Continental US - Drawings

An interesting collection of five (5) drawings by Richard (Rich) Jacobs, circa 2001-2005. A note about the artist: "Rich Jacobs (born 1972 in Long Beach, CA) is an American artist and curator who currently lives and works in Oakland, CA. Jacobs has exhibited in the United States,[1] Europe,[2] Australia, New Zealand and Japan. In 2008 his work Minor Threat...

Leonard Howard Reedy (1899-1956) Following Pony Tracks Drawing-Watercolor Watercolour/paper Signed Leonard H. Reedy (lower left) Measures: Fr...

Italian Master Drawings: From the Wolfgang Ratjen Collection 1525--1835, Personal Property of Herbert Kasper. Published by Paul Holberton Publis...

Whimsical framed black and white drawing by Lenard Kester, tilted "Dancing Clowns". Autographed and signed by artist on May 16, 1955: "...

Vintage Persian Handmade Khatam Frame w/ Moses Crossing A fantastic micro mosaic frame with a framed camel bone hand painted Moses crossing. Signe...

Contemporary original graphite drawing by American artist David Dew Bruner. Multi circle design graphite on paper. The artist was Inspired by the artist Graham Sutherland. This is...

Stella de Oro A 32 color original lithograph drawn on mylars and plate by the artist at his studio in Taos. New Mexico and Houston Fine Art Press. Drawing began in November 1994 and...

Vintage French Art Silverplate: Le Colin-Maillard Etching Jacques Firmin Beauvarlet Artist: Jacques Firmin Beauvarlet (French, Abbeville 1731–1797) Artist: After Jean Honoré Fragonar...

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...

Compellingly drawn in a Cubist-influenced Art Deco manner, this strong and vivid portrait of a man in a driving cap was made by Misha Reznikoff, a Ukranian-American artist. Reznikof...

Alfred Owles (1894-1978) "The Long Wait" original watercolor, circa 1970s Fine watercolor of two cowboys waiting for the stagecoach in an American West...

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...

Portrait drawing of Antoninus Pius German school black chalk on laid paper German school, late 18th century Measures: H 8 in Antoninus Pius was b...

Selection of Modern Art or Gallery Wall, circa 1960s. From left to right they are: 1) Watercolor of male nude on blue paper, circa 1960s. It h...

Drawn to Greatness: Master Drawings from the Thaw Collection by Pierpont Morgan Library, Colin B Bailey and Richard R Brettell. Publisher Morgan Librar...

A fine surrealist black and white lithograph inspired by Salvador Dali, by French artist, Gerald Moreno. Moreno's work is often described as "magical realism", intriguing work of mod...

Charcoal and chalk portrait drawing on card by renowned Dutch painter Caspar Netscher (Heidelberg/Prague 1639-1684 The Hague) depicting a lady of means...

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...

American works on paper, 1880/1930. by Adelson Galleries, Inc. Published by Adelson Galleries, Inc, NY, 2009. 1st Ed hardcover no dust jacket as issu...

The Rejection Collection: Cartoons You Never Saw, and Never Will See, in The New Yorker by Matthew Diffee and intro by Robert Mankoff. New York: Gallery Books, 2006. Stated 1st ed ha...

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...

The Timeless Eye: Master Drawings from the Jan and Marie-Anne Krugier-Poniatowski Collection. Berlin: G+H Verlag, 1999. 1st Ed exhibition catalog, from 2 ...

Peter Palvik is an Inuit artist from Ulukhaktok (Holman), Northwest Territories, Canada, born in 1960. He is known for his detailed lithographs depicting animals and traditional Inui...

The Poetry of Light: Venetian Drawings from the National Gallery of Art of Washington: Tiepolo, Canaletto, Sargent, Whistler, by Andrew Robison. Publ...

Frederick William Rose (English, 1849-1915) Illustration possibly depicting an event from the Indian Mutiny in which his kinsman Hugh Rose had many successes as commander of Anglo-...

1980s Pedro Coronel Abstract Purple Dove Lithograph signed numbered 29.5 x 42 H x 1.25 D, Art 21 x 29.5 Original unrestored vintage condition. See images provided.

A large pair of paper and pastel nude paintings, drawings signed by the artist Robert J. Harding and dated. Robert is a visual artist. He received his BA in Philosophy from Rutgers ...

