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Item Ships From: United Kingdom
The Snake Charmer, Victorian Signed Watercolour Painting, Orientalist
Located in London, GB
Watercolour on card, signed bottom right
Image size: 9 1/4 x 5 inches (23.5 x 13 cm)
Victorian frame
Here we see depicted a near-naked young boy standing on a carpet, facing the viewer and playing a fipple flute. In front of him sits a girl who is totally enthralled as a python begins to emerge from a basket, just beside her.
The art historian Sarah Lee has pointed out that although nakedness was exoticised in Orientalist works, for snake charmers there was in fact another reason for this. Lee notes that often young snake charmers nudity was not intended as an erotic display but used to 'obviate charges of fraud' in their performances.
The subject of this painting encourages comparison with Jean-Léon Gérôme painting of 1879, with the same name. Gérôme's work was then made particularly well-known by being used on the cover of Edward Said's book 'Orientalist', on 1978. As a result the work attained a level of notoriety matched by few other Orientalist paintings. It is therefore very likely that Gérôme's painting inspired this artwork.
The Artist
Luis Ricardo Falero (May 23, 1851 – December 7, 1896) was a Spanish painter. He specialised in female nudes and mythological, orientalist and fantasy settings. His most common medium was oil on canvas. Falero’s paintings are held mostly within private collections in Europe and the United States, although a watercolour of the ‘Twin Stars...
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Late 19th Century United Kingdom - Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
The Tambourine Player, Watercolour Painting, Dated 1853
By Carl Haag
Located in London, GB
Watercolour with bodycolour on card
Titled 'Donn d'Albano' lower left and signed and inscribed 'Roma 1853' lower right
Image size: 19 1/2 x 13 1/2 inches (50 x 34 cm)
This is a full...
Category
1850s United Kingdom - Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor, Cardboard
Ashton Cannell (1927-1994) - 20th Century Watercolour, Brentford Creek
Located in Corsham, GB
A fine watercolour study of barges at Brentford Creek by 20th century artist Ashton Cannell. Signed to the lower right. On watercolour paper.
Category
20th Century United Kingdom - Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
Ashton Cannell (1927-1994) - 20th Century Watercolour, Low Water
Located in Corsham, GB
A fine watercolour study by artist Ashton Cannell, depicting a line of sailing boats tethered to the foreshore. Following the route of the river, a dock...
Category
20th Century United Kingdom - Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
Study for The Circus - Stamp Signed Gouache, Pastel and Pencil Drawing 1957
By Marc Chagall
Located in London, GB
MARC CHAGALL 1887-1985
[Shagal, Mark, Zakharovich, Moses]
Vitebsk, Belarus 1887-1985 Saint-Paul-de-Vence, Alpes-Maritimes
Title: Study for The Circus Equisse pour ‘Le Cirque’, 1957...
Category
1850s Fauvist United Kingdom - Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pastel, Gouache, Pencil
Winifred Taylor - 1949 Gouache, Douarnenez Harbour
Located in Corsham, GB
A charming French harbour scene in gouache showing fisherman, waiting in groups on the stone harbour, for the boats to come in. Their nets can be seen drying over the railings and on...
Category
Mid-20th Century United Kingdom - Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Gouache
Follower of Richard Parkes Bonington, A beached vessel on the coast
By Richard Parkes Bonington
Located in Harkstead, GB
A delicately painted view of figures by a beached fishing vessel on the coast
Follower of Richard Parkes Bonington, 19th Century
Figures on the shore by a beached vessel
Watercolour...
Category
19th Century Romantic United Kingdom - Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor, Paper
Frederic Bourgeois de Mercey (1805-1860) - Watercolour, Hurst Castle, Lymington
Located in Corsham, GB
A fine watercolour by french painter Frederic Bourgeois de Mercey (1805-1860), depicting a choppy maritime scene off the coast of Hurst castle, Lymington. Caught in blustery weather,...
Category
Mid-19th Century United Kingdom - Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
Elizabeth Heia-Stocke (1904-1956) - Mid 20th Century Gouache, Kisses in the Park
Located in Corsham, GB
A delightful study depicting two lovers embracing beneath a tree. A large city is visible in the distance. The muted colour palette is wonderfully offset by the naive style and simpl...
Category
Mid-20th Century United Kingdom - Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Gouache
Barry Herniman - Framed Contemporary Watercolour, All Alone
Located in Corsham, GB
A well presented and colourful watercolour study by Barry Herniman of Connemara coastline, Ireland. A lonely beached fishing boat has been captured nestled on the shore. Signed to th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary United Kingdom - Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
1950's Modernist/ Cubist Painting - Abstract Church Stained Glass Window
By Bernard Labbe
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Stained Window
by Bernard Labbe (French mid 20th century)
original gouache on artist paper
size: 19.5 x 11.5 inches
condition: very good and ready to be ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern United Kingdom - Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Gouache
Ferini - Italian Early 20th Century Watercolour, The Lesson
Located in Corsham, GB
An Italian painting depicting two women supervising a young girl practising her reading. Presented glazed in an ornate gilt frame with a gold slip. Signed to the lower-right edge. In...
