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Period: 1940s
Broadway Show, "The Assassin, " 1945
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Pen and Ink on Illustration Board Signature: Signed Upper Right Caricature by George Wachsteter (1911-2004) of Broadway show `The Assassin with Frank Sundstrom and Lesley Woods, at the National Theatre. Written by Irwin Shaw, directed by Martin Gabel, directed by Boris Aronson...
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1940s Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Ink, Illustration Board, Pen

British Comedy Duo and Mellifluos Singers, Bud Flanagan Chesney Allen
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Pen and Ink on Illustration Board Signature: Signed Lower Right Caricature by George Wachsteter (1911-2004), of British Comedy Duo and Mellifluos Singers Bud Flanagan & Ches...
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1940s Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Ink, Illustration Board, Pen

Our Army, Magazine Cover, July 1945
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Watercolor, Gouache and Charcoal on Paper Signature: Signed Lower Right Soldier awakens in bunk, with lipstick mark. "Who kissed me?" Magazine Cover July 1945
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1940s Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Charcoal, Watercolor, Gouache

Monique CRAS (1910-2007), "Mouflon Hunter - Hoggar"
Located in Paris, FR
Monique Amélie Cras, born in Brest in 1910 and died in Paris in 2007, was a French painter and poster artist. The daughter of composer Jean Cras, she studied under Jean-Paul Laurens ...
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Modern 1940s Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Ink, Watercolor, Gouache, Paper

"After the Bath"
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Jim’s of Lambertville is proud to offer this artwork by: Gershon Benjamin (1899-1985) An American Modernist of portraits, landscapes, still lives, and the urban scene, Gershon Ben...
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Modern 1940s Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Pastel

"The Blue Chair"
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Jim’s of Lambertville is proud to offer this artwork by: Gershon Benjamin (1899-1985) An American Modernist of portraits, landscapes, still lives, and the urban scene, Gershon Benj...
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Modern 1940s Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Pastel

Rustende wieders
Located in BLARICUM, NL
QUIRIJN VAN TIEL Rotterdam 1900-1967 Rhoon RESTING WIEDERS 1945 Watercolor on paper 58 x 39 cm. Signed and dated: lower right "Quirijn van Tiel 45"....
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Expressionist 1940s Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

Peinzende man
Located in BLARICUM, NL
QUIRIJN VAN TIEL Rotterdam 1900-1967 Rhoon PEINZENDE MAN 1945 watercolor on paper 36 x 46 cm. Signed and dated: lower left ‘Quirijn van Tiel 45’ Pr...
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Abstract Expressionist 1940s Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Gouache

Portrait of Félix by Georges Manzana Pissarro - Drawing
Located in London, GB
Portrait of Félix (son of the artist) by Georges Manzana Pissarro (1871-1961) Coloured crayon and pencil on paper 20.5 x 26.5 cm (8 ¹/₈ x 10 ³/₈ inches) Signed lower left, manzana. I...
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1940s Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Pencil, Color Pencil

Moroccan Woman with Girl by Georges Manzana Pissarro - Work on paper
Located in London, GB
Moroccan Woman with Girl, Pastel with Gold and Silver on Paper Pastel with gold and silver on paper 47 x 62cm (18 ½ x 24 ⅜ inches) Signed lower right, Manzana Pissarro Painted circa ...
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Art Deco 1940s Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Pastel

Dapper Gent in White Dinner Jacket
Located in Bristol, CT
Classic pen & ink on paper drawing depicting a sartorially resplendent/ dapper gent sporting a peak lapel/ white dinner jacket c1940s Art Sz: 12 ...
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1940s Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Ink, Pen

Huntsman w/ Hounds c1947 Watercolour
Located in Bristol, CT
1947 Art Sz: 5 3/4"H x 10 3/4"W Frame Sz: 11 3/4"H x 16 5/8"W PAUL DESMOND BROWN (American, 1893-1958), watercolor, equestrian scene with running hounds on illustration board, sig...
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1940s Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

