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Period: 20th Century
Dante and Beatrice - Original WATERCOLOR, Signed (Descharnes #d6970_1951)
Located in Paris, IDF
Salvador Dali Divine Comedy : Dante and Beatrice, 1952 Original watercolor Signed in lower center Dated 1952 On vellum lined on thin board 42 x 30 cm (c. 17 x 12in) REFERENCES : Th...
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Surrealist 20th Century Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink, Watercolor

"The Red Silo" Winold Reiss, Modernist Landscape, Vibrant American Red Barn
Located in New York, NY
Winold Reiss The Red Silo Signed lower left Watercolor on paper 20 x 29 inches Winold Reiss (1886-1953) was an artist and designer who emigrated to the United States from Germany i...
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Modern 20th Century Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

A Fine, Modern 1930s Academic Anatomical Figure Study Drawing of a Male Model
Located in Chicago, IL
A Fine 1930s, Modern Academic Anatomical Figure Study Drawing of a Standing Male Nude Model (Shoulder and Arm) by Notable Chicago Artist, Harold Haydon (Am. 1909-1994). An exception...
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American Modern 20th Century Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Charcoal

Bette Midler Legendary Film and Recording Star. Gay Icon. 20th Century Litho
Located in New York, NY
Bette Midler Legendary Film and Recording Star. Gay Icon. 20th Century Litho Al Hirschfeld (1903 - 2003) Bette Midler 15 x 11 inches (sight) Etching 22 x 18 inches Framed Signed an...
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Performance 20th Century Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink, Board

Vintage Male Erotica 1951 Figure Study Drawing by Chicago Artist Harold Haydon
Located in Chicago, IL
A Very Finely Drawn Mid-Century Modern Figure Study of a Standing Young Male Nude Model by Notable Chicago Modern Artist, Harold Haydon (Am. 1909-1994). A well executed studio figu...
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American Modern 20th Century Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Graphite, Paper

Humorous Gentleman s Magazine cartoon
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Cartoon sketch, ca. 1955. Pencil on paper, sheet measures 8.5 x 11 inches. Unsigned with editor's notations. From a group of sketches meant to be preliminary drafts for editor appro...
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20th Century Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pencil

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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Post-War 20th Century Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Mixed Media

Angle with Bird - Drawing by Leo Guida - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Angle with Bird is a modern artwork realized by Leo Guida in the 1970s. Good condition. Ink drawing on paper. Leo Guida has been able to weave a productive interview on art and th...
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Contemporary 20th Century Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Ink

Flats Near Pueblo Isleta, New Mexico, 20th Century Western Landscape
Located in Beachwood, OH
Frank Nelson Wilcox (American, 1887–1964) Flats Near Isleta, c. 1937 Watercolor on paper Signed lower right, titled verso 14.5 x 20 inches 18.5 x 24 inches framed Frank Nelson Wil...
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American Modern 20th Century Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

Posing Male Nude - Drawing - Mid 20th century
Located in Roma, IT
Posing Male Nude is a drawing artwork realized by an Anonymous artist in the mid-20th century. Black ink on paper. Signed by the artist, illegible. Good conditions and aged.  
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Modern 20th Century Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink

Landscape - Original Watercolor by S. Goldberg - Mid 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Landscape is an original drawing in watercolor realized by Simon Goldberg (1913-1985). Hand-signed. The state of preservation is very good. Sheet dimension:13x 26.5 cm The artwork represents light, and brilliant landscape with the poetical expression of trees, through greenish color, the artwork characterized by a well-balanced drawing of houses...
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Contemporary 20th Century Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

Ideal Decoration - Drawing by Carlo Parisi - 1935
Located in Roma, IT
Ideal Decoration is an Artwork realized by the artist Carlo Parisi (1922-2007) in 1935. Black and white drawing on paper. Good conditions. Carlo Parisi...
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Modern 20th Century Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pencil

