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Fine Early 19th Century Academic Preparatory Drawing
Fine Early 19th Century Academic Preparatory Drawing

Fine Early 19th Century Academic Preparatory Drawing

Located in Hudson, NY

This very fine drawing in Sanguine is from the early 19th century. Made as a preparatory sketch concerning composition, musculature and shadow this work is unsigned but we have four ...

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Early 19th Century French Charles X Antique Drawings

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Hardwood, 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

Antique Framed Architectural Plans, French, Industrial Lithograph Art, Victorian
Antique Framed Architectural Plans, French, Industrial Lithograph Art, Victorian

Antique Framed Architectural Plans, French, Industrial Lithograph Art, Victorian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique framed architectural plan. A French, lithograph set of drawings from Constructions Modernes et Economiques, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900. Beaut...

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Early 20th Century French Beaux Arts Drawings

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Glass, Paper

Original 1948 Map of Uruguay by Charles Burki – Art Deco Design
Original 1948 Map of Uruguay by Charles Burki – Art Deco Design

Original 1948 Map of Uruguay by Charles Burki – Art Deco Design

Located in Langweer, NL

Title: Original 1948 Map of Uruguay by Charles Burki – Art Deco Design for Liebig Extract This original 1948 pen-and-ink map of Uruguay by Charles Burki (1909–1994) showcases his re...

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1940s Dutch Vintage Drawings

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Paper

Ray De Santis Sporting Dog Portrait, English Cocker Spaniel in Bamboo Frame
Ray De Santis Sporting Dog Portrait, English Cocker Spaniel in Bamboo Frame

Ray De Santis Sporting Dog Portrait, English Cocker Spaniel in Bamboo Frame

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

A wonderfully expressive vintage dog portrait by Ray De Santis depicting an elegant English Cocker Spaniel with flowing ears and soulful eyes. Executed with remarkable attention to ...

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Drawings

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Glass, Wood, 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

19th Century Neoclassical Pencil Drawing of Greek Figure, Black Frame
19th Century Neoclassical Pencil Drawing of Greek Figure, Black Frame

19th Century Neoclassical Pencil Drawing of Greek Figure, Black Frame

Located in Lincoln, GB

A Grand Scale Academic Study of a Classical Greek Figure This impressive 19th-century pencil drawing is a superb example of the Neoclassical tradition. Executed on a grand scale, the...

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19th Century British Classical Greek Antique Drawings

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Paper

Collection of Rare Italian Renaissance Drawings 16th Century Studies
Collection of Rare Italian Renaissance Drawings 16th Century Studies

Collection of Rare Italian Renaissance Drawings 16th Century Studies

Located in Doha, QA

A rare and fascinating group of three drawings, beautifully presented together in modern frames with UV-protective glass and surrounded by high-quality black pasteboard mounts. This ...

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16th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Drawings

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Paper

Antique Art Deco Framed Louis Icart Etching “Manon”, Signed, Paris circa 1920
Antique Art Deco Framed Louis Icart Etching “Manon”, Signed, Paris circa 1920

Antique Art Deco Framed Louis Icart Etching “Manon”, Signed, Paris circa 1920

By Louis Icart

Located in Bernville, PA

Antique Art Deco Louis Icart print titled "Manon" depicts a woman walking from a carriage. Embossed lower left L.I Paris 6 of 492, pencil signed lower right, framed in a beautiful go...

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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Drawings

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Other

Eugène de Sala, Minimalist Profile Drawing in Black and Blue Pencil
Eugène de Sala, Minimalist Profile Drawing in Black and Blue Pencil

Eugène de Sala, Minimalist Profile Drawing in Black and Blue Pencil

By Eugène de Sala

Located in Kastrup, DK

Eugène de Sala (1899–1987) Minimalist profile sketch executed in black and light blue pencil on paper. Signed “de Sala”. The motif depicts a stylized female head in profile, constr...

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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Drawings

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Glass, Wood, Paper

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

18th Century Italian Engraver Outline Etching Etruscian, Italy
18th Century Italian Engraver Outline Etching Etruscian, Italy

18th Century Italian Engraver Outline Etching Etruscian, Italy

Located in Epfach, DE

2.nd Half of the 18th cenutury, hand-colored The pictures are showing dance scenes based on Etrukian vase painting.