"Lord Featherby" 1948 Watercolour by Doris Zinkeisen
Located in Bristol, CT
An original watercolour by Doris Zinkeisen (1898-1991) for the 1948 play, The High Toby, depicting Lord Featherby Act II/ Scene I 1948 Art Sz: 14 1/2"H x 10"W Frame Sz: 21"H x 16 ...
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Other Art Style 1940s Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

The Huckster
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Pencil and Ink Drawing Signature: Signed Lower Right Sports Drawing Cartoon The comic strip drawing depicts New York Giants announcer and for...
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1940s Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Ink, Pencil

Caricature of the Cast of the Broadway Production of "Another Part of the F
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Pen and Ink on Illustration Board Signature: Signed Lower Right Ink on Illustration Board Caricature of the cast of the Broadway production of `Another Part of the Forest` by Lillian Hellman, including (l to r) Mildred Dunnock, Percy Waram, Leo Genn, Patricia Neal...
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1940s Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Ink, Illustration Board, Pen

Alfred Drake in the Lead Role of Barnaby Goodchild in "Sing Out, Sweet Land
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Pen and Ink on Illustration Board Signature: Signed Upper Left Caricature by George Wachsteter (1911-2004) of Alfred Drake in the lead role of Barnaby Goodchild for 1944 Broadway musical revue `Sing Out, Sweet Land`. Directed by Walter Kerr & Leon Leonidoff, designed by Albert R. Johnson & Lucinda Ballard, the show ran 12/27/44 - 3/24/45, for 102 performances at the International Theatre...
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1940s Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Ink, Illustration Board, Pen

Caricatures of Charles Waldron and Edwin Jerome
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Pen and Ink on Illustration Board and Cardstock Signature: Signed Lower Right (On Left) Sizes: 1.00" x 7.00"; 6.00" x 8.00" Caricatures by George Wachsteter (1911-2004) of Charles Waldron and Edwin Jerome, the two actors who played Senator Ellsworth Langdon in `Deep are the Roots`. The Broadway production, co-starring Gordon Heath as a returning veteran and Jacqueline Andre as his mother, was directed by Elia Kazan, designed by Howard Bay and Emeline Roche, ran at the Fulton Theatre 9...
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1940s Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Ink, Illustration Board, Pen

Henry Fonda as USN Lt. Douglas Roberts in "Mister Roberts"
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Pen and Ink on Illustration Board Signature: Signed Center Right Caricature by George Wachsteter (1911-2004), Henry Fonda as USN Lt Douglas Robert...
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1940s Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Ink, Illustration Board, Pen

1948 Broadway Show "Me and Molly"
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Pen and Ink on Illustration Board Signature: Signed Lower Left Drawing by George Wachsteter (1911-2004) for 1948 Broadway show `Me and Molly` by Gertrude Berg, based on her radio show `The Goldbergs`, but set in the year 1919. Berg appears first on left. The other actors (l to r) are Joan Lazer as daughter Rosalie, Eli Mintz as Uncle David (also on radio & TV), David Opatoshu as Mr. Mendel, Margaret Feury as Vera, Philip Loeb as husband Jake (also on radio & TV) & Lester Carr as son Sammy. Directed by Ezra Stone, designed by Harry Horner...
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1940s Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Ink, Illustration Board, Pen

Broadway Production of "Strange Bedfellows"
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Pen and Ink on Cardstock Signature: Signed Lower Right Caricature by George Wachsteter (1911-2004) for 1948 Broadway production `Strange Bedfellows` with Ruth Amos, Nydia We...
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1940s Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Ink, Pen

"The Threepenny Opera"
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Pen and Ink on Illustration Board Signature: Signed Upper Left This piece is on 15.00" x 20.00" illustration board, with an image that measures to 12.00" x 13.00." Caricature by George Wachsteter (1911-2004) for the long running Off-Broadway Revival of the Bertolt Brecht Musical `The Threepenny Opera...
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1940s Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Ink, Illustration Board, Pen

