New Arrivals: Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Wayne Ensrud, American (1934 - ) - Nude with Purple Hair, Year: 1980, Medium: Watercolor and Gouache on Paper, signed l.r., Size: 30 x 22.5 in. (76.2 x 57.15 cm)

Wayne Ensrud, American (1934 - ) - Lady in Flowers, Year: circa 1975, Medium: Watercolor on Paper, signed l.r., Size: 29 in. x 21 in. (73.66 cm x 53.34 cm), Frame Size: 37 x 28.5...

Jean Cocteau ( 1889 - 1963 ) " Visage poisson " circa 1962 . signé Jean Cocteau ( Bon à tirer ) framed : 60 x45 cm image : 46 x32 cm

Jean Cocteau ( 1889 - 1963 ) " Profil d'homme " circa 1930 . signé et daté . Le Livre Blanc ( ouvrage N°1 ) de jean Cocteau collection Anne-marie Julien . dessin : 27 X 21 cm enca...

Black marker drawing realized by Mino Maccari in the 1960s. Hand signed in pencil lower right. Very good condition.

Jean Cocteau ( 1889 - 1963 ) Nijinsky dancer in Shéhérazade . circa 1930 . dessin original encre de chine et crayon . certificat Madame Annie Guedras . dessin : 27 x 21 cm encadr...

series "Non-standard configurations", 42x30 cm, acrylic on paper The work is sold without a frame and mat

Soft pastel on toned sanded archival paper signed bottom right. Suitable for framing under glass ABOUT Stephen Basso Stephen Basso's highly original pastels and oil paintings are r...

series "Non-standard configurations", 42x30 cm, acrylic on paper The work is sold without a frame and mat

Watercolor on paper realized by Mino Maccari in the mid-20th Century. Hand signed lower right. Very good condition.

series "Shells", 86x44 cm, acrylic on paper The work is sold without a frame and mat

This is a unique contemporary abstract monoprint, its colors inspired by nature. This composition by master colorist Paul Fournier is one of a kind. This monoprint was created by us...

China ink realized by Mino Maccari in 1945. Hand signed and dated. Very good condition.

China ink drawing realized by Mino Maccari in the mid-20th Century. Hand signed lower left. Very good condition.

Saku (XX-XXI), Abstract Figural Composition, Pen and Ink on Paper, 2002, signed and dated lower right, in acrylic setting. Image: 8" H x 11" W; frame: 8.25" H x 11.75" W. Provenance:...

Pastel on paperboard H 14.25 x W 19.75 in. (sight size) Signed lower right Copy of Certificate of Authenticity from the artist attached to verso Provenance The artist Kahan Gallery...

Gary Hume (English, born 1962) Misery, 2012 Medium: Collage made of silver paper and acrylic paint on hand made paper Dimensions: 49.8 x 32 cm Edition of 25: Hand-signed, numbered an...

Sutra, a Sanskrit word meaning “thread”, is a word or small group of words that summarize an entire complex web of ideas, truths, wisdoms, or teachings all woven together into a sing...

Pastel on paper. Signed lower right. Presented in a painted wooden frame.

A striking ink study by the artist Reginald Brill (1902-1974) depicting a reclining nude lady. The artist expertly uses hatching to create this wonderfully tonal piece and captures t...

An original watercolour scene by the British artist Wilmot Clifford Pilsbury (1840-1908). Well presented in a decorative gilt-effect frame with a crisp white mount. Signed to the low...

Pencil and watercolor drawing realized by Karl Hanny (1879-1972) in 1935 ca. Not signed. Very good condition.

A delightful late 19th century miniature watercolour depicting a performer in costume. The artist renders the figure in impressive detail. Signed to the lower right edge, partially b...

China ink drawing realized by Mino Maccari in the mid-20th Century. On recto and verso. Not signed. Very good condition.

A very fine 19th-century miniature watercolour depicting a distinguished gentleman in his finery. Rendered in impressive detail, the artist has given great attention to the facial fe...

