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Period: 20th Century
Enchanting Handwritten Antique Parchment: A Timeless Spanish Treasure
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
This original antique parchment, meticulously handwritten and seemingly in Latin, is a remarkable piece originating from Spain. With its captivating aesthetics, this item exudes a pr...
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Macedonian Country Vintage 20th Century Drawings

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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...
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American Vintage 20th Century Drawings

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Paper

1960s Set of 3 Italian Architectural Etchings
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1960s Set of 3 Italian Architectural Etchings Signed hard to read 20.5 x 15.75 x .75 Art 16 x 12 Preowned vintage unrestored condition. M...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Drawings

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Paper, Glass

Dora Maar Pointillist Surrealist Landscape Drawing
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Pointillist composition by Dora Maar. Authenticity stamp of the auction that took place in 1998 in Paris. 20th Century, undated. In good original condition, with minor wear co...
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Drawings

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Exceptional Pointillist Drawing by Dora Maar, circa 1960
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Pointillist composition by Dora Maar. Signed in ink in the lower right corner. Authenticity stamp of the auction that took place in 1998 in Paris. Black ink on cream white paper. 20...
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Drawings

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Paper

Italian Drawings Before 1600 in the Art Institute of Chicago A Catalogue 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
Italian drawings before 1600 in the Art Institute of Chicago: A Catalogue of the Collection, The Art Institute of Chicago, by Suzanne Folds McCullagh and Laura Giles. Published in Princeton, NJ, Princeton Univ. Press, 1997. 1st Ed hardcover with dust jacket The third in a series of scholarly catalogs on the permanent collection of The Art Institute of Chicago, this book focuses on the museum's important holdings of Italian drawings of the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries. The catalog contains comprehensive entries on over 700 drawings, including preliminary studies for major compositions, cartoons, modelli, independent drawings, and copies after Renaissance and Mannerist masters. Featured are major works by some of the most significant artists of the time: Baccio Bandinelli, Federico Barocci, Fra...
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American 20th Century Drawings

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Selection of 1930s Academic Study Drawings of Male Nudes
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...
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American Art Deco Vintage 20th Century Drawings

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Paper

Pencil Drawing by the Bolivian Surrealist Artist, Benjamin Mendoza y Amor Flores
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Pencil Drawing on Paper by the Bolivian Surrealist artist, Benjamin Mendoza y Amor Flores (1935 - 2014), untitled of a Man laying on his back holding a large fish on top of him and b...
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Japanese International Style Vintage 20th Century Drawings

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Paper

Cinco Mujeres Sentadas, Lithograph by Francisco Zuniga
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Dated 1971, We offer this rare Litograph by Francisco Zuniga (1912 - 1998), Title, Cinco Mujeres Sentadas signed and dedicated to Dick Hesket in pencil. Note: For better transportat...
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Mexican Other Vintage 20th Century Drawings

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Cotton

20th Century Oil on Canvas Italian Signed Landscape Painting, 1970
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Italian painting from 20th century. Oil painting on canvas, in the first canvas, depicting Impressionist style landscape of good pictorial quality. Frame in silvered metal and wood c...
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Italian Vintage 20th Century Drawings

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Metal

Vintage 1980s Spanish Landscape Pencil Drawing by R. Duran Font, Framed in Black
Located in Barcelona, ES
A delicate and atmospheric black and white pencil drawing on paper, depicting a serene landscape with trees. The composition captures a quiet, almost meditative moment in nature, ren...
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Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Drawings

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Paper

Lithograph by Jean Cocteau, Poissons Face to Face, 1960-70.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Lithograph by Jean Cocteau, poissons face-à-face, 1960-70. Lithograph by Jean Cocteau,1962, 1/79, representing fish face-to-face, unframed. h: 50cm, w: 65cm, d: 0,2cm
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French Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Drawings

