European Drawings

White Bunny Drawing by Oleg Cassini for Playboy October 1979, Signed. Illustration of a woman wearing a white body suit, choker, and hat. Signed by Oleg Cassini. Notice the body suit is in the shape of the head of a bunny with clever use of the 'whiskers'. Approximate Measurements: Length: 11" Width: 14" Property from the Collection of Steven Rosengard, Chicago, Illinois This original drawing was commissioned by Playboy and included in the October 1979 issue of Playboy Magazine (pages 225-227) in a feature that included works from designers such as Bill Blass, Oleg Cassini, Edith Head, Fernando Sanchez, and Monika Tilley, among others, who create their versions of the Playboy bunny costume. Candace Collins can be seen modeling some of the designs in the feature. Oleg Cassini is an icon of twentieth-century fashion. Though born to Russian aristocracy and raised in Italy, he built a fashion empire that was unmistakably American. Cassini is perhaps best known for the hundreds of designs he created for First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy (see images 4-8), but his achievements as a collector, connoisseur, and quintessential twentieth-century man go far beyond Camelot. In 1913, Oleg Cassini was born in Paris to the Russian diplomat Count Alexander Loiewski and Countess Marguerite Cassini, a Russian aristocrat of Italian ancestry who also had an interesting link to America. The daughter of Count Arthur Cassini, Russian Ambassador to the United States during the McKinley and Roosevelt administrations, Marguerite dazzled turn-of-the-century Washington as her father’s official hostess and left her mark on the capital city. Stationed in Denmark when the Russian Revolution toppled the czar, Ambassador Cassini and family were exiled to Switzerland before settling in Florence, Italy, where young Oleg was raised. A true Renaissance man, he spoke Russian, French, and Danish before adding Italian and English; he studied medieval and modern European military history and costume and learned to draw; he learned horseback riding, fencing, and the art of chivalry; and, most importantly, he came to understand the struggles of the Russian titled class and other European aristocrats in the wake of the Russian Revolution and World War I. Countess Cassini started a successful fashion business in Florence, and soon the talented young Oleg was sent to Paris to sketch the latest collections for recreation in Italy. In Rome in his early 20s, Cassini created fashions for high society women and designed for a few films, which planted the seed for his move to Hollywood. The drive to reinvent himself brought Cassini to America in the 1930s; in his autobiography he describes arriving nearly penniless in mid-Depression New York City where his title as an exiled Russian Count meant even less than in war-devastated Europe. Down and out, Cassini struggled for employment, having sketching skills but no knowledge of the wholesale trade required for survival in Manhattan’s Seventh Avenue fashion district. However, he excelled at making connections, and Cassini slowly entered New York society. He was soon joined by younger brother Igor (who had studied in America and travelled with the young Emilio Pucci) and his parents, the once-dazzling Countess and his father, the displaced diplomat still loyal to Russia. The family settled in Washington, D.C., and Igor worked his way up the Hearst newspaper chain to become the famous society columnist Cholly Knickerbocker. In New York, Oleg Cassini married the troubled socialite Merry Fahrney (who would go on to marry eight times), but the marriage ended in scandal for Oleg, and he decided to follow his original intention and head for Hollywood. Despite initial difficulties, Cassini gained access to Hollywood’s elite (partially through his skills on the tennis court), and was soon hired as a designer at Paramount Pictures alongside the redoubtable Edith Head. In her 1941 film debut I Wanted Wings, Veronica Lake wore a memorable Cassini design. That same year, Cassini met and married the newest young Hollywood star on the scene, the beautiful 20th Century Fox–talent Gene Tierney. With the outbreak of World War II, Cassini enlisted in the Coast Guard but was transferred to the U.S. Army Cavalry which allowed officers of foreign birth. He attended basic training at Fort Riley, Kansas, and the horsemanship he learned as a boy served him greatly. He attended Officer Candidate School and reached the rank of First Lieutenant (he also became an American citizen at this time, losing his title of Count). Cassini spent