Jean-Luc Baroni Ltd.: An Exhibition of Master Drawings and Oil Sketches, New York & London, 2004, at Adam Williams Fine Art, New York, 4 - 28 May 2004, and Baroni's London Gallery, 1...

In this remarkable drawing, famed muralist Lassell Ripley depicts primitive man, warming himself by the fire with little to wear, looking into the distance toward the bright, white Art Deco spires of modern civilization. The contrast of early mankind with the advances of 1930s America is inspiring and beautiful, and Ripley clearly draw this to prepare for a mural project, probably unexecuted. Ripley is best known for his sportsman paintings, highly collectible today, but early in his career he became known for his murals, including several depicting the life of Paul Revere for the post office in Lexington...

Detailed 18th century style framed pastel bouquet drawing. Intricate burl wood and ebonized wood period frame. Very decorative.

Pierre Bonnard, Le Parc Monceau, original etching, 1937/500 impressions for Paris plus proofs with large margins, of which this is one. Bouvet helpfully tells us that Bonnard's etchi...

These amazing pouchoir plates are from the French Art Deco portfolio of Edouard Benedictus of textile designs and fabric designs. They are not framed but still remain in the original...

Ivan Alexandrovich Gerassimoff, 1885-1954, was active in the 30s in Shanghai and Harbin, moving to Tashkent after WWII. His style was strongly influenced by Alexander Yakovlev, a not...

Beautiful etching of a Vatican sculpture by Italian artist Piranesi. Great addition to your architectural and classic inspired interiors.

Pair of whimsical surrealist oil on panel paintings in shadow boxes. Signed.

David, Delacroix, and Revolutionary France: Drawings from the Louvre, by Louis-Antoine Prat, Jennifer Tonkovich, Esther Bell, Alison Hokanson, and Kori Lisa Yee Litt. Publisher Morga...

Niobe Greek mythology theme signed, 1938 framed (1 chip off on frame finish).

Drawing of a nude woman in 1898. 450 each.

Original signed pencil drawing entitled "Breakfast in Bed" by Mark Kostabi, circa 2015. The piece is hand-signed /dated in pigment lower right and signed and titled on the verso. Th...

Elevate any space with this unique hand-drawn work of art. Done with pencil on paper- this is an anatomically correct excerpt from a student's figure study sketchbook from the early ...

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...

This is a modern English painting, ink on paper from the 1930’s. The wallpaper sample has a new mat surrounded by a silver gilt frame, protective glass and hanger. This mix of modern...

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...

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

A mid century ink and watercolor on paper by Elliott Barowitz circa 1961. Signed ‘E. O. Barowitz’, titled ‘Standing Nude’ and date...

This classic and important drawing by Jacques Azéma depicts two Moroccan male youth in the hammam or bath house, relaxing in the nude and imbibing in tea...

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...

Original shop drawing from the estate of Jose Thenee. Great condition. Newer frame.

Silver Plated French Art: La Rencontré Dangereuse Frame 12 w x 15.13 h x 1 d Art 6.75 w x 9.88 tall Etched with colors on silverplated sheet. Beautiful velvet and wood frame Made in ...

Three Women Carrying Bundles by Francisco Narvaez, Ink on Paper This is a mid-20th century ink drawing signed by Narváez. The artwork depicts three figures, possibly women or childre...

Eugene Leroy abstract composition or original artist proof, eau forte or etching. This intriguing work of art is titled "Sleep". Hand-signed on the lower ...

Charcoal Drawing Inspired by the Mano dell Davide, Venice.Overall, charcoal drawing is a dynamic and expressive medium that offers artists a wide range of creative possibilities. It'...

Ethel Magafan (1916-1993) pen and ink sketch drawing entitled "Evening Mood". Signed lower right. Circa 1950. This piece comes from the Estate of Anton Otto Fischer after Magafan moved to Woodstock, NY where his home and studio were. Good overall condition. Wear consistent with age and not being framed. There is obvious darkening of the paper surface due to the piece originally having an old matte surrounding the sight opening. No visible rips, tears or restorations. Soft corners and edges. Approximately 8" wide x 6" high. Bio: After World War II, many people in the US were on the move, and on the advice of older artist friends in Los Angeles, Arnold Blanche...

