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A. Wither - 1887 Charcoal Drawing, Portrait of a Boy
Located in Corsham, GB
A charcoal portrait of a boy. Presented in an oval blue double mount and an oval distressed gilt-effect wooden frame. Signed and dated to the lower-right corner. On wove.
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19th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Charcoal

Abstracted Cubist Lion Portrait in Pastel on Paper
By Michael William Eggleston
Located in Soquel, CA
Abstracted Cubist Lion Portrait in Pastel on Paper Brightly colored abstract portrait by Michael William Eggleston (American, 20th Century). An abstract...
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21st Century and Contemporary Cubist Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Oil Pastel

Wakechai (Crouching Eagle) A Saukie Chief Lithograph with Applied Watercolor
Located in Soquel, CA
1842 Wakechai (Crouching Eagle) A Saukie Indian Chief Lithograph with Applied Watercolor The lithograph depicts Wakechai, also known as Crouching Eagle, who was a member of the Sauk and Fox delegation. King renders Wakechai with exceptional detail. The Saukie Chief is adorned with fine accoutrements such as a white fur robe...
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1840s Hudson River School Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor, Laid Paper, Lithograph

Blue Apollo original blue ultramarine Neo Mythology inspired by Andy Warhol
By Paula Craioveanu
Located in Forest Hills, NY
"Blue Apollo" Original work on colored paper, with blue ultramarine tempera on red colored paper, inspired by Matisse. Size is 27x19.5in / 70x50cm...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Tempera

French Art, Rococo, Portrait Queen Marie Antoinette France, Oval, Circle Vivien
Located in Greven, DE
French School, Portrait of Queen Marie Antoinette of France, Pastel /oil Pastel on Paper, Rococo, 18th Century. The Pastel is made in the style...
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18th Century Rococo Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Pastel, Oil

Temple Official
Located in London, GB
'Temple Official', pencil and watercolour on paper by Robert Taylor Pritchett (1882). This is the artist's portrait of a financial official in a Cantonese temple in Guangzhou, China in the latter half of the 19th century. His garment is typical of that of a senior civil servant of the Chinese government. Clothes were designed to indicate rank and status, becoming so distinct that the wearer’s position could be ascertained at a glance. During his second career as an artist, Pritchett traveled widely in the Pacific region in the 1880s. This artwork has been professionally restored and cleaned to preserve it for decades to come and therefore in good overall condition. It has also been newly framed and glazed. The artist has written 'The Treasurer & Temple' and '5 Geni Temple, Canton Jan. 22 1882' on the lower left and right hands of the artwork. Upon request a video of the work may be provided. About the Artist: Robert Taylor Pritchett (1823 - 1907), a gun maker and artist, was the son of Richard Ellis...
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1880s Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor, Pencil

Mother Nursing Her Baby
By Guillaume Dulac
Located in London, GB
'Mother Nursing Her Baby', pencil on art paper, by French artist, Guillaume Dulac (circa 1920s). An artist known for his exquisite drawings - many are sketches for his larger oil pai...
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1920s Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Pencil

In full swing n°2 by John Torcapel - Gouache on paper 37x25 cm
Located in Geneva, CH
Work on paper
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Mid-20th Century Modern Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Gouache

Sit woman pastel drawing
By Rafael Duran Benet
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Rafael Duran Benet (1931-2015) - Sit woman - Pastel Drawing measurements 62x42 cm. Frame measurements 82x62 cm. Rafael Duran Benet (Terrassa, 1931 - Barcelona, 2015) is a Catalan painter...
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1970s Post-Impressionist Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pastel

FAUNE MUSICIEN . Edouard DERMIT collection
By Jean Cocteau
Located in CANNES, FR
original drawing by Jean Cocteau from Edouard DERMIT collection . signed and dated 1957 . framed . certified
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Mid-20th Century Art Deco Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

India Ink

Graveyard by Isaac Charles Goetz - Gouache on paper 39x53 cm
Located in Geneva, CH
Work on paper without frame slightly damaged on the sides, to be framed
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1950s Modern Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Gouache

Man looking into Window
By Everett Shinn
Located in Miami, FL
Original Magazine Illustration for a magazine like Harper's, Vanity Fair, Life, Look, and Judge Shinn was an American realist painter and member of the Ashcan School. He also exhibited with the short-lived group known as "The Eight," Work is framed in an attractive gilt frame Morris Weiss collection...
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1910s American Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Acrylic Polymer, Gouache, Pencil, Watercolor

