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Period: Early 20th Century
Original Etching by AC Webb Paris of Mather Tower Chicago
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a very rare original etching by Alonzo C. Webb of the City of Chicago with a view of Downtown from circa 1930. A visual and historic recording of 'the Windy City's' his...
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American Art Deco Early 20th Century Drawings

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Parchment Paper

Set of Two Ornithological Engravings – Early 20th Century - France
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
A stunning set of two early 20th-century ornithological plates, depicting the male Senegal oriole and the Cape starling. These birds are illustrated with remarkable precision and ele...
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French French Provincial Early 20th Century Drawings

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Milk Glass, Paper

French Art Silverplate: Le Colin-Maillard Etching Jacques Firmin Beauvar
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Vintage French Art Silverplate: Le Colin-Maillard Etching Jacques Firmin Beauvarlet Artist: Jacques Firmin Beauvarlet (French, Abbeville 1731–1797) Artist: After Jean Honoré Fragonar...
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French Rococo Early 20th Century Drawings

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Silver Plate

Pastel Nude by Raymond Scepter Boynton, 1920
Located in Ross, CA
Pastel of nude by Raymond Scepter Boynton (1883 - 1951) in 1920. Nicely framed, double matted and ready to hang. Pastel by sight 11.3 x 8.5
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American Art Nouveau Vintage Early 20th Century Drawings

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Crayon

Original Etching by AC Webb of Chicago Skyline in 1930
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 1930. This etching is in superb original condition. It is an origi...
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American Art Deco Early 20th Century Drawings

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Parchment Paper

View of the City of London
Located in London, GB
View of the city of London. Dry point etching, Graham Clilverd. 1883-1959. Studied London Central Arts School during WW 1. He served as a camouflage artist 1916-1918. This is one o...
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English Vintage Early 20th Century Drawings

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Glass, Oak

Pair of Framed Chinese Pen & Ink Paintings from Early 20th Century
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A pair of vintage framed Chinese pen & ink paintings from early 20th century with stunning detailing. The paintings have been framed with a glass front and...
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Chinese Other Early 20th Century Drawings

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Glass, Wood, Paper

Black Americana Original Illustration for Collier's by Frederick Coffay Yohn
By Frederick Coffay Yohn
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Black Americana original illustration for Collier's Magazine by Frederick Coffay Yohn, American artist and magazine illustrator (1875 - 1933) Fine drawing / illustration for "The Modern Judgment of...
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American Early 20th Century Drawings

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Paper

"Flower Study" by Joseph Stella American
By Joseph Stella
Located in Norwood, NJ
Joseph Stella "Flower Study". Crayon and pencil on paper. Signed lower left. Image 6 7/8” x 4 /34”. Framed 12 1/2” x 10”. Gallery label Beadleston Gallery N.Y. N.Y.
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American Early 20th Century Drawings

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Paper, Crayon

Victor Valerie Engraving
Located in Tampa, FL
French listed artist Victor Valerie hand tinted engraving. Presented in an Italian Florentine frame. Turn of the century or older.
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French Antique Early 20th Century Drawings

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Paint

1920s Academic Study Drawing of a Male Nude Model by Luigi Lobito, Italy 1927
Located in Berlin, DE
This fantastic 1920s Academic Study Drawing of a Male Nude Model by Luigi Lobito was done in Italy 1927. It is framed. A unique piece which is a great eye-catcher for your antique, ...
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Italian Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Drawings

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Paper

"Tennis Player in Canary Yellow, " Striking Art Deco Portrait of Blond Athlete
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This striking portrait of a sophisticated, beautifully groomed young man holding a tennis racket, his straw-colored hair beautifully echoed and emphasized by his canary-yellow shirt, his cheeks ruddy from the sun and his eyelids heavy from the heat of the day, was drawn in pastel by Marianne Clouzot...
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French Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Drawings

