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Place of Origin: American
Vintage Boho Original Figurative Ink Drawing on Paper
Located in west palm beach, FL
This vintage boho figurative ink drawing is a captivating celebration of movement, form, and artistic expression. Featuring a group of reclining and seated figures rendered in flowin...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Drawings
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
"Reclining Male Nude", Important Early Pencil Drawing by John B. Lear, 1960
By John B. Lear
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This fine and very early drawing by John B. Lear shows the care with which he captured the beauty, strength and character of the men he admired. Lear's earliest works are often in o...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage American Drawings
Materials
Paper
Lowcountry Charcoal on Paper Drawing by James Moore Rhett, Framed Reproduction
Located in Chicago, IL
Framed offset print of a charcoal drawing of the coastal South Carolina's Lowcountry by James Moore Rhett. Professionally matted in linen and framed in wood. Titled "Oak Tree and Sai...
Category
Early 20th Century Anglo-Japanese American Drawings
Materials
Paper
Original Signed Pencil Drawing Entitled "Within Reach" by Mark Kostabi
By Mark Kostabi
Located in San Diego, CA
Original signed pencil drawing entitled "Within Reach" by Mark Kostabi, circa 2011. The piece is hand-signed /dated in pigment lower right and signed and titled on the verso. This i...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Drawings
Materials
Wood, Paper
Don Swann (1889-1954) Original Etching Limited Editon
Located in Clermont, FL
Limited edition original etching by American artist Don Swann (1889-1954). Titled a "A Spring Shower", piece was etched onto copper plates prior to printing....
Category
Mid-20th Century American Classical American Drawings
Materials
Copper
1943 Abstract Art Ink on Paper Drawing signed Winkler
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents
Art Ink on Paper Abstract Drawing
signed Martin Kenneth Winkler 4-8-43
13.75 x 16.25 x 1 thick Art 9 x 11.5
parabola hyperbola
Preowned original vintage condition....
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern American Drawings
Materials
Paper
"Confrontation", Mid Century Drawing w/ Half Nude Male in Surreal Setting, 1984
By John B. Lear
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Although John Lear entitled this drawing "Confrontation," the half-nude male figure and the falcon on the other end of his bright red leash are contemplating each other with placidit...
Category
1980s Mid-Century Modern Vintage American Drawings
Materials
Paper
Kingfisher, Colored Pencil Drawing with Blue, Orange, Brown, Matted & Framed
Located in Chicago, IL
The Kingfisher is bird often first noticed by its wild rattling call as it flies over rivers or lakes. It may be seen perched on a high snag, or hovering on rapidly beating wings, then plunging headfirst into the water to grab a fish. Artist Sylvia Beckman captures the Kingfisher with all its glorious plumage and brilliant colorings This drawing is matted and framed.
Sylvia Beckman
Kingfisher
colored pencil on paper
Measures: 13 H x 8 W in
33.02 H x 20.32 W cm
FRAMED DIMENSIONS
18h x 14w in
45.72h x 35.56w cm
SUB029
Sylvia Beckman, b. 1938, Detroit, MI
Education
University of Michigan, School of Arch. & Design
University of Wisconsin, Botany
Private apprenticeship in stone sculpture, bronze, gilding and painting
Exhibitions
2017 “Coming Attractions”, Gallery Victor Armendariz, Chicago, IL
1997 S.O.F.A. exhibition, Ann Nathan Gallery, Navy Pier, Chicago, IL
1997 Monumental Bronze Sculpture Commisson, Olbrich Park, Madison, WI
1994 Sculpture, Olbrich Botanic Gardens, Spring Display, Madison,WI
1994 Paintings & Drawings, North Seas Gallery, Charlevoix, MI
1994 Paintings & drawings, Olbrich Botanic Center, Madison, WI
1988 Monumental Stone Sculpture...
Category
2010s Modern American Drawings
Materials
Paper
Robert Motherwell Ink on Paper, 1976
By Robert Motherwell
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Robert Motherwell, Untiled, Ink on Paper, 1976
Robert Motherwell (American, 1915-1991)
Ink on handmade paper 11 inches high x 16 inches wide
This work is framed in an Italian gil...
Category
20th Century Modern American Drawings
Materials
Glass, Giltwood, Paper
Collection of 4 Antique Ship Graphite Drawings Attributed to William Bradford
Located in Atlanta, GA
This exceptional set of four original graphite-on-paper maritime drawings originates from a New Bedford, Massachusetts estate, a region historically known for its whaling and maritim...