Framed Cuban Artist/Caricaturist Conrado Walter Massaguer presents Hollywood star Adolphe Menjou in a satirical dual portrait. In the foreground, the subject is seen in a dapper top hat, tux, fashionable cigarette and boutonnière, and is shown as being the epitome of being stylishly debonair. To make a larger point about this subject, Massaguer paints a cast shadow of Menjou as a burning red devil who studies his alter ego from above. Keeping with the artist's sarcasm, we see the good and bad in one image. Works by Massaguer are rare and this work is in keeping with his signature style. This work was most likely done on assignment for Life Magazine, Cosmopolitan, The New Yorker or Vanity Fair. Signed upper right. Inscribe lower right. Titled on verso. Unframed, Slight bend to board; toning to board; scattered faint foxing; pin point abrasions to margins, not affecting image. 19-1/2 x 15-1/8 inches board size. Conrado Walter Massaguer y Diaz was a Cuban artist, political satirist, and magazine publisher. He is considered a student of the Art Nouveau. He was the first caricaturist in the world to broadcast his art on television.He was first caricaturist to exhibit on Fifth Avenue. He was the first caricaturist in the world to exhibit his caricatures on wood. He, and his brother Oscar, were the first magazine publishers in the world to use photolithographic printing. Self portrait of Conrado Walter Massaguer, depicted on a carrousel ride, with the devil over his left shoulder and an angel over his right. (1945) He created the magazine Social with his brother Oscar to showcase Cuban artistic talent. The duo later created the magazine Carteles, which became for a period the most popular magazine in Cuba, which was purchased by Miguel Ángel Quevedo in 1953. In his life, he met and drew caricatures of Franklin D. Roosevelt, Walt Disney, Albert Einstein, the King of Spain, and many others.[ In sum total, he was the author of more than 28 thousand caricatures and drawings.Ernest Hemingway once had to refrain himself from punching Massaguer in the face after the artist drew an unflattering caricature of him. The dictator Gerardo Machado, however, did not punch Massaguer for his own unflattering caricature - he had the artist deported. He was one of the most internationally renowned Cuban artists of his day, and his art is still regularly featured in galleries across the Western Hemisphere and Europe. Early life Massaguer was born on October 18, 1889, in Cárdenas, Cuba.[In 1892, his family moved to Havana. When the Cuban War of Independence broke out, Massaguer's family escaped the country. From 1896 to 1908, he lived in Mérida, Mexico. However, during this time, his parents enrolled him in the New York Military Academy, where he stayed during school years. In 1905, after graduating the military academy, he briefly attended the San Fernando school in Havana, where he was tutored by Ricardo de la Torriente and Leopoldo Romañach. In 1906, less than a year later, he returned to the family home in Mexico. Career as artist Early career While living in Yucatán, Mexico, Massaguer published his first caricatures in local newspapers and magazines. These included La Campana, La Arcadia, and the Diario Yucateco. In 1908, he moved back to Havana. After returning to the island in 1908, Massaguer began mingling with Havana's aristocratic circles, forming close friendships with some of the city's most powerful and influential men, as well as winning the favor of many women who were quickly charmed by him. Massaguer, largely self-taught, honed his style using the avant-garde techniques he studied from the European and American magazines that were widely available in Cuba at the time. Cover of the immensely popular Cuban magazine El Figaro, drawn by Massaguer in 1909. This cover depicts two bumbling, incompetent American tourists to the island. He started drawing for El Fígaro, and was featured prominently on the cover in 1909. After two years of refining his craft, Havana announced a poster contest aimed at attracting North American tourists to stay in the city during the winter months. Notable figures like Leopoldo Romañach, Armando Menocal, Rodríguez Morey, Jaime Valls, and others also entered the competition. The jury was particularly impressed by the modern execution and creative solution of one piece, signed by Massaguer, who was relatively unknown at the time. The jury deliberations caused a great controversy.