Indian : War Bonnet - Original pencil drawing (Warhol Foundation #73.001)
Located in Paris, IDF
Andy Warhol (1928-1987) Indian : War Bonnet, c. 1986 Original pencil drawing Unsigned On vellum 101.5 x 77.5 cm (c. 39.9 x 30.3 in) On the back of the drawing figures the stamp of t...
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Pop Art 20th Century Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pencil

Interior (Black Surrealist Philadelphia artist)
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Roland Ayers (1932-2014). Interior, 1973. Ink on paper, 7.5 inches diameter. Signed and dated. Artist and art educator, Roland Ayers was born on July 2, 1932, the only child of ...
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Surrealist 20th Century Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Ink

The Scrivener - Drawing by Gabriele Galantara - 1909
Located in Roma, IT
The scrivener is a modern artwork realized by Gabriele Galantara (1865-1937) in 1909. Watercolor, ink, tempera and pencil on paper. Hand signed on the left margin. Good conditions ...
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Modern 20th Century Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink, Watercolor, Pencil, Tempera

Renaissance Male Nude Figure Study, 1963, Ian Hornak — Drawing
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Ian Hornak (1944-2002) Title: Renaissance Male Nude Figure Study Year: circa 1963 Medium: Original drawing on vélin paper Size: 23 x 18 inches Condition: Good Provenance: Est...
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Renaissance 20th Century Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Charcoal

The Infamous - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1930s
Located in Roma, IT
Charcoal and Watercolor on paper realized by Mino Maccari in 1930s. Hand signed lower right. Good condition except for a minor part of the lower left edge missing.
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Modern 20th Century Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink

Jeanne-marie Barbey (1876-1960), Trees in Winter, Brown ink wash
Located in PARIS, FR
Jeanne-Marie BARBEY (1876-1960) Trees in winter Brown ink wash and graphite pencil on paper Signed lower right 26 x 20 cm frame 46 x 40 cm Born Louise Jeanne Marie Barbée in 1876 in...
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20th Century Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor, Graphite

“Montmartre”
By Fernand Guignier
Located in Southampton, NY
Beautifully executed original watercolor by French artist Fernand Guignier of a street scene in Montmartre, Paris. Signed lower right and dated 1949. Titled lower left, “Montmartre”. Fernand Guignier was a student of the sculptors Emil Derré and Jean-Antoine Injalbert at the École des Beaux Arts in Paris . Between 1926 and 1960 he took part in the Salon des Artistes Français in the Palais de Tokyo. The watercolor is housed in its original off white wood frame. Under glass. Condition is very good. Overall framed measurements are 18.25 by 16.5 inches. Provenance: A Sarasota, Florida collector. Fernand Guignier Born: 1902 Died: 1972 Known for: Paris street scene watercolor...
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Modern 20th Century Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor, Archival Paper

Fishermen at the Shore in Concarneau - France Landscape by M. Saint-Guily
Located in Soquel, CA
Fishermen at the Shore in Concarneau - Seascape after Edouard Doigneau Fishermen at the Shore in Concarneau - France Landscape by M. Saint-Guily. Lively watercolor of boats at the s...
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Impressionist 20th Century Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Untitled
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Wifredo Lam, Cuban (1902 - 1982) Title: Untitled - I Year: 1957 Medium: Crayon and Pastel on Paper, signed and dated l.r. Paper Size: 22 in. x 26.5 in. (55.88 cm x 67.31...
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Surrealist 20th Century Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Crayon, Pastel

Oriental Landscapes With Palm Trees And Arab Houses. 1 Half Of The 20th Century.
Located in Firenze, IT
Fauve landscape with palm trees and Arab houses. 1 half of the 20th century. Gouache paintings on cardboard. Paintings is signed with monogram. Dimensions with Passepartout 45.5cm x ...
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Fauvist 20th Century Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor, Gouache, Cardboard

Nude
Located in Columbia, MO
Byron Browne (American, 1907 - 1961) was a painter, muralist, and teacher who played a central role in the development of abstract and modernist art in the United States. Born in Yon...
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Abstract 20th Century Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Mixed Media, Gouache

