Vertical Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

A fine small Italian 17th/18th century sepia ink study of 6 putti in different positions. Paper mounted on paper. A tergo written "Scuola Lombarda". A putto/putti are figure in a wo...

Deco Woman Crayon on paper, c. 1920 Signed in ink lower left: "Wm. Sommer" (see photo) Provenance: Estate of the artist Edwin Sommer (the artist’s son) Jose...

This pastel portrait captures the side profile of a young African American man dressed in a black hoodie. The artist skillfully employs the pastel medium to bring out the rich textur...

In this artwork the artist Jamie Marin-Price depicts a guitar player using vibrant colors, combined with gestural marks creating a dynamic composition. Jamie Marin-Price, is a youn...

This piece, titled "Ouvrier"is an original artwork by Anuj Shrestha, made in part of his traveling artist residency with The Jaunt. Through the program, Shrestha was able to travel t...

This Illustration Boudoir style Illustration by Female Illustrator Suzanne Meunier was done on an assignment for a French Postcard. It's a very early ...

Artist: LeRoy Neiman, American (1921 - 2012) Title: St. Johns Baseball Player for Doodle for Hunger Year: 1999 Medium: Crayon on Paper with Photograph, signed in marker Frame Size: 1...

Pedro Pablo Oliva Untitled (Cabeza de Guajira), 1975 Mixed media on paper Signed to lower left 20 x 19 in

Flapper Fanny - Female Cartoonist of the Golden Age Sylvia Sneidman was originally a fashion illustrator, but assumed the helm of the famous jazz-age panel cartoon "Flapper Fanny Sa...

To see more, scroll down to "More from this Seller" and below it click on "See all from this Seller." Soviet Union socialist irrigation Bulgarian propaganda poster design (circa 1950s) Gouache on board 18 x 11 cm After a Communist takeover in 1945, Bulgaria was a Soviet ally during the Cold War, and maintained good relationships with Russia until the Revolutions of 1989. From 1945 to 1948, the country became entrenched within the Soviet sphere of influence under the control of the Bulgarian Communist Party (BCP) which oversaw a program of Stalinization in the late 1940s and 1950s. Both countries are Slavic nations, and are bound together by a common Orthodox Christian...

'Chez Maxim's', pastel and gouache on fine art paper, by André Meurice (circa 1950s - 60s). The artist depicts the glamorous clientele at the entryway to...

This piece, titled "Étudient" is an original artwork by Anuj Shrestha, made in part of his traveling artist residency with The Jaunt. Through the program, Shrestha was able to travel...

A Fine, Modern 1930s Art Deco Female Figure Study (Seated Nude, Back) by Notable Chicago Artist, Harold Haydon (Am. 1909-1994). An exceptionally well executed, early 1930s charcoal ...

This striking charcoal portrait captures the essence of an African American woman with a unique black and white afro. The monochromatic medium emphasize...

Aristide THURIET (20th century) Dalila Drawing Graphite on paper Signed at lower right "Aristide Thuriet" 30 x 19 cm (46 x 32 cm with frame) Good condition (a few stains) Period wro...