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Paper

"Triton Blowing Seashell", Very Fine Art Deco Drawing, Allyn Cox, Possibly UCLA
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Demonstrating an impressive confidence and mastery of detail, this drawing of a nude male triton, blowing a trumpet made from a seashell, was made by Allyn Cox, no doubt as a study f...
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American Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Drawings

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Paper

Paul Cornoyer "Three Story House"
Located in Sharon, CT
These Paul Cornoyer pencil sketches all bear labels from the David Findlay Jr. Gallery and were exhibited in the 1973 Cornoyer Retrospective at The Lake...
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American Antique Early 20th Century Drawings

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Paper

Jules Pascin "La Loge" Etching, 1925
By Jules Pascin
Located in Astoria, NY
Jules Pascin (Bulgarian/French, 1885-1930), "La Loge" [The Theater Box], Etching in Colors, 1925, signed in pencil lower right, Wolseley Fine Arts Gallery label to verso, giltwood fr...
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Early 20th Century Drawings

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Paper

G. Verdey " Life of the French Cavalry Summer 1914 " Watercolour 20th Century
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Large Watercolor depicts the daily life of French soldiers belonging to the cavalry. This scene can be dated thanks to the clothes worn by the men in this work. Indeed, the bright bl...
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French Beaux Arts Vintage Early 20th Century Drawings

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Paper

"Triton and Nymph, " Art Deco Drawing by Lincoln Kirstein Associate, 1928
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine and bold drawing by William Littlefield, this piece depicts male and female nude figures in an embrace, the male figure inspired by Nicholas Podiapolski, Littlefield's model and lover in the late 1920s. Littlefield is known for his male nudes and mythological scenes, either in ink wash as here, or in oil on canvas. This drawing was completed in St. Tropez, during an extended stay in Europe that gave him a close acquaintance with Italian and other classical art. Two years later, Littlefield formed a friendship with Lincoln Kirstein...
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American Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Drawings

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Paper

Charcoal Drawing
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This charcoal drawing, rooted in the French Academy style, portrays a seated nude female model, capturing her in a moment of quiet contemplation. The artwork excels in its nuanced tr...
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French Early 20th Century Drawings

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Paper

Graphite on Paper Two Artist Studies of Hands and Extended Foot
Located in San Francisco, CA
Graphite on paper: two artist studies of hands and extended foot; each ell-rendered artist's study depicting grasping hands and a foreshortened foot; very nicely detailed; unsigned; ...
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Unknown Neoclassical Antique Early 20th Century Drawings

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Paper

Original Gouache & Ink Architectural Masterwork of Vienna Hofburg Palace, 1910
Located in Encinitas, CA
Original gouache & ink masterwork on paper. The artist captures the magnificence of the era with precise architectural perspective. Cerulean, ochre, & shell white celebrate the nosta...
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Italian Renaissance Revival Early 20th Century Drawings

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Paper

Ivan Ivanovitch Kowalski (1839-1937), Woman in Snowy Forest, France 1907
Located in PARIS, FR
Beautiful pastel on paper by Ivan Ivanovitch Kowalski (1839-1937), signed and dated 1907. Depicting a woman walking in a snowy forest. Post-impressionist work of the Russian school. ...
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French Romantic Antique Early 20th Century Drawings

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Paper

Clifford Ellis, Curlew II
Located in London, GB
Pencil on paper H25 x W31.5 cm (framed dimensions)
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Early 20th Century Drawings

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Paper

Belle Époque Pair of Elegant Daytime Leisure Fashion Drawings Watercolour Ink
Located in Munich, DE
Wonderful watercolour of elegant Belle Époque daytime fashion for women and men. One lady wears an elegant daytime town outfit with hat and fur, the other lady wears an elegant outfi...
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European Belle Époque Vintage Early 20th Century Drawings

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Paper

Original Framed Art Deco Jewelry Box Drawing by French Decorator Claude Cior
Located in Miami, FL
Interesting French pencil drawing by famous French decorator and designer Claude Cior from the Art Deco era. Featuring a typical 1920/30s jewelry box. N...
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French Art Deco Early 20th Century Drawings

