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Style: American Colonial
Important 18th Century, American School Bald Eagle Drawing Attr William Bartram
Important 18th Century, American School Bald Eagle Drawing Attr William Bartram

Important 18th Century, American School Bald Eagle Drawing Attr William Bartram

Located in Atlanta, GA

Title: Eagle Head Artist: Attributed to William Bartram (American, 1739–1823) Date: Late 18th century Medium: Pen and ink on laid paper Dimensions: 13.5 × 15.875 in. (framed)...

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18th Century American Antique American Colonial Drawings

Materials

Giltwood, Paper

American Penmanship Sheet, Italian Capitals, Dated 1814
American Penmanship Sheet, Italian Capitals, Dated 1814

American Penmanship Sheet, Italian Capitals, Dated 1814

Located in Atlanta, GA

American Penmanship Sheet, Italian Capitals, Dated 1814 This framed penmanship specimen presents an elegant early 19th century exercise in “Italian Capitals,” the formal, engraved-s...

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Early 19th Century American Antique American Colonial Drawings

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Giltwood, Paper

"Ship Griffin, Boston — Lying at San Francisco" Pencil Drawing Circa 1850
"Ship Griffin, Boston — Lying at San Francisco" Pencil Drawing Circa 1850

"Ship Griffin, Boston — Lying at San Francisco" Pencil Drawing Circa 1850

Located in Atlanta, GA

A finely rendered mid-19th-century pencil drawing of the American three-masted ship Griffin of Boston, depicted in profile under full rig with meticulous attention to its rigging and...

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Mid-19th Century American Antique American Colonial Drawings

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Paper

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Rare 18th Century Erotic Scene Drawing, Attributed to Tobias Sergel
Rare 18th Century Erotic Scene Drawing, Attributed to Tobias Sergel

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RUDOLPH BAUER Original abstract pencil drawing, 1930s
RUDOLPH BAUER Original abstract pencil drawing, 1930s

RUDOLPH BAUER Original abstract pencil drawing, 1930s

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H 14.18 in W 15.36 in D 0.4 in

RUDOLPH BAUER Original abstract pencil drawing, 1930s

By Rudolf Bauer

Located in AMSTERDAM, NL

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Original Jansen Architectural Pencil Drawing
Original Jansen Architectural Pencil Drawing

Original Jansen Architectural Pencil Drawing

$3,800

H 24.75 in W 18 in D 1 in

Original Jansen Architectural Pencil Drawing

By Maison Jansen

Located in New York, NY

An original Jansen pencil drawing depicting an architectural detail "Rosace de Plafond" page 137. Stamped: Jansen, 9 Rue Royale Paris 8e.

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1940s French Vintage American Colonial Drawings

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Neoclassical Drawing of Roman Ruins, 18th Century French School
Neoclassical Drawing of Roman Ruins, 18th Century French School

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Located in Kittery Point, ME

Neoclassical capriccio view of majestic Roman ruins with small figures engaged in daily activities in the background. Pencil, ink and wash on paper. Set in a Louis XVI style giltwood...

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Late 18th Century French Antique American Colonial Drawings

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Drawing, Flemish School, 18th Century
Drawing, Flemish School, 18th Century

Drawing, Flemish School, 18th Century

$1,920Sale Price|20% Off

H 14.625 in W 18 in D 1 in

Drawing, Flemish School, 18th Century

Located in Kittery Point, ME

Ancient Ruins with Strollers. Brown wash and graphite.

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Mid-18th Century Dutch Antique American Colonial Drawings

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Italian modern leather sheet with hand drawing, 1950-1990s
Italian modern leather sheet with hand drawing, 1950-1990s

Italian modern leather sheet with hand drawing, 1950-1990s

Located in MIlano, IT

Italian modern leather sheet with hand drawing, 1950-1990s Rectangular brown leather sheet, engraved with a hand and lines for reading the hand. Second half of the 20th century. Fair...