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Paper

Turbulent Communication Computer Aided Graphic Drawing by Artist Aldo Giorgini
Located in Lafayette, IN
This is a rare original "artist's proof" computer-aided drawing by graphic artist Aldo Giorgini. The drawing, entitled "Turbulent Communication", was designed using his "Fields" comp...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Drawings

MCM Diego Rivera Art Watercolor Drawing Mexico
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Diego Rivera Art Watercolor Drawing warm brown signed Diego Rivera signature lower right no COA available Beautiful wood frame non reflective glass. Frame 22.75 h x 26.75 w x 2.75 d ...
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Mexican Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Drawings

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Glass, Wood, Paper

"Nude Study, " Rare and Important Drawing by John Grabach
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Although this drawing depicts a male nude, the artist here is clearly focusing on the power of his arms, hands and legs in particular. John Grabach, best known for his cityscapes and...
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American Art Deco Vintage 20th Century Drawings

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Charcoal, Paper

Original Earl MacPherson Pastel Painting of a Pin-Up Girl with Balloons, 1940s
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Offered here for your consideration is a vintage original Earl MacPherson pastel painting of a pin-up girl. Depicting a blond, smiling, nude pin-up girl dressed only with two larg...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Drawings

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Paper

Fantastic Set of Five Fashion Illustrations by Antonio Lopez
Located in Atlanta, GA
A suite of five fashion illustrations of swimming suites by Antonio Lopez (1943-1988). All in pencil and watercolor in the same color and style scheme done in a set. Each with many i...
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American Modern Vintage 20th Century Drawings

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Paper

Veronese's Drawings, A Catalogue Raisonné by Richard Cocke, 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
Veronese's Drawings. A Catalogue Raisonné by Richard Cocke. Published in London: Sotheby's Publications, 1984. 1st Ed hardcover with dust jacket. Paolo Spezapreda, known as 'Veronese...
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English Vintage 20th Century Drawings

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Paper

Jørgen Høvelskov: Competition entries, two boards of sketches of furniture 1966
Located in London, GB
Two competition entries with sketches of various pieces of furniture. One named “skiftespor” - changing lanes. Made for the furniture competition in connection with the Copenhagen ca...
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Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 20th Century Drawings

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Hardwood

20th Century Signed Still Life Pencil Drawing
Located in Roma, IT
Beautiful, evocative Pencil Drawing Still Life with Flowers and Butterfly Early 20th century Signed at lower right The painting is embellished by a beautiful nineteenth-century la...
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Italian Art Nouveau Vintage 20th Century Drawings

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Wood, Paper

"Two Nudes with Columned Facade, " Art Deco Drawing w/ Male Nudes, England
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Beautifully drawn, clearly by an important artist, this depiction of two nude male figures sitting in the foreground of a columned facade -- perhaps alluding to the Classical sculpture of ancient Greece -- is not signed, perhaps due to the subtly homoerotic nature of the scene. The two figures have the solidity and gravity of high style Art Deco art, and may represent the academic, early work of a great master such as Glyn Philpot or John Craxton...
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British Art Deco Vintage 20th Century Drawings

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Art Deco Drawing Representing Nude Woman by Van Doren 'Raymond' Belgium 1941
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This drawing is representing a nude woman. The frame is in a brown color, and the drawing is done on a white support. It has made circa 1940. Art Deco Period. by VAN DOREN (Raymond...
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Belgian Art Deco Vintage 20th Century Drawings

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Wood, Paper

"Bathers, " Oil Pastel Drawing with Four Nude Male Figures in Blue and Green
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This lovely drawing of four nude male figures looking into the distance contrasts realistic human figuration with a highly abstract setting in bold blues, greens and burnt sienna. Th...
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Chilean Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Drawings

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Paint

'Nu bras leve' Attributed to Salvador Dalí
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
'Nu de bras leve', attributed to Salvador Dalí. Signed to lower right, edition 55/225. Dimensions: H 79.5cm W 64cm Origin: Spanish Date: 1970/72 Item Number: 2011243
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Spanish Vintage 20th Century Drawings