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Paper

FOUJITA Léonard Tsuguharu - Original drawing - Nude man - Athlete 1928
Located in Encino, CA
Léonard Tsuguharu FOUJITA (1886-1968) " Athlète ", Pencil on paper, re-lined on cardboard. Signed in Japanese and dated "Foujita 1928". Preparatory drawing for the oil on Canvas titl...
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Vintage Early 20th Century Drawings

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Paper

Eugéne De Sala, 6 Pencil and Ink Drawings
Located in Kastrup, DK
Eugène de Sala 1899-1989. 6 pencil and ink drawings mounted in passe-partout in a black painted carved Montparnasse frame. Signed de Sala, Paris 1922 ....
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Danish Modern Early 20th Century Drawings

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Wood, Paper

Caricature Drawing of August Strindberg, by Carl Magnus Lindquist
Located in Stockholm, SE
A wonderful and funny caricature drawing on paper by Carl Magnus Lindquist (1884-1977). Signed Carl-Magnus and dated 9/1 -23. August Strindberg wa...
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Swedish Vintage Early 20th Century Drawings

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Paper

"Looking Heavenward, " Ink Drawing with Male Nude by Harlem Renaissance Artist
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This extraordinary drawing produced by one of the great artists associated with the Harlem Renaissance depicts a nude male figure leaning against an icy slope and looking heavenward. The artist was Charles Cullen, who played a very important role in illustrating several volumes associated with Black writers in the 1920s and 1930s, most especially Countee Cullen (no relation to Charles). Countee was a writer and poet who produced several important works, including "The Black Christ and Other Poems," "Copper Sun...
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American Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Drawings

Julian Meredith, Untitled
Located in London, GB
Charcoal on paper H88 x W126 cm (framed dimensions)
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Early 20th Century Drawings

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Paper

"Standing Nude with Upraised Arms, " Important Art Deco Print by Eberz
Located in Philadelphia, PA
One of Germany's great inter-war Expressionists, strongly influenced by Cubism, Josef Eberz painted a number of brilliantly-hued, high-energy paintings as well as a series of prints ...
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German Art Deco Early 20th Century Drawings

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Ink, Paper

Fred Lundy CA Great Depression Cartoon Illustration, circa 1938
Located in San Francisco, CA
Rare original cartoon illustration by listed American cartoonist Fred Lundy. Fred Ralph Lundy (1902-1989) studied art at the University of Oregon before moving to California in 1924. Following further study at the CCAC, he was an artist with the Oakland Tribune from 1935-1935 and an editorial cartoonist for the San Francisco Examiner from 1935 until retirement in 1976. His cartoons appeared in Saturday Evening Post, Colliers, Esquire, New Yorker, and other national magazines. He died in Daly City...
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American Early 20th Century Drawings

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Paper

Diminutive Etching of Magdelena in a Gilt Frame Signed G. Batoni
Located in Manhasset, NY
Diminutive etching of Magdelena in a gilt frame signed and dated. This highly decorative print is 6 inches x 8 inches unframed and when sitting in its finely gilt and carved frame it measures 11 by 14 inches. Very well done, signed and dated in a matted background. Daniel John Pound (active 1842-1877), Engraver. Pompeo Girolamo Batoni...
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Italian Barbizon School Early 20th Century Drawings

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Paper

Male Nude in Art Deco-Cubist Manner by Lenoir, 1920s
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Beautifully realized, this depiction of a male nude leaning against a rock formation shows the stylization characteristic of the Modern or Art Deco movement of the 1920s, as well as indications of fractured surfaces and tilted planes associated with Cubism. The artist was known for his Surrealist works in the late 19th century, and was associated with the mystical, religiously-saturated Salons de Rose...
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French Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Drawings

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Paper

Set of Two Studies in the Bauhaus Style Typography, Gouache from 1920s
Located in Vienna, Austria
Two decorative studies in typography, painted in gouache on paper with influences from the Bauhaus. The studies were made in the master class for graphic design in Pressburg. Both ...
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Czech Bauhaus Vintage Early 20th Century Drawings

