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British Chalk Pencil Sketch of a Farmer Shovelling In The Fields
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
artist active from the late 19th century until his death in 1933. Some sources list his birth year as
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Mid-19th Century Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Chalk, Graphite
British Chalk Pencil Sketch of Horse Drinking at The Water Hole
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
artist active from the late 19th century until his death in 1933. Some sources list his birth year as
Category
Mid-19th Century Realist Animal Paintings
Materials
Chalk, Graphite
British Chalk Pencil Sketch of a Cow with Horns Side Profile
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
artist active from the late 19th century until his death in 1933. Some sources list his birth year as
Category
Mid-19th Century Realist Animal Paintings
Materials
Chalk, Graphite
British Chalk Pencil Sketch of Two Cows At A Watering Hole
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
artist active from the late 19th century until his death in 1933. Some sources list his birth year as
Category
Mid-19th Century Realist Animal Paintings
Materials
Chalk, Graphite
British Chalk Pencil Sketch of Sheep Lying Down With Pricked Ears
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
artist active from the late 19th century until his death in 1933. Some sources list his birth year as
Category
Mid-19th Century Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Chalk, Graphite
British Chalk Sketch Man Leading The Horse Ready for the Kart
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
artist active from the late 19th century until his death in 1933. Some sources list his birth year as
Category
Mid-19th Century Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Chalk, Graphite
Sam Weller from Pickwick Papers – Kyd Character Sketch after Dickens, ca. 1889
Located in Langweer, NL
Sam Weller from Pickwick Papers – Kyd Character Sketch after Dickens, ca. 1889
Description:
This
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Antique Late 19th Century English Prints
Materials
Paper
Graphite Study of a Head, Monogrammed Victorian Sketch, Gilt Fame
By Henry Perronet Briggs
Located in London, GB
Graphite on paper, monogrammed lower left
Image size: 6 x 6 1/2 inches (15.25 x 16.5 cm)
Contemporary style handmade gilt frame
Henry Perronet Briggs
Henry Perronet Briggs RA wa...
Category
Early 19th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Graphite
English Antique Portrait Sketch of Female Nude Seated (with additional image)
By Henry George Moon
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
landscapes were produced in the last twenty years of the 19th century, when he was greatly influenced by the
Category
Late 19th Century Impressionist Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Graphite
Antique French Impressionist Oil Sketch Old Boats Moored on Riverside under Tree
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Boats under the Trees
French Impressionist, late 19th century period, unsigned
oil on board
board
Category
Late 19th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Select Views of London, With Historical and Descriptive Sketches - Ackermann
Located in Middletown, NY
Historical and Descriptive Sketches of Some of the Most Interesting of Its Public Buildings
London: for R
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Antique Early 19th Century English Books
Materials
Leather, Paint, Paper
Japanese antique sketch scroll / 1800-1900 / Flower, bird and animal paintings
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a rough sketch of a Japanese painting drawn around the late Edo period to the early Meiji
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens
Materials
Paper
British Chalk Pencil Sketche of A Bull Lying Down and Face Sketch
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
artist active from the late 19th century until his death in 1933. Some sources list his birth year as
Category
Mid-19th Century Realist Animal Paintings
Materials
Chalk, Graphite
British Chalk Pencil Sketch of A Cow Munching Grass In The Meadow
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
artist active from the late 19th century until his death in 1933. Some sources list his birth year as
Category
Mid-19th Century Realist Animal Paintings
Materials
Chalk, Graphite
British Chalk Pencil Sketch of a Cow Climbing The Hill To Water
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
artist active from the late 19th century until his death in 1933. Some sources list his birth year as
Category
Mid-19th Century Realist Animal Paintings
Materials
Chalk, Graphite
British Chalk Pencil Sketch of Two Dapper Gentleman Fishing On The Riverbank
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
artist active from the late 19th century until his death in 1933. Some sources list his birth year as
Category
Mid-19th Century Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Chalk, Graphite
British Chalk Pencil Sketch of A Young Boy In His Fishing Gear
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
artist active from the late 19th century until his death in 1933. Some sources list his birth year as
Category
Mid-19th Century Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Chalk, Graphite
British Chalk Pencil Sketch of Two Dapper Gentleman Fishing On The Riverbank
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
artist active from the late 19th century until his death in 1933. Some sources list his birth year as
Category
Mid-19th Century Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Chalk, Graphite