Category
19th Century Antique American Drawings
Materials
Paper
Vintage Boho 1960s Original Anatomy Sketch on Paper
Located in west palm beach, FL
This captivating Vintage Boho 1960s Original Anatomy Sketch on Paper showcases an exquisite blend of artistic precision and academic study. Rendered with delicate strokes and shaded ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern American Drawings
Materials
Glass, Paper
"General George Washington, The Father of this Country" by Oscar A. Wilkinson
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Presented is an original ink drawing of General George Washington by Oscar A. Wilkinson. The composition depicts Washington on horseback, in his full suit of regimentals, saluting wi...
Category
Late 19th Century Federal Antique American Drawings
Materials
Wood, Paper
Swallow Tails, Double Butterfly Portrait Highly Detailed, Carved Silver Frame
Located in Chicago, IL
Reminiscent of John James Audubon specimen drawings, these two meticulously drawn swallow tail butterflies are matted separately and framed in a beautifully carved silver frame
Sylvia Beckman
Swallow Tails
colored pencil on paper
19H x 15.50W in
48.26H x 39.37W cm
SUB013
Sylvia Beckman, b. 1938, Detroit, MI
Education
University of Michigan, School of Arch. & Design
University of Wisconsin, Botany
Private apprenticeship in stone sculpture, bronze, gilding and painting
Exhibitions
2017 “Coming Attractions”, Gallery Victor Armendariz, Chicago, IL
1997 S.O.F.A. exhibition, Ann Nathan Gallery, Navy Pier, Chicago, IL
1997 Monumental Bronze Sculpture Commisson, Olbrich Park, Madison, WI
1994 Sculpture, Olbrich Botanic Gardens, Spring Display, Madison,WI
1994 Paintings & Drawings, North Seas Gallery, Charlevoix, MI
1994 Paintings & drawings, Olbrich Botanic Center, Madison, WI
1988 Monumental Stone Sculpture...
Category
2010s Modern American Drawings
Materials
Paper
Original Edith Head 1940s Sketch Dorothy Lamour Paramount
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Unique and rare opportunity to own an original mixed medium costume sketch drawn by the famous costume designer Edith Head, at Paramount Studios. The drawing was done for Dorothy Lamour and is one of her earliest design sketches circa early 1940s. There are only a few known existing sketches actually drawn by Edith Head herself, and not by one of her sketch artists. The sketch for Lamour’s dress may have been done for the black and white period movie Dixie starring Bing Crosby and Dorothy Lamour. Unframed and in its original unaltered state.
To see other examples online by Edith Head see “Silver-Screen-Mode / Edith Head costume...
Category
1940s Vintage American Drawings
Materials
Paper
KEITH HARING Marker Pen Drawing on Image by Kim Basinger, Signed, 1987
By Keith Haring
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Unique piece.
Rare drawing - Keith Haring - on a magazine page representing the American actress Kim Basinger. The drawing appears on the back of the page, which features a second ph...
Category
1980s Vintage American Drawings
Materials
Paper
1960s Abstract French Art Still Life Color Lithograph Marcel Mouly
By Marcel Mouly
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1960s Modern Abstract Art Still Life Lithograph
Beautiful vibrant color
Framed art
signed by Marcel Mouly listed French Artist.
30 W x 36H x 1 D. Art 20 x 26
Original Unrestored Vi...
Category
1960s Modern Vintage American Drawings
Materials
Paper
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...
Category
2010s American Drawings
Materials
Paper
Futura 2000 Graffiti Drawing ' America '94 '
Located in PARIS, FR
Futura 2000 original drawing hand signed by the artist.
Category
1990s American Drawings
Materials
Paper
"Satyr, Pan and Deer", Fabulous Art Deco Ink Drawing by Dorothy Lathrop, 1922
By Dorothy Lathrop
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Beautifully and evocatively executed, this 1922 pen and ink drawing of a satyr figure watching over a child Pan playing his pipes and drawing a deer to the scene, was created by one of America's greatest illustrators in the years between World Wars I and II -- Dorothy Lathrop. This image accompanied a poem beginning "They Told me Pan Was Dead," one of a series of fantasy verses written by Walter de...