Pair of whimsical surrealist oil on panel paintings in shadow boxes. Signed.

Original Dario Campanile female nude drawing, circa 1995. It is beautifully framed and matted. Additional information: Materials: Paper. Color: Gray. Period: 1990s. Art subjects:...

An original large French artist proof depicting two beautiful women, one wearing a stylish hat and the other is in a reclining position. Marked E.A. and signed by the artist Francis...

White Bunny Drawing by Oleg Cassini for Playboy October 1979, Signed. Illustration of a woman wearing a white body suit, choker, and hat. Signed by Oleg Cassini. Notice the body suit is in the shape of the head of a bunny with clever use of the 'whiskers'. Approximate Measurements: Length: 11" Width: 14" Property from the Collection of Steven Rosengard, Chicago, Illinois This original drawing was commissioned by Playboy and included in the October 1979 issue of Playboy Magazine (pages 225-227) in a feature that included works from designers such as Bill Blass, Oleg Cassini, Edith Head, Fernando Sanchez, and Monika Tilley, among others, who create their versions of the Playboy bunny costume. Candace Collins can be seen modeling some of the designs in the feature. Oleg Cassini is an icon of twentieth-century fashion. Though born to Russian aristocracy and raised in Italy, he built a fashion empire that was unmistakably American. Cassini is perhaps best known for the hundreds of designs he created for First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy (see images 4-8), but his achievements as a collector, connoisseur, and quintessential twentieth-century man go far beyond Camelot. In 1913, Oleg Cassini was born in Paris to the Russian diplomat Count Alexander Loiewski and Countess Marguerite Cassini, a Russian aristocrat of Italian ancestry who also had an interesting link to America. The daughter of Count Arthur Cassini, Russian Ambassador to the United States during the McKinley and Roosevelt administrations, Marguerite dazzled turn-of-the-century Washington as her father’s official hostess and left her mark on the capital city. Stationed in Denmark when the Russian Revolution toppled the czar, Ambassador Cassini and family were exiled to Switzerland before settling in Florence, Italy, where young Oleg was raised. A true Renaissance man, he spoke Russian, French, and Danish before adding Italian and English; he studied medieval and modern European military history and costume and learned to draw; he learned horseback riding, fencing, and the art of chivalry; and, most importantly, he came to understand the struggles of the Russian titled class and other European aristocrats in the wake of the Russian Revolution and World War I. Countess Cassini started a successful fashion business in Florence, and soon the talented young Oleg was sent to Paris to sketch the latest collections for recreation in Italy. In Rome in his early 20s, Cassini created fashions for high society women and designed for a few films, which planted the seed for his move to Hollywood. The drive to reinvent himself brought Cassini to America in the 1930s; in his autobiography he describes arriving nearly penniless in mid-Depression New York City where his title as an exiled Russian Count meant even less than in war-devastated Europe. Down and out, Cassini struggled for employment, having sketching skills but no knowledge of the wholesale trade required for survival in Manhattan’s Seventh Avenue fashion district. However, he excelled at making connections, and Cassini slowly entered New York society. He was soon joined by younger brother Igor (who had studied in America and travelled with the young Emilio Pucci) and his parents, the once-dazzling Countess and his father, the displaced diplomat still loyal to Russia. The family settled in Washington, D.C., and Igor worked his way up the Hearst newspaper chain to become the famous society columnist Cholly Knickerbocker. In New York, Oleg Cassini married the troubled socialite Merry Fahrney (who would go on to marry eight times), but the marriage ended in scandal for Oleg, and he decided to follow his original intention and head for Hollywood. Despite initial difficulties, Cassini gained access to Hollywood’s elite (partially through his skills on the tennis court), and was soon hired as a designer at Paramount Pictures alongside the redoubtable Edith Head. In her 1941 film debut I Wanted Wings, Veronica Lake wore a memorable Cassini design. That same year, Cassini met and married the newest young Hollywood star on the scene, the beautiful 20th Century Fox–talent Gene Tierney. With the outbreak of World War II, Cassini enlisted in the Coast Guard but was transferred to the U.S. Army Cavalry which allowed officers of foreign birth. He attended basic training at Fort Riley, Kansas, and the horsemanship he learned as a boy