jungle This exceptional mid-to-late 19th-century original colored pencil drawing is a striking example o...

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19th Century French Antique Drawings

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Paper

Vintage Oil Pastel Drawing on Buff Paper - Signed - Unframed - Mid 20th Century
Vintage Oil Pastel Drawing on Buff Paper - Signed - Unframed - Mid 20th Century

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

“Crossing Under Fire” 1953 Original Gouache & Ink Illustration by Charles Burki
“Crossing Under Fire” 1953 Original Gouache & Ink Illustration by Charles Burki

“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

Original Illustration “Postwar Modern Life” by Charles Burki, 1952 – Pen and Ink
Original Illustration “Postwar Modern Life” by Charles Burki, 1952 – Pen and Ink

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

The House That Waited – Original Crime Illustration by Charles Burki, 1965
The House That Waited – Original Crime Illustration by Charles Burki, 1965

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

Pair of Framed French Hot Air Balloon Lithographs, after 18th Century Prints
Pair of Framed French Hot Air Balloon Lithographs, after 18th Century Prints

Pair of Framed French Hot Air Balloon Lithographs, after 18th Century Prints

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

Transport yourself to the wonder and romance of early flight with this pair of hand-colored antique engravings, each depicting the world’s first hot air balloon ascents in 18th-centu...

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20th Century French French Provincial Drawings

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Wire

Maynard Dixon “San Francisco Character #3” Pencil Portrait Drawing, circa 1904
Maynard Dixon “San Francisco Character #3” Pencil Portrait Drawing, circa 1904

Maynard Dixon “San Francisco Character #3” Pencil Portrait Drawing, circa 1904

By Maynard Dixon

Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA

An intimate early pencil portrait by celebrated American Western artist Maynard Dixon (1875–1946), titled “San Francisco Character #3.” Executed in pencil on paper, the small study d...

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Early 1900s American Antique Drawings

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Paper

John Taylor Arms Old Rouen Etching 1927 Gothic Street Scene Signed
John Taylor Arms Old Rouen Etching 1927 Gothic Street Scene Signed

John Taylor Arms Old Rouen Etching 1927 Gothic Street Scene Signed

Located in W Allenhurst, NJ

A finely executed original etching titled Old Rouen by acclaimed American master etcher John Taylor Arms, dated 1927 and signed in pencil beneath the plate. This evocative compositi...

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Early 20th Century American Gothic Drawings

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Paper

"Interior with Female Nude", Striking Drawing by Kádár, Hungarian Master
"Interior with Female Nude", Striking Drawing by Kádár, Hungarian Master

"Interior with Female Nude", Striking Drawing by Kádár, Hungarian Master

By Bela Kadar

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Showing the influence of Cubism and Art Deco, this lovely drawing of a female nude in a topsy-turvy interior -- with a curvy lamp echoed by turned wood posts for bed or stairway -- w...

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1940s Hungarian Art Deco Vintage Drawings

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Paper

"Herald on Horseback w/ Hound", High Style Art Deco Drawing, W. H. Diederich
"Herald on Horseback w/ Hound", High Style Art Deco Drawing, W. H. Diederich

"Herald on Horseback w/ Hound", High Style Art Deco Drawing, W. H. Diederich

By Wilhelm Hunt Diederich

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A large and stunning example of Wilhelm Hunt Diederich's work at the height of the Art Deco era, this drawing depicts a herald on horseback, his trumpet raised high, with an attenuat...

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1920s American Art Deco Vintage Drawings

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Paper

Detailed Drawing of Column Base from Constantine Baptistry, Early 19th Century
Detailed Drawing of Column Base from Constantine Baptistry, Early 19th Century

Detailed Drawing of Column Base from Constantine Baptistry, Early 19th Century

Located in Spencertown, NY

Drawing of a column base from the Constantine Baptistry in Rome, with description 'base qui esa au Baptistaire Constantin'. Framed H. 27.5" W. 31.5" Sheet Size: H. 17" W. 20".

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Early 19th Century Antique Drawings

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Paper

French Vintage Charcoal Sketch of Woman, 20th Century, Framed Art
French Vintage Charcoal Sketch of Woman, 20th Century, Framed Art

French Vintage Charcoal Sketch of Woman, 20th Century, Framed Art

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

French vintage 20th century charcoal and chalk sketch/study of a statuesque woman in loose-fitting dress (like a dressing gown); out of context she could easily be mistaken for a fig...

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20th Century French French Provincial Drawings

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Gold

Landscape Drawing, Black Marker Boat and Harbor Scene, France 1966
Landscape Drawing, Black Marker Boat and Harbor Scene, France 1966

Landscape Drawing, Black Marker Boat and Harbor Scene, France 1966

By Henri Matisse, Raoul Dufy

Located in ROUEN, Normandie

Landscape Drawing, Black Marker Boat and Harbor Scene, France 1966. This vintage black felt-tip pen drawing from 1966 captures a scene of the Cape Antibes, located on the French Riv...

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Drawings

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Wood, Paper, Parchment Paper

18 Century Engraving of the Royal Menagerie at Versailles by Antoine Aveline
18 Century Engraving of the Royal Menagerie at Versailles by Antoine Aveline

18 Century Engraving of the Royal Menagerie at Versailles by Antoine Aveline

By Antoine Aveline

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

A rare 18 century perspective view engraving of the Salon de la Menagerie at Versailles, attributed to Antoine Aveline retailed in Paris by Nicolas Langlois and executed with the per...