1920 s Illustration of a Country Girl
Located in Soquel, CA
Finely detailed figurative illustration of a young woman leaning against a fence. The woman is wearing a plaid dress and bonnet with a black ribbon. Some of the landscape has been il...
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Realist 20th Century Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor, Ink, Gouache

Nude back (1978) - Ink on paper 46x63 cm
Located in Geneva, CH
China Ink Signed H. Balslaecj (artist unknown from the gallery) and dated 1978 Pastel wooden frame with plexiglas Total size with frame: 75x57x6 cm
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Academic 20th Century Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink

A Fine 1930s, Modern Academic Figure Study; Composite- Standing Male Nude Model
Located in Chicago, IL
A Fine 1930s, Modern Academic Figure Study Drawing of a Standing Male Nude Model by Notable Chicago Artist, Harold Haydon (Am. 1909-1994). An exceptionally well executed, early 1930...
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American Modern 20th Century Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Charcoal

A Fine 1930s, Modern Academic Pastel Figure Study of a Standing Male Nude (Back)
Located in Chicago, IL
A Fine 1930s, Modern Academic Pastel Figure Study of a Standing Male Nude Model (Back) by Notable Chicago Artist, Harold Haydon (Am. 1909-1994). An exceptionally well executed, earl...
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American Modern 20th Century Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Pastel

Satan Dieu du 6 Juin 1957 - Watercolor on Cardboard - 1957
Located in Roma, IT
Satan Dieu du 5 Juin 1957 is an original artwork realized by Éliane Diverly in 1957. Mixed colored watercolor glued on cardboard. Include passe-partout: 60 x 41.7 cm Hand-signed a...
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Contemporary 20th Century Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

French Gouache Painting of Pueblo Bread Baking in Taos New Mexico
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: French Gouache Painting of Pueblo Bread Baking in Taos New Mexico by Emile GALLOIS (1882-1965, French) Signed: Yes Medium: Original gouache painting on thick unframed paper, S...
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American Modern 20th Century Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Gouache

A Fine 1930s, Art Deco Modern Academic Figure Study Drawing, Standing Male Model
Located in Chicago, IL
A Fine 1930s, Art Deco Modern Academic Figure Study Drawing of a Standing Male Nude Model by Notable Chicago Artist, Harold Haydon (Am. 1909-1994). An exceptionally well executed ea...
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American Modern 20th Century Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Charcoal

Nude - Original Charcoal Drawing by Emile Deschler - 1986
Located in Roma, IT
Nude is an original drawing in pencil realized by Emile Deschler in 1986. Hand-signed in pencil by the artist on the lower right. Good condition except for some small holes. Emile...
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Contemporary 20th Century Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Charcoal

The Talking Cards - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1948
Located in Roma, IT
The Talking Cardws is a Watercolour Drawing realized by Mino Maccari (1924-1989) in 1948s. Hand signed on the lower margin. Good condition on a little paper. Mino Maccari (Siena,...
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Modern 20th Century Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

A Stylish, Vintage 1940s Woman s Fashion Study, Cover Design for Hattie Carnegie
Located in Chicago, IL
A stylish, vintage, 1940s woman's fashion study featuring an elegant graphic design for a portfolio cover for ladies resort clothes by Hattie Carnegie . Artwork size: 11 x 8 1/2 in...
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American Modern 20th Century Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Pencil, Color Pencil, Watercolor

"L intrus" - Satirical French Illustration - Hand Colored Lithograph
Located in Soquel, CA
Comical illustration by Gaston Hoffmann (French, 1883-1977). A doctor is giving a shot to a female patient, while a nurse tries to prevent a man from barging in. Pencil signed "G Ho...
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Realist 20th Century Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor, Lithograph

A Fine, Mid-Century Modern 1950s Figure Study, Portrait of a Black Male Model
Located in Chicago, IL
A Fine, Mid-Century Modern 1950s Figure Study Portrait Drawing of an African American Male Model by Notable Chicago Artist, Harold Haydon (Am. 1909-1994). A well executed, Academic ...
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American Modern 20th Century Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Charcoal

