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Period: Mid-20th Century
Contemporary Colorful Nude Woman Chalk Sketch with Orange circa 1960 Signed Ball
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Portrait chalk sketch of a nude woman sitting and reclining on a floor. In the manner of Salvador Dali. This piece is composed of bright oranges, yellows and emerald greens with smal...
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American Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Drawings

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Paper

Harry Bertoia Monoprint
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...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Drawings

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Paper

"Apollo, Hyacinthus and Cyparissus, " Exceptional Art Deco Drawing by Goor, 1947
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Superbly conceived and executed by Gaston Goor in the late 1940s, when he was at the height of his powers, this drawing brings together three male figures -- all beautifully depicted...
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French Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Drawings

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Paper

Paul Cadmus 1904-1999.American Reclining Female Nude crayon on paper c1960s
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Reclining female nude in an upholstered club chair .on paper ,done with colored crayon.. signed in black upper left and in yellow upper right .. The drawing was observed out of fram...
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American Mid-20th Century Drawings

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Paper, Crayon

Thomas Downing Watercolor, 1958 "Washington Color School"
By Thomas Downing
Located in Sharon, CT
Rare very early watercolor by this famous 'Washington D.C. Colorist'(from the group of Morris Louis, Kenneth Noland and Gene Davis), signed and dated L.L. 1958. Matted and framed in ...
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American Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Drawings

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Paint

1960s Vintage Chinese Artistry Fisherman in Boat Yang Chun Floods Wall Art
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Vintage Chinese Asian Artistry Fisherman in Boat Framed Wall Art Yang Chun Floods No information available Preowned vintage unrestored condition 24 h...
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Chinese Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Drawings

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Metal

Charles Culver Signed Sea & Mountains Modern Pastel Drawing on Paper Framed 1950
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A modern pastel drawing on paper by Detroit artist Charles Culver. Hand signed in pencil bottom right. A dreamy landscape of seaside mountains. Per the artist, "I try to 'see' though...
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American Vintage Mid-20th Century Drawings

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Paper

"Three Dancers", Bold Drawing of Three Male Nude Figures, 1930s, English
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Bold and full of energy, this pen and ink drawing depicts three nude male figures, their arms upraised, caught in mid pose as they dance across the room. Although it is not signed, ...
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British Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Drawings

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Paper

Pop Art Pol Mara Mix-Media on Paper, 1969
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pop Art Pol Mara, mix-media on paper (pencil, aerograph, watercolor, pastel) framed.' Dimension for drawing only: 107 x 72cm, the original presentation is head down (Photo n°2), but ...
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Belgian Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Drawings

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Paper

A Chalk and Watercolor Portrait by Gaetano de Gennaro of the Poet Marc Chesneau
Located in New York, NY
A pastel and watercolor portrait of the poet Marc Chesneau (1899-1980), drawn by Gaetano de Gennaro (1890-1959). Drawn on paper, signed and dated with the message "to the poet of Rev...
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French Vintage Mid-20th Century Drawings

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Linen, Paper

Bernard Boutet de Monvel, Framed Drawing Made Crossing Sarhara, France, c. 1922
Located in New York, NY
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...
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French Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Drawings

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Paper

Set of Four Vintage Drawings Depicting a Macabre Legal Battle, 20th Century
By Honoré Daumier
Located in Bristol, GB
Vintage Original Pencil and Charcoal Studies The two courtroom scenes are after original drawings by celebrated French artist Honoré Daumier. The two...
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French Mid-20th Century Drawings

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Paper

1955 Recreation Room Architectural Rendering by Rucker Fuller
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Original 1955 "Recreation Room" hand-drawn architectural artwork rendering prepared by Rucker Fuller for The Bank of California Mission Branch. Rucker Fuller is an architectural fir...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Drawings

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Paper

Strong Man Pen and Ink Drawing by Walter Stawuszewski
Located in Pomona, CA
Pen and ink drawing by artist Walter Stawuszewski (20th Century) The drawing depicts a muscular man kneeling. Many of Walter Stawuszewski's art pi...
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Mid-20th Century Drawings

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Paper

Loren Maciver 1940's Drawing Still Life of Fruit
Located in Sharon, CT
Loren Maciver (American 1909-1998) drawing of fruit conte crayon on pastel paper. Measures: Matted and framed 13 1/2" x 14 5/8", sight size 8 1/8" x 7 3/8".
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American Expressionist Mid-20th Century Drawings