served him greatly. He attended Officer Candidate School and reached the rank of First Lieutenant (he also became an American citizen at this time, losing his title of Count). Cassini spent several years posted at Fort Riley, where Tierney joined him before he landed a convenient military post in Hollywood. As Tierney’s career thrived (she played the title role in Otto Preminger’s Laura in 1944), she was able to assert her influence over 20th Century Fox’s head Daryl Zanuck, who hired Cassini as designer for Tierney on her 1946 film The Razor’s Edge, which proved to be a brilliant showcase for his talents. The pair separated the same year and, again seeking reinvention, Cassini re-established himself in New York City as a fashion designer. By 1950, the Oleg Cassini label was born. Combining his knowledge of Old World and modern Europe, Hollywood, the tennis courts of Palm Beach and Newport, and of course, New York City, Oleg Cassini invented a new brand of fashion that was distinctly American and of its moment. For his first collection, Cassini took to the stage, narrating the looks and imbuing the scene with his personality, unusual in an industry where the designers typically remained backstage and the models were called by number over a PA. The first collection was a smash — the president of Lord & Taylor devoted all of their storefront windows to his designs — and by 1955 sales had reached $5,000,000. Oleg Cassini’s career had turned a very positive corner. Cassini spent the early 1950s traversing the country, personally selling his collections to department stores in the interior, something his predecessors had never done, and moving between the Hollywood and New York scenes. Cassini’s brother Igor coined the term “the Jet Set” for this generation that constantly flew from New York to Los Angeles (then a ten-hour flight), Las Vegas, Paris, Rome, and the Riviera. In 1954, Cassini set out to woo Grace Kelly and sent her roses every day. The two were briefly engaged before her marriage to Prince Rainier of Monaco. In December 1960, Cassini’s career-defining opportunity came when he was chosen by Jacqueline Kennedy to design her fashions for the White House. Cassini had long known Joe Kennedy and his war-hero son John, and had first met Jacqueline Bouvier before her marriage in the early 1950s. Invited by President-Elect Kennedy to meet Jacqueline at Georgetown Hospital (she had just given birth to son John Jr.) to present to her drawings of potential dresses and First Lady looks, Cassini worked furiously to prepare a new line for the First Lady. Mrs. Kennedy had always had her clothes made by the top French couturiers of the day, but for the White House she wanted an American designer. Cassini wrote in his autobiography that he told the First Lady: “‘You have an opportunity here,’ I said, ‘for an American Versailles.’ She understood completely what I was trying to communicate; she began to talk excitedly about the need to create an entirely new atmosphere at the White House. She wanted it to become the social and intellectual capital of the nation” (Oleg Cassini, In My Own Fashion, 1987, p. 327). Mrs. Kennedy loved Cassini’s design for a gown to wear to the Inaugural Gala (she had already ordered a dress from Bergdorf’s for the Inaugural Ball), and Cassini was selected as the First Lady’s designer and was soon dubbed the “Secretary of Style.” From 1960 to 1963, Oleg Cassini would design over 300 items for Mrs. Kennedy, creating the “Jackie Look” that contributed not only to a fashion revolution but also the dawn of a new age. Cassini wrote that “Jackie played a very active role in the selection of her clothes. She loved brilliant colors — pistachio, hot pink, yellow, and white among others. Her sense of style was very precise; she would make editorial comments on the sketches I sent her. She always knew exactly what she wanted; her taste was excellent” (Oleg Cassini, In My Own Fashion, 1987, p. 334). After the Camelot years, Cassini’s business flourished and grew into a major industry; his name appeared on everything from couture to tennis-, sport-, and swimwear, car interiors, housewares, and perfume. He collected beautiful and rare artwork, arms and armor, and antique furniture, and lived the lifestyle projected by his image. From this period onward, Cassini also came to live in important homes. Of his Gothic Gramercy Park townhouse on Manhattan’s 19th Street he would write imaginatively, “I walked into the foyer and immediately fell in love. It was a place unlike any other in New York, a sixteenth-century Dutch house transported brick by brick from Europe by the Wells Fargo family in the early twentieth century. There was a vaulted, twenty-foot ceiling in the living room, leaded windows, elegantly carved wood paneling...

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...