Le Casino de Monte-Carlo by Edward Cucuel
Located in New Orleans, LA
Edward Alfred Cucuel 1875-1954 American Le Casino de Monte-Carlo Signed "Cucuel" (lower left) Watercolor on paper American Impressionist Edward Alfred Cucuel was celebrated for h...
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Post-Impressionist 20th Century Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Man Working Mid 20th Century American Scene Social Realism Industrial WPA Modern
Located in New York, NY
Man Working Mid 20th Century American Scene Social Realism Industrial WPA Modern Jo Cain (1904 - 2003) Telephone Pole Worker 38 1/4 x 18 1/2 inches Oil on pap...
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American Realist 20th Century Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Gouache

Mending , African American Woman Folk Artist, Houston, Dallas, Blues Museum Oil
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Signed lower center, in fabrics bowl, 'Ruth Mae McCrane' (American, 1929-2002) and dated upper center, in calendar, February 1989. Ruth Mae McCrane taught...
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Folk Art 20th Century Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Gouache

Mid Century French Pencil Study of a Seated Female Nude
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Mid Century French Pencil Study of a Seated Female Nude Artist: Josine Vignon (French 1922-2022) Medium: Pencil and Paper Size: 10.75 (height) x 8.25 (width) Stamped: No ...
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Post-Impressionist 20th Century Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pencil

A Striking Early Modern 1934 Abstract WC by Hananiah Harari, "Les trois graces"
Located in Chicago, IL
A Striking, Early Modern, Figurative Abstract Watercolor by Notable New York Avant Garde Artist, Hannah Harari (Am. 1912-2000). Titled "Les trios graces" (The Three Graces), the art...
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Abstract 20th Century Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Ink, Watercolor

Elite Discourse - Drawing by Luigi Bompard - 1920s
Located in Roma, IT
Elite Discourse is a watercolor and ink drawing on ivory-colored paper, in the 1920s realized by Luigi Bompard (1879-1953). Hand-signed in pen on the lower margin. In good conditio...
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Art Deco 20th Century Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink, Watercolor

Outdoor Market WPA sketch
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
David Margolis (b.1911). Outdoor Market, ca. 1935. Charcoal on paper, image measures 7 x 9.5 inches. Framed measurement 13 x 15.5 inches. Signed lower right. David Margolis (Septem...
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Realist 20th Century Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Charcoal

Renaissance Male Nude Figure Study, 1964, Ian Hornak — Drawing
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Ian Hornak (1944-2002) Title: Renaissance Male Nude Figure Study Year: circa 1964 Medium: Original drawing on vélin paper Size: 23 x 18 inches Condition: Good Provenance: Est...
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Renaissance 20th Century Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Charcoal

1950 s Big Modernist/ Cubist Painting - Peaceful Backstreets Of French Village
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
French Landscape by Bernard Labbe (French mid 20th century) original gouache on paper mounted in a card frame size: 25.5 x 21 inches condition: very good and ready to be enjoyed - wi...
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Modern 20th Century Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Gouache

MOMA Exhibited Watercolor by Chicago Artist Francis Chapin, "Tourists in Taxco"
Located in Chicago, IL
A charming, vibrant, early Mexican city street scene by famed Chicago Modern artist Francis Chapin (Am. 1899-1965). Titled "Tourists in Taxco", the watercolor was exhibited at the M...
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American Modern 20th Century Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Ladies of Spain
Located in New York, NY
Martha Walter is one of the most formidable and talented American female artists of her time. Her extensive schooling and unprecedented travel around the world, particularly for a wo...
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American Impressionist 20th Century Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

At Isleta, New Mexico Western Landscape Painting, 20th Century Cleveland School
Located in Beachwood, OH
Frank Nelson Wilcox (American, 1887–1964) At Isleta, New Mexico, c. 1937 Watercolor on paper Signed lower right, titled verso 15 x 20 inches Frank Nelson Wilcox (October 3, 1887 – A...
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20th Century Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

