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Painting from the Trophies series, Piero Fornasetti, 1970
Painting from the Trophies series, Piero Fornasetti, 1970

Painting from the Trophies series, Piero Fornasetti, 1970

By Piero Fornasetti

Located in Milano, Lombardia

Painting from the series "Trophies," Piero Fornasetti, Italy, 1970, silkscreen on lacquered wood with brass frame, decorative elements inspired by neoclassical motifs, Fornasetti sig...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Drawings

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Paper

French Late 19th C Large Anthropomorphic Pencil Drawing of Lion 1886 Taxidermy
French Late 19th C Large Anthropomorphic Pencil Drawing of Lion 1886 Taxidermy

French Late 19th C Large Anthropomorphic Pencil Drawing of Lion 1886 Taxidermy

Located in Lowestoft, GB

A rather odd pencil on paper drawing of a lion, particularly well penned with human like facial features, sign and dated 1886 Housed in a period ebonised and glazed frame, some age ...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Drawings

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Glass, Softwood, Paper

Noël Marcel Lambert (French, 1847-1928) Views of Versailles and the Two Trianons
Noël Marcel Lambert (French, 1847-1928) Views of Versailles and the Two Trianons

Noël Marcel Lambert (French, 1847-1928) Views of Versailles and the Two Trianons

Located in Buchanan, MI

Noël Marcel Lambert (French, 1847-1928) Views of Versailles and the Two Trianons (eight works) engravings largest 13 1/2 x 19 1/4 inches. Framed: 22 x 30 1/4 inches. Priced per engra...

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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Drawings

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Paper

Wall Decoration Gregorian Chant on Parchment Sheet
Wall Decoration Gregorian Chant on Parchment Sheet

Wall Decoration Gregorian Chant on Parchment Sheet

Located in Barcelona, ES

Large manuscript sheet with Gregorian Chant on parchment "Sacerdos In Eternum" Gregorian Chant composition book sheet as wall decoration, Spain before XVth century...

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15th Century and Earlier Spanish Medieval Antique Drawings

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Parchment Paper, Wood

Pastel painting "Vase with flowers" signed  Jaak Van Den Seylbergh Belgium, 1950
Pastel painting "Vase with flowers" signed  Jaak Van Den Seylbergh Belgium, 1950

Pastel painting "Vase with flowers" signed Jaak Van Den Seylbergh Belgium, 1950

Located in Traversetolo, IT

A stupendous pastel of considerable size executed by Jaak Van Den Seylbergh in the 1940s-50s, the author falls into an exquisitely academic type of production, within a conception in...

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1950s Belgian Other Vintage Drawings

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Canvas, Wood, Crayon

Joe Bradley Etching, Untitled
Joe Bradley Etching, Untitled

Joe Bradley Etching, Untitled

Located in Long Island City, NY

Joe Bradley Etching, Untitled. This piece is signed, dated, and numbered to verso '21/100 Joe Bradley 18'. This work is number 21 from the edition of 100 published by Paupers Press, ...

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20th Century Modern Drawings

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Canvas, Wood

Italian Modern Gray and Black Abstract Painting by Dova, 1980s
Italian Modern Gray and Black Abstract Painting by Dova, 1980s

Italian Modern Gray and Black Abstract Painting by Dova, 1980s

Located in MIlano, IT

Italian modern shades of grey and black abstract painting by Dova with passpartout and wooden frame, 1980s Abstract painting in shades of grey, blue and black with white passpartout...

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1980s Italian Modern Vintage Drawings

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Wood, Paint

Loló Soldevilla Signed Mixed Media on Paper, Framed
Loló Soldevilla Signed Mixed Media on Paper, Framed

Loló Soldevilla Signed Mixed Media on Paper, Framed

Located in Sarasota, FL

Original abstract mixed media. Triangles, circles and elongated rectangles in primary colors and black are arranged with a sense of movement or gears, set against a simple brown back...

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Mid-20th Century Modern Drawings

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Wood, Paper

French Noble portrait Graphite drawing  with carved gilded wood  frame
French Noble portrait Graphite drawing  with carved gilded wood  frame

French Noble portrait Graphite drawing with carved gilded wood frame

Located in Valladolid, ES

Outstanding French Noble portrait with carved frame, graphite drawing, ff. XIX, pp. XX Technical data Drawing on paper Title of the work: Untitled Author: anonymous Portrait paintin...

