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French school 19th romantic Historical scene Duke GUISE DURANTI Oil Sketch
Located in PARIS, FR
19th century French school Oil on canvas 33 x 41 cm (53 x 45 cm with the frame) Original canvas
Category

1830s Romantic Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Pencil Sketch Portrait of a Lady in Deep Reading Original French Artwork
By Robert Ladou
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Original French Artwork by Robert Ladou (French 1929-2014) original pencil drawing on artist paper
Category

20th Century Portrait Paintings

Materials

Pencil

Portrait of a Man with Bold Features Blue Sketch Original French Artwork
By Robert Ladou
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Original French Artwork signed initials by Robert Ladou (French 1929-2014) original oil pastel
Category

20th Century Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil Pastel

1920 s French Charcoal Sketch of Seated Nude Lady the Artists Model
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
"The Artists Model" French School, circa 1920's Charcoal drawing on paper, unframed. Paper: 24.5 x
Category

Early 20th Century Figurative Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Anatomy of Man, Signed Graphite Nude Sketch on Paper, 19th Century French Artist
Located in London, GB
, then traveled across France for several years participating in exhibitions. During the First World War
Category

Late 19th Century French School Nude Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Laid Paper, Graphite

Study of Nude Lady 1900 s French Impressionist Oil Painting Working Sketch
By Maurice Georges Poncelet
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Nude Model Sketch by Maurice Georges Poncelet (French, 1897-1978) oil painting on board, signed 14
Category

Early 20th Century Impressionist Nude Paintings

Materials

Oil

Mid Century French Mother Holding Her Baby with Her Children Pencil Sketch
By Josine Vignon
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Mid Century French Portrait Josine Vignon (French 1922-2022) Medium: Pencil/ink on artists paper
Category

Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Ink, Pencil

Mid Century French Portrait of a Chic Auburn Hair Woman Pencil Sketch
By Josine Vignon
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Mid Century French Portrait Signed by Josine Vignon (French 1922-2022) Medium: Pencil on artists
Category

Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Pencil

Mid Century French Pencil Study Portrait Chic Mother and her Children Sketch
By Josine Vignon
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Mid Century French Portrait Josine Vignon (French 1922-2022) Medium: Pencil/ charcoal on artists
Category

Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Charcoal, Pencil

Mid Century French Pencil Sketch Portrait of a Elegant Lady in Pearls
By Josine Vignon
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Mid Century French Portrait Signed by Josine Vignon (French 1922-2022) Medium: Pencil/ charcoal on
Category

Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Charcoal, Pencil

Set of 3 sketch boards of men , 1924
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Set of three charcoal sketch boards of men – 1924 A rare series of three charcoal studies of men
Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Drawings

Materials

Paper

MID 20TH CENTURY FRENCH PORTRAIT SKETCH OF YOUNG WOMAN - OIL ON CANVAS
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: French mid 20th century Title: Portrait sketch of a young woman Medium: oil
Category

Mid-20th Century Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Sketch for the Cover of Andrei Voznesensky s Collection of Poems - French Bird
By Marc Chagall
Located in London, GB
This brush, pen and India ink with pencil drawing is stamp signed “Marc Chagall” in the lower left corner. It was executed in 1973 and bears the estate inventory number D1852f, verso...
Category

1970s Surrealist Animal Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, India Ink, Pen, Pencil

1960 s Original French Pastel Sketch Nude Kneeling Nude Study Poised Elegance
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Nude Lady Study French School, circa 1960's chalk and pastel on artists paper, unframed stamped
Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Nude Paintings

Materials

Chalk, Pastel

1960 s Original French Pastel Sketch Nude Standing Female Dual Pose Study
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Nude Lady Study French School, circa 1960's chalk and pastel on artists paper, unframed double
Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Nude Paintings

Materials

Chalk, Pastel

Early 1900 s French Impressionist Oil Sketch Figures St. Marks Square Venice
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Piazzo San Marco, Venice by Etienne Auguste Krier (1875 - 1953) oil on board, framed framed: 10.5 x 7.5 inches board: 8 x 6 inches Provenance: private collection, Paris Condition: v...
Category

Early 20th Century Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

French 19th century Pen and Ink, River landscape from a sketch folder
By Emile Cagniart
Located in Woodbury, CT
Interesting and well-drawn French late 19th-century River landscape with boat sketch, in pen and
Category

1890s Impressionist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink

5 French 19th century Pen and Ink landscapes from a sketch folder
By Emile Cagniart
Located in Woodbury, CT
Interesting and well-drawn French late 19th-century landscape sketch in pen and ink . Emile
Category