"Finian s Rainbow"
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Pen and Ink on Illustration Board, blue indicating halftone. Signature: Signed Lower Right This piece is on 15.00" x 20.00" illustration board with an image that measures to 11.50" x 17.50." Caricature by George Wachsteter (1911-2004) for 1947 landmark Broadway Musical `Finian`s Rainbow`, starring Albert Sharpe and Ella Logan. Directed by Bretaigne Windust, choreographed by Michael Kidd, designed by Jo Mielziner...
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1940s Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Ink, Illustration Board, Pen

"Street Scene"
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Pen and Ink on Illustration Board, with blue to indicate halftone. Signature: Signed Upper Right This piece is on 14.75" x 20.00" illustration board, with an image that measures to 11.50" x 18.00." Caricature by George Wachsteter (1911-2004) for 1947 Broadway Musical Drama `Street Scene` by Elmer Rice & Kurt Weill, directed by Charles Friedman, at the Adelphi Theatre 1/9-5/17/47 for 148 performances. Designed by Donald Oenslager & Lucinda Ballard. From left to right: Hope Emerson as Emma Jones...
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1940s Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Ink, Illustration Board, Pen

Dorothy Claire and James L. O Neill in "Finian s Rainbow"
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Pen and Ink on Illustration Board Signature: Signed Lower Left This piece is on 10.00" x 15.00" illustration board, with an image that measures to 9.00" x 8.25." The illustration was used for the New York Herald Tribune. Includes clipping. Drawing by George Wachsteter (1911-2004) of Dorothy Claire and James L. O`Neill in the 1947 Broadway production of `Finian`s Rainbow` at the 46th St Theatre. These two replaced Ella Logan and Albert Sharpe part-way through the run, which was 1/1/47 to 10/2/48 for 725 performances. Directed by Bretaigne Windust, designed by Jo Mielziner...
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1940s Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Ink, Illustration Board, Pen

Baking Time
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Pastel on Paper Signature: Signed Lower Left Health Club Baking Powder
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1940s Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Pastel

Ray Bolger in "Three to Make Ready" "Where s Charley?"
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Pen and Ink on Illustration Board Signature: Unsigned PEN & INK CARICATURES & SKETCHES - Drawings by George Wachsteter (1911-2004) of Ray Bolger in...
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1940s Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Ink, Illustration Board, Pen

Melvyn Douglas Michael O Shea
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Pen and Ink on Illustration Board Signature: Unsigned This piece is on 15.00" x 11.00" illustration board, each drawing measures to 7.00" x 9.00." Includes copy of the program page. Minor soiling, editors notations. Caricatures by George Wachsteter (1911-2004) of Melvyn Douglas...
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1940s Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Ink, Pen

1949 Broadway Production of "The Happiest Years"
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Pen and Ink on Illustration Board Signature: Signed Lower Right Caricature by George Wachsteter (1911-2004) for 1949 Broadway production of `The Happiest Years`, starring Douglas Watson, Peggy...
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1940s Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Ink, Illustration Board, Pen

Henry Wilcoxin as the Prosecutor in the 1948 Production of "The Vigil"
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Pen and Ink on Illustration Board Signature: Signed Lower Right Drawing by George Wachsteter (1911-2004) of Henry Wilcoxon as the Prosecutor in 1948 production of `The Vigil...
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1940s Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Ink, Pen

Broadway Comedy, "Wonderful Journey, " 1946
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Pen and Ink on Illustration Board, blue pencil for halftone, glued on overlay of head on central figure. Signature: Signed Lower Right This illustration is on 15.00" x 10.00...
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1940s Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Ink, Illustration Board, Pen

Tony Award Winning Actors, Arthur Kennedy, David Wayne Sam Wanamaker
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Pen and Ink on Illustration Board Signature: Signed Lower Left Triple Portrait by George Wachsteter (1911-2004), of Tony Award Winning Actor...
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1940s Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Ink, Illustration Board, Pen