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1940s French Napoleon III Vintage Drawings

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Wood

19 century drawing
19 century drawing

19 century drawing

Located in grand Lancy, CH

19 century Drawing

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Early 19th Century French Antique Drawings

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Paper

Untitled Walter Clark  Pastel
Untitled Walter Clark  Pastel

Untitled Walter Clark Pastel

By Walter Clark

Located in Hudson, NY

Walter Clark (Born 1848- died 1917) was born in Brooklyn. He was educated as an engineer at the Mass. Institute of Technology. After graduation, he was motivated to travel extensivel...

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Early 20th Century American Drawings

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Oil Pastel, Paper

Watercolor signed by the 4th Earl of Aylesford (1751-1812)
Watercolor signed by the 4th Earl of Aylesford (1751-1812)

Watercolor signed by the 4th Earl of Aylesford (1751-1812)

Located in Kittery Point, ME

Inside of Church situated as St John’s Chester, Chancel (lower right). At lower left, "Painted by Aylesfod". Heneage Finch, 4th Earl of Aylesford, was a known watercolorist specializ...

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19th Century English Antique Drawings

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Paper

French Engraving, "Le Premier Pas a la Fortune" in Gilded Frame
French Engraving, "Le Premier Pas a la Fortune" in Gilded Frame

French Engraving, "Le Premier Pas a la Fortune" in Gilded Frame

Located in Pembroke, MA

French engraving in a 19th century entitled "Le Premier Pas A La Fortune" on hand-laid paper with a decorative giltwood frame. A charming double-entendre scene of seduction. Du Bois ...

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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Drawings

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Giltwood, Paper

Original Lithograph, Framed Under Glass, 35/50, José Herrera, Signed, 1970–1980.
Original Lithograph, Framed Under Glass, 35/50, José Herrera, Signed, 1970–1980.

Original Lithograph, Framed Under Glass, 35/50, José Herrera, Signed, 1970–1980.

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Original lithograph, framed under glass, 35/50, by José Herrera, signed, 1970–1980. Original lithograph by José Herrera, from the 1970s–1980s, numbered 35/50, framed under glass. H:...

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1970s French Modern Vintage Drawings

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Glass

17th Century, Pair of Italian Ink Drawings on Paper with Studies for Grotesques
17th Century, Pair of Italian Ink Drawings on Paper with Studies for Grotesques

17th Century, Pair of Italian Ink Drawings on Paper with Studies for Grotesques

Located in IT

17th century, pair of ink drawings on paper with studies for grotesques, friezes and helmets. Painter of central Italy of the 17th century, signed with monogram “A.M.”. Measurements: cm L 45.5 x H 59.5 x 5.5; cm 22 x 33 / cm L 46.5 x H 59 x 5.5; cm 22.5 x 31.5 The pair of sheets, in good condition, is framed by antique frames in carved and gilded wood. They show some china studies with some studies for different subjects. Specifically, the first sheet represents the design of a frieze of Renaissance taste under which are some studies probably referring to a family coat of arms. Below the center is a monogram “A.M.”. The sheet is also worked on the back in which are drawn some articulated elements of decoration in the style of the Renaissance grotesque...

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17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Drawings

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Paper

Lithograph, Church Interior, 1/2, Signed Ev Bouteil.
Lithograph, Church Interior, 1/2, Signed Ev Bouteil.

Lithograph, Church Interior, 1/2, Signed Ev Bouteil.

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Lithograph, church interior, 1/2, signed Ev Bouteil. Framed under glass, lithograph, church interior, 1/2, signed Ev Bouteil, 20th century. H: 35cm, W: 29cm, D: 0,5cm Please contac...

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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Drawings

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Glass, Paper

Original Pastel “Gorilla”, Signed and Dated 2016
Original Pastel “Gorilla”, Signed and Dated 2016

Original Pastel “Gorilla”, Signed and Dated 2016

Located in Worcester, GB

Kate Rees, Original Pastel “Gorilla”, Signed and Dated 2016 A striking large-format pastel by contemporary artist Kate Rees, capturing the intense and soulful gaze of a gorilla. Exe...

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21st Century and Contemporary European Drawings

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Paper

Two Sketches by Olle Bonnier (1925-2016) made ca 1948, Signed O.B.
Two Sketches by Olle Bonnier (1925-2016) made ca 1948, Signed O.B.