British Chalk Pencil Sketch of a Ready Horse Tacked Ready To Mount
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
artist active from the late 19th century until his death in 1933. Some sources list his birth year as
Category
Mid-19th Century Realist Animal Paintings
Materials
Chalk, Graphite
British Chalk Pencil Sketch of a Ready Horse Tacked Ready To Mount
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
artist active from the late 19th century until his death in 1933. Some sources list his birth year as
Category
Mid-19th Century Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Chalk, Graphite
British Chalk Pencil Sketch Sheep Roaming in and Munching In The Field
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
a British artist active from the late 19th century until his death in 1933. Some sources list his
Category
Mid-19th Century Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Chalk, Graphite
British Chalk Sketch Horse Munching on Grass On Deep Green Artist Paper
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
artist active from the late 19th century until his death in 1933. Some sources list his birth year as
Category
Mid-19th Century Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Chalk, Graphite
"Ploughing on the Hillside" Jean-Charles Cazin, Plein Air Landscape Sketch
By Jean-Charles Cazin
Located in New York, NY
Jean-Charles Cazin
Ploughing on the Hillside
Signed lower left
Oil on board
6 1/2 x 6 inches
The son of a well-known doctor, FJ Cazin, he was born at Samer, Pas-de-Calais. After st...
Category
Mid-19th Century Tonalist Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$1,600 Sale Price
20% Off
Sketch of man by Otto Vautier - Pencil on paper 22x45 cm
Located in Geneva, CH
Work on paper
Stamp of the workshop of O. Vautier
Dimension of the passe-partout framing 52.5 x 38 cm
Otto Vautier is a renowned Swiss painter, born in 1863 in Düsseldorf. He was in...
Category
Early 19th Century Academic Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Crayon
$360 Sale Price
20% Off
Pl. 9 Antique Hypsometric Sketch of the United States by Walker, 1874
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique chart titled 'Hypsometric sketch of the United States. The level curves of 400 and 800 feet
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Antique Late 19th Century Maps
Materials
Paper
Large Victorian Signed Oil Painting Lady Artist Seated Sketching in Garden 1862
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Female Artist Sketching in the Garden
by Arthur Rankley (British, 1819-1872)
signed and dated
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Mid-19th Century Pre-Raphaelite Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
British Chalk Pencil Sketches of Two Sheep Standing and Lying on the Grass
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
artist active from the late 19th century until his death in 1933. Some sources list his birth year as
Category
Mid-19th Century Realist Animal Paintings
Materials
Chalk, Graphite
British Chalk Pencil Sketches Of A Flock Of Sheep Standing and Lying Down
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
artist active from the late 19th century until his death in 1933. Some sources list his birth year as
Category
Mid-19th Century Realist Animal Paintings
Materials
Chalk, Graphite
British Chalk Pencil Sketch of a Young Calf
s Face with Detailed Pink Features
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
artist active from the late 19th century until his death in 1933. Some sources list his birth year as
Category
Mid-19th Century Realist Animal Paintings
Materials
Chalk, Graphite
British Chalk Pencil Sketch of a Cow with Horns In The Water Loche
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
artist active from the late 19th century until his death in 1933. Some sources list his birth year as
Category
Mid-19th Century Realist Animal Paintings
Materials
Chalk, Graphite
British Chalk Pencil Sketch of a Cow with Horns Lying on The Grass
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
a British artist active from the late 19th century until his death in 1933. Some sources list his
Category
Mid-19th Century Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Chalk, Graphite
British Chalk Pencil Sketch of a Horse and Farmers Preparing The Hay Cart
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
a British artist active from the late 19th century until his death in 1933. Some sources list his
Category
Mid-19th Century Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Chalk, Graphite
British Chalk Pencil Sketch of a Horse Patiently Waiting at The Wooden Fence
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
artist active from the late 19th century until his death in 1933. Some sources list his birth year as
Category
Mid-19th Century Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Chalk, Graphite
British Chalk Pencil Sketch of A Cow and Their Calf Munching on Grass
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
artist active from the late 19th century until his death in 1933. Some sources list his birth year as
Category
Mid-19th Century Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Chalk, Graphite
Early spring (Sketch), oil on jute by Endogurov Ivan Ivanovich (1861-1898)
Located in Gent, VOV
Russian landscape painters of the 19th century. His works are preserved both in the Tretyakov Gallery and
Category
19th Century Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Coastline, Dorset / A plein air watercolor sketch of row boats beached along Eng
Located in Middletown, NY
Watercolor and graphite on heavy gauge watercolor paper, 6 x 9 1/2 inches (152 x 241 mm), the full sheet. Scattered light foxing, otherwise in good condition.