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Line Drawing by Ellen Rixford
Located in Pomona, CA
Simple and charming line drawing done by artist Ellen Roxford. NYC, 1965. Signed on the back. Securely and beautifully framed.  
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Mid-20th Century Drawings

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Paper

1970 Italy Ugo Cara' Drawing on Paper Entitled The Car
Located in Brescia, IT
Ugo Carà was an Italian artist who presented his arworks for the first time at the Biennale in Venice in 1934. His preferred artworks were drawings and sculp...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Drawings

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Paper

Vintage Drawing Wall Art, Czechoslovakia
Located in Zohor, SK
Beautiful vintage wall art piece. A drawing of a boy waking up from his bed. The art piece is signed. Drawn on paper, framed under the glass with a black wooden frame. Some minor age...
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Czech Bohemian Vintage Mid-20th Century Drawings

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Paper

View of Central Park Watercolor by John Vander Bilt C1935
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Nice original watercolor of a footbridge over a pond in Central Park NYC. Skyscrapers of the day in the background. In excellent vintage condition with minimal wear, needs a new mat....
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American Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Drawings

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Paint, Paper, Glass, Hardwood

Guy Bourdin, Cat Drawing, Ink and Gouache on Paper, 1955
By Guy Bourdin
Located in CA, CA
During the early 1950s Guy Bourdin had established himself as an artist with the eye of a painter, working primarily on paper Bourdin created images containing fascinating stories and compositions. His early experimental work bridges the gap between Surrealism and his later photography which at the time was still in its infancy. This early cat drawing...
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French Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Drawings

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Paper

Betty Woodward-Bosley Signed Modern Figurative Graphite Drawing on Paper Framed
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A modern figurative drawing with graphite and charcoal on paper by Detroit artist Betty Woodward-Bosley. Created circa 1960s at the College of Creative Studies (CCS) in Detroit. Sign...
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American Vintage Mid-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 Mid-20th Century Drawings

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"Archer and Standing Nude, " Early Art Deco Drawing by Donald De Lue
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Created early in De Lue's career, possibly when he worked in the New York studio of Bryant Baker, this handsome Art Deco drawing depicts a nude male figur...
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American Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Drawings

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Etched Lithograph by Piranesi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful etching of a Vatican sculpture by Italian artist Piranesi. Great addition to your architectural and classic inspired interiors.
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Italian Other Vintage Mid-20th Century Drawings

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Glass, Paper

"Arcadian Scene with Lute, Lyre & Guitar, " Detailed Art Deco Drawing by Ulreich
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Drawn by one of the great muralists for Radio City Music Hall -- Eduard Buk Ulreich -- this beautifully detailed Art Deco scene shows a caped nude figure ...
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American Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Drawings

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Paper

Jared French Portrait Sketch of Chuck Howard
Located in Savannah, GA
Jared French (American, 1905-1988) Portrait sketch of Chuck Howard pencil on paper signed and titled in margin: Charles Howard Feb. 12, 1950 … by ...
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American Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Drawings

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Paper, Glass, Wood

Drawing by Paul Wonner and William Theophilus Brown
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Drawing on paper by Paul Wonner and William T. Brown. Titled 'Welcome to San Francisco'. Drawing is not framed. NOTE: We have another drawing by both of these artists titled 'Farew...
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American Vintage Mid-20th Century Drawings

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Paper

Ernst Wrede. Pastel on paper. Cubist composition. Ca 1960
Located in København, Copenhagen
Ernst Wrede (1907-1973), Swedish artist. Pastel on paper. Cubist composition. Colorful palette. Signed. Approximately from the 1960s. In perfect condition. Image dimensions: 49.0 cm ...
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Swedish Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Drawings

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Bernard Boutet de Monvel, Framed Drawing Made Crossing Sarhara, France, c. 1922
Located in New York, NY
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...
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French Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Drawings

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Paper

French 1940s Gouache on Paper
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French 1940s gouache on paper. Custom framed with sandblasted oak frame with acid free paper and UV glass.
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French Vintage Mid-20th Century Drawings

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Paper

Antique Reproduced Litography of Giuseppe Zocchi «Aprile», Early 20th Century
Located in Bastogne, BE
Antique reprint of the first half of the 20th century, engraved reproduction depicting a famous drawing by Giuseppe Zocchi represents the composition o...
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French Vintage Mid-20th Century Drawings

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Wood, Paper

William P. Katz, "Embarrassed Over Walking the Dog" Acrylic & Ink on Linen 1961
Located in Norwalk, CT
William P. Katz, American (1926-2003) "Embarrassed Over Walking the Dog" Mixed media acrylic, pen & ink on linen, 1961. Signed and dated lower right, wit...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Drawings