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Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Drawings

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Wood

Original etching by SONIA DELAUNAY,  TOTEM, 1970s, signed
Original etching by SONIA DELAUNAY,  TOTEM, 1970s, signed

Original etching by SONIA DELAUNAY, TOTEM, 1970s, signed

By Sonia Delaunay

Located in AMSTERDAM, NL

Etching and aquatint on Arches wove paper Signed and numbered in pencil Publisher's dry stamp Published by the European Graphic Circle, Amsterdam Image: 76 × 56.5 cm (29.9 × 22.2 in....

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20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Drawings

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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

"Male Nude, " Early and Fine Drawing by William Baziotes at National Academy
"Male Nude, " Early and Fine Drawing by William Baziotes at National Academy

"Male Nude, " Early and Fine Drawing by William Baziotes at National Academy

By William Baziotes

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Although William Baziotes is justifiably famous for his Surrealist and Biomorphic paintings later in his career, his extraordinary talent is evident in his early works as well. This ...

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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Drawings

Early 20th Century Woven Ceremonial Royal Fan, Chokwe People, D. R. Congo
Early 20th Century Woven Ceremonial Royal Fan, Chokwe People, D. R. Congo

Early 20th Century Woven Ceremonial Royal Fan, Chokwe People, D. R. Congo

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Early 20th Century Woven Ceremonial Royal Fan, Chokwe People, D. R. Congo A rare and finely woven fan attributed to the Chokwe ethnic group of Angola, southwestern D. R. Congo and n...

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Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Drawings

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Natural Fiber

Collection of Mexican Prayer Plaques "Retablos Ex-Votos" from 1950s and 1960s
Collection of Mexican Prayer Plaques "Retablos Ex-Votos" from 1950s and 1960s

Collection of Mexican Prayer Plaques "Retablos Ex-Votos" from 1950s and 1960s

Located in North Miami, FL

This is an amazing and important collection of 8 plaques (7 tin metal and one in wood) that have been hand painted by Catholic religious devotees in gratitude to either Christ, Virgi...

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1950s Mexican Folk Art Vintage Drawings

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Tin

"Wanted This Men", Ink Drawing in Protest of War
"Wanted This Men", Ink Drawing in Protest of War

"Wanted This Men", Ink Drawing in Protest of War

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Clearly drawn to protest the induction and destruction of young men in the name of war, this ink sketch depicts three inductees in the British army, surrounded by uniformed officers ...

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1910s British Art Deco Vintage Drawings

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Paper

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

"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

“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

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

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

Jung-Koch-Quentell German Zoological Snake Anatomy Wall Chart, c. 1960s
Jung-Koch-Quentell German Zoological Snake Anatomy Wall Chart, c. 1960s

Jung-Koch-Quentell German Zoological Snake Anatomy Wall Chart, c. 1960s

Located in Atlanta, GA

A striking example of mid-twentieth century German scientific pedagogy, this large-format zoological wall chart belongs to the celebrated Neue Zoologische Wandtafeln series published...

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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Drawings

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Metal

Nostalgic Charm: Original 1970 Interior Drawing - Barcelona Project
Nostalgic Charm: Original 1970 Interior Drawing - Barcelona Project

Nostalgic Charm: Original 1970 Interior Drawing - Barcelona Project

Located in Barcelona, ES

Step into a world of nostalgia with this original drawing for a Barcelona interior project, attributed to Sr. Romra, circa 1970. Encased in a wood frame, this piece embodies a slice ...

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1970s Spanish Vintage Drawings

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Paper

Pair of Early Victorian English Stamped Framed & Mounted Cornwall Aquatints
Pair of Early Victorian English Stamped Framed & Mounted Cornwall Aquatints

Pair of Early Victorian English Stamped Framed & Mounted Cornwall Aquatints

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

Fine pair of Fisher & Son London hand coloured engravings from the early Victorian Period. Beautifully framed and mounted and in good condition. Detailed scenes of Cornwall...