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Paper

"Sampling Chocolates, " Quintessential Art Deco Drawing with Blindfolded Flapper
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This original, signed drawing by John Held, Jr. -- whose artistry helped to define the Jazz Age and enliven the pages of America's most sophisticated magazines -- depicts a tuxedoed ...
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American Art Deco Vintage 20th Century Drawings

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Paper

PABLO PICASSO 'Les Trois Musiciens'
Located in Jersey City, NJ
This exquisite artwork is a rare and remarkable example of Pablo Picasso's innovative approach to portraiture, a silk medium. Known for his constant experimentation, Picasso's decisi...
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French Modern Vintage 20th Century Drawings

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Silk

Suite of 26 Art Deco Nude Alphabet Pen and Ink Drawings
Located in Atlanta, GA
Suite of 26 Art Deco nude alphabet pen and ink drawings, American, circa 1930s. Perfect for an old school country club, bar, or gentleman's study. Framed in cle...
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American Art Deco Vintage 20th Century Drawings

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Wood, Paper, Glass

Delhi Stones and Streets by C.S.H. Jhabvala, Signed by the Author
Located in valatie, NY
Delhi: Stones And Streets by C.S.H. Jhabvala. Published by Ravi Dayal, Delhi, 1990. 2nd Ed Signed hardcover with dust jacket. Professor Cyrus S.H. Jhabvala was a prominent Indian arc...
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Indian 20th Century Drawings

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Paper

Drawing in Transparency, 20th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Drawing in Transparency, 20th century Transparency drawing on canvas, 20th century, unsigned, unframed. Measures: H: 100 cm, W: 81 cm, D: 2 cm.
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French Modern 20th Century Drawings

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Canvas

Willem De Kooning Complete Set of 17 Lithographs Each Signed and Numbered 1988
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...
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American Modern Vintage 20th Century Drawings

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Wood, Paper

19th Century Drawing of Male Nude
Located in Pasadena, CA
Beautifully rendered drawing of male nude. This drawing is most probably French in origin, dating to the late 19th or early 20th century. The drawing...
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French Beaux Arts 20th Century Drawings

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Paper

Fine Graphite Drawing of an Iris - Initialed L.T. - Canada - Late 20th Century
Located in Chatham, ON
Fine vintage graphite pencil drawing on paper - featuring an Iris flower in full bloom - drawing contained in a vintage matte - initialed L.T. lower right (unknown/unidentified artis...
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North American Modern 20th Century Drawings

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Paper

Original Fashion Drawing, Pat Kerr, 1946
By Pat Kerr
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful ink and wash by Pat Kerr, 1946. So evocative of the 1940s. On card. Unsigned. Presented in an antique water gilded frame Drawn for A & C Kay, New Bond St. London. ...
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English Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Drawings

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Vintage Original Aviation Pencil Drawing Depicting a Hanriot HD 1 WWI Aircraft
Located in Milan, IT
Pencil drawing depicting a single-seat biplane airplane fighter Hanriot HD 1, by Riccardo Cavigioli. Measure with frame cm 49 x 31 - inch19.3 x 11.8. Riccardo Cavigioli was born in ...
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Italian Vintage 20th Century Drawings

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Art Deco Black Panther by Paul Jouve
Located in Miami, FL
Art Deco etching by French Artist Paul Jouve depicting a Black Panther. Made in France Circa: 1930
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French Art Deco 20th Century Drawings

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Paper

Vintage Ink Drawing Of A Nude Male Figure
Located in San Carlos, CA
Framed Male Nude Figure Drawing by William Delucchi, 1990 For Sale: A compelling and expressive monochrome ink or wash drawing of a nude male figure, attributed to artist William De...
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American Expressionist 20th Century Drawings

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Dora Maar Framed Hand Signed Pointillist Drawing, circa 1960
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Pointillist composition by Dora Maar. Authenticity stamp of the auction that took place in 1998 in Paris. Black ink on cream white paper. 20th century, undated. Frame not included. ...
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Drawings

