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Style: American Empire
Pastel portrait of a gentleman 1810-1830
Located in Mobile, AL
Attractive antique pastel portrait of a gentleman. He can be an instant ancestor! 1810-1830 and in a period, likely original frame. Frame is...
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Early 19th Century American Antique American Empire Drawings

Materials

Paper

Pastel portrait of a gentleman 1810-1830
Pastel portrait of a gentleman 1810-1830

Pastel portrait of a gentleman 1810-1830

$490
American Oval Pastel of Young Lady Grasping Dove, Cola, SC. Circa 1865
Located in Charleston, SC
American pastel of young lady grasping dove in the original oval floral gilt frame presented under glass, Mid 19th Century. Original paper label on back. Ursuline Convent, Valle Cru...
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1860s American Antique American Empire Drawings

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Gold Leaf

American Oval Pastel of Young Lady Grasping Dove, Cola, SC. Circa 1865
American Oval Pastel of Young Lady Grasping Dove, Cola, SC. Circa 1865

American Oval Pastel of Young Lady Grasping Dove, Cola, SC. Circa 1865

$6,000
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Dan W. Smith (American, 1865-1934) Pastel portrait of a racehorse.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
According to a bio written by Alex Bialy, "Daniel Schmidt adopted the name Dan Smith by 1890, when he began his career as a staff reporting artist for Leslie...
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Early 20th Century American American Empire Drawings

Materials

Canvas, Glass, Wood, Paper

Dan W. Smith (American, 1865-1934) Pastel portrait of a racehorse.
Dan W. Smith (American, 1865-1934) Pastel portrait of a racehorse.

Dan W. Smith (American, 1865-1934) Pastel portrait of a racehorse.

$480
H 25.5 in W 31.5 in D 1.5 in
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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1920s Vintage American Empire Drawings

Materials

Glass, Giltwood, Paper

Hans Veenstra Pouty Girl Pastel Portrait, 1922
Hans Veenstra Pouty Girl Pastel Portrait, 1922

Hans Veenstra Pouty Girl Pastel Portrait, 1922

$600
H 18.75 in W 14.25 in D 0.75 in
Detailed 18th Century Style Framed Pastel Bouquet Drawing
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Detailed 18th century style framed pastel bouquet drawing. Intricate burlwood and ebonized wood period frame. Very decorative.
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18th Century and Earlier French Antique American Empire Drawings

Materials

Cane

Detailed 18th Century Style Framed Pastel Bouquet Drawing
Detailed 18th Century Style Framed Pastel Bouquet Drawing

Detailed 18th Century Style Framed Pastel Bouquet Drawing

$3,000
H 41 in W 33 in D 3 in
Early 20th Century Pastel of an Ocean View Seascape
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Intriguing painting of a sea view. Wonderful approach to water and sky. It is a gouache on paper, framed in a wooden gilded frame behind glass. Atm...
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1920s French Vintage American Empire Drawings

Materials

Glass, Pine, Paper

Early 20th Century Pastel of an Ocean View Seascape
Early 20th Century Pastel of an Ocean View Seascape

Early 20th Century Pastel of an Ocean View Seascape

$1,297
H 24.41 in W 32.29 in D 1.97 in
American Miniature Folk Art Portrait Of a Young Gentleman
Located in Hudson, NY
Stunning little american folkhart water color of a young gentleman. Sitting with his arm over the back of what appears to be a tiger maple chair of the period. In the lower right corner we can see what is a tiger maple table...
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Early 19th Century American Antique American Empire Drawings

Materials

Wood, Paper, Paint

American Miniature Folk Art Portrait Of a Young Gentleman
American Miniature Folk Art Portrait Of a Young Gentleman

American Miniature Folk Art Portrait Of a Young Gentleman

$1,450
H 7 in W 6 in D 0.5 in
Portrait of a young woman in an gilt oval frame, pastel drawing, 18th century
Located in NICE, FR
Portrait of a Young Woman, pastel drawing, presented in its original oval frame protected by glass, 18th century Delightful portrait of a young noblewoman in the fashion of the late...
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Late 18th Century French Antique American Empire Drawings

Materials

Paste, Paper

Portrait of a young woman in an gilt oval frame, pastel drawing, 18th century
Portrait of a young woman in an gilt oval frame, pastel drawing, 18th century

