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Ink Sketch by Iconic Fashion Designer Halston
Located in New York, NY
Ink sketch by iconic fashion designer, Halston. Ink sketch done on legal note paper, his preferred
Category

Late 20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink

Vintage Fashion Sketch - Waist Length Purple Coat
Located in Houston, TX
Brightly accented gouache fashion sketch of a waist length coat in a playful purple hue, circa 1950
Category

1950s Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Gouache, Paper

Animal Sketches - 1910s - Ernest Rouart - Drawing - Modern
By Ernest Rouart
Located in Roma, IT
Animal Sketches is an original artwork realized by the French artist Ernest Rouart in the first
Category

1910s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pencil

Vintage Gouache Fashion Sketch - Pink Day Dress
Located in Houston, TX
Lovely mid-century gouache fashion sketch of a classic day dress in a soft pink and paired with
Category

1950s Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Gouache, Paper

Vintage Gouache Fashion Sketch - Long Sleeved Dress
Located in Houston, TX
Elegant mid-century gouache fashion sketch of a long sleeved cream colored dress, accented with ivy
Category

1940s Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Gouache, Paper

Vintage Gouache Fashion Sketch - Yellow Evening Gown
Located in Houston, TX
Gorgeous mid-century gouache fashion sketch of graceful evening dress in bright yellow and a
Category

1950s Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Gouache, Paper

Vintage Balmain Fashion Sketch - Orange Print Dress
By Pierre Balmain
Located in Houston, TX
Vintage one-of-a-kind French fashion sketch of a fun flirty dress with a orange print done in ink
Category

1960s Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink, Paper

Vintage Balmain Fashion Sketch - Navy Dress Suit
By Pierre Balmain
Located in Houston, TX
Vintage gouache and pencil French fashion sketch of a elegant cress suit in navy blue by the famed
Category

1950s Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Gouache, Paper, Pencil

Antique French Pencil Sketch - Etude du XVIIe
Located in Houston, TX
Elegant pencil sketch of a French nobleman leaning on a chair in an ornamental garden, circa 1900
Category

Early 1900s Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Pencil

French Haute Couture Fashion Sketch - Asymmetrical Dress
By Jean Patou
Located in Houston, TX
Stunning French fashion sketch of a elegant asymmetrical dress in black and white by fashion
Category

1970s Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink, Paper

Vintage Christian Dior Fashion Sketch - Black Coat
By Christian Dior
Located in Houston, TX
Vintage French haute couture fashion sketch in gouache and ink of a long charcoal grey trench coat
Category

1970s Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Gouache, Ink, Paper

French Haute Couture Fashion Sketch - Trench Coat
By Jean Patou
Located in Houston, TX
French haute couture ink sketch of a stylish trench coat paired with a wide brimmed hat by Jean
Category

1970s Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Fabric, Ink, Paper

Vintage Christian Dior Fashion Sketch - Coat Skirt
By Christian Dior
Located in Houston, TX
Vintage French haute couture fashion sketch in gouache with ink of a magenta coat and a long
Category

1970s Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Fabric, Paper, Ink, Gouache

Vintage Balmain Fashion Sketch - Lime Green Blazer
By Pierre Balmain
Located in Houston, TX
Vintage one-of-a-kind French watercolor and ink fashion sketch of a sporty, short sleeve blazer in
Category

1960s Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink, Paper, Watercolor

Vintage Balmain Fashion Sketch - Green Striped Blouse
By Pierre Balmain
Located in Houston, TX
Vintage haute couture fashion sketch of a fashionable green striped blouse paired with a white
Category

1950s Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Gouache, Paper

Vintage Christian Dior Fashion Sketch - Blue Dress
By Christian Dior
Located in Houston, TX
Vintage French haute couture fashion sketch in gouache and ink of a long sleeve dress in a sapphire
Category

1970s Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Gouache, Ink, Paper

Vintage Haute Couture Fashion Sketch- Black Skirt
By Jean Patou
Located in Houston, TX
Elegant one-of-a-kind gouache and ink fashion sketch of a business casual black skirt paired with
Category

1970s Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Gouache, Ink, Paper

Sketch of a Man Writing or Drawing
By Julius Bloch
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Louis B. Sloan, teacher at PAFA and student of Bloch This is one of a small collection of sketches by
Category

1910s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Pencil

Vintage Parisian Theater Costume Sketch - Dutch Girl
Located in Houston, TX
Delightful gouache and pencil sketch of a customary Dutch costume for a Paris theater by Willie and
Category

1920s Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Gouache, Paper, Pencil

Sketch - Original Pencil Drawing by P. Bouillon
By Pierre Bouillon
Located in Roma, IT
Rapid Sketch is a beautiful original pencil drawing realized by the French artist Pierre Bouillon
Category