Sophia Beale was born...
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Mid-19th Century English School Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
British Chalk Pencil Sketch of a Back Facing Large Cow With Horns Lying Down
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
a British artist active from the late 19th century until his death in 1933. Some sources list his
Category
Mid-19th Century Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Chalk, Graphite
British Chalk Pencil Sketch of a Horse with White Features Waiting at The Fence
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
a British artist active from the late 19th century until his death in 1933. Some sources list his
Category
Mid-19th Century Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Chalk, Graphite
Sketch of man in suit by Otto Vautier - Drawing on paper 12x20 cm
Located in Geneva, CH
Work on paper
Stamp of the workshop of O. Vautier
Dimension of the passe-partout framing 52.5 x 38 cm
Otto Vautier is a renowned Swiss painter, born in 1863 in Düsseldorf. He was in...
Category
Early 19th Century Academic Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Crayon
$264 Sale Price
20% Off
Fine Early 19th Century Academic Preparatory Drawing
Located in Hudson, NY
This very fine drawing in Sanguine is from the early 19th century. Made as a preparatory sketch
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Antique Early 19th Century French Charles X Drawings
Materials
Hardwood, Paper
A Holiday in Bed and Other Sketches – J. M. Barrie, creator of PETER PAN
Located in Middletown, NY
Philadelphia: New York Publishing Company, 1892.
First Edition
Small 8vo., 7 3/8 x 5 inches (188 x 127 mm), pp. 180, printed on heavy laid paper and illustrated with a frontispiece ...
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Antique Late 19th Century American Books
Materials
Gold Leaf
Oil Sketch of a French boat yard, with men in a wood saw pit in harbor landscape
By Jacques-Eugene Feyen
Located in Woodbury, CT
Excellent quality Oil Sketch of a French boat yard, with men in a wood, saw pit in a harbor
Category
19th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
19th Century Oil, Study for a Portrait of Emile Baron
Located in Cotignac, FR
A late 19th century oil sketch of a society figure. Though not signed the work is by repute and
Category
Late 19th Century Realist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
$1,091 Sale Price
42% Off
Late 19th Century Boats at San Francisco Port Seascape Drawing
By Raymond Dabb Yelland
Located in Soquel, CA
San Francisco moorings, a late 19th century double-sided pencil sketch by Raymond Dabb Yelland
Category
1880s American Impressionist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Pencil
$1,836 Sale Price
20% Off
Tinted Lithograph of Valley in the Slope of the Great Basin in California, 1856
Located in Langweer, NL
serene glimpse into the rugged landscape and unique vegetation of mid-19th century California. Created
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Antique 1850s Prints
Materials
Paper
Rug
Kilim’s Distressed Tribal Style Runner in Beige-Brown
Colorful Emblems
By Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Turkmen textile designs of the late 19th century.
On the Design: The sketch is reimagined in our
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2010s Indian Tribal Indian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Preparatory drawing for Figure Composition, Carmel (CA.)