several years posted at Fort Riley, where Tierney joined him before he landed a convenient military post in Hollywood. As Tierney’s career thrived (she played the title role in Otto Preminger’s Laura in 1944), she was able to assert her influence over 20th Century Fox’s head Daryl Zanuck, who hired Cassini as designer for Tierney on her 1946 film The Razor’s Edge, which proved to be a brilliant showcase for his talents. The pair separated the same year and, again seeking reinvention, Cassini re-established himself in New York City as a fashion designer. By 1950, the Oleg Cassini label was born. Combining his knowledge of Old World and modern Europe, Hollywood, the tennis courts of Palm Beach and Newport, and of course, New York City, Oleg Cassini invented a new brand of fashion that was distinctly American and of its moment. For his first collection, Cassini took to the stage, narrating the looks and imbuing the scene with his personality, unusual in an industry where the designers typically remained backstage and the models were called by number over a PA. The first collection was a smash — the president of Lord & Taylor devoted all of their storefront windows to his designs — and by 1955 sales had reached $5,000,000. Oleg Cassini’s career had turned a very positive corner. Cassini spent the early 1950s traversing the country, personally selling his collections to department stores in the interior, something his predecessors had never done, and moving between the Hollywood and New York scenes. Cassini’s brother Igor coined the term “the Jet Set” for this generation that constantly flew from New York to Los Angeles (then a ten-hour flight), Las Vegas, Paris, Rome, and the Riviera. In 1954, Cassini set out to woo Grace Kelly and sent her roses every day. The two were briefly engaged before her marriage to Prince Rainier of Monaco. In December 1960, Cassini’s career-defining opportunity came when he was chosen by Jacqueline Kennedy to design her fashions for the White House. Cassini had long known Joe Kennedy and his war-hero son John, and had first met Jacqueline Bouvier before her marriage in the early 1950s. Invited by President-Elect Kennedy to meet Jacqueline at Georgetown Hospital (she had just given birth to son John Jr.) to present to her drawings of potential dresses and First Lady looks, Cassini worked furiously to prepare a new line for the First Lady. Mrs. Kennedy had always had her clothes made by the top French couturiers of the day, but for the White House she wanted an American designer. Cassini wrote in his autobiography that he told the First Lady: “‘You have an opportunity here,’ I said, ‘for an American Versailles.’ She understood completely what I was trying to communicate; she began to talk excitedly about the need to create an entirely new atmosphere at the White House. She wanted it to become the social and intellectual capital of the nation” (Oleg Cassini, In My Own Fashion, 1987, p. 327). Mrs. Kennedy loved Cassini’s design for a gown to wear to the Inaugural Gala (she had already ordered a dress from Bergdorf’s for the Inaugural Ball), and Cassini was selected as the First Lady’s designer and was soon dubbed the “Secretary of Style.” From 1960 to 1963, Oleg Cassini would design over 300 items for Mrs. Kennedy, creating the “Jackie Look” that contributed not only to a fashion revolution but also the dawn of a new age. Cassini wrote that “Jackie played a very active role in the selection of her clothes. She loved brilliant colors — pistachio, hot pink, yellow, and white among others. Her sense of style was very precise; she would make editorial comments on the sketches I sent her. She always knew exactly what she wanted; her taste was excellent” (Oleg Cassini, In My Own Fashion, 1987, p. 334). After the Camelot years, Cassini’s business flourished and grew into a major industry; his name appeared on everything from couture to tennis-, sport-, and swimwear, car interiors, housewares, and perfume. He collected beautiful and rare artwork, arms and armor, and antique furniture, and lived the lifestyle projected by his image. From this period onward, Cassini also came to live in important homes. Of his Gothic Gramercy Park townhouse on Manhattan’s 19th Street he would write imaginatively, “I walked into the foyer and immediately fell in love. It was a place unlike any other in New York, a sixteenth-century Dutch house transported brick by brick from Europe by the Wells Fargo family in the early twentieth century. There was a vaulted, twenty-foot ceiling in the living room, leaded windows, elegantly carved wood paneling...