Category
1920s Art Deco Vintage American Drawings
Materials
Paper
"Adam", a Graphite Figure Drawing by Sherry Camhy
Located in Chicago, IL
"Adam" by Sherry Camhy is a breathtaking large-scale graphite drawing that captures the essence of human form with unparalleled precision. The nude male figure stands in a classic co...
Category
2010s Modern American Drawings
Materials
Paper
Set of 6 19th Century McKenney and Hall Portraits of Native Americans
By McKenney & Hall
Located in Charleston, SC
Set of 6 19th century McKenney and Hall portraits of Native Americans. Hand colored lithographs from: The history of the Indian tribes of North Ameri...
Category
19th Century Antique American Drawings
Materials
Paper
Willem De Kooning Complete Set of 17 Lithographs Each Signed and Numbered 1988
By Willem de Kooning
Located in New York, NY
Seventeen Lithographs for Frank O'Hara, New York, Limited Editions Club, 1988 the complete set of 17 signed and numbered lithographs in colors by Willem De Kooning, title page, and justification, on Chine appliqué, numbered 51 of 60 (there were also 12 with opposite facing text, and 550 bound copies with the lithographs appliquéd to the text pages), all with full margins and beautifully framed. Comes with original black cloth-covered portfolio with black leather label and gilt stamped title (very minor wear) and original purchase paperwork from Baby Jane...
Category
1980s Modern Vintage American Drawings
Materials
Wood, Paper
American Steel Engraving of George Washington in Orig. Gilt Starred Frame C 1800
By John Trumbull
Located in Charleston, SC
American Steel Engraving of General George Washington "Before the Battle of Trenton" By John Trumbull Under Original Wavy Glass and Thirteen Starred Gilt Frame, Early 19th Century. T...
Category
Early 1800s American Colonial Antique American Drawings
Materials
Steel
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...
Category
Early 20th Century Art Deco American Drawings
Materials
Parchment Paper
Elizabeth O'Neil Verner Framed Etching St. Phillips Steeple, Charleston, SC 1925
Located in Charleston, SC
Elizabeth O'Neil Verner framed dry point etching of St. Phillips Church Steeple, Charleston, SC. Early 20th Century
Category
1920s Art Nouveau Vintage American Drawings
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
"Standing Male Nude, " Study for Mural by Allyn Cox, U.S. Capitol Painter
By Allyn Cox
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This strong and confident drawing of a standing male nude was made by Allyn Cox, probably for one of an array of murals he painted in the 1920s, 30s and 40s, starting with an series of paintings for the William Andrews Clark Memorial Library at UCLA in 1925. Son of Kenyon Cox...
Category
1930s Art Deco Vintage American Drawings
Materials
Paper
Peter Paul Rubens: the Drawings by Anne Marie Logan, 1st Ed Exhibition Catalog
Located in valatie, NY
Peter Paul Rubens: The Drawings (Metropolitan Museum of Art Series) by Anne Marie Logan. Published by Metropolitan Museum of Art, 2005. 1st Ed hard cover Exhibition Catalog. This boo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Drawings
Materials
Paper
American Works on Paper, 1880/1930. by Adelson Galleries, Inc. 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
American works on paper, 1880/1930. by Adelson Galleries, Inc. Published by Adelson Galleries, Inc, NY, 2009. 1st Ed hardcover no dust jacket as issu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Drawings
Materials
Paper
Selection of 1930s Academic Study Drawings of Male Nudes
By Carl de Zeeuw
Located in Atlanta, GA
Selection of 1930's Academic Study Drawings of Male Nudes, hand drawn by Carl De Zeeuw, American, circa 1930's. The price noted below is for EACH dra...
Category
1930s Art Deco Vintage American Drawings
Materials
Paper
Master Drawings from the Yale University Art Gallery 1st Ed Exhibition Catalog
Located in valatie, NY
Master drawings from the Yale University Art Gallery by Suzanne Boorsch and John Marciari. Published by Yale University Press, 2006. 1st Ed hardcover with dust jacket exhibition cata...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Drawings
Materials
Paper
"Standing Male Nude, " Pastel Drawing by Allyn Cox, US Capitol Muralist
By Allyn Cox
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Beautifully executed in warm, roseate colors -- coral, terra cotta, brick and ivory -- this drawing was made by Allyn Cox, probably as a study for one of many murals he was commissioned to paint at the US Capitol...