Two Sketches by Olle Bonnier (1925-2016) made ca 1948, Signed O.B.

Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län

These sketches by Olle Bonnier are made as preworks for Olle Bonniers sculpture "The whisperer" that was executed in 1948. Chalk crayon on off-white pergament. Olle Bonnier was born...

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1940s Swedish Vintage Drawings

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Paper

Picasso's Drawings, 1890-1921 Reinventing Tradition Marilyn McCully
Picasso's Drawings, 1890-1921 Reinventing Tradition Marilyn McCully

Picasso's Drawings, 1890-1921 Reinventing Tradition Marilyn McCully

Located in valatie, NY

Picasso's Drawings, 1890-1921 : Reinventing Tradition by Marilyn McCully; Susan Grace Galassi. Yale University Press, 2011. 1st Ed hardcover with dust jacket. 74 drawings with detail...

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2010s American Drawings

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Paper

Portraits Pair Danish 19th Century, Denmark Mahogany Frame
Portraits Pair Danish 19th Century, Denmark Mahogany Frame

Portraits Pair Danish 19th Century, Denmark Mahogany Frame

Located in New York, NY

Portraits pair Danish early 19th century, Denmark mahogany Frame. A pair of portraits of Queen Frederikke and King Christian VIII. In original mahogany frames.

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19th Century Danish Neoclassical Antique Drawings

Takashi Murakami Invitation Card with Original Mr. Dob Drawing (2001)
Takashi Murakami Invitation Card with Original Mr. Dob Drawing (2001)

Takashi Murakami Invitation Card with Original Mr. Dob Drawing (2001)

By Takashi Murakami

Located in New York, NY

Invitation card for “Wink,” Takashi Murakami’s landmark installation held at Vanderbilt Hall, Grand Central Terminal, from March 14-April 13, 2001. 5” x 7”. Published by Creative Tim...

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Early 2000s American Post-Modern Drawings

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Paper

Peter Williams (1932–2012) – Millbrook, New York, Impressionist Street Scene
Peter Williams (1932–2012) – Millbrook, New York, Impressionist Street Scene

Peter Williams (1932–2012) – Millbrook, New York, Impressionist Street Scene

Located in New York, NY

Peter Williams (b. 1932 – d. 2012) Millbrook, New York Oil on canvas 24 x 18 inches A vibrant and atmospheric depiction of Millbrook, New York, this work captures the charm of a small-town American streetscape in autumn. Painted with confident, impressionistic brushwork, the composition is animated by dappled light, crisp architectural details, and the warm hues of fall foliage. Figures strolling along the street and the interplay of shadow and sunlight lend the scene a lively yet intimate quality, characteristic of Williams’ plein-air practice. New Zealand-born artist Peter Williams (1932–2012) was widely known for his dynamic on-site painting, often working en plein air at racetracks and picturesque locations across the United States and abroad. While best celebrated for his equestrian subjects and sporting scenes, Williams brought the same immediacy and vitality to landscapes and town views such as this. Over the course of his career, Williams held more than forty solo exhibitions, and his work attracted an international clientele. His paintings are included in prestigious collections, notably that of Queen Elizabeth II, as well as prominent American patrons such as Ogden Mills. His work is also held in the permanent collections of major racing institutions including Churchill Downs...

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20th Century American Drawings

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Canvas, Paint

"Los Angeles Times" Political Cartoon Drawing - by Paul Conrad
"Los Angeles Times" Political Cartoon Drawing - by Paul Conrad

"Los Angeles Times" Political Cartoon Drawing - by Paul Conrad

Located in San Diego, CA

A "Los Angeles Times" political cartoon drawing captioned "I Gave At The Office..." by award winning cartoonist Paul Conrad, circa 1977. The drawing is a reprint of the original pen ...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Drawings

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Plastic, Paper

Władysław Zakrzewski, etching "Autumn by the River".
Władysław Zakrzewski, etching "Autumn by the River".

Władysław Zakrzewski, etching "Autumn by the River".

Located in Chorzów, PL

Władysław Zakrzewski - In the years 1922-1924 he studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in Kraków under the supervision of Władysław Jarocki and Józef Pankiewicz, and in the years 1926-...