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...

Original watercolor opera costume design by Charles Betout, the principal costume designer for the Comédie-Française in Paris from 1919 til his death in 1939. Betout was renowned for...

Watercolour of a sleeping baby in a dress by Evelyne Luez, 20th century. Watercolour of a sleeping baby in a 20th century dress by Evelyne Luez. H: 65cm, W: 44cm, D: 0.2cm

Mixed media on paper (felt pen and graphite). Signed, dated 2005. Less known for his talents as a draftsman than as a fashion designer or furniture designer, Rabanne reveals remarkab...

Decorate a bedroom wall with this colorful, antique Aubusson drawing cartoon. Created in the city of Aubusson, France circa 1820, the simple and elegant gouache on paper is hand pain...

St Clair, Isles of Wight (as situated at back of drawing). James Bourne was a known landscape artist specialized in watercolors who exposed his works at the Royal Academy in the earl...

River Scene, "Les Bords du Cher à Poitiers"
Signed bottom right and situated bottom left.
Edouard Henri Theophile Pingret (Saint Quentin 178...

Unknown Academy Student 19th C drawing, pencil on paper, framed and signed.

BIC blue colored pen on paper. Serie "The Italian Dream" Nº2 Ed 50/75, 2009 Juan Francisco Casas Ruiz 1976: He has had numerous individual exhibi...

Watercolour portrait of a man by Evelyne Luez, 20th century. Watercolour portrait of a 20th century man by Evelyne Luez. H: 61cm, W: 44cm, D: 0.2cm

Drawing, Attributed to Bartholomeus Breenbergh (Deventer 1598-1657 Amsterdam). Ruins of an old fort on a hilltop inscribed 'A. no.2' black chalk, pen and brown ink, grey wash, pen ...

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...

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-...

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

A charcoal drawing of an art model male nude in custom modern frame. During the Art Nouveau period emphasizing natural forms and structures.

Eugene Berman (1899–1972) An untitled stage design, ink and wash on paper. French, circa 1950. Signed lower right: EB.

One of a series of drawings Bernard Boutet de Monvel made circa 1922 while participating in the Croisière Citroën, an expedition comprising scientists and artists who traversed the S...

An atmospheric impressionist style water colour of the skyline of the English University Town of Cambridge all done in pastel inspired colours. The work is boldly signed Barclay at t...

Drawing on paper, reclining nude woman, signed Odilon Roche. Unframed drawing on paper by Odilon Roche, 8 September 1935, coloured pencil on paper of a reclining nude woman, Art Dec...

These four drawings, while small in scale but large in style and impact, are of fine quality. Two are of priest and two are of officers. The paper, a fine blue color, makes the drawi...

Pen Drawing on Paper, "The Birth of Venus" Vincenzo Camuccini. Pen drawing on paper, mounted on an album leaf, "The Birth of Venus" by Vincenzo Camuccini, late 18th century, early 1...

Giuseppe Casciaro, Venetian figure study. Framed ink drawing of a Venetian gondolier with a hand and head study; with inscription and date on reverse ...

A large sized artwork by Tom De Doncker. Tom is a contemporary Belgian artist who lives by the adagio 'Simplicity is the first step in nature and the la...

Edme Saint-Marcel (1819-1890) pencil, black crayon and watercolor drawing of a lion attributed to Edme Saint-Marcel-Cabin, France, 19th century. Dimensions: 12" W x 8.25" H x 1.75"...

Italian pen and ink landscape. Antique pen and ink scene of a villa along the river in period gilt frame, Italy, early 19th century. Dimension: 1...

Paolo Sala (1859-1924) Parliament Square in London. Signed Watercolor on Paper Paolo Sala was an Italian painter from Lombardy region specialised in city v...

Andre Derain was born in Chatou France in 1880. He met Matisse early in his life but was conscripted into the French army in 1901. After his service and when released Matisse convinced his parents to allow him to stop training as an engineering student to develop his artistic talents. He devoted himself full time to painting and attended the Academie Julian. He developed his early important style with close friends Maurice de Vlaminck and Henri Matisse. This became known as Fauvism and helped to usher in the other modern movements in art throughout the 20th century. The notable art dealer Ambroise Vollard sent Derain to London to work on a series of city-themed paintings that cemented his career as an important world-class artist. In 1907 his entire studios...