Category
1950s Art Deco Vintage American Drawings
Pair of Unframed Large Brutalist Abstract Nude Paintings by Robert J. Harding
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A large pair of paper and pastel nude paintings, drawings signed by the artist Robert J. Harding and dated.
Robert is a visual artist. He received his BA in Philosophy from Rutgers ...
Category
Early 2000s Brutalist American Drawings
Materials
Paper
American Miniature Folk Art Portrait Of a Young Gentleman
Located in Hudson, NY
Stunning little american folkhart water color of a young gentleman. Sitting with his arm over the back of what appears to be a tiger maple chair of the period. In the lower right corner we can see what is a tiger maple table...
Category
Early 19th Century Folk Art Antique American Drawings
Materials
Wood, Paper, Paint
Selection of 1930s Academic Study Drawings of Male Nudes
By Carl de Zeeuw
Located in Atlanta, GA
Selection of 1930's Academic Study Drawings of Male Nudes, hand drawn by Carl De Zeeuw, American, circa 1930's. The price noted below is for EACH dra...
Category
1930s Art Deco Vintage American Drawings
Materials
Paper
Original Drawing for General Electric/Jeep, possibly by R. Kent
By Rockwell Kent
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This original drawing was created for an advertisement by General Electric for its portable power generators, here shown powering a saw wielded by two lumberjacks. Attributed to Roc...
Category
1940s Vintage American Drawings
Materials
Ink, Paper
Lakota Sioux Painted Buffalo Hide by Merle Locke
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Lakota Sioux warrior painting on buffalo hide by Merle Locke. Paint on contemporary buffalo hide. Painting of 16 warriors riding on horseback, each carrying feathered coup sticks, surrounded by geometric motifs. Captioned "Lakota On Victory" and signed by the artist at lower right corner. Merle Locke is a member of the Oglala Lakota tribe, having grown up in the Porcupine district of the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation. He is known for his ledger art paintings, evoking the style's origins amongst the Plains tribes in the 1860s. By this time, buffalo had become increasingly scarce, and the older tradition of Plains hide painting...
Category
Late 19th Century Native American Antique American Drawings
Materials
Other
"Seated Man", Fine Drawing of Nude Male Figure by Woodruff, Vogue Artist
By Porter Woodruff
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Finely drawn and quiet in mood, this lovely drawing by Porter Woodruff depicts a seated, nude male figure from the side, his arms crossed on his knees and his eyes looking into the d...
Category
1930s Art Deco Vintage American Drawings
Materials
Paper
"Semi-Nude Man with Beech Tree, " Pencil Drawing by John Lear
By John B. Lear
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Much like Salvador Dali, who continued to create his mysterious and puzzling landscapes long after Surrealism had lost its popularity, John Lear drew and painted in the same manner f...
Category
1980s Mid-Century Modern Vintage American Drawings
Pair of Unframed Large Brutalist Abstract Nude Paintings by Robert J. Harding
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A large pair of paper and pastel nude paintings, drawings signed by the artist Robert J. Harding and dated.
Robert is a visual artist. He received his BA in Philosophy from Rutgers ...
Category
Early 2000s Brutalist American Drawings
Materials
Paper
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist American Drawings
Materials
Canvas
Stunning Framed Academic Figure Drawing
Located in Chicago, IL
A stunning late 20th-century academic graphite-on-paper male figure drawing showcasing a skillful attention to musculature, highlights and shadows,...
Category
Late 20th Century American Drawings
Materials
Paper
WALTER SPIES WATERCOLOURS [SET OF 4 Insect Drawings]
Located in Hawthorne, CA
A SET OF 4 delicately painted watercolours of insects by known artist WALTER SPIES. Matted and framed, presented in perfect condition. These are all origi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern American Drawings
Materials
Paper
![WALTER SPIES WATERCOLOURS [SET OF 4 Insect Drawings]](https://a.1stdibscdn.com/archivesE/upload/1121189/f_89224831509436038499/8922483_org.jpg?width=240 "walter spies a view from above")
Don Swann Original Etching Blackheads at Evening 53/300, Framed
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
The piece was etched onto copper plates prior to printing a series of 300; this print is 53/300. It has its original black and gold frame; the frame has a minor loss on gold on left...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern American Drawings
Materials
Paper
Vintage Boho John Nieto Signed Lithograph on Paper
Located in west palm beach, FL
Add a pop of color and cultural artistry to your space with this stunning Vintage Boho John Nieto signed lithograph. The piece showcases a vibrant depiction of a traditional weaver, ...