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1930s Polish Other Vintage Drawings

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Paper

Original Etching by AC Webb Paris of Mather Tower Chicago
Original Etching by AC Webb Paris of Mather Tower Chicago

Original Etching by AC Webb Paris of Mather Tower Chicago

Located in Dallas, TX

Presenting a very rare original etching by Alonzo C. Webb of the City of Chicago with a view of Downtown from circa 1930. A visual and historic recording of 'the Windy City's' his...

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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Drawings

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Parchment Paper

19th C, Drawing on Paper, Dated, Signed and Framed
19th C, Drawing on Paper, Dated, Signed and Framed

19th C, Drawing on Paper, Dated, Signed and Framed

Located in Leuven , BE

Unknown Academy Student 19th C Drawing, pencil on paper.

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19th Century Belgian Antique Drawings

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Paper

19th C, Academy Student Drawing, Pencil on Paper
19th C, Academy Student Drawing, Pencil on Paper

19th C, Academy Student Drawing, Pencil on Paper

Located in Leuven , BE

Drawing is framed, signed and dated.

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19th Century Belgian Neoclassical Antique Drawings

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Paper

French Conceptual Mixed-Media Drawing with Text, 20th Century
French Conceptual Mixed-Media Drawing with Text, 20th Century

French Conceptual Mixed-Media Drawing with Text, 20th Century

Located in Madrid, ES

Intriguing conceptual mixed-media work on paper, created in the 20th century, combining abstract anatomical or muscular forms with handwritten French text. Executed in bold black lin...

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Mid-20th Century Drawings

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Fruitwood

Vintage Abstract Figure Drawing on Paper.
Vintage Abstract Figure Drawing on Paper.

Vintage Abstract Figure Drawing on Paper.

Located in Seattle, WA

Vintage Abstract Figure Drawing on Paper with Plastic Covering Possibly Charcoal or Pastel Dimensions. 16 W ; 1/4 D ; 20 H

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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Drawings

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Paper

British Regency Profile Portrait Drawing of a Gentleman in a Top Hat C 1820-1830
British Regency Profile Portrait Drawing of a Gentleman in a Top Hat C 1820-1830

British Regency Profile Portrait Drawing of a Gentleman in a Top Hat C 1820-1830

Located in Atlanta, GA

This finely rendered profile portrait portrays a fashionable gentleman facing left and wearing an exceptionally tall top hat, high stock, and substantial overcoat. Executed in graphi...

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19th Century British Regency Antique Drawings

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Giltwood, Paper

Rare Series of 6 Original Watercolor Costume Designs, French Theater
Rare Series of 6 Original Watercolor Costume Designs, French Theater

Rare Series of 6 Original Watercolor Costume Designs, French Theater

Located in Alessandria, Piemonte

Rare series of 6 original watercolors paintings by Jean Louis Armand Henri Gerbault (1863-1930) - French illustrator, water color painter, poster artist and dramaturge - All for Fr...

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Late 19th Century French Other Antique Drawings

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Paper

An Etched Portrait Of Dr. Theodor Herzl by Saul Raskin
An Etched Portrait Of Dr. Theodor Herzl by Saul Raskin

An Etched Portrait Of Dr. Theodor Herzl by Saul Raskin

Located in New York, NY

Etched Portrait of Dr. Theodor Herzl by Saul Raskin – Early 20th Century Evocative Etching of the Father of Modern Zionism This powerful and meticulously etched portrait of Dr. Theo...

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20th Century Drawings

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Paper

Art Deco Aquatint Etching by Luigi Kashmir of 5th Ave NYC C1930 B. Altman & Co.
Art Deco Aquatint Etching by Luigi Kashmir of 5th Ave NYC C1930 B. Altman & Co.

Art Deco Aquatint Etching by Luigi Kashmir of 5th Ave NYC C1930 B. Altman & Co.

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Fabulous aquatint etching by Luigi Kashmir of 5th Ave NYC C1930. Framedcand sold by B. ALltman & Co. In excellent antique condition with normal wear from age and use. Please see all ...

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1930s North American Art Deco Vintage Drawings

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Glass, Hardwood, Giltwood, Paint, Paper

Oil Pastel Sketch on Paper
Oil Pastel Sketch on Paper

Oil Pastel Sketch on Paper

$420Sale Price|71% Off

Oil Pastel Sketch on Paper

Located in New York, NY

Oil Pastel Sketch on Paper

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Late 20th Century North American Modern Drawings

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Paper

Etched Lithograph by Piranesi
Etched Lithograph by Piranesi

Etched Lithograph by Piranesi

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Beautiful etching of a Vatican sculpture by Italian artist Piranesi. Great addition to your architectural and classic inspired interiors.