Pair of landscape drawings, one showing a country outing with mountains and ruins in the background, the other showing characters in an imaginary setting of ruins. Ink and wash on pa...

William Russell Flint was a Scottish artist and illustrator who was known especially for his watercolour paintings of women. He also worked in oils, tempera and printmaking. He was b...

Sanguine on Paper by Jean Robert Ango (1710-1773), XVIIIth Century. Sanguine, drawing of a woman with her child on framed paper from the 18th century by Jean Robert Ango . Drawing:...

Engraving of the commemorative medal and decoration of the Sea Battle of Doggersbank 1781, by Noach van der Meer After an earlier print by Jacobus Buys. Published in Beschrijving...

Unusual Surrealist style drawing with hand tinting, an original piece. It depicts the genie being let out of the bottle as man affects climate change and wreaks havoc on the natural ...

Beautiful ink drawing by Max Jacob. Max Jacob was born in july 12 1876 in Quimper and died in march 5 1944 in Drancy. He is a French painter, modernist poet and novelist of the firs...

Framed sketch by Swedish artist Harriet Rosander de Tourtchaninoff (1912-1965), likely created in the 1940s. This artwork is a study of the female form, where Rosander de Tourtchanin...

Pencil and watercolour drawing on paper of a reclining man, 20th century. 20th century pencil and watercolour drawing of a reclining man. H: 29.5cm, W: 41.5cm, D: 0.2cm

Artist/Designer; Manufacturer: Karl Lagerfeld (German, 1933-2019) Marking(s); notes: signed, stamped (see detail photos) Materials: mixed media (ink, pencil, other) on paper Dimensio...

Watercolour on paper of a bouquet of flowers, 1950-1960. Watercolour on paper depicting a bouquet of yellow flowers, 1950-1960. H: 35cm, W: 50cm, D: 0.2cm

Watercolour on paper depicting a city and its canal, 1980. Watercolour on paper depicting a city and its canal, 1980. H: 24cm, W: 32cm, D: 0.2cm

Wash drawing by artist Evelyne Luez on paper, 20th century. Drawing by the artist Evelyne Luez on paper in wash, representing a meeting of men with hats, 20th century. H: 42cm, W: 5...

A wonderful offering of both the preliminary sketch and the dedicated watercolour by Paul Paquereau, dated 1927. The dedication reads "At the Old Sea Wolf, to Duclos, with all regard...

F. CEPPARULI (*1750) after VANNI (*1750), Temple on an Island in the Water, circa 1780 Copper engraving Francesco Cepparuli (before 1750 - after 1767 ) after Niccolo Vanni (before 1...

Charles Betout was the principal costume designer for the Comedie-Francaise in Paris for twenty years until his death in 1939. This is costume was designed for the 1926 production of...

Vintage Eames Lounge Chair poster

Disguise: Charcoal abstract, figurative drawing in black color on beige paper from Michel Batlle, signed 1987 Handworked frame, with wihite-gilded decoration, non-reflecting museums glass...

One drawing depicting a girl, the other one a young boy. Ink and watercolor over black chalk on paper. Sir Thomas Lawrence was the leading British portrait painter of the early 19t...

This finely done German drawing is an excellent example of classical study work done by an aspiring artist, the goal to learn scale, proportion and anatomical lessons from the great ...

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A pair of signed etchings dated 1926 by Italian artist Ettore Fagiuoli. Beautifully matted in off-white and set in a gilded frame. Each etching captures the artist's unique perspec...

Very nice 20th century French Pastel drawing signed on the right bottom "Polme" from the 1920s. Representing Peaches, stille life.   

Nine carved and etched glass panels depicting the story of Cinderella in 1960s style. Last two panels are the same color, just different lighting during photography.