Late 18th Century Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pencil

Edouard Detaille (1848 1912) Sketches, two drawings
By Jean Baptiste Édouard Detaille
Located in Paris, FR
11 cm - Sketch of a battle Pencil on paper Stamp of Detaille's estate lower left 9.5 x 17.5 cm
Category

1880s Academic Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Carbon Pencil

"La Danse, " Print Academic Sketch of Ballerina signed by Jean Jansem
By Jean Jansem
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"La Danse" is a print signed by Jean Jansem. Three ballerinas face away from the viewer and are in different positions. One is in the back closest to the viewer, her hands are held h...
Category

1970s Post-Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Color

Sketches - Original Ink Drawing Henri Lehmann - 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Sketches is an original Drawing on paper realized by the painter Henri Lehmann (1814-1882
Category

19th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink, Paper

Sketches - Original Drawing by Unknown - Mid 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Sketches is an Original Pencil, Ink and Watercolor Drawing realized by an Unknown artist in mid
Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pencil

Sketch - Original Drawing by Henri Lehmann - 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Sketch is an original Drawing on paper realized by the painter Henri Lehmann (1814-1882). Drawing
Category

19th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink

French Haute Couture Fashion Sketch - Fur Trimmed Coat
By Jean Patou
Located in Houston, TX
Elegant haute couture ink sketch of a long form fitting coat trimmed in dark fur by French fashion
Category

1970s Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink, Paper

Vintage Balmain Fashion Sketch - Red Dress and Coat
By Pierre Balmain
Located in Houston, TX
Vintage haute couture fashion sketch of a bright red skirt with matching blouse and jacket by
Category

1950s Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Gouache, Paper

Vintage Christian Dior Fashion Sketch - Black Evening Dress
By Christian Dior
Located in Houston, TX
Vintage French haute couture fashion sketch in gouache and ink of a elegant black evening dress
Category

1970s Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Gouache, Ink, Paper

French Haute Couture Fashion Sketch - Embellished Jacket Blouse
By Jean Patou
Located in Houston, TX
Stylish haute couture ink sketch of an embellished jacket and blouse by French fashion designer
Category

1970s Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Fabric, Ink, Paper

Vintage Balmain Gouache Fashion Sketch - Red Dress Suit
By Pierre Balmain
Located in Houston, TX
Vintage one-of-a-kind haute couture gouache fashion sketch of a vivid red dress suit by the
Category

1960s Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Gouache, Paper

Antique Pencil and Charcoal Sketch - Female Figure Study
By Fantini
Located in Houston, TX
Elegant Italian pencil and charcoal sketch of various female figures both clothed and nude by
Category

Early 1900s Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Charcoal, Paper, Pencil

Female Figure Sketched - Original Drawing - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Female Figure Sketched is an original artwork realized by an Anonymous artist in the first years of
Category

Early 20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Pencil

Vintage Christian Dior Fashion Sketch - Knit Wool Coat
By Christian Dior
Located in Houston, TX
Vintage French haute couture fashion sketch with gouache and ink of a knit wool coat in blue and
Category

1970s Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Fabric, Gouache, Ink, Paper

Vintage Chrisian Dior Fashion Sketch - Gingham Dress Suit
By Christian Dior
Located in Houston, TX
Vintage French haute couture fashion sketch in gouache and ink of a gingham print dress suit and
Category

1970s Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Fabric, Gouache, Ink, Paper

Vintage French Pen Ink Fashion Sketch - Casual Plaids
Located in Houston, TX
Vintage one-of-a-kind French pen and ink fashion sketch of a fun and casual skirted outfit in a red
Category

1960s Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Ink, Pen

Vintage French Haute Couture Fashion Sketch - Gradient Stripes
By Jean Patou
Located in Houston, TX
Eye catching one-of-a-kind gouache and ink fashion sketch of a business casual dress in gradient
Category

1970s Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Gouache, Ink, Paper

French Romantic school, Figures and sketches, ink drawing
Located in Paris, FR
French Romantic school, Figures and sketches, Ink on paper 21.5 x 29 cm In a modern frame : 37.5
Category

1890s Romantic Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink

Tool Drypoint: Wrench by Jim Dine, black and white tool still life sketch
By Jim Dine
Located in New York, NY
most iconic motif. Meticulously catalogued in rows like scientific specimens or sketched individually
Category

1970s Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Drypoint

Vintage French Pen Ink Sketch - The General s Salutation
By Pierre Pagés
Located in Houston, TX
Nicely executed pen and ink line drawing of French general's kiss by artist Pierre Pagés, circa 1950. Original artwork on paper displayed on a white mat with a gold border. Mat ...
Category