Figures - Drawing by Mino Maccari - Mid 20th century
Located in Roma, IT
Figures is an artwork realized by Mino Maccari  (1924-1989) in the Mid-20th Century. Watercolor on paper. Hand-signed by the artist. Good conditions.
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Modern 20th Century Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Charcoal, Watercolor

Readiness (Black Surrealist Philadelphia artist)
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Roland Ayers (1932-2014). Readiness, 1971. Pen and ink drawing. 4 w. x 6 h. inches, Signed and dated lower right. Artist and art educator, Roland Ayers was born on July 2, 19...
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Surrealist 20th Century Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Ink

ORIGINAL INK LOUIS VALTAT UNIQUE PIECE
Located in Tel Aviv - Jaffa, IL
ORIGINAL INK ON PAPER SIGNED WITH THE ESTATE INITIALS STAMP Unique piece
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French School 20th Century Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor, Gouache

A Striking 1950s Mid-Century Modern Ink Drawing of a Standing Female Nude
Located in Chicago, IL
A Striking 1950s Mid-Century Modern Ink Drawing of a Standing Female Nude by Noted Chicago Artist, Harold Haydon (Am. 1909-1994). Exhibiting a spare and exceptional use of brushwork...
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American Modern 20th Century Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Ink

Fighting Children and Mother Cry - Drawing by Luigi Bompard - 1920s
Located in Roma, IT
Fighting Children and Mother Cry is a watercolor and ink drawing on ivory-colored paper, in the 1920s realized by Luigi Bompard (1879-1953). Hand-signed in pen on the lower margin. ...
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Art Deco 20th Century Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink, Watercolor

Flute Player
Located in Astoria, NY
Naondo Nakamura (Japanese, 1905-1981), Flute Player, Gouache on Paper laid to Canvas, signed with seal lower left, Angle du Faubourg Galerie d'Art label to verso, unframed. 25.75" H ...
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Post-War 20th Century Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Canvas, Paper, Gouache

Amate Bark Painting - People Working in a Village
Located in Soquel, CA
Amate Bark Painting - People Working in a Village by Manuel Remigio S. In this scene, people are working in a village. Interspersed throughout th...
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Folk Art 20th Century Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink, Handmade Paper

Napoleon at the Head of His Grande Armée, His Generals and the Prussian Hussars
Located in Cotignac, FR
Pencil, chalk and watercolour depiction of Napoleon at the head of his generals by French artist Jean Ducel. The work is signed bottom right. A bold and graphic depiction of Napoleo...
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Outsider Art 20th Century Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Chalk, Crayon, Cardboard, Pencil, Watercolor

Decorative - Drawing by Gabriele Galantara - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Decorative is a modern artwork by Gabriele Galantara (1865-1937) in the early 20th century. The artwork has been realized in ink and white lead and pencil on paper. Good conditions...
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Modern 20th Century Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Pencil

Seaside cottages
Located in Middletown, NY
Watercolor on watercolor paper, 4 7/8 x 6 3/4 inches (124 x 173 mm), the full sheet. Light toning and minor scattered foxing, colors remain fresh. Sophia Beale was born in London i...
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English School 20th Century Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

Humorous Gentleman s Magazine cartoon
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Cartoon sketch, ca. 1955. Pencil on paper, sheet measures 8.5 x 11 inches. Unsigned with editor's notations. From a group of sketches meant to be preliminary drafts for editor appro...
Category

20th Century Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pencil

Original French Art Deco Gouache Illustration Drawing by J. Hilly
Located in Atlanta, GA
An original Art Deco illustration hand-painted with ink and gouache on paper. The drawing features two elegant women with large windows and drapery in the background. This image was ...
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Art Deco 20th Century Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Ink, Gouache

1930 s French Portrait Sketch of a Lady, Listed French painter
By Leon Launay
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
"Portrait of a Lady" by Leon Launay (French 1890-1956) charcoal portrait drawing on paper, unframed stamped verso painting: 18.5 x 12 inches Condition report: The painting is in go...
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Impressionist 20th Century Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Charcoal