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1940s Italian Other Vintage Drawings

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Glass, Paper

1970s Indian Paper Drawing of Goat
1970s Indian Paper Drawing of Goat

1970s Indian Paper Drawing of Goat

Located in Marbella, ES

1970s Indian paper drawing of a goat, part of a large private collection. Dimensions with frame: 35 x 26 cm.

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Late 20th Century Indian Drawings

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Paper

Modern Pop Art Elizabeth Taylor Portrait in Pencil by Bill Nelson, 1980
Modern Pop Art Elizabeth Taylor Portrait in Pencil by Bill Nelson, 1980

Modern Pop Art Elizabeth Taylor Portrait in Pencil by Bill Nelson, 1980

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Stunning early master illustration by Bill Nelson in his preferred medium of colored pencil for the Cincinnati Magazine cover story (May 1980). Framed. Ta...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Drawings

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Paint, Paper

Kerstin Jönsson, Sweden, Pastel on Paper, "Lilies in a Jug"
Kerstin Jönsson, Sweden, Pastel on Paper, "Lilies in a Jug"

Kerstin Jönsson, Sweden, Pastel on Paper, "Lilies in a Jug"

Located in København, Copenhagen

Kerstin Jönsson (1931-2000), Sweden. Pastel on paper. "Lilies in a jug". Dated 1975. Visible dimensions: 62 x 43 cm. Total dimensions: 74.5 x 55 cm The frame measures: 2 cm. Sign...

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1970s Swedish Modern Vintage Drawings

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Other

Art Déco lithograph "Aigle with hare" by Paul Jouve. France 1930s. Signed.
Art Déco lithograph "Aigle with hare" by Paul Jouve. France 1930s. Signed.

Art Déco lithograph "Aigle with hare" by Paul Jouve. France 1930s. Signed.

By Paul Jouve

Located in Köln, NW

Art Déco lithograph "Aigle with hare" by Paul Jouve. France 1930s. Paul Jouve (1878-1973) was a very famous French animal painter and sculptor of the Art Déco era. The eagle is a we...

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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Drawings

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Wood, Paper

Drawing Figure d'Etoiles III, Charcoal on Paper, 2016, 93x64 cm without frame
Drawing Figure d'Etoiles III, Charcoal on Paper, 2016, 93x64 cm without frame

Drawing Figure d'Etoiles III, Charcoal on Paper, 2016, 93x64 cm without frame

Located in PARIS, FR

With Figure d'Étoiles III, Paul de Pignol offers a pencil composition rich in details and subtleties. The drawing plays on contrasts, rhythms and the interweaving of forms to create ...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Drawings

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Paper

Walter Shirlaw, Study for Decorative Panel
Walter Shirlaw, Study for Decorative Panel

Walter Shirlaw, Study for Decorative Panel

Located in Bruxelles, BE

Walter Shirlaw (1838-1909) Study for decorative panel Pencil and watercolor on paper mounted on paperboard Measures: 62.5 x 74 x 5 cm (with frame) 50.5 x 62 (without the frame) Signed in the circle lower right Born near Glasgow in Scotland, Walter Shirlaw settled with his family in New York in 1841, when he was two or three years old. As a young boy, he took night classes at the National Academy of Design, and first exhibited his work there in 1861. The first years of his career were spent as an engraver at the American Bank-Note Company, while at the same time attempting to establish himself as a painter. He later moved to Chicago, where he continued to work as an banknote engraver and also taught art at the Chicago Academy of Design. In 1870, at the relatively late age of thirty-two, Shirlaw travelled to Europe to study. Prevented from settling in Paris by the Franco-Prussian War, he instead studied in Munich, where he joined the small group of American painters working in the city, including Frank Duveneck and William Merrit Chase...

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1860s American Art Nouveau Antique Drawings

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Paper

Empire-period watercolor
Empire-period watercolor

Empire-period watercolor

Located in grand Lancy, CH

Empire-period watercolor

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Early 19th Century French Antique Drawings

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Paper

Very Fine circa 1750 French School Study of a Classical Landscape Graphite & Pen
Very Fine circa 1750 French School Study of a Classical Landscape Graphite & Pen

Very Fine circa 1750 French School Study of a Classical Landscape Graphite & Pen

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this exquisite circa 1750 French school chalk on paper sketch of a classical landscape in charcoal and pen A beautiful example of the French sch...