1890s Impressionist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink

3 French 19th century Pen and Ink landscapes from a sketch folder
By Emile Cagniart
Located in Woodbury, CT
Interesting and well-drawn French late 19th-century landscapes sketch, in pen and ink . Emile
Category

1890s Impressionist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink

4 French 19th century Pen and Ink landscapes from a sketch folder
By Emile Cagniart
Located in Woodbury, CT
Interesting and well-drawn French late 19th-century landscape sketch in pen and ink . Emile
Category

1890s Impressionist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink

4 French 19th century Pen and Ink landscapes from a sketch folder
By Emile Cagniart
Located in Woodbury, CT
Interesting and well-drawn French late 19th-century landscape sketches in pen and ink . Emile
Category

1890s Impressionist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink

1920 s French Charcoal Sketch of Seated Nude Lady The Artists Model
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
"The Artists Model" French School, circa 1920's charcoal drawing on paper, unframed paper: 24.5 x
Category

Early 20th Century Impressionist Nude Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Charcoal

20th Century French Expressionist Portrait of a Blue Eyed Girl in Blue Sketch
By Akos Biro
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
painting: 12 x 9 inches provenance: the artists estate, France Superb original painting by the
Category

Late 20th Century Abstract Figurative Paintings

Materials

Pastel

Gouache Fashion Sketch - Paris Street Fashion
Located in Houston, TX
French gouache fashion sketch of a casual day outfit, circa 1980. Original artwork on paper
Category

1970s Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Gouache, Paper

Mid Century French Pencil Posed Portrait of a Forlorn Female Face Pencil Sketch
By Josine Vignon
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Mid Century French Portrait by Josine Vignon (French 1922-2022) Medium: Pencil on artists paper
Category

Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Pencil

Mid Century French Pencil Sketch of A Fashionable Lady in an Elegant Hat
By Josine Vignon
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Mid Century French Portrait by Josine Vignon (French 1922-2022) Medium: Pencil on artists paper
Category

Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Pencil

Mid Century French Portrait of a with Woman Voluminous Curly Hair Pencil Sketch
By Josine Vignon
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Mid Century French Portrait by Josine Vignon (French 1922-2022) Medium: Pencil on artists paper
Category

Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Pencil

Mid Century French Pencil Sketch of A Stylish Lady in a Blue Headscarf
By Josine Vignon
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Mid Century French Portrait Signed by Josine Vignon (French 1922-2022) Medium: Crayon on artists
Category

Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Crayon

Mid Century French Pencil Sketch of A Blonde Women with Bright Red Lipstick
By Josine Vignon
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Mid Century French Portrait Signed by Josine Vignon (French 1922-2022) Medium: Crayon on artists
Category

Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Crayon

Mid Century French Pencil Sketch of a Mother and Child at the Tailors
By Josine Vignon
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Mid Century French Portrait Josine Vignon (French 1922-2022) Medium: Pencil/ charcoal on artists
Category

Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Charcoal, Pencil

Mid Century French Illustration Sketch Of A Mosaic Ship In The Sea Drawing
By Josine Vignon
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Mosaic Drawing by Josine Vignon (French 1922-2022) signed pastel/watercolor on artist paper
Category

Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil Pastel, Watercolor

Sketch of a woman s head in profile
By Sir William Orpen
Located in Fairlawn, OH
Sketch of a woman's head in profile Graphite on paper, c. 1900-1910 Unsigned Condition: Excellent
Category

1910s Impressionist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Graphite

Mid Century French Stylish Lady in an Off The Shoulder Frilly Top Pencil Sketch
By Josine Vignon
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Mid Century French Portrait by Josine Vignon (French 1922-2022) Medium: Pencil on artists paper
Category

Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Pencil

Sketches On The Old Road Through France to Florence by A. H. Hallam Murray
Located in Middletown, NY
wrote Part One, dedicated to the French portion of the voyage, while the Italian segment is by
Category

Early 20th Century American Books

Materials

Gold Leaf

Spring / Summer 2001 John Galliano Sketch cartoon print bomber Jacket
By John Galliano
Located in Sheffield, GB
/ 39% Wool / 4% Elasthane Country; MADE IN FRANCE
Category

Early 2000s French Jackets

1930 s French Oil Portrait of Seated Lady in Interior Scene Working Sketch Study
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of a Lady by Louise Alix (French, 1888-1980) *see notes below provenance stamp to the back
Category

Mid-20th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

French 19th century Pen and Ink River landscape with boat from a sketch folder
By Emile Cagniart
Located in Woodbury, CT
Interesting and well-drawn French late 19th-century River landscape with boat sketch, in pen and
Category

1890s Impressionist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink

French 19th century Pen and Ink landscape, town and church from a sketch folder
By Emile Cagniart
Located in Woodbury, CT
Interesting and well-drawn French late 19th-century landscape sketch, in pen and ink and sepia
Category