Demon Mask with Skull Helmet in Neo-Japanese Style
Located in Soquel, CA
Demon Mask with Skull Helmet in Neo-Japanese Style Boldly colored depiction of a demon mask by an unknown artist. A bright yellow mask stares out at the viewer, with a broad grin. A...
Category

2010s Contemporary Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor, Gouache, Permanent Marker

Sketch woman portrait by Stephanie Guerzoni - Sketch on paper 26x37 cm
By Stéphanie Guerzoni
Located in Geneva, CH
Work on paper
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Early 20th Century Academic Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Crayon

Portrait of a Seated Lady - French 1880 Victorian art female portrait drawing
Located in London, GB
This lovely pencil and charcoal drawing is attributed to circle of French noted artist Jacques Joseph Tissot. Created around 1880 the drawing is of a woman relaxing on a reclining chair...
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19th Century Realist Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Charcoal, Pencil

Portrait of a woman by Emile Hornung - Pastel on paper 48x63 cm
By Charles Émile Hornung
Located in Geneva, CH
Work on watercolor paper
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Early 20th Century Modern Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pastel, Carbon Pencil

"Back At The Stables (I)" (2024) By James Van Fossan, Original Drawing
By James Van Fossan
Located in Denver, CO
James Van Fossan's "Back At The Stables (II)" (2024) is an original handmade charcoal and graphite drawing on paper that depicts a cowboy about to lean against a sawhorse. James Va...
Category

2010s Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Charcoal, Graphite

Framed 19th Century Watercolour - Gentleman with White Cravat
Located in Corsham, GB
A finely painted watercolour portrait of a 19th century gentleman wearing a tailored black suit with white cravat. Presented in a gilt frame with bead course. Unsigned. On paper.
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19th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

Renaissance Female Nude Figure Study, 1963, Ian Hornak — Drawing
By Ian Hornak
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Ian Hornak (1944-2002) Title: Renaissance Female Nude Study Year: circa 1963 Medium: Original drawing on vélin paper Size: 23 x 18 inches Condition: Good Provenance: Estate o...
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1960s Renaissance Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Charcoal

Rococo Portait, French Rococo, Marie Baudouin, Daughter of Francois Boucher
By François Boucher
Located in Greven, DE
Portrait of the daughter of Francois Boucher, Marie-Emilie Baudouin, holding a basket of flowers. Pastel on Parchment. The work is related to an oval portrait painting...
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18th Century Rococo Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pastel

Revolutions, dynamic surreal purple drawing on paper of pretty girl dancing
By Patsy McArthur
Located in Dallas, TX
"Revolutions" is a dynamic and unique ink and pastel drawing on paper by Patsy McArthur showing a fashionable female figure dancing. The energy and movement makes it fun and whimsica...
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2010s Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pastel, Archival Paper, Ink

Disparate III - Contemporary, Figurative, Ananas, Green, Red, Portrait, Male
By Alexandru Rădvan
Located in Baden-Baden, DE
Disparate III, 2014 Tempera on paper (Signed, Framed) 27 3/5 H × 39 2/5 W in. 70 H x 100 W cm On the subject of his new works the artist stated: “There is not enough orange, yellow ...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Tempera

Untitled 6 - Series Final Fantasy, Minutiae Contemporary Figurative Painting
By Magdalena Peszkowska
Located in Salzburg, AT
Magdalena Peszkowska born in 1980 in Gdańsk, Poland. Studied in Department of Painting at Academy of Fine Arts in Gdańsk (1999-2004). Diploma with special recognition in painting in 2004. The cycle of ‘Final Fantasy...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Cardboard

Pair of 19th century English chalk drawing on paper of Cockerel
By William Huggins
Located in Woodbury, CT
William Huggins was born in Liverpool, England on the 13th of May, 1820. His parents were Samuel and Elisabeth Huggins. He took his first drawing lessons from the Liverpool Mechanics...
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1870s Victorian Animal Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Pastel

Sketch in the Garden - Original Drawing - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Sketch in The Garden is an original drawing in Ink and Watercolor in the first half of the 20th Century. Good conditions. The artwork is depicted through strong strokes and harmoni...
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Early 20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink, Watercolor