Caricature of Arthur Godfrey as a Talent Fisherman for CBS
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Pen and Ink on Illustration Board Signature: Signed Upper Left Ink on Illustration Board of Arthur Godfrey as a Talent Fisherman for CBS, with a net of performers slung over...
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1940s Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Ink, Illustration Board, Pen

Caricature for "The Stranger"
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Pen and Ink on Illustration Board Signature: Signed Upper Left
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1940s Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Ink, Illustration Board, Pen

Donald O Connor (2)
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Pen and Ink on Illustration Board Signature: Signed Upper Right (left) Approx. Date: c. Late 1940's Caricatures by George Wachsteter (1911-2004), of Song `n Dance Star and ...
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1940s Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Ink, Illustration Board, Pen

Two Soldiers with Machine Gun
Located in Miami, FL
Arnold Finkel Gallery, Philadelphia, PA Heritage Some slight fading. Mounted to illustration board, Could be Unframed - Not sure if it is framed but the frame is old with wear. Reco...
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American Realist 1940s Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

Flight into Egypt
Located in Miami, FL
Meticulously rendered in beautiful pastels colors account of biblical story. Doyle New York
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American Realist 1940s Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Gouache, Pencil, Watercolor

Flight into Egypt
Flight into Egypt
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“I won’t let you take our Katie away!” Illustration for River Singer
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Illustration for third and final installment of "River Singer" by Pete Martin for The Saturday Evening Post, published August 30, 1947, page 26. The full caption reads: “Katie’s br...
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1940s Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Mixed Media, Board

"The Pose"
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Jim’s of Lambertville is proud to offer this artwork by: Gershon Benjamin (1899-1985) An American Modernist of portraits, landscapes, still lives, and the urban scene, Gershon Benj...
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Modern 1940s Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Pastel

Figure Study, Modern Watercolor and Graphite Drawing attributed to Fernand Léger
Located in Long Island City, NY
Fernand Léger, Attributed to, French (1881 -1955) - Figure Study, Year: circa 1949, Medium: Watercolor and Graphite on Paper, Size: 17 x 28 in. (43.18 x 71.12 x 93.98 cm), Frame S...
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Modern 1940s Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor, Graphite

Apache Woman on Horseback, by Allan Houser, Haozous, painting, paper, horse
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Apache Woman on Horseback, by Allan Houser, Haozous, painting, paper, horse Painting on paper from 1946 by master artist Allan Houser. Ft. Sill Chi...
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Contemporary 1940s Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

Twentieth Century Mask (Red), Modern Drawing by Benno 1948
Located in Long Island City, NY
An original crayon on paper drawing by Benjamin Benno, American (1901 - 1980) measuring 30 x 17 inches. By the early 1930s he had established a reputation as a member of the internat...
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Cubist 1940s Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Crayon, Laid Paper

Reclining Figures
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...
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Modern 1940s Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor, Color Pencil

Il signor Dudron - Pen Drawing by G. de Chirico - 1945
Located in Roma, IT
Il signor Dudron - Illustration of de Chirico is an original drawing in pen realized by Giorgio de Chirico in 1945 ca. Hand-signed on the lower right. Image Dimensions: 21 x 13.5 c...
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Modern 1940s Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Pen

Untitled - Drawing by Wifredo Lam - Ink and Pencil - 1941
Located in Roma, IT
This extraordinary and rare drawing by Wifredo Lam is one of the artworks that the artist took with him when he moved from Cuba to France. In Paris, Lam showed Picasso his drawings a...
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Surrealist 1940s Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Ink, Pencil

The Village Market
Located in Missouri, MO
Jacob (Yaacov) Eisenscher "The Village Market" 1947 Gouache/Watercolor on Paper Signed and Dated Lower Left Image Size: approx 18 x 12.5 Framed Size: approx 27 1/8 x 22 1/4 inches ...
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Realist 1940s Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Gouache