Portrait of a young woman in an gilt oval frame, pastel drawing, 18th century

$1,651
H 18.51 in W 16.34 in D 1.97 in
18th Century Pastel of a Young boy
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a wonderful mid-to-late 18th century portrait of a young boy dressed in a blue coat with a tricorn hat under his left arm. The innocence of this beautiful boy draws you into ...
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Late 18th Century English Antique American Empire Drawings

Materials

Wood, Paper

18th Century Pastel of a Young boy
18th Century Pastel of a Young boy

18th Century Pastel of a Young boy

$2,450
H 22 in W 18 in D 1 in
Set of 6 19th Century McKenney and Hall Portraits of Native Americans
By McKenney & Hall
Located in Richmond, VA
Set of 6 19th century McKenney and Hall portraits of Native Americans. Hand colored lithographs from: The history of the Indian tribes of North Ameri...
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19th Century American Antique American Empire Drawings

Materials

Paper

Set of 6 19th Century McKenney and Hall Portraits of Native Americans
Set of 6 19th Century McKenney and Hall Portraits of Native Americans

Set of 6 19th Century McKenney and Hall Portraits of Native Americans

$6,900
H 17 in W 14 in D 1.5 in
1999 Framed Pastel of New York Street Scene, Tim Folzenlogen
Located in Morristown, NJ
Tim Folzenlogen (American, b. 1952), "New Beginning", pastel drawing of New York streetscape, signed Tim Folzenlogen and dated '99 at lower right. A g...
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1990s American Empire Drawings

Materials

Wood, Paper

1999 Framed Pastel of New York Street Scene, Tim Folzenlogen
1999 Framed Pastel of New York Street Scene, Tim Folzenlogen

1999 Framed Pastel of New York Street Scene, Tim Folzenlogen

$1,395
H 26.5 in W 20.5 in D 1.5 in
Victorian Watercolor Portrait of Scandalous Lady Painted by M King Signed Dated
By Mr. King
Located in Katonah, NY
The hand-written notes on the back of this miniature watercolor tell what was, at the time, a scandalous story. The portrait is of Hanah Tichbon. The inscription reads in part, "wen...
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19th Century British Antique American Empire Drawings

Materials

Wood, Paper

Victorian Watercolor Portrait of Scandalous Lady Painted by M King Signed Dated
Victorian Watercolor Portrait of Scandalous Lady Painted by M King Signed Dated

Victorian Watercolor Portrait of Scandalous Lady Painted by M King Signed Dated

$730
H 7 in W 6.25 in D 1.5 in
French Portrait of a Young Boy, Original 19th Century Pastel in Original Frame
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
Fabulous antique French portrait of a young boy, original pastel, original frame (artist unknown and apparently unsigned) Original gold leaf frame (some gilt loss noted) portrait ...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique American Empire Drawings

Materials

Paste

French Portrait of a Young Boy, Original 19th Century Pastel in Original Frame
French Portrait of a Young Boy, Original 19th Century Pastel in Original Frame

French Portrait of a Young Boy, Original 19th Century Pastel in Original Frame

$4,923 Sale Price
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H 40 in W 35 in D 3 in
Mid Century 1950s German Castle River Landscape Pastel Painting Drawing
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid century 1950s framed German pastel painting of a hilly landscape by a river centered on a stone castle or chateau and farmhouse. Purchased in the 50s in Frankfurt. Measures: 3...
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1950s Vintage American Empire Drawings

Materials

Paint

Mid Century 1950s German Castle River Landscape Pastel Painting Drawing
Mid Century 1950s German Castle River Landscape Pastel Painting Drawing

Mid Century 1950s German Castle River Landscape Pastel Painting Drawing

$188 Sale Price
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H 26.5 in W 32 in D 0.75 in
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William Penn's Treaty, Pennsylvania, Engraving, London, 1775
By John Boydell
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
John Hall (1739-1797) William Penn's Treaty With The Indians After Benjamin West, Published by John Boydell, 1775 London, Engraving 17"-inches x 22 1...
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Late 18th Century English Antique American Empire Drawings

Materials

Paper

William Penn's Treaty, Pennsylvania, Engraving, London, 1775
William Penn's Treaty, Pennsylvania, Engraving, London, 1775

William Penn's Treaty, Pennsylvania, Engraving, London, 1775

H 17 in W 22.5 in D 1 in

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