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Paper

Framed Original Opera Costume Design Water Color, By Charles Betout
Located in New York, NY
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...
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French Early 20th Century Drawings

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Paper

Original Shop Drawing from the Estate of Jose Thenee
Located in Round Top, TX
Original shop drawing from the estate of Jose Thenee. Great condition. Newer frame. Argentina Circa 1920 Paper. Charcoal Pencil. D 1.5" W 28...
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Argentine Vintage Early 20th Century Drawings

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Paper

Series of 3 drawings on paper signed J.F. Mivielle
Located in AIGNAN, FR
Series of 3 drawings on paper signed J.F. Mivielle, around 1920. Poetic and aesthetic, these drawings are not lacking in beauty and delicacy. They will be perfect in a current decor...
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French Early 20th Century Drawings

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Wood, Paper

Rene Buthaud Mixed-Media on Paper Woman in Green Dress, Signed and Dated 1924
Located in Kingston, NY
Rene Buthaud woman in green dress, signed and dated 1924 mixed-media on paper Provenance: The artist, collection Michel Fortin, Paris: Collection of Stephen Engel, Florida: Literatur...
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Art Deco Early 20th Century Drawings

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Paper

Hans Veenstra Pouty Girl Pastel Portrait, 1922
Located in Savannah, GA
Hans Veestra (Holland) Pastel portrait of four year old German girl named Ingeborg Ilse Kuchler, 1922. frame: 14 ¼ by 18 ¾ inches
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Vintage Early 20th Century Drawings

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Glass, Giltwood, Paper

Albert Goodwin, Untitled Landscape Sketch, Pen and Ink Wash, Signed
Located in Toronto, CA
A exquisite landscape sketch by Albert Goodwin, 1845-1932, with detailed pen work over ink wash, depicting a country scene with figures in the foreground and hills in the distance,...
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English Romantic Early 20th Century Drawings

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Giltwood, Paper

19th Century Work of Art Etching by Almery Lobel Riche Custom Framed, French
Located in North Miami, FL
This black and white etching by Almery -Lobel Riche is in a custom gold leaf frame with deep cut beveled silk mat. The etching is of woman leaning over cha...
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French Art Nouveau Antique Early 20th Century Drawings

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Silver Leaf

Watercolour by Henri Joseph Harpignies ( 1819-1916).
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Watercolour by Henri Joseph Harpignies ( 1819-1916). Nice watercolour drawing by Henri Joseph Harpignies (1819-1916), nicely framed. Watercolour: H: 14cm , W: 24cm Frame: h: 28,5cm,...
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French Art Nouveau Early 20th Century Drawings

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Paper

Original Shop Drawing from the Estate of Jose Thenee
Located in Round Top, TX
Original shop drawing from the estate of Jose Thenee. Great condition. Newer frame.
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Argentine Vintage Early 20th Century Drawings

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Paper

Myron Barlow Seated Woman Signed Vintage Etching on Paper American Realism 1920s
By Myron G. Barlow
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A sentimental etching on paper depicting a seated woman by American artist Myron Barlow (1873-1937). Hand signed in pencil on the bottom right. A lovely depiction of American Realism...
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Vintage Early 20th Century Drawings

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Paper

Clifford Ellis, Collage I (landscape)
Located in London, GB
Collage on paper H25 x W67 cm (framed dimensions)
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Early 20th Century Drawings

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Paper

Vintage Charcoal Portrait in Neoclassic Style
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
This early 20th century portrait depicts the bust of a man on pedestal, drawn from a sculptural piece in charcoal. These were popular 19th century renditions usually done in a neocla...
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French Beaux Arts Early 20th Century Drawings

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Fruitwood, Paper

Armand POINT, Preparatory drawing for Young Woman with the Green Toque, 1905
By Armand Point
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
This portrait of a woman in red chalk was executed by Armand Point in 1905. A lover of Italy from 1893 onwards, Armand Point (1861-1932) was notably influenced by the Florentine Pri...
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French Art Nouveau Antique Early 20th Century Drawings