Category
20th Century United Kingdom - Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
Sir Frank Brangwyn RA (1867-1956) - Lithograph, Return from the Raid
Located in Corsham, GB
A wonderfully busy and chaotic print with watercolour over-painting, depicting figures on foot and horseback. The vibrant colours and the merging of figures, wares and animals into a...
Category
20th Century United Kingdom - Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
Margaret Macadam: Juggler, c. 1930 art deco watercolour drawing
By Margaret Macadam
Located in London, GB
To see our other Modern British Art, scroll down to "More from this Seller" and below it click on "See all from this Seller" - or send us a message if you cannot find the artist you ...
Category
1930s Modern United Kingdom - Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper
Reclining Figures
By Henry Moore
Located in London, GB
Henry Moore
Reclining Figures
1940
Chalk, pen and watercolour on paper
25.4 x 43.2 cms (10 x 17 ins)
HM15852
Provenance:
Willard Gallery, New York
Private Collection, New York, ac...
Category
1940s Modern United Kingdom - Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Color Pencil, Watercolor
Original Fashion Design Illustration Watercolor Painting Laura Ashley Designer
By Roz Jennings
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Original Fashion Design Illustration
by Roz Jennings, British
watercolor and ink on card, unframed
size: 12 x 8.25 inches
condition: very good
A beautifully colorful and characterfu...
Category
Late 20th Century Pop Art United Kingdom - Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink, Watercolor
Man with canoe
Located in London, GB
Nectarios Stamatopoulos (b.1976) is a visual artist based in Athens Greece. His artistic output stretches in many media and is much influenced by his early stage ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary United Kingdom - Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
Girls
Located in London, GB
Nectarios Stamatopoulos
Category
21st Century and Contemporary United Kingdom - Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
The Little Housewife Le petite ménagere - Drawing on Chine Paper
By Tsuguharu Leonard Foujita
Located in London, GB
TSUGOUHARU FOUJITA 1886-1968
Edogawa Tokyo 1886-1968 Zurich (French / Japanese)
Title: The Little Housewife Le petite ménagere, 1956
Technique: Original Hand Signed Pencil Drawin...
Category
1950s United Kingdom - Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pencil
Margaret Macadam, 'Spring: Lady With An Afghan Hound' (c.1930) design
By Margaret Macadam
Located in London, GB
To see our other Modern British Art, scroll down to "More from this Seller" and below it click on "See all from this Seller" - or send us a message if you cannot find the artist you ...
Category
1930s Modern United Kingdom - Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Gouache
Thomas Barclay Hennell, Potato harvesters, farming landscape
Located in Harkstead, GB
Thomas Barclay Hennell (1903-1945)
Gathering potatoes,
Inscribed, "Gathering potatoes/ Folkestone/ Sept 30 1931",
Pencil with pen highlights,
11 x 17½ inches
18 x 24 inches with the...
Category
Early 20th Century English School United Kingdom - Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pencil, Pen, Paper
Cruxificion
By Roberto Matta
Located in London, GB
Signed in pencil at lower right.
Category
1950s Surrealist United Kingdom - Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Crayon, Pencil
Que principio a abrir los ojos
By Roberto Matta
Located in London, GB
Signed in pencil at lower right. Inscribed 'Que principio a abrir los ojos' ('Where to start when you open your eyes') in pencil at lower centre.
Category
1950s Surrealist United Kingdom - Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Crayon, Color Pencil
Study of Madonna & Child - 20th Century, Wash & pencil on paper by Henry Moore
By Henry Moore
Located in London, GB
Signed lower right
Provenance: The Artist
By whom gifted to Duncan Guthrie, 1952
Private Collection, UK
Reference: HMF 2186b
This drawing is one of the preparatory studies...
Category
1940s Modern United Kingdom - Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor, Wax, Pencil
Standing and Seated Figures - 20th Century, Crayon & ink on paper by Henry Moore
By Henry Moore
Located in London, GB
Coloured crayon, ink and pencil
Signed lower right
The Henry Moore Foundation has suggested a date of 1948 for the drawing and that it originally was part of the 1947-49 sketchbook
...
Category
1940s Modern United Kingdom - Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink, Crayon, Pencil
Dancer in a Landscape - 20th Century, Work on paper by John Craxton
By John Craxton
Located in London, GB
Pencil, charcoal and conté crayon and gouache on paper
Provenance:
Christopher Hull Gallery
Private collection, UK 1992
Category
1940s Modern United Kingdom - Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Charcoal, Crayon, Gouache, Pencil
"Untitled" watercolour and collage work on paper by British artist Grayson Perry
By Grayson Perry
Located in London, GB
Grayson Perry
Untitled, 2004
Watercolour, crayon, pen, pencil, glitter & collage on paper
41 x 59 cm
framed
Provenance:
Victoria Miro Gallery, London
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary United Kingdom - Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Crayon, Watercolor, Pen, Pencil
Lotus Buddha
By Sax Berlin
Located in Brecon, Powys
Sax Berlin is unique in using this natural material in this way - beautiful Italian slate. Created in the tranquil Japanese gardens and tea house which serve as his summer studio. This image could almost be a form of meditation in itself; gaze at the face and be drawn into the tranquility and depth of the Lotus Buddha...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary United Kingdom - Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Slate
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