Original pastel and graphite drawing "Le Pont de Passes Grilles" by George Wharton Edwards, circa early 1900s. The drawing is in good antique co...

Monotype by Luez, framed under glass, 20th century. Measures: H: 71 cm, W: 54 cm, D: 2.5 cm.

Welcome to our exclusive online store, where art and authenticity converge. Immerse yourself in the captivating world of Jan Kristofori with our exclusive collection of three original pencil sketches. Discover Uniqueness: These artworks are not just sketches; they are artistic masterpieces, hand-drawn and personally signed by Jan Kristofori. Each sketch tells the story of the artist and captures the picturesque beauty of Swiss mountain villages. Masterful Craftsmanship: Jan Kristofori's unparalleled craftsmanship is expressed in every fine line. His talent for capturing the captivating landscape of the Prato and Tessin regions creates a connection between art and nature. A Touch of Swiss Flair: The artist's sources of inspiration extended across the snow-capped peaks and picturesque villages of Switzerland. These sketches not only reflect his art but also the atmosphere and charm of the Swiss mountain landscape. A Piece of History in Your Hands: Each sketch is not just an artwork but a piece of history. With 110 auctions on public platforms, Jan Kristofori has left a lasting impression. Now, you have the opportunity to own a part of this heritage. Enrich Your Collection: Enhance your home or office with these unique artworks. The versatility of these sketches allows you to showcase them individually or as a harmonious trio, bringing a touch of elegance to your spaces. More Motives Available Upon Request: Discover an even wider range of Jan Kristofori's artistry. If you desire more sketches or specific motives, simply get in touch with us. We have an extensive collection that goes beyond what's showcased here. Secure Ordering, Worldwide Shipping: Order today and be enchanted by the art of Jan Kristofori. We offer secure order processing and worldwide shipping, ensuring you can have these masterpieces in your hands soon...

This is a unique piece - the porthole dates to circa 1900, while the ceramic octopus (made and drawn by artist Tom Rooth) is contemporary. It's a great...

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...

Drawing of Alexandre Dumas père by Paul Gavarni This drawing by Gavarni uses a mixed media technique. It is beautifully made and in good condition. There are minor traces of moist...

Nude Woman, oil on canvas, 20th century. Evelyne Luez, Ecole de Paris Measures: H: 81, W: 65 cm, D: 2 cm.

Welcome to our exclusive online store, where art and authenticity converge. Immerse yourself in the captivating world of Jan Kristofori with our exclusive collection of three original pencil sketches. Discover Uniqueness: These artworks are not just sketches; they are artistic masterpieces, hand-drawn and personally signed by Jan Kristofori. Each sketch tells the story of the artist and captures the picturesque beauty of Swiss mountain villages. Masterful Craftsmanship: Jan Kristofori's unparalleled craftsmanship is expressed in every fine line. His talent for capturing the captivating landscape of the Prato and Tessin regions creates a connection between art and nature. A Touch of Swiss Flair: The artist's sources of inspiration extended across the snow-capped peaks and picturesque villages of Switzerland. These sketches not only reflect his art but also the atmosphere and charm of the Swiss mountain landscape. A Piece of History in Your Hands: Each sketch is not just an artwork but a piece of history. With 110 auctions on public platforms, Jan Kristofori has left a lasting impression. Now, you have the opportunity to own a part of this heritage. Enrich Your Collection: Enhance your home or office with these unique artworks. The versatility of these sketches allows you to showcase them individually or as a harmonious trio, bringing a touch of elegance to your spaces. More Motives Available Upon Request: Discover an even wider range of Jan Kristofori's artistry. If you desire more sketches or specific motives, simply get in touch with us. We have an extensive collection that goes beyond what's showcased here. Secure Ordering, Worldwide Shipping: Order today and be enchanted by the art of Jan Kristofori. We offer secure order processing and worldwide shipping, ensuring you can have these masterpieces in your hands soon...

Jean Hélion Ink on paper Framed: H68 x W 49 cm x D2 Unframed: h 49 cm x 32 cm 1965 Signed and dated lower right Ref /2 Price : 3500.