Untitled - Drawing by Wifredo Lam - 1941
Located in Roma, IT
This extraordinary and rare drawing by Wifredo Lam is one of the artworks that the artist took with him when he moved from Cuba to France. In Paris, Lam showed Picasso his drawings a...
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Modern 1940s Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Ink, Pencil

Exceptional set of complete works, dedicated, with 8 original endpage drawings
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
Jean Cocteau Exceptional copy of the complete works in 9 volumes, dedicated to Jacques Fonson, 8 with original endpage drawings Half bound in red morocco with gold lettering 8 volum...
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Surrealist 1940s Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Gold Leaf

The Happy Couple
Located in West Hollywood, CA
American artist Ron Blumberg was classically trained at La Grande Academie Chaumiere in Paris, 1932, before moving to New York where he became a National Academy artist and a member of the Art Students League. "The Happy Couple...
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1940s Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Oil Pastel

Analytic Session
Located in West Hollywood, CA
American artist Ron Blumberg was classically trained at La Grande Academie Chaumiere in Paris, 1932, before moving to New York where he became a National Academy artist and a member ...
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Cubist 1940s Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Oil Pastel

The Scream
Located in West Hollywood, CA
We are proud to present a just arrived series of original pen and ink and ink wash drawings by Austrian/American artist Gustav Rehberger. These works were acquired directly from the personal collection of the artist and family. "The Scream...
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Expressionist 1940s Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Ink

Polynesia
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Premiering for the first time in three decades, the original paintings of American artist Maurice Green. Born in 1908 in Latvia, Maurice Green stu...
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1940s Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Ink

The Accordionist
Located in West Hollywood, CA
An exceptional original watercolor by American artist Byron Randall. "The Accordionist", is an original watercolor on heavy paper, signed, c.1945, ...
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Expressionist 1940s Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

Waiting
Located in West Hollywood, CA
American artist Ron Blumberg was classically trained at La Grande Academie Chaumiere in Paris, 1932, before moving to New York where he became a National Academy artist and a member ...
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1940s Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Oil Pastel

Waiting
Price Upon Request
The Scream #1
Located in West Hollywood, CA
We are proud to present a just arrived series of original pen and ink and ink wash drawings by Austrian/American artist Gustav Rehberger. These works were acquired directly from the personal collection of the artist and family. "The Scream...
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Expressionist 1940s Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Ink

The Cello
Located in West Hollywood, CA
American artist Ron Blumberg was classically trained at La Grande Academie Chaumiere in Paris, 1932, before moving to New York where he became a National Academy artist and a member of the Art Students League. "The Cello", is a rare pen...
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1940s Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Violin Solo
Located in West Hollywood, CA
American artist Ron Blumberg was classically trained at La Grande Academie Chaumiere in Paris, 1932, before moving to New York where he became a National Academy artist and a member ...
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1940s Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Mixed Media

Duchess
Located in West Hollywood, CA
American artist Ron Blumberg was classically trained at La Grande Academie Chaumiere in Paris, 1932, before moving to New York where he became a National Academy artist and a member ...
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1940s Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Duchess
Price Upon Request
Bernie
Located in West Hollywood, CA
American artist Ron Blumberg was classically trained at La Grande Academie Chaumiere in Paris, 1932, before moving to New York where he became a National Academy artist and a member ...
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1940s Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Oil Pastel

Bernie
Price Upon Request
Three Graces
Located in West Hollywood, CA
American artist Ron Blumberg was classically trained at La Grande Academie Chaumiere in Paris, 1932, before moving to New York where he became a National Academy artist and a member of the Art Students League. "Three Graces...
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1940s Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Mixed Media

Waiting
Located in West Hollywood, CA
American artist Ron Blumberg was classically trained at La Grande Academie Chaumiere in Paris, 1932, before moving to New York where he became a National Academy artist and a member ...
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1940s Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Oil Pastel

Waiting
Price Upon Request

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