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Linen, Paint

Vintage Framed Sketch Snake from the Book Peinture et Dessins de Paul Jouve 1930
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage black wood framed sketch of a rolled up snake, from the Book Peinture et Dessins de Paul Jouve. Dated circa 1930. Not an original Paul Jouve dra...
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French Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Drawings

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Glass, Wood, Paper

Felicia Pacanowska Pastel on Paper
Located in Houston, TX
Felicia Pacanowska Pastel on Paper in archival frame Polish Artist (1907-2002)
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French Modern Mid-20th Century Drawings

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Paper, Crayon

George Price Legendary New Yorker Cartoonist "Quack" Original Drawing
Located in Sharon, CT
Depicting a duck hunter in a boat dressed as a decoy, the caption reading "Quack". Drawn with pencil on illustration board and tracing paper (overlay) in p...
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American Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Drawings

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Paper

Willy Eisenschitz Original pastel
Located in Encino, CA
Willy Eisenschitz, "Provence View", "Paysage de Provence" Pastel on paper Measures: H 23" 1/2 x 30" 1/2 x 1/2" with frame H 17" 3/4 x 23" 3/4 (visibl...
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Austrian Vintage Mid-20th Century Drawings

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Paper

Francisco Hernandez Drawing "Casa Bernalda Alba De Garcia Lorca"
By Francisco Hernandez
Located in Sharon, CT
Pencil drawing, paper size 20" x 25 1/2", image size 16 3/4" x 21 3/4". Signed and dated lower left, annotated lower right. Unframed .Francisco Hernandez, (Spanish 1932).
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Spanish Expressionist Vintage Mid-20th Century Drawings

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Paper

Group of Three Works on Paper by Jose Luis Cuevas, framed
Located in Atlanta, GA
A suite of three ink drawing on paper with writings in Spanish by Mexican artist Jose Luis Cuevas, one of the leading modern artists to break away from the Muralists movement in Mexi...
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Mexican Modern Mid-20th Century Drawings

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Paper

Original Vintage Color Lithograph, Båtparad by Waldemar Lorentzon, 1953
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
Waldemar Lorentzon, Båtparad, 1953 Color lithography Number 227/300 Work with the artist's signature and individual number (pencil) Working dimensions 40/52 This work is framed ...
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Drawings

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1962 Etching Titled, Dated, Signed Numbered "Moscow Symposium" #4/4 H. Valoff
Located in Monrovia, CA
Vintage 1962 original Etching titled, dated, signed and numbered "Moscow Symposium" #4/4 H. Valoff 1962. 1962 original etching by Artist H. Valoff is framed and ready to hang. Mo...
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Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Drawings

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Other

"Black Man Carrying Green Bananas", Art Deco Drawing, 1930s, in Blue & Green
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Executed in a brilliant palette of sky blue, jade green, ivory and chocolate brown, this striking drawing of a Black male figure carrying a pile of green bananas on his head was done...
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Central American Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Drawings

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Hans Christian Rylander. Colored pencil on paper. Portrait of a man.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Hans Christian Rylander (1939-2021) Listed Danish artist. Colored pencil on paper. Portrait of a man in an expressionist style. Colorful palette. Signed in pencil HCR '69 (1969). Per...
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Danish Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Drawings

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Other

Woodland Scene with Pan and Three Graces
By A. Gargiulo
Located in Philadelphia, PA
At once fantastical and earthbound, this remarkable drawing depicts three seminude goddesses -- perhaps the Three Graces -- dancing to a tune provided by a nude Pan figure seated on ...
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Argentine Vintage Mid-20th Century Drawings

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Pencil, Paper

"Modern Greek Frieze with Horse, " Extremely Rare WPA-Period Watercolor, 1930s
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Beautifully composed and subtly colored in hues of pale, pale blue and rusty red, this frieze-like composition features two female figures in Classical Greek robes...
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American Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Drawings

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French 1940s Gouache on Paper
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French 1940s gouache on paper. Custom framed with sandblasted oak frame with acid free paper and UV glass.
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French Vintage Mid-20th Century Drawings

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Paper, Gouache, Pencil

Vintage Framed Sketch Grazing Ram Book Peinture et Dessins de Paul Jouve, 1930
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage black wood framed sketch of a grazing Ram in the bushes, from the Book Peinture et Dessins de Paul Jouve. Dated circa 1930. Not an original Paul...
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French Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Drawings