Pair of Miniature Mid 19th Century Watercolours - Brother and Sister
Located in Corsham, GB
Two exquisite mid 19th Century miniature portraits in watercolour. The children are in their finest clothes to have their portraits painted. The little boy wears a high ruffled collar and black jacket, holding a blue book in his hands. The little girl wears a fine light blue dress...
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Mid-19th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

"Blue Hair Woman and a Bird" Minimalist Watercolor #3 by Christopher Paul Cobb
Located in Pasadena, CA
This very unusual and introspective watercolor is a contemplative piece that invites viewers to ponder the nature of memories and how they come back into our brains. The artist creat...
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1990s Post-Minimalist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor, Ink

Victor Cacciarelli - 19th Century Watercolour, An Interesting Book
Located in Corsham, GB
Title and artist name inscribed on the gilt mount. Beautifully presented in a gilt frame with ornate pierced details. On paper.
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19th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

Early 20th Century Young Golfer Figurative
By Margaret Neilson
Located in Soquel, CA
Study of a young man with his golf clubs by listed artist Margaret Neilson Armstrong (American, 1867-1944). Image, 14"H x 20"W. Displayed in vintage mat. S...
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1920s Realist Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Pencil

Attrib. William Papas (1927-2000) - 20th Century Ink Drawing, The Innkeeper
Located in Corsham, GB
A comical sketch of a Jolly Innkeeper captured alongside other characters. Attributed to political cartoonist and caricaturist William 'Bill' Papa...
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20th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pen

Thomas Martin - 1835 Watercolour, The Gentleman
Located in Corsham, GB
Signed and dated verso. Presented in a black wooden frame with gilt detailing and an oak clasp. On paper.
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Early 19th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

Wink
By Olivia Gibb
Located in Kansas City, MO
Title : Wink Materials : Stamp,xerox transfer,pencil,ink Date : 2015 Dimensions : 8×9″ COA provided Art school took Olivia Gibb away from Oklahoma and up to Kansas City, which she’s...
Category

2010s Contemporary Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink, Mixed Media, Pencil

Wink
$498 Sale Price
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Portrait of Elaine Blunt - British 19th century art Pre-Raphaelite chalk drawing
By Edward Robert Hughes
Located in London, GB
This captivating Victorian sanguine chalk portrait drawing of a young girl is by Pre-Raphaelite British artist Edward Robert Hughes. Signed and dated 1896, Hughes depicts in great detail her sweet young face and beautiful dress which appears to almost glow with light. A full length portrait and a really lovely drawing epitomising childhood innocence. The portrait depicts Elaine Blunt and has an inscription from Edward Hughes verso. Signed and dated lower right. Provenance. Colchester estate. Sotheby Lot 283 29th June 1976 Chapman Bros Condition. Sanguine chalk on paper, 28 inches by 20 inches unframed and in good condition. Housed in a glazed oak frame, 37 inches by 29 inches framed and in good condition. Edward Robert Hughes - Not to be confused with Edward Hughes (1832 - 1908), who specialised in portrait painting. Edward Robert Hughes RWS (1851 – 1914) was an English painter who worked prominently in watercolours, but also produced a number of significant oil paintings. He was influenced by his uncle and eminent artist, Arthur Hughes who was associated with the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood, and worked closely with one of the Brotherhood's founders, William Holman Hunt. Having settled on his career choice, Edward Robert Hughes attended Heatherley's in London to prepare himself for the chance of auditioning for the Royal Academy School. Hughes became a student at the Royal Academy School in 1868. While Pre-Raphaelitism played an influential part in shaping Hughes work, Aestheticism is also seen in his paintings. E.R. Hughes is widely known for his works Midsummer Eve and Night With Her Train of Stars yet he built a career as a portrait painter to the upper classes. In addition to being an accomplished artist himself, E.R. Hughes was also a studio assistant to the elder artist and Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood founding member William Holman Hunt when Hunt suffered from glaucoma. Two of the paintings that Hughes worked on with Hunt were The Light of the World, which is displayed in St Paul's Cathedral, and The Lady of Shalott, which is exhibited at the Wadsworth Atheneum. On his own he experimented with ambitious techniques and was a perfectionist; he did numerous studies for many of his paintings, some of which turned out to be good enough for exhibition. Hughes held several important offices within the artistic community over his lifetime such as becoming a member of the Art Workers Guild in 1888, and was on their committee from 1895 to 1897. He was elected to Associate Membership of The Royal Water Colour Society (ARWS) on 18 February 1891, and he chose as his diploma work for election to full membership a mystical piece (Oh, What's That in the Hollow?) inspired by a verse by Christina Rossetti entitled Amor Mundi. His painting A Witch was given by the Royal Watercolour Society to King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra to mark the coronation in 1902. In later years Hughes served as the Vice-President of the RWS before leaving in 1903. Throughout his career, E.R. Hughes exhibited his works in several galleries around London: Dudley Gallery, Grosvenor Gallery, New Gallery, The Royal Academy, and toward the end of his career he exhibited with The Royal Society of Painters in Water Colours (RWS). His works can be seen in public collections including Cartwright Hall, Bradford, Cambridge & County Folk Museum, Maidstone Museum & Art Gallery, Bruce Castle...
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19th Century Pre-Raphaelite Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Chalk