1940s Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink, Paper, Pen

Sketch - Original Drawing by Leo Longanesi - Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
The sketch is an original drawing in China Ink realized in the mid-20th Century by Leo Longanesi
Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pen

Sketch - Original Pencil by Serge Fontinsky - Mid-20th Century
By Serge Fontinsky
Located in Roma, IT
Sketch is an original sketch pencil drawing realized by Serge Fontinsky (1887-1971) in the half of
Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pencil

Sketches - Original Pencil Drawing Henri Lehmann - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Sketch is an original Drawing on paper realized by the painter Henri Lehmann (1814-1882). Drawing
Category

Early 20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pencil

Sketched Figures - Original Charcoal Drawing by J. Dreyfus-Stern
By Jean Dreyfus-Stern
Located in Roma, IT
Sketched Figures is an original artwork realized in pastel by Jean Dreyfus-Stern in the first
Category

Early 20th Century Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Charcoal

Christian Dior Vintage Christian Dior Fashion Sketch - Brown Dress
By Christian Dior
Located in Houston, TX
Vintage French haute couture fashion sketch in gouache and ink of a long sleeve dress in deep brown
Category

1970s Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Gouache, Ink, Paper

Sketch of Flowers - Original Pastel, Charcoal and Pencil Drawing
By Jean Dreyfus-Stern
Located in Roma, IT
Sketch of Flowers is an original artwork realized in pastel by Jean Dreyfus-Stern in the first
Category

Early 20th Century Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Charcoal

Vintage Balmain French Fashion Sketch - Couture Coat, c. 1960
By Pierre Balmain
Located in Houston, TX
Original haute couture sketch of a blue and yellow coat by Parisian designer Pierre Balmain, circa
Category

1960s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Ink, Gouache

Vintage French Pen Ink Fashion Sketch - Slim Fit Dress
Located in Houston, TX
Vintage one-of-a-kind pen and ink fashion sketch of a form fitting dress with collar by a French
Category

1960s Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink, Paper, Pen

"Untitled Nude Drawing" Hans Hofmann, Abstracted Nude Sketch Composition
By Hans Hofmann
Located in New York, NY
Hans Hofmann Untitled Nude Drawing Ink on paper 11 x 8 1/2 inches The only artist of the New York school to participate directly in European modernism, Hans Hofmann became known as...
Category

Early 20th Century American Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Ink

9 Ink Sketches by Iconic Fashion Designer Halston (PRICED EACH)
Located in New York, NY
Ink sketch by iconic fashion designer, Halston. Each ink sketch done on legal note paper, his
Category

Late 20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink

Set of 6 Ink Sketches by Iconic Fashion Designer Halston
Located in New York, NY
Ink sketch by iconic fashion designer, Halston. Ink sketch done on legal note paper, his preferred
Category

Late 20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink

Sketched Landscape - Original Pencil and Watercolor by J. Dreyfus-Stern
By Jean Dreyfus-Stern
Located in Roma, IT
Interior Scene Sketch is an original artwork realized in pencil by Jean Dreyfus-Stern in the first
Category

1930s Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor, Charcoal

Interior Scene Sketch - Original Charcoal Drawing by J. Dreyfus-Stern
By Jean Dreyfus-Stern
Located in Roma, IT
Interior Scene Sketch is an original artwork realized in pencil by Jean Dreyfus Stern in the first
Category

1890s Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Charcoal

Sketches of Bullfight - Drawing by Norbert Meyre - Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Sketches of Bullfight is an original Drawing on paper realized by French painter Norbert Meyre in
Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pencil

Sketches - Pencil Drawing By Pierre Georges Jeanniot - Early 20th Century
By Pierre Georges Jeanniot
Located in Roma, IT
Sketches is an original Drawing on paper realized by the painter Pierre Georges Jeanniot (1848-1934
Category

Early 20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pencil

Sketch - Charcoal Drawing By Pierre Georges Jeanniot - Early 20th Century
By Pierre Georges Jeanniot
Located in Roma, IT
Sketch is an original Drawing on paper realized by the painter Pierre Georges Jeanniot (1848-1934
Category

Early 20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Charcoal

Vintage Balmain French Fashion Sketch - Couture Tennis Dress, c. 1960
By Pierre Balmain
Located in Houston, TX
Original haute couture sketch of a tennis dress by Parisian designer Pierre Balmain, circa 1960
Category

1960s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Ink, Gouache

Eric Gill sketch of an angel, British early 20th Century
By Eric Gill
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
Eric Gill (British 1882 – 1940) Angel Pencil on paper 4.3/8 x 1.5/8 in. (11 x 4 cm.) Provenance: The Manner Gallery, Royston
Category

20th Century Academic Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Pencil

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