This widely referenced pair of paintings is one of Francesco Conti’s most successful productions. Francesco Conti is one of the finest painters of 18th-century Florence. In the shimmering colors typical of his best work, he represents two opposite characters from the Bible: the virtuous Judith, whose courage saves her people by cutting off the head of the invader Holofernes, and the depraved Salome, who under the influence of her mother becomes responsible for the beheading of the prophet John the Baptist. The artist's talent lies in his ability to treat these two macabre subjects with a light touch, presenting us with two attractive women who seem to twirl with glee amidst the severed heads... 1. Francesco Conti, the “Florentine Tiepolo” Francesco Conti is a major painter of the Florentine school of the 18th century; he can even probably be considered, along with Giovanni Domenico Ferretti (1692-1768), as one of the two main painters of the second quarter of the Florentine 18th century. Born in Florence in 1682, Francesco Conti began his apprenticeship in the workshop of Simone Pignoni (1611 - 1698), a disciple of Francesco Furini; he was also influenced by the Venetian Sebastiano Ricci. A protégé of Marquis Riccardi, he accompanied him to Rome between 1699 and 1705, where he frequented Carlo Maratta's studio. He settled permanently in Florence in 1705. Painted exclusively on canvas, the majority of his work consists of religious subjects, altarpieces or private devotional works. It is likely that Conti himself was a devout churchgoer, as evidenced by his affiliation, in the third decade of the eighteenth century, to the Society of the Disciples of Saint-John-the-Baptist, and his entry, at the end of his life, into the fraternity of the Venerable Society of the Holy Trinity. In Florence, Conti worked for the Grand Duchy's major patrons, including the last Medici - in particular Giangastone and Annamaria Luisa, Electress Palatine - and confirmed his role as a reference painter under the Lorraine Regency, as master of the Public Drawing School, which was closely linked to the institute responsible for the manufacture of semi-precious stone mosaics, then located in the Uffizi complex. Matteo Marangoni, an art critic of the early 20th century, praised his "brushwork full of elegance and true spirit of the 18th century", pointing out that Conti was "probably one of the best colorists" of the Florentine school of his time. These two characteristics led the art historian Paolo dal Poggetto to nickname him the "Florentine Tiepolo". 2. Judith and Salome, two biblical characters opposing each other These two paintings form a pair presenting two biblical episodes, which have in common the depiction of a "heroine" carrying the severed head of a man. While the Salome episode might at first appear to be an echo of the Old Testament story of Judith, each character is the exact opposite of the other. Judith, whose story is told in the Book of Judith, is a beautiful young widow from Bethulia who, accompanied by her maid, went into the camp of the invading Assyrians and won the confidence of Holofernes, the general commanding the enemy army. Invited to a great feast on the fourth evening, she took advantage of Holofernes' drunkenness to cut off his head. “She went up to the bedpost near Holofernes’ head, and took down his sword that hung there. She came close to his bed, took hold of the hair of his head, and said, “Give me strength today, O Lord God of Israel!” Then she struck his neck twice with all her might, and cut off his head. Next she rolled his body off the bed and pulled down the canopy from the posts. Soon afterward she went out and gave Holofernes’ head to her maid, who placed it in her food bag...

John Rabone Harvey ( 1966 - 1922) graphic and chalk deep green artist paper , unframed artist paper : 7 x 5.5 inches Provenance: private collection Condition: very good condition Ha...

Albert MAIGNAN (Beaumont-sur-Sarthe, 1845 – Saint-Prix, 1908) Pauline and Severus (Illustration for the Part II, Scene II of Polyeucte) Ink, grey wash on paper Signed lower left 51 x 35 cm Exhibition: French Watercolour Society, 11th exhibition, Galerie Georges Petit, 8, rue de Sèze, Paris. Catalogue number: 125 This classic drawing but tinted with symbolism is an excellent example of the talents of illustrator of Albert Maignan, a facet of his art that he developed significantly from 1883. It is one of five watercolours in “black ivory” created by Maignan to illustrate the Polyeucte from Cornelius, a book specially published by Mame Editions (for which Maignan worked a lot) for the Universal Exhibition of 1889. These watercolours were exhibited in 1889 at the famous Galerie Georges Petit (which hosted the 11th exhibition of the French Water Color Society) under No. 124/125/126/127/128 (Maignan exposed another illustrative drawing for “Boileau” under No. 129). Each drawing illustrating an episode of all five acts of the tragedy. Our work represents the moment when Pauline (daughter of Felix, Roman senator and governor of the province of Armenia) regains his former suitor Severus (a noble Roman general) and explains that she is now married to Polyeucte (a lord of Armenia) and she can see him again. The scene is set in a garden with a small temple of Vesta, where Pauline has filed an offering; the Pauline confidante named Stratonice, stands at his side, while Severus was accompanied by his servant Fabian. The drawing is captioned by Pauline words to Severus: “Yes I love Severus, and not doing as an excuse” The book was printed in 800 copies, containing compositions from Maignan etched by Emile Boivin...

"The Visit" is an original painting by Tom Haugomat, made as part of his traveling artist residency with The Jaunt. Traveling from France to Philadelphia, Haugomat was inspired by hi...