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Master Drawing of Nude Male Figure, 1947
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Clearly created by a master, this pencil drawing of a nude male figure is signed and dated 1947. The diffused lines and areas of rubbed pencil and erasure give this drawing a comple...
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American Vintage Mid-20th Century Drawings

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Pencil, Paper

"Female Nude with Ball, " Drawing by Waano-Gano
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This academic drawing was executed by Joe Waano Gano, an important Native American artist with a prestigious career in California in the 1930s and 1940s. Born a Cherokee Indian...
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American Vintage Mid-20th Century Drawings

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Pencil, Paper

Gerda Åkesson, Swedish artist. Oil pastel on paper. Ballerina. Ca 1960
Located in København, Copenhagen
Gerda Åkesson (1909-1992), Swedish artist. Oil pastel on paper. Ballerina. Modernist style. Approximately from the 1960s. Signed. In perfect condition. V...
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Swedish Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Drawings

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1930s Pencil Drawing of Female Nude by Sir Jacob Epstein
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Sir Jacob Epstein figurative pencil drawing circa early 1930s, with provenance available. There is a drawing on the front and back of the same piece of paper and thus the buyer is ge...
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English Vintage Mid-20th Century Drawings

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Contemporary Colorful Nude Chalk Painting Drawing on Blue circa 1960 Signed Ball
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Colorful chalk drawing of a nude woman in repose unframed. This beautiful piece features bold bright complementary colors on blue paper. This still Life nude painting is a wonderful ...
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American Modern Mid-20th Century Drawings

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Pastel drawing by Edvard Andersson, Komposition
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
Edvard Andersson, Komposition Pastel drawing The work is signed by the artist Work dimensions 63/49 Unframed work Edvard Andersson (1891 - 1967) was a Swedish artist. In 1918, at th...
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Drawings

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French 1940's Gouache on Paper
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French 40's Gouache on paper. Custom framed with sandblasted oak frame with acid free paper and UV glass.
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French Vintage Mid-20th Century Drawings

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Paper

Charles Ellis '1922-2004' Original Churchill Downs Illustration, circa 1950s
Located in San Francisco, CA
Charles Ellis (1922-2004) original Churchill downs illustration circa 1950s Charles Ellis was known for his illustrations for the Saturday Evening P...
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American Mid-20th Century Drawings

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Other

Paul Wightman Williams, Midcentury Abstract Mixed Media on Paper, 1944
Located in Norwalk, CT
Paul Wightman Williams, American (20th century). This diminutive mixed-media watercolor, pastel, and ink on paper depicts a haunting abstracted face. It is float-mounted in a faux-g...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Drawings

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Pablo Picasso Lithograph "Portrait de Pierre Crommelynck" 25/50
Located in Toledo, OH
Pablo Picasso Lithograph "Portrait de Pierre Crommelynck", 25/50. Circa 1966. Intaglio print of Pierre the youngest of the Crommelynck brothers who printed 45% of Picassos intaglio prints. Signed in pencil in lower right and numbered 25/50 in left corner. Great Vintage condition consistent with usage and age. Image dimensions: 15.25" W x 21.75" H, Overall dimensions: 25" W x 33" H. Born in Malaga...
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Mid-20th Century Drawings

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Modernist Don Shoemaker "El Cargador" Signed Color Etching Limited Edition of 22
Located in San Diego, CA
Very hard to come by color etching by famous Mexican furniture designer Don Shoemaker, dating from 1951. Hand signed, numbered and titled on...
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Mid-20th Century Drawings

1955 Tropical "Private Lodge & Lounge" Architectural Prepared by Rucker Fuller
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Original 1955 "Private Lodge & Lounge" hand drawn Architectural artwork Rendering prepared by Rucker Fuller by artist Tom Greene for Mrs. Green Bach in Atherton, California. The room...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Drawings

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Chalk, Pencil, Pastel Drawing "Two Women" on Paper
Located in Houston, TX
Chalk, Pencil, Crayon Drawing "Two Women" on Paper Well done expressionist abstract art, signed
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American Expressionist Mid-20th Century Drawings

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Other

Charcoal Abstract of Geometric Forms on Paper
Located in Queens, NY
Charcoal abstract of geometric forms on paper (1959 signed: MICHAEL LOEW).      Though the painter Michael Loew is today best known for his colorful and gestural Abstract Expression...
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American Post-Modern Mid-20th Century Drawings

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Paper

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