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Late 20th Century Italian American Colonial Drawings

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Leather

Signed and Dated Pencil Drawing of Three Horses
Signed and Dated Pencil Drawing of Three Horses

Signed and Dated Pencil Drawing of Three Horses

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Amazing drawing of three horses galloping. This painting is signed "Chub 59' ". This drawing has a custom-made black painted frame.

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Mid-20th Century American American Colonial Drawings

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Paper

Early Engravings Dated 1759 - Set of 4
Early Engravings Dated 1759 - Set of 4

Early Engravings Dated 1759 - Set of 4

$2,125 / set

H 22.5 in W 16.5 in D 1.5 in

Early Engravings Dated 1759 - Set of 4

Located in Tampa, FL

18th century circa 1750s English chinoiserie figures in the french taste. Drawn, designed and hand colored by Jean Pillement and engraved by P. C.Canot. In Italian gilded bamboo styl...

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1750s English Antique American Colonial Drawings

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Pair of Neoclassical Landscape Drawings, French School, Late 18th Century
Pair of Neoclassical Landscape Drawings, French School, Late 18th Century

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Located in Kittery Point, ME

A Pair of Neoclassical Landscape Drawings, A Hillside Pass with Travelers, and a Pastoral Landscape with Figures by Classical Ruins, French School, Late 18th Century One signed 'Wau...

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Millard Sheets Signed Original Drawing Wartime Boats in Stormy Seas Harbor, 1942
Millard Sheets Signed Original Drawing Wartime Boats in Stormy Seas Harbor, 1942

Millard Sheets Signed Original Drawing Wartime Boats in Stormy Seas Harbor, 1942

By Millard Sheets

Located in Studio City, CA

Wonderful and darkly intriguing original artwork by renowned American Modernist artist and California artist benefactor Millard Sheets (1907-1989) featuring wartime boats caught in stormy seas. Very evocative and certainly quite relevant to the time it was created taken in the context of the war. The work is hand pencil signed and dated (1942) by Sheets on the mat just below the artwork. Provenance: Property from the estate of Millard Sheets. Would be a great addition to any collectors of his work or Mid-Century Modern artist or an eye-catching stand-alone accent artwork in about any setting. Sheets many awards include: Watson F. Blair Purchase Prize, Chicago Art Institute (1938) Philadelphia Watercolor Club Prize (1939) Dana Watercolor Medal, Pennsylvania Academy of fine Arts (1943) Drawing Prize, Los Angeles County Museum of Art (1946) Gold Brush Award, Artists Guild of Chicago, Award of the Year (1951) Honorary Doctor of Laws, University of Notre Dame, South Bend, Indiana (1964) His works can be found in numerous permanent collections, public settings, and international museums including: The Museum of Modern Art, New York Scripps College, CA The White House (Washington, DC) The San Diego Museum The Los Angeles Public Library...

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1940s American Vintage American Colonial Drawings

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Located in New York, NY

Exquisite 19th-century original framed charcoal portrait capturing the timeless elegance of George and Martha Washington. Skillfully rendered, these drawings evoke the grace and dig...

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19th Century American Antique American Colonial Drawings

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American Steel Engraving of George Washington in Orig. Gilt Starred Frame C 1800
American Steel Engraving of George Washington in Orig. Gilt Starred Frame C 1800

American Steel Engraving of George Washington in Orig. Gilt Starred Frame C 1800

By John Trumbull

Located in Charleston, SC

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Rare Charleston, South Carolina Engraved Map "Town and Harbor, " Circa 1747
Rare Charleston, South Carolina Engraved Map "Town and Harbor, " Circa 1747

Rare Charleston, South Carolina Engraved Map "Town and Harbor, " Circa 1747

By Bowen

Located in Charleston, SC

Charleston, South Carolina engraved map of "The Town and Harbor of Charles town" in wood frame by Bowen, London, Circa 1747. Fourth plan of Charleston. Inside Map dimensions 4.5" T /...

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1740s American Antique American Colonial Drawings

American Colonial drawings for sale on 1stDibs.

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