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Paper

Unknown British Artist
Located in London, GB
Charcoal H64 x W80 cm
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Early 20th Century Drawings

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Paper

"North African Skyline with Mosque, " Stunning Drawing in Sanguine by Reznikoff
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Beautifully realized in sanguine, a ruddy chalk, this view of a North African cityscape dominated by a wide, tumultuous sky and a mosque with a large, low dome and high minaret, was drawn by Misha Reznikoff, a Ukranian-American artist. Reznikoff studied at the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD), and later in Europe where he became close friends with Arshile Gorky, a friendship that lasted a lifetime. Later he taught at the Art Students League and The New School for Social Research, was active in the WPA and socialized with Willem de Kooning, Mark Rothko, Jackson Pollock, Ad Reinhardt, Milton Avery...
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American Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Drawings

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Paper

Francis De Erdely Watercolor and Pencil "Mexican Shark Fisherman"
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Francis De Erdely (Hungarian/American, 1904-1959) “Mexican Shark Fishermen” water color and Pencil on Paper within a pine frame and protective glass, circa 1930. Signed: ‘De Erdely’...
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American Folk Art Early 20th Century Drawings

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Glass, Pine, Paper

Julian Meredith, Untitled
Located in London, GB
Charcoal on paper H114 x W88 (framed dimensions)
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Early 20th Century Drawings

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Paper

Clifford Ellis, Curlew I
Located in London, GB
Pencil on paper H25 x W31.5 cm (framed dimensions)
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Early 20th Century Drawings

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Paper

"American Olympics 1928, " Spectacular Art Deco Drawing of Stadium Entrance
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Although the Olympics in 1928 were held in Amsterdam, Lee Seibert drew this vivid and colorful image of the main entrance to the stadium as if it were in America, the sky glowing with a rainbow-hued aureole and the scene attracting sophisticated men and women in evening clothes. Indeed, the 1932 Olympics...
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American Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Drawings

Chinese Folk Drawing of Mythical Qilin, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Beautifully detailed and masterfully painted, this painting dating from the turn of the 20th century centers its expressive composition upon a rondel of Chinese symbols. Representing...
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Chinese Qing Early 20th Century Drawings

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Muslin, Elm

"Christmas Cavalier, " 1925 Drawing by Walter Dorwin Teague
Located in Philadelphia, PA
In 1925 -- only a year before he opened an industrial design studio that would soon become famous for product designs commissioned by Kodak, Texaco and Steinway among many other industrial companies -- Teague drew this evocative image of a French cavalier on horseback for his personal Christmas card. Although Teague is best known today for the Brownie camera...
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American Early 20th Century Drawings

Ink drawing on paper depicting owls, cherry and ebony wooden frame, Austria 1920
Located in Milan, IT
An ink drawing on paper depicting owls. Solid cherry wood frame and ebony, polished and beeswaxed. Vienna, Austria circa 1920.
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Austrian Early 20th Century Drawings

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Wood, Paper

Original Opera and Theatre Costume Watercolor Design by Charles Betout, Paris
Located in New York, NY
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...
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French Napoleon III Early 20th Century Drawings

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Glass, Wood, Paper

Nude Female Pencil Drawing by Eugene Van Mieghem
Located in West Palm Beach, US
This exquisite pencil drawing on paper by renowned Belgian artist Eugène Van Mieghem captures the timeless beauty of the female form. Signed with his distinctive monogram on the bot...
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Belgian Neoclassical Early 20th Century Drawings

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Paper

Framed Original Opera Costume Design Water Color, By Charles Betout
Located in New York, NY
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...
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French Napoleon III Early 20th Century Drawings

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Paper

1900s Indian Portrait on Paper of Man with Turban
Located in Marbella, ES
1900s Indian portrait on paper of man with turban. Part of a private collection.
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Indian Early 20th Century Drawings

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Paper

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