Pedro Pablo Oliva “Los Dulces Jinetes de mi Memoria” 2001 Mixed media on paper 39 x 27.5 in

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...

Pencil drawing, ink and watercolor on paper realized by Gabriele Galantara in the early 20th Century. Not signed. In good condition, with signs of time.

Léa Lafugie is a painter who has travelled extensively throughout Asia. She is renowned for her portraits. She studied at the Ecole des Arts Décoratifs in Paris, then at the Ecole de...

Mimosas by Yvon Pissarro (b. 1937) Graphite on paper 65 x 50 cm (25 ⅝ x 19 ⅝ inches) Signed and dated lower left Yvon Vey 2002 Provenance Studio of the artist, Montpellier Artist b...

Original watercolor and gouache artwork on heavy card by the American artist, Justin Kilbourne. Signed lower left by the artist. Condition is excellent. Dated and artist address stamped verso. This artwork was used as a Christmas card by the Manville Greeting Card Company in 1980. Presently unframed but recently professionally matted. Overall matted measurements are 10 by 8 inches. Provenance: A Long Island, New York collector. Justin Kilbourne was a student of H.A. Wessel, and senior illustrator and designer at Gibson Greeting Cards. He had four watercolors commissioned by President Johnson...

A enchanting & intimate 19th century Swiss pastel portrait painting of a beautiful young girl, circa 1870, attributed to the celebrated Swiss artist Albert Anker (1831-1910). The pai...

Pencil, pastel and watercolor drawing realized by Sigfrido Oliva in 1990. Hand signed. Includes a contemporary wooden frame cm. 52.5x42.5

Fashion Illustration. Work is unframed. Free standing heavy watercolor paper loosely hinged to board. Excellent condition.

A lovely and curious composition, circa 1780. Ink and wash on tissue thin Japon paper, adhered to period cream laid paper, 5 1/4 x 3 3/8 inches (132 x 84 mm), the full sheet. With ...

Jean COCTEAU ( 1889 - 1963 ) ( 2 ) pair of drawings " Femme de profil " circa 1931 . 32 x 24 cm . framed : 38 x 28 cm dessin à la mine de plomb et estompe , annotée en marge ...

Ink on paper Signed lower right by the artist Unique work Framed This work was executed by the Hungarian artist circa 1970. Pablo Picasso said about Lajos Szalay : "He is the best ...

Marius de Zayas was born in Veracruz, Mexico and emigrated to New York with his family in 1907. He joined the art staff of the New York Evening World newspaper and quickly became kno...

The image features a nude woman standing confidently while holding a circular object, presumably a hoop. The artwork employs earthy tones and a dynamic background characterized by te...

This piece, titled "The Meeting 26" is an original artwork by Seth Clark as part of his newest solo exhibition, "Passing Through". made of ink transfer, charcoal, pastel, acrylic, a...

Pencil drawing on paper realized by Maccari in 1950 ca. Hand signed in pencil. Another drawing in pencil with "nativity" on rear. Very good condition.

Date: 1942 Medium: Charcoal, Pencil and Collage on Paper Dimensions: 33.00" x 26.25" Signature: Inscribed and Signed In 1941, Norman Rockwell created his first cover image of Willie...

Ink and Watercolor drawing realized by Mino Maccari in 1945 ca. Hand signed lower right. Very good condition.

This work is unique. Work comes with a Certificate of Provenance issued by Christie’s. Stamped on the verso by the Estate of the Artist and The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visua...

This drawing conveys the quiet depth of human emotion through a moment of intimate connection. A young woman, viewed from behind, is gently embraced by a man whose form softly dissol...

WILLIAM WIEHE COLLINS (1862-1951) That’s Me Signed l.l.: W W Collins; signed, inscribed with title and the artist’s address on the reverse: That’s Me / W W Collins RI, RBC / Stobor...

Jane Birch Hitchhike graphite on paper 9h x 6w in 16h x 12.75w in framed 22.86h x 15.24w cm JAB008 My drawings are lovingly objectifying. I’m an alien researcher, and my subject, h...

