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'New York Cafe' by Benny Andrews
'New York Cafe' by Benny Andrews

'New York Cafe' by Benny Andrews

By Benny Andrews

Located in Forest Hills, NY

New York Café by Benny Andrews, A limited-edition lithograph ( 86/250), signed and numbered by the artist, and produced by Associated American Artists. Rendered in lithographic ink o...

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Drawings

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Wood

Original Drawing by Javier Calleja (1971), Frances
Original Drawing by Javier Calleja (1971), Frances

Original Drawing by Javier Calleja (1971), Frances

Located in Berlin, DE

Javier Calleja (1971) Untitled (Frances) 2017 Pencil and colored pencil on paper, signed, dated, and titled (under mat) 11.9 x 8.2 in / 30 x 21 cm Framed in oak In impeccable conditi...

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2010s European Drawings

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Paper

Pencil Sketch of Bull in the Ring on Paper
Pencil Sketch of Bull in the Ring on Paper

Pencil Sketch of Bull in the Ring on Paper

Located in New York, NY

Pencil Sketch of Bull in the Ring on Paper

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Late 20th Century North American Modern Drawings

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Paper

Collection of 3 Contemporary Religious Drawings, Signed
Collection of 3 Contemporary Religious Drawings, Signed

Collection of 3 Contemporary Religious Drawings, Signed

Located in Miami, FL

Midcentury drawings depicting religious biblical events. These interesting pieces of are all titled, signed and dated. Sold with professional g...

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20th Century French Drawings

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Paper, Wood

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

Dutch Red Chalk Studies of Sheep Drawing by Jan van Ravenswaay, dated 1823
Dutch Red Chalk Studies of Sheep Drawing by Jan van Ravenswaay, dated 1823

Dutch Red Chalk Studies of Sheep Drawing by Jan van Ravenswaay, dated 1823

Located in London, GB

A very fine and charming red chalk drawing of studies of sheep by Jan van Ravenswaay (1789-1869). Signed and date 1823 lower right. Red chalk. Mounted and framed. Jan van R...

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Early 19th Century Dutch 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

Kids Playing Ghost Wall Art Pencil on Paper Brown Wash Decorative object framed
Kids Playing Ghost Wall Art Pencil on Paper Brown Wash Decorative object framed

Kids Playing Ghost Wall Art Pencil on Paper Brown Wash Decorative object framed

By John Brown

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Kids Playing Ghost Wall Art Pencil on Paper Brown Wash Decorative object framed. The Original Artist: Richard Westall / Title: A Ghost, engraved by Luigi Schiavonetti (1765-1810), pub. by T. Simpson, 1791A Ghost, engraved by Luigi Schiavonetti (1765-1810), pub. by T. Simpson, 1791, (attaching a colored picture ) . other known artwork Building with a Turret 1790 and many portraits that he was known for. Over the Centuries and the decades, many artists recreated the Artwork and then later copies were made of them. THE ARTWORK WE ARE OFFERING IS NOT A STIPPLE PRINT...

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Late 18th Century English Antique Drawings

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paper

Original Still Life with Flowers Drawing by José Fin, Signed
Original Still Life with Flowers Drawing by José Fin, Signed

Original Still Life with Flowers Drawing by José Fin, Signed

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Stunning and rare vintage original still life drawing by artist José Fin, from Spain, 1950s. Drawing depicts a floral motif rendered by the artist. José Fin was a Spanish-French arti...

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1950s Spanish Vintage Drawings

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Plexiglass, Wood, 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

18th Century French Aubusson Gouache Cartoon of Goats in Landscape
18th Century French Aubusson Gouache Cartoon of Goats in Landscape

18th Century French Aubusson Gouache Cartoon of Goats in Landscape

By Aubusson Manufacture

Located in Dallas, TX

Decorate a wall with this charming antique Aubusson tapestry cartoon, crafted in France circa 1780. Protected behind glass and presented in a wide molded frame with gilt trim, the ha...

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Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Drawings

Materials

Giltwood, Paper

1950s Pair of Abstracted Still Lifes by Emil Weddige
1950s Pair of Abstracted Still Lifes by Emil Weddige

1950s Pair of Abstracted Still Lifes by Emil Weddige

By Emil Weddige

Located in New York, NY

From 1957 comes this fabulous pair of abstracted still lifes by listed artist Emil Weddige. Striking Mid-Century art at its best. One is a drawing (top -- black and white with ochre...

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1950s American Vintage Drawings

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Wood, Paint

Untitled Ink Drawing on Paper, 1974, by Mark di Suvero
Untitled Ink Drawing on Paper, 1974, by Mark di Suvero

Untitled Ink Drawing on Paper, 1974, by Mark di Suvero

Located in Dallas, TX

This 1974 ink drawing on paper is by American sculptor Mark di Suvero (b. 1933). Early in his artistic career, working part time in construction, he was inspired by the raw material ...

