Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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

Wolf Kahn Emily The Baby II (Grace Borgenicht Gallery), 1960 Pastel on Paper. Hand signed on the front. Grace Borgenicht gallery label on the back Vintage frame included Proven...

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 ...

The present work exhibits a storytelling and illustration art style created before the mass communications age. It was rendered in a flat linear style by the highly talented Maginel ...

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...

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...

Charcoal on paper Unique work Hand-signed by the artist

- Price for both. - Signed at the bottom right. - Vietnam, 1946. Dimensions H : 33 cm L : 31 cm H : 12.9 in W : 12.2 in

Portrait is an original artwork in pencil realized by the French artist and illustrator René François Xavier Prinet, between the end of the XIX and the beginning of the XX centuries....

Benjamin II Vautier (1895–1974) was a Swiss-born artist, known for his contributions to both painting and graphic art. He was born into a family with artistic roots, as the son of Ot...

WILLIAM HENRY BARRIBAL (1873-1956) Her Best Bonnet Watercolour and bodycolour over traces of pencil Framed 23.5 by 18.5 cm., 9 ¼ by 7 ¼ in. (frame size 42 by 36 cm., 16 ½ by 14 ¼...

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...

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...

A well presented and colourful watercolour study by Barry Herniman of Connemara coastline, Ireland. A lonely beached fishing boat has been captured nestled on the shore. Signed to th...

Subject : Lieu Commun - Le bras de Persoperine (Title - FR) This original colored pencil drawing is inspired by Gian Lorenzo Bernini’s iconic Baroque sculpture “The Rape of Proserpi...

Jim's of Lambertville Fine Art Gallery is proud to present this piece by Dora Maar (1907 - 1997). Born Henriette Théodora Markovitch in France, Dora Maar was a 20th century photogra...

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...

Did Bendiner ever miss a performance, show, concert, play? Was there anyone he didn't know? This double-side drawing in blue crayon shows Johnny Hodges (jazz saxophonist extraordina...

Bedrich Fritta (1906-1944). Portrait of a Young Woman in Profile, ca. 1930. Pencil on irregular paper sheet measuring 6 x 6.75 inches. Mounted on thin backing measuring 9 x 12 in...

For your consideration, we have a pen and ink drawing of an interpretation of The Three Graces, who strike a pose for a 1930s fashion ad. In Greek mythology, they were goddesses w...

Charcoal and watercolor realized by Mino Maccari in the mid-20th Century. Hand Signed in pen lower left. Very good condition.

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 ...

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...

We would like to thank Mrs. Bozena Anna Kowalczyk for confirming the attribution of this drawing to Giuseppe Nogari in a study (available in Italian) from which we have taken our ins...

This early watercolour portrait by Anders Zorn depicts Mrs Veronica Heiss (née Reiner, 1841–1927) in a bust-length, oval composition. Zorn portrays the sitter wearing a vivid madder-...

Kitsch illustration of Queen of Clubs Playing Card by Female Illustrator Louise Alston. It's so bad it's good. Signed lower right: Louise Alston Framed Dimensions 25.5 X 18.5 Inches ...

Gertrude Braud 19th Century Watercolour on paper, initialled and dated 'Sep 29/69'. Image size: 9 1/2 x 6 3/4 inches (24 x 17 cm)

Mixed media drawing on paper Dated and signed on the back In the plastic work of Geneviève Seillé, the word, like a sign, reigns supreme. An object o...

Linda Stein, Etude Op. 10 No. 418.032 - Signed Feminist LGBTQ+ Colorful Ink, Color Pencil, and Graphite on Paper Drawing Etude Op. 10 No. 418.032 is from Linda Stein's Profiles No...

Linda Stein, La Joyeuse 418.033 - Signed Feminist LGBTQ+ Colorful Ink, Color Pencil, and Graphite on Paper Drawing La Joyeuse 418.033 is from Linda Stein's Profiles Notation serie...

Tsuguharu Foujita 1886-1968 Japanese-French Portrait of a Mother and Child Signed “Foujita / Paris” (lower left) Ink and watercolor on paper An artistic luminary well ahead of his time, Tsuguharu Foujita burst onto the international art scene in the early 20th century as one of the most important artists in early Japanese modernism...

“Beyond Words” is an original drawing on paper Fabriano by Colombian artist Luis Xiua, whose work fuses figurative and abstract elements inspired by nature, symbolism, and constructi...

Original watercolor on paper. Hand signed on front by Tarkay. Sheet size 14 x 10.5 inches. Frame size approx 20 x 16 inches. Artwork is in excellent condition. From the private coll...

A Striking 1940s Mid-Century Modern Portrait of a Young Woman by Notable Chicago Artist, Harold Haydon (Am. 1909-1994). An exquisite studio portrait study, charcoal on paper, dating...

An accomplished portrait of a young woman in profile, wearing a white dress and a blue beaded necklace. Embossed Royal Watercolour Society stamp to the lower left. Well presented in ...

Original artwork by Daria Kusto. Ink , markers on Paper. The magic flow reality... Shipping from Spain, safely and promptly.

Original artwork by Daria Kusto. Ink on Paper. The magic flow reality... Shipping from Spain, safely and promptly.