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1830s English Early Victorian Antique Drawings

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Paper

1960s Modern Art Original Architectural Block Print signed
1960s Modern Art Original Architectural Block Print signed

1960s Modern Art Original Architectural Block Print signed

Located in Chula Vista, CA

Vintage Architectural block print, signed Art Art 26.75 wide x 16.5 tall Mat 31.75 x 20. Unrestored original vintage condition wear is visible. review images provided.  

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1960s Mid-Century Modern 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

Rare Collection Of Eleven Early 19th Century Watercolours Of Indian Birds
Rare Collection Of Eleven Early 19th Century Watercolours Of Indian Birds

Rare Collection Of Eleven Early 19th Century Watercolours Of Indian Birds

Located in Kent, Dover

A charming collection of eleven framed ink and watercolours of Indian birds on pink paper. Before framing, these were pencil signed c.1815 by a British army soldier. Measure: 29cm w...

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1810s Indian Antique Drawings

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Cut Glass, Fruitwood, 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

Framed Surrealistic Drawing by Pedro Friedeberg
Framed Surrealistic Drawing by Pedro Friedeberg

Framed Surrealistic Drawing by Pedro Friedeberg

By Pedro Friedeberg

Located in Atlanta, GA

Artist: Pedro Friedeberg (Mexican, 1936-) Title:Le Tombeau D'Hemingway Year: 1963 Medium: Ink and watercolor on paper: Size: 14 3/4 x 19 1/2 plus 3 inch frame Mark: upper lef...

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1960s Mexican Modern Vintage Drawings

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Paper

Caspar Netscher Charcoal Portrait Drawing, circa 1670
Caspar Netscher Charcoal Portrait Drawing, circa 1670

Caspar Netscher Charcoal Portrait Drawing, circa 1670

Located in Kinderhook, NY

Charcoal and chalk portrait drawing on card by renowned Dutch painter Caspar Netscher (Heidelberg/Prague 1639-1684 The Hague) depicting a lady of means...

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Mid-17th Century Dutch Baroque Antique Drawings

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Glass, Giltwood, Paper

20th Century, Academy Drawing Pencil Paper
20th Century, Academy Drawing Pencil Paper

20th Century, Academy Drawing Pencil Paper

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

Drawing Attributed to Jean-Baptiste Pillement
Drawing Attributed to Jean-Baptiste Pillement

Drawing Attributed to Jean-Baptiste Pillement

By Jean-Baptiste Pillement

Located in Kittery Point, ME

Two-faced drawing. Studies of characters and harbor scene. With an inscription stating it is from the sketchbook in the collection of Dr. Manuel de Espirito Santo in Lisbon. Ink a...

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Late 18th Century French Neoclassical Antique Drawings

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Paper

French Architectural Drawings
French Architectural Drawings

French Architectural Drawings

Located in Seattle, WA

set of 3 framed and matted french architectural drawings of Propriete de Mr Jugla on the Rue Vital No 39, Paris-Passy. dated Feb. 20, 1894

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19th Century French Antique Drawings

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Metal

Rare Bauhaus Ceramic Original Drawing
Rare Bauhaus Ceramic Original Drawing

Rare Bauhaus Ceramic Original Drawing

Located in Sharon, CT

An original and rare pastel drawing design for the decoration of a German Weimar Republic pottery plate by a Bauhaus or Bauhaus influenced student. Attached: a spread from 'Sammlung ...

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1920s German Bauhaus Vintage Drawings

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Paper

Contemporary Minimalist Reclining Nude Figure Line Drawing in Wood Frame.
Contemporary Minimalist Reclining Nude Figure Line Drawing in Wood Frame.

Contemporary Minimalist Reclining Nude Figure Line Drawing in Wood Frame.

Located in Seattle, WA

Contemporary minimalist figurative artwork depicting a reclining nude figure rendered in black contour lines against a light neutral background. The simplified composition uses conti...

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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Drawings

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Glass, Wood

Framed Tempera on Paper Picapedrero Signed Diego Rivera with Paperwork
Framed Tempera on Paper Picapedrero Signed Diego Rivera with Paperwork

Framed Tempera on Paper Picapedrero Signed Diego Rivera with Paperwork

By Diego Rivera

Located in Atlanta, GA

Artist: Diego Rivera (Mexican; 1886-1957) Title: Picapedrero Medium: Temera on Paper Year: 1946 Image size: 15.25" x 10.75" Presented in a black carved wood frame. A framed drawing o...