By E. Ambrose Webster
Located in Fairlawn, OH
in artists diverse as Georges Seurat or Piet Mondrian and is especially noticeable among 19th century
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1930s American Modern Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Graphite
Architect
s Sketch - Framed - France - 19th Century
Located in CANNES, FR
"Architect's Sketch - Framed - France - 19th Century "
Old architect's sketch, representing the
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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Drawings
Materials
Paper
19th Century Arabian Market Scene Sketch Oil on Board
Located in Worcester, Worcestershire
19th century Arabian market scene sketch oil on board
Delicately observed in muted ochre and red
Category
Antique 19th Century Paintings
Materials
Paint
Rare Original Framed Sketches Roxby Beverley 19th Century Theatrical Scene Art
Located in Totnes, GB
An intriguing framed and glazed page from the sketchbook of William Roxby Beverley, renowned 19th
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Drawings
Materials
Paper
Sketch of a piece of forest
By George Augustus Wallis
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
George Augustus Wallis (1761 Merton (London) - 1847 Florence): Sketch of a piece of forest, 19th
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19th Century Romantic Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper
English Antique Pencil Sketch in Black Forest Frame
Located in Atlanta, GA
This is an English antique pencil sketch of a house and lane.
It is framed in an antique black
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Antique 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Drawings
Materials
Other
Sketch of a London Street
By George James Rowe
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
A Topographical drawing- George James Rowe (1804-1883) 'Sketch of a London Street'
George James
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19th Century Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Chalk
Hand-Colored Sketch of an Old French Man - Homme de Guemene
Located in Atlanta, GA
Hand-Colored Sketch of an Old French Man- Hand-Painted - Homme de Guemene (Morbihan) - Galerie
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Antique 19th Century French Drawings
Sketch of the Battle of Hanau
By Émile Jean-Horace Vernet
Located in Greven, DE
Workshop of Emile Jean Horace Vernet (1789 – Paris - 1863)
Sketch of the Battle of Hanau
c. 1824
Category
Early 19th Century Old Masters Animal Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Antique Framed Sketch of the "Epsom Races"
Located in Sausalito, CA
Antique framed sketch of the "Epsom Races". London Published June 2nd, 1834 by S & J Fuller. The
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Antique 19th Century Unknown Paintings
Materials
Wood, Paper
Sketching Among the Irises by George Herbert McCord (American, 1848-1909)
By George Herbert McCord
Located in New York, NY
Late 19th-century Hudson River School figurative landscape
George Herbert McCord (1848-1909
Category
Late 19th Century Hudson River School Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
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Find a variety of 19th century sketches available on 1stDibs. There are many Impressionist, Modern and Old Masters versions of these works for sale. These items have been made for many years, with versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 19th Century. Adding a colorful pieces of art to a room that is mostly decorated in warm neutral tones can yield a welcome change — see the 19th century sketches on 1stDibs that include elements of gray, brown, beige, orange and more. There have been many well-done artworks of this subject over the years, but those made by Henry George Moon, Emile Cagniart, Carl Friedrich Heinrich Werner, Jacques-Eugene Feyen and George Goodwin Kilburne are often thought to be among the most beautiful. Each of these unique pieces was handmade with extraordinary care, with artists most often working in pencil, graphite and ink.
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Prices for pieces in our collection of 19th century sketches start at $179 and top out at $195,000 with the average selling for $970.