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1970s American Modern Vintage Drawings

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Paper

1960s Pop Art Abstract Expressionism Trompe l'Oeil Collage by Salvatore Grippi
1960s Pop Art Abstract Expressionism Trompe l'Oeil Collage by Salvatore Grippi

1960s Pop Art Abstract Expressionism Trompe l'Oeil Collage by Salvatore Grippi

By Salvatore Grippi

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Gorgeous collage of layered paper resembling bundles of falling textile but in two dimensions. A great melding of the figural and the completely abstract as well as various media. Si...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Drawings

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Paper

Set of Seven Hand -Painted Working Drawings, Early 20th Century, Argentina
Set of Seven Hand -Painted Working Drawings, Early 20th Century, Argentina

Set of Seven Hand -Painted Working Drawings, Early 20th Century, Argentina

By Jose Thenne

Located in Wainscott, NY

Set of seven hand-painted working drawings from Argentina, by José Thenée. José Thenée Thenee was a master blacksmith born in Austria in 1853 who made his home in Argentina. The dr...

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Early 20th Century Argentine Drawings

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Paper

18th C. Italian Hand-Colored Engraving of the Basilica di San Giovanni, Laterano
18th C. Italian Hand-Colored Engraving of the Basilica di San Giovanni, Laterano

18th C. Italian Hand-Colored Engraving of the Basilica di San Giovanni, Laterano

Located in Dallas, TX

Decorate an office, study, or library with this elegant antique etching depicting one of Rome’s most significant landmarks. Hand-colored in Italy circa 1775, this detailed black-and-...

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Mid-18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Drawings

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Paper

Original Mid-Century Watercolor and Ink drawing Framed and Signed by The Artist.
Original Mid-Century Watercolor and Ink drawing Framed and Signed by The Artist.

Original Mid-Century Watercolor and Ink drawing Framed and Signed by The Artist.

Located in Miami, FL

Vintage Original Mid-Century Watercolor and Ink drawing Framed and Signed by The Artist.. Signed B. Zalimbey Dated 1970s Features a classic matador profile holding a red cape as a c...

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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Drawings

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Wood, Paper

17th Century Sanguine Drawing of an Arm and Hand
17th Century Sanguine Drawing of an Arm and Hand

17th Century Sanguine Drawing of an Arm and Hand

Located in Hudson, NY

This fine small drawing in sanguine on paper is from the collection of Phillips Hathaway. Retired investment banker, former Sothebys expert and once a World War II pilot. Known for h...

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17th Century Dutch Antique Drawings

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Paper

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

Four Rare Italian School 19th Century Old Master Sketches Drawings by F Mazzoli
Four Rare Italian School 19th Century Old Master Sketches Drawings by F Mazzoli

Four Rare Italian School 19th Century Old Master Sketches Drawings by F Mazzoli

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Wimbledon-Furniture Wimbledon-Furniture is delighted to offer for sale this stunning set of four original 19th century Old Master drawings by F Mazzoli Please note the delivery...

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19th Century Italian Victorian Antique Drawings

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Paper

Late 18th–Early 19th Century Pencil Drawing of a Hunting Dog
Late 18th–Early 19th Century Pencil Drawing of a Hunting Dog

Late 18th–Early 19th Century Pencil Drawing of a Hunting Dog

Located in Knivsta, SE

Late 18th–Early 19th Century Pencil Drawing of a Hunting Dog A charming and finely observed pencil drawing depicting a hunting dog in an expressive, playful stance. Executed in the ...

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Late 18th Century European Antique Drawings

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Elm, Paper

Emilio Álvarez Díaz "Surprised Gentleman", Early 20th Century Oil on Wood
Emilio Álvarez Díaz "Surprised Gentleman", Early 20th Century Oil on Wood

Emilio Álvarez Díaz "Surprised Gentleman", Early 20th Century Oil on Wood

Located in Marbella, ES

Emilio Álvarez Díaz (Buenos Aires 1879-Madrid 1952) "Surprised Gentleman" early 20th century oil on wood people painting, signed and set within a 19th century frame.  Dimensions: ...

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Early 20th Century Spanish Drawings

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Wood

Paul JOUVE (1878-1973), "The Camel Riders"
Paul JOUVE (1878-1973), "The Camel Riders"

Paul JOUVE (1878-1973), "The Camel Riders"

By Paul Jouve

Located in Paris, FR

Paul Jouve was a French illustrator and sculptor, passionate about animals from a young age, which he discovered at the Natural History Museum and in Parisian zoos. He is the most fa...

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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Drawings

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Paper

Album Of Travel Drawings, XIXth Century
Album Of Travel Drawings, XIXth Century

Album Of Travel Drawings, XIXth Century

Located in MARSEILLE, FR

Album of travel drawings, including 38 views of Switzerland and Italy (Lugano, Geneva...), some colored Embossed red leather binding Good general condition, missing pages, wears an...

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19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Drawings

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Paper

Gio Ponti Sketch "Disegni per Vasi Incrociatifor", Italy, 1950
Gio Ponti Sketch "Disegni per Vasi Incrociatifor", Italy, 1950

Gio Ponti Sketch "Disegni per Vasi Incrociatifor", Italy, 1950

By Gio Ponti

Located in New York, NY

A wonderfully whimsical concept drawing of two vases. Authentication papers from the Gio Ponti archives provided with drawing.