[5] The prize was ultimately awarded to the Galician painter Mariano Miguel, who had recently married the daughter of Nicolás Rivero, the wealthy owner of the conservative newspaper Diario de la Marina. Although Massaguer received only an honorable mention, the fraud scandal caused such an uproar that his name quickly entered the public spotlight, and he became an overnight sensation. In 1910, he became co-owner of the advertising agency Mercurio, with Laureano Rodríguez Castells. At Mercurio, he led the Susini cigar campaign, and earned substantial wealth. Massaguer has been described as a restless man, in both mind and body.After earning enough money from his art to begin traveling, he was almost always doing so. He constantly traveled between New York City and Havana, Mexico and France, Europe and the Americas. In 1911, his reputation among the Havana socialites solidified when he organized his own first public caricature exhibit, and also the first Caricature Salon ever held in the Americas, hosted at Athenaeum of Havana (the Ateneo), and the Círculo de La Habana. Other exhibitors here included Maribona, Riverón, Portell Vilá, Valer, Botet, Barsó, García Cabrera, Carlos Fernández, Rafael Blanco, and Hamilton de Grau. "Messaguer Visits Broadway." Caricatures of theatrical and literary figures. Elsie Janis, Raymond Hitchcock, S. Jay Kaufman (columnist), Ibanez, author of The Four Horsemen, and Frances White In 1912, in the New York American Journal, he published his first Broadway drawings. From 1913 to 1918, he was an editor for Gráfico. Social Main article: Social (magazine) Cover of the magazine Social, July 7, 1923 In 1916, he created the magazine Social with his brother, Oscar H. Massaguer. Social's contributors included Guillén Carpentier, Chacón y Calvo, Enrique José Varona and others.Social has been described as Massaguer's great love in the magazine industry, and was the property that historians say he cared the most about. Social was an innovative magazine, being the first magazine in the world to use a modern printing process called photolithographic printing. Social set cultural trends, not only in the fashion of Cuba, but in art, politics, and Cuban identity.[11] Social catered to a certain aesthetic in Cuba - that of the sophisticated elite socialite - but Massaguer would also use this magazine to ridicule and jibe against that same class of society when he found their personalities worthy of his contempt. In Social, readers could find a variety of content, including short stories, avant-garde poetry, art reviews, philosophical essays, and serialized novels, as well as articles on interior design, haute couture, and fashion. Occasionally, the magazine also featured reports on sports such as motor racing, rowing, tennis, and horse riding.The cultural promotion efforts of both Massaguer and Emilio Roig de Leuchsenring are evident in the magazine. Notably, this period overlaps with their involvement in the Minorista Group, which was then at the forefront of the country's intellectual life.[5] Many contributors were devoted members of the group, leading some experts to consider Social as the cultural voice of the Minoristas. One of the features of Social magazine was its section called "Massa Girls," which was a play on his own name, and pronounced with a glottal 'g' in a similar fashion to the letter in Massaguer.[12] Massaguer drew women as independent and free-thinking, and never drew the woman celebrity as a caricature of herself, but as a free agent surrounded by caricatures.[11] However, Massaguer himself has been described as a womanizer in his personal life, and hesitant to fully embrace every facet of women's liberation. In 1916, he also established la Unión de Artes Gráficas and the advertising agency Kesevén Anuncios.[9] The art critic Bernardo González Barroa wrote: “Massaguer has solved the problem of working hard, living comfortably off what his art produces and not missing any artistic, sporting or social event. His broad, childish laugh, of a carefree individual who carries his luck hidden in a pocket, appears everywhere for the moment, disguising the pranks of pupils that lurk, mock and, finally, flash with satisfaction at finding the characteristic point after having analyzed a soul... Massaguer's personality is beginning to solidify now. He has been the best-known and most popular caricaturist for a long time, but his technique had not reached the security, the mastery of values that he presents in his latest works, which is very natural and explainable”[5] Carteles Main article: Carteles Cover of the magazine Carteles, November 29, 1931 In 1919, Massaguer and his brother created the magazine Carteles.[9] Carteles gained the widest circulation of any magazine in Latin America, and the most popular magazine in Cuba for a time, until that title was claimed by Revista Bohemia. Carteles remained in print until July 1960.This magazine showcased Cuban commerce, art, sports, and social life before the revolution. In 1924, Carteles took a more political turn, with articles criticizing Gerardo Machado's government. it became a prime example of the humor and graphic design employed by artists like Horacio Rodríguez Suria and Andrés García...