Joshua Fisher (1859-1930) - 19th Century Watercolour, A Young Girl by a Fence
Located in Corsham, GB
A charming scene depicting a woman seated on a wooden fence in the summer garden. Signed to the lower right. Presented in a gilt frame with acanthus detai...
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Late 19th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

Ellen Edwards - 19th Century Watercolour, Peacocks in the Walled Garden
Located in Corsham, GB
A delightful watercolour scene depicting a woman picking flowers in a walled garden with peacocks in the foreground. Signed to the lower right. Presented in a gilt frame and wash lin...
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19th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

Early 19th Century English School Portrait Miniature - Georgian Lady in Blue
Located in Corsham, GB
An exquisite Georgian portrait miniature in watercolour, depicting a lady in a blue dress and elaborate ribbon and lace bonnet. Her gold jewellery and finely detailed lace denotes her affluence and status. Unsigned. Well presented in a period black papier mache frame with upper acorn hanging...
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Early 19th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

19th Century Portrait Miniature - Watercolour, Lady in a Feathered Hat
Located in Corsham, GB
A charming miniature study of an elegant woman in a wide collared dress and a hat decorated with ostrich feathers. The artist captures the woman in fine watercolour detail with areas...
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19th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

French school Drawing 18th Portrait Ténor SAINT AUBIN three chalks Paris Opéra
Located in PARIS, FR
French school of the 18th century Three pencils (pencil, red chalk, white chalk) on paper 27 x 18 cm (45 x 34 cm with frame) Inscription at bottom “Saint-Aubin de l’Académie de musique” Dated "1785" Augustin d'Herbez known as "Saint-Aubin" was a tenor and member of the Royal Academy of Music...
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1780s Academic Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Carbon Pencil, Paper, Chalk

Portrait of Nude Female Figure on Paper, Woman With Knees Up by America Martin
By America Martin
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
America Martin "Woman With Knees Up" Pastel & Ink on Paper 24” x 18” AMERICA MARTIN is an internationally represented Colombian-American fine artist based in Los Angeles. America i...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Pastel, Ink

After Allen Ramsay - Watercolour, Portrait of Margaret Lindsay Ramsay
Located in Corsham, GB
A charming watercolour study after Allan Ramsey. The portrait depicts Ramsay's first wife Margaret Lindsay Ramsay. She was a member of the Scottish Clan Murray and the eldest daughte...
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Mid-20th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

" Morceaux Choisis " original certified
By Jean Cocteau
Located in CANNES, FR
Jean Cocteau ( 1889-1963 ) " Morceaux Choisis " est un dessin à l'encre brune et légère estompe au crayon noir , exécuté en 1932 , il représente un profil de femme . 19 x 11 cm . si...
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1930s Art Deco Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Ink

Christ on the Cross - Original Drawing - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Christ on the Cross is an original artwork realized by the Unknown Artist in the early 20th century. Original pencil drawing on ivory-colored paper, glued on colored cardboard (22 x...
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Early 20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pencil

Study for a standing man
By Anthony van Dyck
Located in Paris, Île-de-France
Sir Anthony van Dyck (Antwerp 1599 - 1641 London) STUDY FOR A PORTRAIT OF A STANDING MAN Black and white chalk on blue-green paper 25,4 by 13,5 cm Provenance Prof. Julius S. Held (...
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17th Century Old Masters Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Chalk

34th Street Jesus
By Kent Twitchell
Located in Palm Springs, CA
This beautifully executed drawing fits squarely within Twitchell’s broader body of mural-related works. He is celebrated for meticulously crafted preliminary drawings that serve as b...
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1990s Realist Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Pencil