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Drawings

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Paper

Large Neoclassical Drawing by Edouard Pingret, French School
Large Neoclassical Drawing by Edouard Pingret, French School

Large Neoclassical Drawing by Edouard Pingret, French School

By Edouard Pingret

Located in Kittery Point, ME

Drawing by Edouard Pingret, River Scene, "Les Bords du Cher à Poitiers" Grey and light brown wash with graphite on paper. Signed bottom right and situated...

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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Drawings

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Paper

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

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

19th century academic drawing
19th century academic drawing

19th century academic drawing

Located in Brecht, BE

academic drawing, March 15, 1870

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Late 19th Century French Antique Drawings

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Paper

Eight 19 Century Neoclassical English Engravings by Richard Dagley
Eight 19 Century Neoclassical English Engravings by Richard Dagley

Eight 19 Century Neoclassical English Engravings by Richard Dagley

By Richard Dagley

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

A set of eight English engravings of classical subjects titled: Bacchus Reeling; Apollo & Marsyas; Egyptian Symbols; Cupid Embracing Psyche; Mercury; D...

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Early 19th Century English Neoclassical Antique Drawings

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Parchment Paper

PA German Fraktur Taufschein Hand Colored Birth/Baptismal Certificate c1859
PA German Fraktur Taufschein Hand Colored Birth/Baptismal Certificate c1859

PA German Fraktur Taufschein Hand Colored Birth/Baptismal Certificate c1859

Located in Big Flats, NY

This antique Pennsylvania German Fraktur Taufschein, a hand-colored birth and baptismal certificate, was printed by Theo. F. Scheffer of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, dating to 1859. The...

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Mid-19th Century Antique Drawings

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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

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

Materials

Oil Pastel, Paper

France 18th Century Wallpaper with Landscape Scenes in Turquoise Color
France 18th Century Wallpaper with Landscape Scenes in Turquoise Color

France 18th Century Wallpaper with Landscape Scenes in Turquoise Color

Located in Brescia, IT

It is not easy to find this kind of hand drawed and hand-made French wallpaper in good conditions. The shining turquoise and the scenes of the games of the characters and jugglers i...

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Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Antique Drawings

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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

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

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

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

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

Six Signed and Dated Architectural Drawings, Italy, '40-'50
Six Signed and Dated Architectural Drawings, Italy, '40-'50

Six Signed and Dated Architectural Drawings, Italy, '40-'50

Located in Bruxelles, BE

Series of Six Architectural Drawings Italy, '40 - '50 Signed and dated "P. Sinisi" (between 1948 - 1951) Pencil on paper black frame 67 x 52 x 1.2 cm (with frame) 48 x 33.5 ...

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1950s Italian Modern Vintage 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

18th Century French Aubusson Gouache Tapestry Design in Giltwood Frame
18th Century French Aubusson Gouache Tapestry Design in Giltwood Frame

18th Century French Aubusson Gouache Tapestry Design in Giltwood Frame

By Aubusson Manufacture

Located in Dallas, TX

Delicately rendered in a soft Rococo palette, this antique Aubusson gouache presents a charming pastoral fête galante. Crafted in France circa 1760, the composition was conceived as ...

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Mid-18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Drawings

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Giltwood, Paper

Dutch Painter Wim (Willem) Bos (1906-1974) Rotterdam harbour
Dutch Painter Wim (Willem) Bos (1906-1974) Rotterdam harbour

Dutch Painter Wim (Willem) Bos (1906-1974) Rotterdam harbour

Located in Delft, NL

Dutch Painter Wim (Willem) Bos (1906-1974) Rotterdam harbour Wim Bos born in Rotterdam is a Dutch painter, draftsman and watercolorist. He was self-taught. Wim Bos lived and worked ...

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20th Century Dutch Drawings

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Glass, 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

Materials

Fruitwood

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

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

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

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

Pastel Portrait of Biedermeier Gentleman, Early 19th Century, Framed
Pastel Portrait of Biedermeier Gentleman, Early 19th Century, Framed

Pastel Portrait of Biedermeier Gentleman, Early 19th Century, Framed

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

A very well executed early 19th century pastel portrait of a gentleman sitting at his desk. He is portrayed from the waist up, his left hand holding a book...

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1820s Austrian Biedermeier Antique Drawings

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Paper

Vintage Nina Ricci Fashion Sketch in Gold Frame
Vintage Nina Ricci Fashion Sketch in Gold Frame

Vintage Nina Ricci Fashion Sketch in Gold Frame

By Nina Ricci

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Attributed to Nina Ricci, this vintage fashion sketch in a substantial gold wooden frame offers a refined glimpse into mid-20th-century haute couture. Rendered on paper with graceful...

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Drawings

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Glass, Wood, Paper

Drawings and Other Wall Decorations for Sale on 1stDibs

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