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- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022British artist John Singer Sargent was one of the most important portrait painters of the 19th century. Other notable portraitists from the period include James Abbott McNeill Whistler, Eugène Delacroix, Théodore Géricault, Gustave Courbet, Édouard Manet, Mary Cassat, Claude Monet and Pierre-Auguste Renoir. On 1stDibs, find a wide variety of portrait paintings.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The French painters of the 19th century worked in two styles. Neoclassicism dominated the first half of the century, and Impressionism was the most common style during the second half. On 1stDibs, you can find a variety of French paintings.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, the history of glass-making goes back much further than the 1600s. It’s believed that they were making glass in different parts of the world at least 3,600 years ago, maybe even longer. During the late Bronze Age in Egypt and in Western Asia, glassmarking advanced significantly and was manipulated extensively to produce vessels, jewelry, and works of art. Shop a range of antique and vintage glass on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Yes, there were cannons in the 16th century. The history of the weapon dates back to 12th-century China. Historical records suggest that the first cannons appeared in Europe during the Islamic wars in Iberia in the 13th century. Find a range of antique cannons on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 13, 2024To identify 18th-century furniture, you can research your piece in the context of the prevailing styles of the period or consult a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer. To identify your item on your own, look over it for maker's marks, such as carvings, stamps, brands and labels. Researching the marking can help you determine the maker of your piece, and from there, you can search further to learn more about your particular item. Without a maker's mark, the best approach is to consider the characteristics of the dominant furniture styles during the 18th century. In England, these included William and Mary, Queen Anne, Georgian, Chippendale, Hepplewhite and Sheraton. Some French furniture styles of the 1700s include Louis XV, Louis XVI and Régence. Find a diverse assortment of 18th-century furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, wedding rings have a long history, stretching back to ancient Egypt. The first diamond engagement ring was created in 1477 by Archduke Maximillian of Austria. Browse a wide array of vintage and contemporary wedding rings on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022In the 18th century, art changed in style from Baroque to Rococo and Neoclassicism. Art became more ornamented and idealized during the Rococo period and then shifted toward a style that emulated the artwork of ancient Greece and Rome near the end of the century. You’ll find a variety of fine art on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022What painting is the most important of the 20th century is largely a matter of personal opinion. Some notable works produced during the period include Paul Cézanne's Mont Sainte-Victoire, Pablo Picasso's Les Demoiselles d'Avignon, Henri Matisse's The Dance and Jackson Pollock's Lavender Mist. Shop a large selection of 20th-century paintings on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A variety of furniture was used during the 16th century. Items commonly found in homes include high-backed armchairs, chests, stools, benches and cupboards. Most European artisans active during the time period produced pieces out of oak wood. Find a large collection of antique furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 23, 2024What 17th-century furniture is called varies. The general term for all furniture produced 100 years ago, including 17th-century pieces, is antique furniture. You may also choose to be more specific and describe a piece by its style. Theatrical and lavish, the Baroque style was prevalent across Europe from the 17th to the mid-18th century and spread around the world through colonialism, including in Asia, Africa and the Americas. Baroque furniture was extravagant in all aspects, from shape to materials. 17th-century pieces from England often feature characteristics of the William and Mary style, such as crisp lines, maple and walnut veneers, inlaid bands and C-scroll ornaments. On 1stDibs, explore a variety of antique furniture.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022One way to check if your brass candlesticks are from the 18th century is to look for the two seams running lengthwise on either side. This is from when the candlestick was molded in two halves and then soldered together. You’ll find a variety of candlesticks of all shapes and sizes from some of the top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Sir Isaac Newton invented the reflector telescope in the 17th century. He created it as a replacement for the refracting telescope, which tended to have poor optics. Find a collection of antique and vintage telescopes on 1stDibs from some of the world’s top sellers.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 202217th-century Dutch portraiture has many similarities to other Baroque paintings, including rich colors, dark shadows and intense lighting. Many famous Dutch Baroque works lean toward realism. In Dutch portraiture, props and detailed backgrounds are uncommon. You'll find a collection of Dutch Baroque paintings from some of the world’s top art dealers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertJanuary 10, 2025The individuals considered the Big Three of 18th-century cartoons are William Hogarth, James Gillray and George Cruikshank. Although the 18th century saw a widespread increase in illustrations in newspapers, these three illustrators were particularly well-known for their work. Hogarth's work was extremely diverse, ranging from serious, realistic paintings and portraits to satirical and moralistic illustrations filled with symbolism. A British caricaturist, Gillray is remembered today for his artworks representing political and social satires, like his political cartoons against George III of England. Despite being a prolific caricaturist, Cruikshank is now most famous for illustrating the works of Charles Dickens. On 1stDibs, find a wide variety of illustrations.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022At the end of the 17th century, Europe went into a frenzy over porcelain. Asian porcelain was highly sought after, and spurred the foundation of the Meissen factory in France, where hard porcelain went on to be made. You’ll find a large collection of porcelain pieces from many of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
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