Sz: 14 1/2"H x 11 3/8"W Alexander Warren Montel (1921-2002) Fashion illustrator for House of Lanvin Paris in the 1950s featured in Harper's Bazaar Santa Juggling My Sin And Arpege Perfume...

China ink, watercolor and white lead on paper realized by Gabriele Galantara in the early 20th Century. Hand signed lower right. Good condition.

A Striking, 1950s Mid-Century Modern Ink Drawing of a Dancing Couple by Notable Chicago Artist, Harold Haydon (Am. 1909-1994). Depicting an embracing couple engaged in the classic, romantic "Apache...

Rosanna Gaddoni Attunement 66 x 48 cm Charcoal and graphite on Rives Arches Paper 175 gm2 crème white Framed the size is 78 x 58,5 cm ( Frame is included in price) Framed in a natu...

Antique Pencil Study pencil sketch on artist paper painting: 20.75 x 15 inches provenance: private collection condition: good and sound conditio...

Mid Century French Portrait Signed by Josine Vignon (French 1922-2022) Medium: Crayon on artists paper, double sided Size: 9.5 height) x 7 (width) Stamped Verso Condition: Good Pro...

Flamenco Dancer. Romantic French pastel portrait of a Spanish beauty by Louis Fortuney. The work is signed bottom left, and presented in a very fine carved gilt rococo wood frame und...

Edward Burra (British,1905 – 1976) A costume design for two young women in Carmen Pencil and watercolour on paper with a swatch of fabric attached (lower right) Signed and inscribed ...

This piece, titled "Wanderer 12" is an original artwork by Seth Clark as part of his newest solo exhibition, "Passing Through". made of collage, charcoal, pastel, acrylic, and graphi...

This piece, titled "The Meeting 20" is an original artwork by Seth Clark as part of his newest solo exhibition, "Passing Through". made of ink transfer, charcoal, pastel, acrylic, an...

Patrick Vale ES II acrylic and ink on paper 30h x 22w in 76.20h x 55.88w cm PKV019 Abstractions, such as color, to me or or mood, don't really enter the ...

Joseph-Marie Vien (1716-1809) ‘Ambassadeur de Siam’ and ‘La Sultana Reine’ Both titled lower centre, the drawing of the ambassador inscribed with colours intended for the prints, e...

Signature: Published Vogue Italy Client Halston Double Signature Signed lower right Antonio Also signed Halston Graphic remarks were written in pencil by Halston. work is elegantly m...

Erté (Romain de Tirtoff) 1892-1990 Russian-French Boucles d'oreilles en corail (Coral Earrings) Signed “Erté” (lower right) Inscribed “n°3544 / Boucles d'oreilles en corail et tub...

Roland Ayers (1932-2014). Earth River Flowing, 1979-86. Ink on paper, 22 ¾ x 15 7/8 inches; measuring 22 × 28 inches in matting. Signed and dated. Exhibition History: Roland Ay...

A large study of several people in action contrasted against a background of saffron yellow and cerulean blue. Signed lower right 'Moesle', painted circa 1975 and titled verso 'On ...