Mid Century Self Portrait of the Artist Original Drawing on Paper
Located in Soquel, CA
Portrait of the Artist by the Artist Original Charcoal Drawing on Paper 1960 Excellent detailed original drawing of the artist by Eugene Hawkins (American, b. 1933). A realistic dep...
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1960s American Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Charcoal

"Paddling Woman" Watercolor Minimalist Painting #1 by Christopher Paul Cobb
Located in Pasadena, CA
"Paddling Woman" is a minimalist watercolor that captures the essence of the human experience. Through the delicate strokes of a brush dipped in watercolor, the artist has conveyed the inner turmoil of the main subject, which may be remembering or dreaming of past or previous journeys. Her long, curly hair cascading down her shoulders symbolizes the wildness within us all. The simple black ink lines that create the birds and ships in the background add a touch of innocence and childlike wonder, evoking a sense of nostalgia for a simpler time. The signature is in the right corner, and it is dated (September 1995). It sits in a simple black wood frame. Christopher Paul Cobb is an American artist born in the 20th Century. He is the grandson of baseball great player Ty Cobb.
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1990s Post-Minimalist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor, Ink

Gianluca Vialli - Juventus Football Legend, UEFA Champions League 1994-95
Located in Firenze, IT
Gianluca Vialli - Juventus Football Legend, UEFA Champions League 1994-95 - The Roar of Victory. Technique: Charcoal on paper, Signed and dated ’96 Author: Marco Silombria (Savona, ...
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1990s Pop Art Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Charcoal, Pencil

Fine 19th Century Chinese School Watercolour - Portrait of a Female Courtier
Located in Corsham, GB
A very fine Chinese School portrait of a female courtier, beautifully executed in watercolour with further details carefully picked out in gouache. The portrait was acquired as a pai...
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19th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

Peter Collins ARCA - 20th Century Pen and Ink Drawing, Reclining Nude Study
By Peter Collins ARCA
Located in Corsham, GB
A wonderful pen and ink and ink wash study of a nude female figure by the listed British artist Peter Collins. Here, the artist has beautifully captured the sitter's essence in loose...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pen

19th Century Watercolour - Portrait of a Spanish Nobleman
Located in Corsham, GB
A fine watercolour portrait painted in the Grand Manner depicting a well-dressed Spanish nobleman in 17th century dress. Well presented in a simple ...
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19th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

Circle of George Chinnery - Early 19th Century Watercolour, Mother and Child
Located in Corsham, GB
A fine watercolour portrait depicting a mother and her infant child seated in armchair. The composition takes inspiration from the delicate portraiture work of early 19th century art...
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Early 19th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

Framed Early 19th Century Watercolour - Portrait of John Harrington
Located in Corsham, GB
A striking watercolour portrait of young John Harrington in a fine black jacket with white linen shirt and regency brummel. The miniature study has been well presented in a period ov...
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Early 19th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

Orange Masque - Abstracted Portrait in Conte Crayon on Paper
By Michael William Eggleston
Located in Soquel, CA
Brightly colored portrait by Michael William Eggleston (American, 20th Century). A cubist-style portrait depicts an abstracted person wearing an orange mask over their eyes. This pie...
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21st Century and Contemporary Fauvist Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Conté

Sovek - 1949 Watercolour, Girl With The Red Bow
Located in Corsham, GB
With ink details. Signed and dated to the lower right. Well presented in an oak frame and cotton mount. On paper.
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Mid-20th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

Giuseppe Migneco(Italian painter) - 20th century figure drawing - Fortune teller
Located in Varmo, IT
Giuseppe Migneco (Messina 1903 - Milan 1997) - The fortune teller. 49.5 x 39.5 cm without frame, 52.5 x 40.5 cm with frame. Antique mixed technique drawing on paper, in wooden fram...
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Mid-20th Century Post-War Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Mixed Media, Paper

Portrait Of A Young Girl In A Lilac Dress With A Black Bow. Circa 1860. SIgned.
Located in Firenze, IT
Portrait of a young girl in a lilac dress with a black bow. Circa 1860. Signature below right, partially visible. Size with frame 59cm x 49cm Size without frame 33cm x 24cm The portrait depicts a young girl with an elegant hairstyle, her hair carefully tied back. Dressed in the fashion of the 1860s, her light lilac dress reflects the synthetic aniline colors, a novelty in fashion at the time. A black bow at the neck and slightly black straps accentuate her attire. Represented at mid-length, with a mysterious and melancholic gaze, suggesting a mourning endured over a year ago. The portrait, executed in pastels, chalks, and charcoals on paper, highlights the mastery and speed of the artist's execution. Framed in a vintage oval frame...
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Mid-19th Century Realist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Paper, Chalk, Crayon, Carbon Pencil