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1940s Mexican Modern Vintage Drawings

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Paper, Wood

Large Drawing in the Style of Guardi, Italian School
Large Drawing in the Style of Guardi, Italian School

Large Drawing in the Style of Guardi, Italian School

Located in Kittery Point, ME

Venetian Capriccio, after Francesco Guardi (Italian, 1712-1793) Unsigned, with a label from Wandenberg Freres (Paris) affixed to the back of the mat.

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19th Century Italian Rococo Antique Drawings

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Ink

Henry Ives Cobb Jr. (1883-1974) Charcoal Drawing of Central Park, 1930
Henry Ives Cobb Jr. (1883-1974) Charcoal Drawing of Central Park, 1930

Henry Ives Cobb Jr. (1883-1974) Charcoal Drawing of Central Park, 1930

Located in New Windsor, NY

A wonderfully playful charcoal sketch on paper rendering of Central Park, New York City. Circa 1930. Signed with initials, HIC, lower left corner. Possibly a drawing for a later pain...

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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Drawings

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Paper

Grand Tour Neoclassical Allegorical Drawing on Paper, 19th Century
Grand Tour Neoclassical Allegorical Drawing on Paper, 19th Century

Grand Tour Neoclassical Allegorical Drawing on Paper, 19th Century

Located in Atlanta, GA

This artwork is a finely executed ink drawing with wash, possibly from the late 18th or early 19th century, bearing an inscription that reads, "The letter killeth but the spirit give...

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19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Drawings

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Giltwood, 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

Modernist Ink Drawing of a Sleeping Cat, 1943
Modernist Ink Drawing of a Sleeping Cat, 1943

Modernist Ink Drawing of a Sleeping Cat, 1943

Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR

A delicate and intimate ink drawing capturing the serene grace of a sleeping cat, executed with a refined economy of line reminiscent of early 20th-century Belgian modernism. In the ...

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1940s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Drawings

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Glass, Paper

Pine Marten Drawing, Ink on Paper, Giltwood Frame, Circa 1916, Modern
Pine Marten Drawing, Ink on Paper, Giltwood Frame, Circa 1916, Modern

Pine Marten Drawing, Ink on Paper, Giltwood Frame, Circa 1916, Modern

By Knud Kyhn

Located in Valby, 84

Drawing of a pine marten by Knud Kyhn, dated 1916. Executed in ink on paper, showcasing Kyhn’s early interest in animal studies. The drawing is presented in a giltwood frame. Meas...

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1910s Danish Modern Vintage Drawings

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Giltwood, 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

Ancient engraving, map of the earth with circling zodiac
Ancient engraving, map of the earth with circling zodiac

Ancient engraving, map of the earth with circling zodiac

Located in Mouscron, WHT

Ancient engraving, map of the earth with circling zodiac "Situs Terrae Circulis Coelestibus Circumnate"

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18th Century International Style Antique Drawings

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Paper

R.C. Gorman Esperanza and Esperanza II Lithographs (Pair)
R.C. Gorman Esperanza and Esperanza II Lithographs (Pair)

R.C. Gorman Esperanza and Esperanza II Lithographs (Pair)

By R.C. Gorman

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Esperanza and Esperanza II were both begun in August 1994. Esperanza I was signed Feb 12, 1995 and Esperanza II signed Sept 24, 1995. Esperanza I is a 38 color original lithograph ...

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1990s American 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

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

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

1920 Female Glamour Flapper Portrait Pastel on Black Paper, Framed
1920 Female Glamour Flapper Portrait Pastel on Black Paper, Framed

1920 Female Glamour Flapper Portrait Pastel on Black Paper, Framed

Located in Van Nuys, CA

A touch of Roaring Twenties glamour in this stunning vintage Art Deco-style pastel on black paper Female portrait. Featuring a classic 1920s flapper with vibrant golden-blonde hair, ...

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1920s American Art Deco Vintage Drawings

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Glass, Wood, Paper

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