Category
Late 20th Century American Drawings
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
1950 Original Etching by Don Swann, Jr.
Located in Clermont, FL
Framed etching by Don Swann Jr of Baltimore Skyline. Etched onto Cooper plates before printing.
Swann Jr followed in the footsteps of his father who...
Category
20th Century Post-Modern American Drawings
Materials
Copper
Vintage Chicago / Lake Michigan Etching "Along the Lake" by James Swann
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage Chicago / Lake Michigan drypoint etching "Along the Lake" by noted artist James Swann, circa 1960. The piece is hand signed and titled in penci...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Drawings
Materials
Paper, Wood
Italian Master Drawings by Hugo Chapman and David Lachenmann
Located in valatie, NY
Italian Master Drawings by Hugo Chapman and David Lachenmann. Publisher Paul Holberton Publishing, 2020. 1st Ed hardcover catalog with dust jack...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Drawings
Materials
Paper
R.C. Gorman Esperanza and Esperanza II Lithographs (Pair)
By Rudolph Carl 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 ...
Category
1990s American Drawings
Materials
Paper
"Eight Nudes, " Monumental Drawing with Male Nudes Attributed to Davies
By Arthur Bowen Davies
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An arresting assemblage of nude figures, executed in white chalk on a dramatic black background, this drawing shows the artist's mastery of the human figure in various poses supine, ...
Category
1920s Art Deco Vintage American Drawings
"Nudes Among the Ruins, " Vivid Mural Study with Male Nudes by Allyn Cox
By Allyn Cox
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This sun-drenched scene, drawn with a vivid palette of bright Mediterranean blues and chalk whites, shows a pattern of gridding by the artist, indicating that this drawing served as ...
Category
1940s Art Deco Vintage American Drawings
R.C. Gorman original oil pastel - Woman with Blue Blouse
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Woman with Blue Blouse - 1985 (could be 1983)
This is an original pastel by R.C. Gorman. This piece is unframed and in its original protective slip.
Measurements are height 23 inc...
Category
1980s Vintage American Drawings
Materials
Paper
Harry Bertoia Monoprint
By Harry Bertoia
Located in New York, NY
Large mono-print by Harry Bertoia, initialed and numbered 1857 on rice paper set mounted in oiled walnut frame. From the Bertoia Family collection. A beautiful rendering of his sculp...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage American Drawings
Materials
Paper
Three Framed Drawings by Paul Chidlaw
Located in Chicago, IL
A set of three framed gestural drawings by Paul Chidlaw (1900-1989) depicting flocks of birds rendered in black ink on paper.
Paul Chidlaw was an earl...
Category
20th Century Modern American Drawings
Materials
Paper
19th Century Northern Plains Hide Painting
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Northern Plains hide painting, buffalo society, pre-reservation. Two buffalo heads, two full body buffalos, two thunderbirds and buffalo sun shield in ...
Category
Late 19th Century Native American Antique American Drawings
Materials
Other
Drawn to Greatness: Master Drawings from the Thaw Collection by Pierpont Morgan
Located in valatie, NY
Drawn to Greatness: Master Drawings from the Thaw Collection by Pierpont Morgan Library, Colin B Bailey and Richard R Brettell. Publisher Morgan Librar...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Drawings
Materials
Paper
Fredric Karoly Abstract Expressionist Ink/Paper 1960
Located in Sharon, CT
Original pen and ink drawing, "overall abstraction" of expressive markings, signed/dated lower right. Paper size: 27 x 40", image size 22...
Category
1950s Vintage American Drawings
Materials
Paper
Gisbert Palmie Drawing, 1958
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
An interesting figurative colored chalks, charcoal drawing by Gisbert Palmie. A noted "anti-modernist" whose works were collected by leading Nazis inclu...
Category
1950s Modern Vintage American Drawings
Materials
Crayon
Wilhelm Hunt Diederich Very Rare Pair of Silhouettes, circa 1925
By Wilhelm Hunt Diederich
Located in Sharon, CT
A rare pair of original hand cut silhouettes by the Hungarian-American deco sculpture Wilhelm Hunt Diederich, circa 1925. In period frames (unexamined out of frames), titles annotated in pencil on the circular cut mattes- "The Mad Russian" and "Death in the Afternoon". The black paper silhouettes...
Category
1920s Art Deco Vintage American Drawings
Materials
Paper