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Paper

Mixed-Media of a Motorcyclist by Avant Garde Disney Artist Walter Peregoy
By Walter Peregoy
Located in Pasadena, CA
Walter Peregoy (1925 2015) was an American artist acclaimed for his Avant Garde style. He is also known for his work at Disney, Hanna-Barbera, and Format Films during the mid-20th ce...
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American Modern 20th Century Drawings

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Wood, Paper

20th Century Bark Cloth Painting, Mbuti 'Efe' People, D.R. Congo
Located in Point Richmond, CA
20th Century bark cloth painting, Mbuti (Efe) people, Ituri Forest, D. R. Congo A painted barkcloth from the Efe people in the Ituri forest of no...
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Congolese Tribal Vintage 20th Century Drawings

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Natural Fiber

Passport Saul Steinberg Published by Harper & Brothers, New York., 1979
Located in North Hollywood, CA
350 drawings made during the artist's travels, in his usual satirical and witty style.Presentation copy from the artist, inscribed on the half-title page: ''Pour Ga' Jean & Pegeen , ...
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North American Folk Art 20th Century Drawings

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"Spring Frolic, " Rare Drawing with Nudes by Gaston Goor, Late Art Deco
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Finely drawn and vividly hued, this drawing was executed in 1954 by Gaston Goor, who was famous for illustrating a number of books by Roger Peyrefitte and others in France. Goor was ...
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French Art Deco Vintage 20th Century Drawings

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Crayon

Etching in Sepia 22/50
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This etching is signed and numbered by the artist. A female nude sits with her back to us, in varying shades of sepia orange. The etching is rather small, only measuring 3.5" by 4.5"...
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20th Century Drawings

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Paper

Portrait of the man Called "Vieux Cabot" by François De Herain 1908
Located in LA FERTÉ-SOUS-JOUARRE, FR
François DE HERAIN (1877-1962) is a French painter, sculptor and engraver. The drawing depicts a man in a coat and hat holding an umbrella at his side. He is making a gesture with t...
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French Vintage 20th Century Drawings

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Paper

Set of Three Architectural Drawings by Carl G. Bergsten, c.1930
Located in New York, NY
Set of three architectural furniture drawings by the Sweedish arquitect Carl G. Bergsten. Circa 1930. Pencil on paper. Dimenssions: WITH FRAME Motto Gesundheit: W 31.5" x H 23.75" ...
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Swedish Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Drawings

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Paper

Launching Structure #3 an Original Drawing by Dennis Oppenheim
By Dennis A. Oppenheim
Located in London, GB
Dennis Oppenheim (1938-2011) was a conceptual artist, earth artist, sculptor, photographer, and performance artist, who was instrumental in the Performance Art and early Land Art movements. He exhibited alongside prominent artists of the age such as Michael Heizer, Robert Smithson, Robert Morris, and Vito...
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American Modern Vintage 20th Century Drawings

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Paper

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...
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American 20th Century Drawings

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Glass, Wood, Paper

Charming botanical vintage Vegetable drawing by M. von Grolman from 1925
Located in Rümmingen, BW
The posters and prints may display signs of aging, such as paper discoloration, tears, folds, and other imperfections. These pieces were part of an art collection owned by a German ...
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German Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Drawings

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Paper

Robert Freiman Watercolor and Ink on Paper, 1956
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A charming 1956 Robert Freiman watercolor and ink on paper. Robert J Freiman (b. 1917 - d. 1991), deaf from birth, was born in New York City and attended the Lexington School for the Deaf. He studied art at the National Academy of Design, Pratt Institute, the Art Students League, the Parsons School of Design, and, in Paris, at the Ecole des Beaux Arts. Freiman’s spectrum of styles evolved considerably over the course of his long career, ranging from early portraiture and realistic landscape to mixed-media works using watercolor, acrylic, and pen. He was a regular exhibitor at the Sidewalk Art...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Drawings