A fine 19th century watercolour depicting a view of a country manor with rolling hills, scattered trees and distant mountains. Delicate brushwork defines this artwork, with the artis...

A vibrant still life arrangement painted in gouache, depicting pears and purple grapes on a white plate. Well presented behind glass, in a distressed wooden frame. Illegibly signed t...

China ink drawing realized by Mino Maccari in the mid-20th Century. Hand signed lower right. Very good condition.

A delicate, full length, English School watercolour depicting the Richford children, William and Mary, aged 5 and 7. Signed with the initials 'J.C.' and dated 1853. On paper.

A delightful early 19th century graphite piece depicting a mother and child taking a moment to rest and quench their thirst. To the little girl's feet is a cat, vying for attention. ...

A charming late 19th century watercolour depicting a figure fishing in Loch Fyne, Scotland. In the distance Dunderave Castle can be seen bathed in golden sunlight. Presented in a sli...

A vibrant scene depicting figures gathering at a market square in Dieppe, France. Signed. Original label with title and date attached verso. Presented in a gilt frame. On paper.

A delightful mid 19th century watercolour by the well listed artist David Cox Jnr. (1809-1885) depicting a rural scene with a castle in the distance. Signed to the lower left in penc...

A vibrant 19th-century painting from the Neapolitan School depicting the eruption of Mount Vesuvius. Smartly mounted in a gilt-effect frame. Unsigned. On paper.

A delightful early 19th-century miniature watercolour depicting a cheeky young girl. The artist renders the figure in impressive detail and uses soft tones to evoke warmth. Signed, t...

This expressive gouache painting depicts an array of houses surrounded by power lines. The artist Fritz Brunner (1908-1996) uses bold, expressive brushstrokes to capture the scene. W...

A fine watercolour by the artist Arthur Charles Fare (1876-1958) depicting Heneage Court, South Gloucestershire on a summer's day. Signed in pencil to the lower left. Provenance atta...

An original watercolour landscape by Wilfred Robert Coast (1884-1950), depicting a small flock of sheep grazing a farmer's field. Signed 'W.R. Coast' to the lower left. Well presente...

A charming watercolour scene depicting The Cumberland Hills from the Solway Firth. The artist captures the soft afternoon light reflecting from the water under blue skies. Signed. In...

This painting depicts a man in traditional rural attire carrying a large woven oyster basket back from the sea front. The artist captures the charming details of the man's work gear,...

A charming Neapolitan School gouache depicting the bay of Naples. The artist has used vibrant pastel hues to reflect the serenity of the scene. Unsigned. Well presented in a gilt fra...

A delightful continental scene depicting a bustling market on a narrow European street. Unsigned. Presented in a gilt frame with ornate foliate corner mouldings. On paper.

This atmospheric early 20th century watercolour captures the essence of a cobbled European village, with its weathered stone buildings, arched doorways, and winding staircase. Signed...

Jan Grégoire (1887-1960), watercolour with gouache. Still life of anemone flowers in a decorative delft vase. Well presented in a modern gilt effect frame. Signed to the lower left. ...

A charming late 19th century watercolour by the artist George Goodwin Kilburne (1839-1924) depicting a tender moment between mother and child. The figures sit at the dining table pee...

A fine late 19th century watercolour depicting Act IV, Scene VI from Shakespeare's 'King Lear'. Unsigned. Well presented in a gilt frame. On paper.

A delicate early 20th-century watercolour study of a monastery by Anton Abraham van Anrooy (1870-1949). The artist captures the serene beauty of the sun-drenched courtyard, with its ...

This monochromatic artwork depicts a design for an ornate country house. In the 19th century, "Maison de Campaigne" (French for "country house") referred to a rural house, typically ...

Framed 18th-century pen and ink drawings of elaborate capital and base supports, inspired by Ancient Greek architecture and design. Well presented in a fluted gilt-effect frame. Unsi...

Arthur Miles (British, act. 1851-1880). Original portrait of Georgy Chatfield. Signed with monogram to the lower left. Dated 1855. With further inscriptions to the upper right. Well ...

A fine 19th century watercolour copy of Italian Renaissance painter, Moretto's, Portrait of a Man. Dated in Roman numerals to the lower right (1562). Presented in an ornate gilt effe...

A charming still life study depicting white freesias against a floral patterned curtain. Unsigned. Well presented in a simple wooden frame. On paper.

A romantic early 20th-century watercolour scene depicting a young shepherdess waiting on a country stile for her secret sweetheart. The ornate gilt-effect frame brings a touch of ele...

This delicate 19th-century watercolour with gouache depicts a young girl posing with a book in hand. The artwork is presented in a beautiful wash-line mount with a unique marbled bor...

With touches of body colour. Well presented in a fresh white mount and gilt-effect frame. Unsigned. On paper.

A delightful watercolour after Joshua Reynolds (1723-1792), depicting Lady Caroline Spencer, the Duchess of Marlborough and her King Charles Spaniel. The original painting is held by...

A delightful early 19th century gouache depicting a rural scene with busy figures and livestock roaming freely. Very fine brushwork defines this artwork and the artist has paid great...