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1750s French George II Antique Drawings

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Paper

J Frappa, Portrait Of Young Woman, Pastel, XIXth Century
J Frappa, Portrait Of Young Woman, Pastel, XIXth Century

J Frappa, Portrait Of Young Woman, Pastel, XIXth Century

By José Frappa

Located in MARSEILLE, FR

Large pastel portrait of a young woman in a pink dress, seated, with her fan, on a blue background Frame in gilded stucco (losses and wear) glazed Pastel signed José Frappa and dated 1892 José Frappa (1854-1904) was a painter and ceramist French Very active within the various French artistic associations, from 1876, he exhibited at the Salon des Artistes obtaining several medals and mentions, then participated in the Salon du Champs...

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Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Drawings

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Paint

Set of Six Italian Pencil Drawings of Animals, Guido Righetti, 1919
Set of Six Italian Pencil Drawings of Animals, Guido Righetti, 1919

Set of Six Italian Pencil Drawings of Animals, Guido Righetti, 1919

By G. Righetti

Located in New York, NY

Set of Six Italian Pencil Drawings of Animals, Guido Righetti, 1919. Set of six vintage pencil drawings/sketches of various animals and birds undertaken by Righetti for his sculpture...

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1910s Italian Vintage Drawings

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Paper

Francesco Bartolozzi (1727–1815) — Red Chalk Drawing, 18th Century
Francesco Bartolozzi (1727–1815) — Red Chalk Drawing, 18th Century

Francesco Bartolozzi (1727–1815) — Red Chalk Drawing, 18th Century

Located in Lisboa, Lisboa

Francesco Bartolozzi (1727–1815) — Red Chalk Drawing, 18th Century Medium: Red chalk on paper Artist: Francesco Bartolozzi (attr.) Origin: Italy, 18th Century Frame Dimensions: App...

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Late 18th Century Portuguese Antique Drawings

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Paper

Late 19th Century Oil on Canvas Diptych Painted by Émile Bemindt
Late 19th Century Oil on Canvas Diptych Painted by Émile Bemindt

Late 19th Century Oil on Canvas Diptych Painted by Émile Bemindt

Located in Madrid, ES

Oil on canvas. Signed in the lower right corner. Émile Bemindt was a French artist active between 1859 and 1872 and is best known for his work in the Ro...

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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Drawings

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Canvas

Vintage Framed Pastel on Paper, Lyn Diefenbach Hyper-realistic Peony Composition
Vintage Framed Pastel on Paper, Lyn Diefenbach Hyper-realistic Peony Composition

Vintage Framed Pastel on Paper, Lyn Diefenbach Hyper-realistic Peony Composition

By Lyn Diefenbach

Located in Morristown, NJ

Lyn Diefenbach, Australian, b. 1957, "Symphony of Light", signed "L. Dief" at lower right. A breathtaking pastel painting by acclaimed Australian artist Lyn Diefenbach, renowned f...

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Late 20th Century Australian Modern Drawings

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Glass, Wood, Paper

Henry Moore, (British, 1898-1986) Lithograph
Henry Moore, (British, 1898-1986) Lithograph

Henry Moore, (British, 1898-1986) Lithograph

By Henry Moore

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Henry Moore, (British, 1898-1986) Lithograph Girl Writing, 1973, titled in the plate, lithograph, signed, dated in pencil, l.r., Artists Proof, l.l. Plate, 15 by 19.5 in., paper, 21...

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20th Century Drawings

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Paper

Vintage Framed Picture, Chinese, Ink on Paper, Artwork, After Tang Dynasty, 1950
Vintage Framed Picture, Chinese, Ink on Paper, Artwork, After Tang Dynasty, 1950

Vintage Framed Picture, Chinese, Ink on Paper, Artwork, After Tang Dynasty, 1950

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a vintage framed picture. A Chinese, ink on paper artwork after the Tang Dynasty original by Han Gan (c.715-781), dating to the mid 20th century, circa 1950. Fascinating mid-century reproduction of an ancient Chinese artwork Displays a desirable aged patina and in good order throughout Presented in a quality, later wooden frame behind clear, bright glass Quality ink on paper with hand painted horse coats...

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Drawings

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Wood, Paper

Drawings and Other Wall Decorations for Sale on 1stDibs

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