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Early 18th Century French Louis XV Antique Drawings

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Paper

Richly Hand-Colored, Authentic Copper Engraving of 4 Parrots(1792)
Richly Hand-Colored, Authentic Copper Engraving of 4 Parrots(1792)

Richly Hand-Colored, Authentic Copper Engraving of 4 Parrots(1792)

Located in Langweer, NL

An authentic, perfect and bright, originally hand-colored, illustration of 4 Parrots on parchment paper (copper engraving). It has a fine shining because of the authenticly applied e...

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Late 18th Century French Antique Drawings

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Parchment Paper

Matted and Framed 19th c French Academia Drawing of a Seated Woman
Matted and Framed 19th c French Academia Drawing of a Seated Woman

Matted and Framed 19th c French Academia Drawing of a Seated Woman

Located in valatie, NY

Matted and Framed 19th c French Academia Drawing of a Seated Woman. With school stamp embossed on lower right. Paper has watermark that is pictured. I...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Drawings

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Glass, Wood, Paper

Large Original Drawing by Gio Ponti, 1952, Created for Touring Carrozzeria Milan
Large Original Drawing by Gio Ponti, 1952, Created for Touring Carrozzeria Milan

Large Original Drawing by Gio Ponti, 1952, Created for Touring Carrozzeria Milan

By Gio Ponti

Located in Dronten, NL

This large original drawing from 1952 highlights the creative brilliance of Gio Ponti, one of the most important figures in 20th-century design and architecture. Ponti’s hand is imme...

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1950s Italian Modern Vintage Drawings

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Paper

Pair French Louis Icart Lithographs in Carved Painted Frames
Pair French Louis Icart Lithographs in Carved Painted Frames

Pair French Louis Icart Lithographs in Carved Painted Frames

By Louis Icart

Located in Dallas, TX

Elegant and romantic, this pair of vintage lithographs showcases the graceful feminine imagery associated with celebrated French artist Louis Icart. Printed in France in 1947 by Drae...

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Mid-20th Century French Drawings

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Glass, Wood, Paper

Monica Perez "Yes" Original Charcoal on Canvas 2023
Monica Perez "Yes" Original Charcoal on Canvas 2023

Monica Perez "Yes" Original Charcoal on Canvas 2023

Located in New York, NY

Monica Perez "Yes" Original Charcoal on Canvas, 2023. W 80" x H 48" Monica Perez’s works are expressions of emotion—impulsive, spontaneous gestures of h...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Expressionist Drawings

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Canvas

William Cumming Figure Sketch, 1961
William Cumming Figure Sketch, 1961

William Cumming Figure Sketch, 1961

Located in Savannah, GA

William Cumming (American, 1917-2010) Walking figure reading with bag, ink on paper, 1961 Expressive ink sketch depicting a walking figure reading paper with bag at side, signe...

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1960s American Vintage Drawings

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Glass, Wood, Paper

20th Century Oil on Cardboard Italian Landscape Painting, 1970
20th Century Oil on Cardboard Italian Landscape Painting, 1970

20th Century Oil on Cardboard Italian Landscape Painting, 1970

Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont

Italian painting, 20th century. Oil painting on cardboard depicting a wooded landscape with architectural elements on the background of good pictorial quality. Wooden frame with passe-partout and beautifully decorated protective glass. Small size painting...

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Late 20th Century Italian Drawings

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Paper

Mid-Century Modern Italian 1970 Print Abstract Geometric Design on Bright Colors
Mid-Century Modern Italian 1970 Print Abstract Geometric Design on Bright Colors

Mid-Century Modern Italian 1970 Print Abstract Geometric Design on Bright Colors

Located in Milano, Lombardia

Vintage print dating back to the seventies, Italian production. The print has a geometric design made with bright colors. The frame is in white wood, the print is protected by a tr...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Drawings

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Wood

Set of Five 19th Century Hand-Colored Antique Avian Engravings
Set of Five 19th Century Hand-Colored Antique Avian Engravings

Set of Five 19th Century Hand-Colored Antique Avian Engravings

Located in Atlanta, GA

A charming set of five antique-style avian engravings, each delicately hand colored and presented in elegant giltwood frames. Featuring a variety of finely rendered songbirds perch...

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19th Century French Antique Drawings

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Glass, Wood, Paper

Original Fashion Drawing, Pat Kerr, 1946
Original Fashion Drawing, Pat Kerr, 1946

Original Fashion Drawing, Pat Kerr, 1946

By Pat Kerr

Located in St Annes, Lancashire

Wonderful ink and wash by Pat Kerr, 1946. So evocative of the 1940s. On card. Unsigned. Presented in an antique water gilded frame Drawn for A & C Kay, New Bond St. Lond...

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1940s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Drawings

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Paper

French Vintage Pen Sketch of Youthful Boy, 20th Century, Signed
French Vintage Pen Sketch of Youthful Boy, 20th Century, Signed

French Vintage Pen Sketch of Youthful Boy, 20th Century, Signed

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

French vintage pen and ink drawing on paper of a youthful boy with gamine features such as a pronounced upper lip, arched brows, and a dense row of eyelashes. The vanilla tone of the...

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20th Century French Other Drawings

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Glass, Wood, Paper

Large Framed Lithograph by Tony Friedlaender
Large Framed Lithograph by Tony Friedlaender

Large Framed Lithograph by Tony Friedlaender

By Frederic Weinberg

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Large Framed Lithograph by Tony Friedlaender. Signed and numbered 44/95. Nicely framed over canvas.

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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Drawings

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Glass, Wood, Paper

Drawings and Other Wall Decorations for Sale on 1stDibs

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