An accomplished 19th-century watercolour copy of Caspar Netscher original 1666 oil painting, A Woman Feeding a Parrot. Beautifully presented in a glazed antique maple frame. Unsigned...

Artist/Designer: Karl Lagerfeld (1933-2019) Marking(s); notes: marking(s) Materials: heavy card stock Dimensions: approx. 12.75"h, 10"w (159 images) Additional Information: Fashion d...

This work is accompanied by a Photo-certificate and essay from Ralph Jentsch who will include it in his forthcoming catalogue raisonné Signed lower right. Estate stamp on verso....

Original artwork by Daria Kusto. Ink, markers, varnish on paper. The magic flow reality... Shipping from Spain, safely and promptly

Graphite on paper, inscribed on original backing Image size: 6 1/2 x 5 1/2 inches (16.5 x 14 cm) Mounted This is a delightful graphite drawing by the artist Joseph Nash that depict...

Attributed to Léon COGNIET Paris 1794 -1880 Portrait of Condottière Pen and brown ink 10,5 x 8cm 30 x 25cm framed Period frame

Il disegno, sanguigna su carta, raffigura un uomo nudo con una specie di turbante sulla testa, preso di lato, seduto, in un'espressione di intensa sofferenza, come se stesse chiedend...

Jay Alan Babcock is a St. Louis-based graphic designer and painter. His work exhibits his interest in the visual language of Americana, including old ...

Jay Alan Babcock is a St. Louis-based graphic designer and painter. His work exhibits his interest in the visual language of Americana, including old ...

Charcoal and grey wash on paper Image size: 14 3/4 x 13 3/4 inches (37.5 x 36 cm) Hand made gilt frame Provenance Private collection, Washington DC. C.G. Sloan & Co., Sept. 1980. T...

A Stunning, 1940s Finely Rendered Modern Charcoal Portrait Drawing of a Young Woman by Notable Chicago Artist, Harold Haydon (Am. 1909-1994). Artwork size: 15 x 11 inches, unfram...

This is a unique drawing, synthetic polymer on paper. Work comes with a Certificate of Provenance issued by Christie’s. Stamped on the verso by the Estate of the Artist and The And...

Eva Tanguqy-A Strange Request, New York Evening World newspaper India ink and blue pencil on heavyweight paper 16-1/2 x 10-1/2 inches (41.9 x 26.7 cm) (each, image) Signed lower righ...

Original Vintage 1920's Ink and Watercolor Fashion Illustration by listed New England artist Harriette (Nutting) Cooper (1901 - 2002). The illustration depicts a lovely young flappe...

Casimiro Martinez Tarrassó (1900-1979) - Seated Woman - Pencil Drawing measures 31x21 cm. Frame measures 47x37 cm. MARTINEZ TARRASSO, Casimiro – Barcelona 1900 - 1979 Casimiro Martínez Tarrasó, known as TARRASSO, trained at the La Lonja school in Barcelona, ​​completed his studies in Paris where he was able to see first-hand the Fauvist works that were shaking the Parisian artistic environment at this time. He cultivated still life and Catalan and Mallorcan landscapes and held his first exhibition in 1928 at the Galerías Layetanas in Barcelona and since then his shows have followed one another in Barcelona, ​​Madrid, Palma de Mallorca and Bilbao. His awards include the Pollença in 1962 and the Santiago...

Women illustrators were alive, well, and quite active in the early 20th century. Most of their production was associated with topics that dealt with the home, children or fairy tales. In this masterfully rendered work in pen and ink, Jacobs displays great technical skill in presenting three maidens dressing a beautiful female member of the Court wearing a tiara. Signed in a cartouche lower right From: Stella Mead, Great Stories from Many Lands, London: James Herbert and Co, 1936, page 78 " Red and White Roses" Provenance: Chris Beetles Work is elegantly matted and not framed. Helen Mary Jacobs was born in Ilford, Essex, the sister of the writer W.W. Jacobs; she studied art at the West Ham...

Graphite on grayish brown laid paper, 4 1/2 x 8 5/8 inches (107 x 217 mm), the full sheet. In good condition with light toning and a small loss at the lower left corner. There are ad...

Artist: Antonio Gonzalez Collado The Two Clowns (Les Deux Clowns) mixed media on paper signed artist studio stamp on the back dimensions (motif) 15...

The Japanese Girl by Orovida Pissarro (1893-1968) Watercolour on paper 17.78 x 12.7 cm (7 x 5 inches) Signed lower right, Orovida Circa 1920 This high...

"Lady in Red" (2024) by Bunyod Suvonov is original handmade oil painting done on canvas. This piece depicts a portrait of a woman with long brown hair wearing a red dress and holding...

Artist/Designer: Karl Lagerfeld (German, 1933-2019) Additional Information: Fashion design sketch by Karl Lagerfeld from the Tiziani Archives. ...

Linda Stein, Profile Solid 383.060 - Signed Feminist LGBTQ+ Colorful Acrylic and Gouache on Paper Drawing Profile Solid 383.060 is from Linda Stein's Profiles series--drawings, coll...

Jay Alan Babcock is a St. Louis-based graphic designer and painter. His work exhibits his interest in the visual language of Americana, including old ...