Nostalgic Charm: Original 1970 Interior Drawing - Barcelona Project
Located in Barcelona, ES
Step into a world of nostalgia with this original drawing for a Barcelona interior project, attributed to Sr. Romra, circa 1970. Encased in a wood frame, this piece embodies a slice ...
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Spanish Vintage 20th Century Drawings

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Paper

Italian Architectural Mixed Media Drawing on Paper - Signed - Unframed - C. 1984
Located in Chatham, ON
Vintage Italian architectural mixed media drawing on paper - indistinctly signed & dated lower right - unframed - Italy - circa 1984. Good vintage condition - minor paper loss to b...
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Italian Modern 20th Century Drawings

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Paper

Andre Lhote Mid Century Modern 1920s Cubist Pencil Drawing - Framed
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Discover this rare, original pencil drawing by renowned French Cubist artist Andre Lhote, created circa 1920. As a striking example of Mid Century Modern art, this captivating piece showcases Lhote's exceptional talent for figure subjects, landscapes, and still life. Beautifully framed in an authentic 1920s frame with museum-grade glass, this exquisite work of art ensures optimal preservation. Measuring 22.45 in (57 cm) in height and 18.51 in (47 cm) in width, it will elevate any space with its timeless elegance and historical significance. Add a piece of art history to your collection and enjoy the unparalleled craftsmanship of Andre Lhote, a true master of modern art. Experience the charm of Mid Century Modern aesthetics while owning a unique treasure from a celebrated artist. ------ Andre Lhote was born in 1885 and was a French cubist painter...
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Drawings

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French Vintage Set of 9 Framed Figure-Study Sketches
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This fantastic collection of 9 sketches were most likely composed in a figure study art class in France during the 20th century. Drawn with pencil on ...
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French Other 20th Century Drawings

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Metal

Karl Lagerfeld Fashion Drawing
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
Artist/Designer; Manufacturer: Karl Lagerfeld (German, 1933-2019) Marking(s); notes: signed, marking(s); 1984 Materials: mixed media (ink, pencil, other) on paper Dimensions (H, W, D...
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German Vintage 20th Century Drawings

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Paper

Rene Portocarrero 1952 Cuban Art Jarron Con Flores Ink And Gouache On Paper
Located in Miami, FL
Jarron Con Flores, ink on paper by Rene Portocarrero (1912-1985). This wonderful drawing made by Portocarrero is one of the few that survive from his artistic period of the 1940s a...
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Cuban Modern Vintage 20th Century Drawings

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Paper

Vintage Boho Signed Marc Chagall "Paris Opera" Lithograph
Located in west palm beach, FL
A stunning vintage Boo original lithograph. Done by the legendary Marc Chagall with the original certificate of authenticity attached. Beautifully framed...
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North American Vintage 20th Century Drawings

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Paint

'Chucho' Reyes Signed Gouache of a Horse on Mounted Paper
Located in Sharon, CT
Jesus 'Chucho' Reyes Ferrera gouache painting on his typical medium -tracing paper, which has been mounted to a thin board (which has cracked down the vertical center).
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Mexican Expressionist 20th Century Drawings

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Paper

Drawing of a Nude from the collection of Thierry Despont
Located in New York, NY
Written in bottom right: "After Skrebneski - TWD 91" While Thierry Despont (1948 - 2023) was best-known for his architectural practice—for his integral role in the restoration of th...
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American 20th Century Drawings

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Paper

"Reclining Male Nude", Important Drawing by Edward Wolfe, Duncan Grant's Circle
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This important, beautifully rendered drawing of a reclining male nude figure was made by Edward Wolfe, who was born in South Africa but spent much of his career in Great Britain in the company of Duncan Grant and other celebrated gay artists. A year after arriving in England in 1916, Roger Fry invited Wolfe to join the Omega Workshops, where he painted and designed furniture with strong colors influenced by the Fauvist movement. Wolfe connected to Grant and the Bloomsbury Group...
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British Art Deco Vintage 20th Century Drawings

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Paper

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