Herbert Blande Sparks (1870-1916) - Early 20th Century Watercolour, Time For Tea
Located in Corsham, GB
A charming watercolour study depicting a young Edwardian lady seated in garden. She holds a dainty teacup close to long cream coloured dress with a lace ruffled collar. Signed to the...
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20th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

Antoine Calbet (1860-1944) - Early 20th Century Watercolour, Ladies in Summer
By Antoine Calbet
Located in Corsham, GB
A delightful watercolour study by French artist Antoine Calbet. The scene depicts two ladies reclining in a stately garden in high summer. There are sur...
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20th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

Portrait of Mildred - British Victorian art Pre-Raphaelite seated young girl
By Edward Robert Hughes
Located in London, GB
This captivating Victorian sanguine portrait drawing of a young girl is by Pre-Raphaelite British artist Edward Robert Hughes. The red chalk portrait dated 1885 is of Mildred, her name inscribed upper left. She is seated, hands in lap, her long hair flowing over her shoulders in typical Pre-Raphaelite manner. Great detail has gone into depicting the smocking on her dress and the artist has perfectly captured her sweet innocent nature. Signed and dated lower left. Provenance. Cambridge collection. Condition. Red chalk on paper, image size 22 inches by 18 inches and in good condition. Housed in a complimentary frame and glazed, 28 inches by 24 inches framed and in very good condition. Edward Robert Hughes - Not to be confused with Edward Hughes (1832 - 1908), who specialised in portrait painting. Edward Robert Hughes RWS (1851 – 1914) was an English painter who worked prominently in watercolours, but also produced a number of significant oil paintings. He was influenced by his uncle and eminent artist, Arthur Hughes who was associated with the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood, and worked closely with one of the Brotherhood's founders, William Holman Hunt. Having settled on his career choice, Edward Robert Hughes attended Heatherley's in London to prepare himself for the chance of auditioning for the Royal Academy School. Hughes became a student at the Royal Academy School in 1868. While Pre-Raphaelitism played an influential part in shaping Hughes work, Aestheticism is also seen in his paintings. E.R.Hughes is widely known for his works Midsummer Eve and Night With Her Train of Stars yet he built a career as a portrait painter to the upper classes. In addition to being an accomplished artist himself, E.R.Hughes was also a studio assistant to the elder artist and Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood founding member William Holman Hunt when Hunt suffered from glaucoma. Two of the paintings that Hughes worked on with Hunt were The Light of the World, which is displayed in St Paul's Cathedral, and The Lady of Shalott, which is exhibited at the Wadsworth Atheneum. On his own he experimented with ambitious techniques and was a perfectionist; he did numerous studies for many of his paintings, some of which turned out to be good enough for exhibition. Hughes held several important offices within the artistic community over his lifetime such as becoming a member of the Art Workers Guild in 1888, and was on their committee from 1895 to 1897. He was elected to Associate Membership of The Royal Water Colour Society (ARWS) on 18 February 1891, and he chose as his diploma work for election to full membership a mystical piece (Oh, What's That in the Hollow?) inspired by a verse by Christina Rossetti entitled Amor Mundi. His painting A Witch was given by the Royal Watercolour Society to King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra to mark the coronation in 1902. In later years Hughes served as the Vice-President of the RWS before leaving in 1903. Throughout his career, E.R.Hughes exhibited his works in several galleries around London: Dudley Gallery, Grosvenor Gallery, New Gallery, The Royal Academy, and toward the end of his career he exhibited with The Royal Society of Painters in Water Colours (RWS). His works can be seen in public collections including Cartwright Hall, Bradford, Cambridge & County Folk Museum, Maidstone Museum & Art Gallery, Bruce Castle...
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19th Century Pre-Raphaelite Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Chalk

Hope James Stewart (1816-1881) - 1847 Watercolour, Portrait of a Lady and Dog
Located in Corsham, GB
A fine portrait study of an elegant woman with a loyal border collie by her side. The artist captures the woman's delicate clothing in excellent detail, painting her fine lace gloves and ruffled satin...
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Mid-19th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

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