Bertha Corbett Melcher's The Sunbonnet Babies, with their flat, minimalist, semi-abstract, and symbolic style, are an early example of American Modernism/Surrealism by a lesser-known female artist/illustrator. The present work demonstrates a delicate balance between abstraction and representation and between the commonplace and the mysterious. Her signature use of a hat or sunbonnet to hide the identity of her subjects is a big conceptual and visual idea that has been overlooked in the fine art canon. The exact meaning of this is unknown, but 120 years after they were done, it resonates as somewhat surrealistic. Her work is a contradiction. She shows innocent children engaging in everyday activity but are depicted in vail of mystery. Why does she not show the faces of her subjects? Watercolor on paper (each) Six drawings in all on one board. 6-1/8 x 5 inches (15.6 x 12.7 cm) (each) One signed; two initialed; three not signed. Six drawing in all on one board. 6-1/8 x 5 inches (15.6 x 12.7 cm) (each) One signed; two initialed; three not signed The Sunbonnet Babies characters were created by illustration Bertha L. Corbett when she was challenged to create a faceless character who nonetheless was engaging and appealing. The characters were a wild hit and appeared in books, comics, and popular collectibles. They also became a popular motif in quilting. Few of Corbett's original drawings for the babies are known to survive, making this a rare offering. From: Wikipedia Sunbonnet Babies are characters created by commercial artist Bertha Corbett Melcher (1872–1950). Sunbonnet Babies featured two girls in pastel colored dresses with their faces covered by sunbonnets. Sunbonnet Babies appeared in books, illustrations and advertisements between the years of 1900 and 1930. Sunbonnet Babies were later used as a popular quilting pattern also known as Sunbonnet Sue.[1] Melcher created a male version of the Sunbonnet Babies, named the 'Overall Boys' in 1905.[2][3] History Bertha L. Corbett Melcher Sunbonnet Babies were created by Bertha Corbett Melcher (1872–1950).[4] Melcher was born in Denver and moved with her family to Minneapolis in the 1880s. Melcher attended art school in Minneapolis with plans to become a commercial artist.[5] She may have also studied with Howard Pyle.[6] By the 1920s, Melcher had moved to Topanga, California.[7][4] Melcher started drawing the Sunbonnet Babies in 1897. The origin of the signature style of the faces being covered by sunbonnets is contested by different members of Melcher's family and by Melcher herself. In an interview, Melcher's brother said their mother suggested Bertha avoid the difficulty of drawing faces by covering them with sunbonnets.[4] Melcher herself said that covering faces allowed her to communicate with body position.[4] Melcher has also said that the design came about in "answer to a friend’s challenge to convey emotion without a face."[2] Melcher published her first book, The Sun-Bonnet Babies in 1900.[3] Later, she shopped her illustrations to publisher Rand McNally of Chicago, and nine subsequent books were written by Eulalie Osgood Grover and illustrated by Bertha Corbett. In 1905, Melcher wrote The Overall Boys.[3] Many of these books were used as primers and used widely in primary schools in the midwest. Melcher used the sunbonnet babies in advertising and later established the Sunbonnet Babies Company. She started a studio to illustrate and create merchandise of the Sunbonnet Babies.[2] The characters also appeared in a comic strip.[2] Quilting Melcher herself did not originate the use of the sunbonnet babies as quilting pattern. The Sunbonnet Babies quilting pattern appeared in textile art 1910's in the Ladies Home Journal 1911–1912 in a quilt stitched by Marie Webster. The pattern was popular during the Great Depression. In the American South, it was often known as "Dutch Doll" until the 1970s.[3] There was also a quilt pattern based on the "Overall Boys," known by the various names including “Overall Bill, “Overall Andy,” “Sunbonnet Sam,” “Suspender Sam,” “Fisherman Jim."[3] Many patterns for quilts and sewing were designed by Ruby Short McKim and published in nationally syndicated newspapers.[8] Sunbonnet Sue became symbolic of 'female innocence and docility'.[9] Linda Pershing collected accounts from women quilters who depicted 'Sues' doing activities such as smoking, wearing more revealing clothing, and subverting feminine stereotypes.[10] In 1979, the “Seamsters Union Local #500," a group of quilters from Lawrence, Kansas, created “The Sun Sets on Sunbonnet Sue," a quilt depicting the character murdered in a variety of ways.[3] Collectibles Sunbonnet Babies merchandise includes school books, valentines cards, postcards, china, and quilts.[2][5][11] Sunbonnet Babies were adapted into three dimensional porcelain collectibles and pottery made by Royal Bayreuth Company in the early 1900s. The Royal Bayreuth China...

Erté (Romain de Tirtoff) 1892-1990 Russian-French Gysie Signed "Erté"(lower right) Inscribed "No. 5442" (en verso) Gouache on paper An enthralling pink gown by Erté is namedGysie,...

Barbra Streisand "Funny Girl" Film Costume Design Academy Award Oscars Icon Irene Sharaff (1910-1993) Funny Girl Costume Design, 1968 Film Sight: 15 1/2 x 12 1/4 inches Gouache, wat...