1890s Impressionist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink

Allegorical Oil Sketch “al fresco” Picnic attrib. Pierre Puvis de Chavannes
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Allegorical Oil Sketch “al fresco” Picnic attrib. Pierre Puvis de Chavannes Allegorical oil sketch
Category

Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Paintings

Materials

Giltwood

Honfleur Harbor Sketch, Modern Lithograph by Laurent Marcel Salinas
By Laurent Marcel Salinas
Located in Long Island City, NY
Laurent Marcel Salinas, Egyptian/French (1913 - 2010) - Honfleur Harbor Sketch. Year: circa 1980
Category

1980s Modern Prints and Multiples

Materials

Lithograph

Vintage Regency Original Jacques Fath Fashion Sketch From Jane Bergdorf Goodman
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Capture the timeless elegance of haute couture with this original fashion sketch attributed to
Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Drawings

Materials

Glass, Giltwood, Paper

Art Deco Women Fashion Design Sketches 1920 circa Set of Three
Located in Milano, MI
sketches on paper are set within an ivory color board rectangular passe-partout, unframed, so that they
Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Drawings

Materials

Paper

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

C.-A. Waltner (1846-1925) Engraving of a sketch by the famous Eugène Delacroix
Located in Argenteuil, IDF
(sketch) engraved by Charles-Albert Waltner (1846-1925) (winner of the Prix de Rome in intaglio
Category

Antique Early 1900s French Restauration Prints

Materials

Paper

Vintage Framed Sketch Two Cows Book Peinture et Dessins de Paul Jouve, 1930
By Paul Jouve
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage black wood framed sketch of two cows, from the Book Peinture et Dessins de Paul Jouve
Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Drawings

Materials

Paper

Vintage Framed Sketch Grazing Ram Book Peinture et Dessins de Paul Jouve, 1930
By Paul Jouve
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage black wood framed sketch of a grazing Ram in the bushes, from the Book Peinture et Dessins
Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Drawings

Materials

Paper

"Adam and Eve, " Pencil Sketch for Art Deco Mural by Fely-Mouttet, 1930
By Fely-Mouttet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This mural preparatory drawing by Fely-Mouttet, best known for his abstract paintings from the 1940s and 1950s, is a fine example of Art Deco figural design. Stylized and abstracted,...
Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Drawings

Materials

Pencil, Paper

Vintage Framed Sketch Snake from the Book Peinture et Dessins de Paul Jouve 1930
By Paul Jouve
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage black wood framed sketch of a rolled up snake, from the Book Peinture et Dessins de Paul
Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Drawings

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paper

French Louis XVI Style Bergère Armchair.
Located in Vero Beach, FL
distinctive pattern of various Louis furniture sketches and French script. The upholstery is in very good
Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Original Vintage South America Travel Poster Sao Paulo Brasil Air France
Located in London, GB
Original vintage South America travel poster for Sao Paulo Brazil by Air France featuring great
Category

Vintage 1970s French Posters

Materials

Paper

French Ink Drawing - Couleur Nude
By Kei Mitsuuchi
Located in Houston, TX
French ink sketch of a nude female figure standing and stretching in a bright orange hue by French
Category

1990s Nude Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink, Paper

Very Fine Circa 1750 French School Study of Architectural Capriccio in Pencil
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this exquisite circa 1750 French school chalk on paper sketch of
Category

Antique 1750s French George II Decorative Art

Materials

Paper

Very Fine circa 1750 French School Study of a Classical Landscape Graphite Pen
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this exquisite circa 1750 French school chalk on paper sketch of
Category

Antique 1750s French George II Decorative Art

Materials

Paper

French Expressionist Original Colored Drawing Painting Seated Nude Young Woman
By Jules Pascin
Located in Portland, OR
An important French Expressionist original colored sketch painting of a young nude female by Jules
Category

1920s Expressionist Nude Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pencil, Color Pencil, Paper

French Street Market Scene Fruit Stalls Vendors and Shoppers Urban Watercolor
By Pierre Neveu
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: French Street Market Scene Fruit Stalls Vendors and Shoppers Urban Watercolor Artist: Pierre
Category

Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

French Village Street with Tree Shadows Mid Century Watercolour by Pierre Neveu
By Pierre Neveu
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
sketches from rural France, likely painted en plein air during his mid-century tours of the southern
Category

Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

French Mid-Century Ink and Graphite Drawing of Village Among Trees
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
. This work is ideal for collectors of architectural sketches, French countryside subjects, or vintage
Category

Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Ink, Graphite

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French Sketches For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, there are several options of french sketches available for sale. Browse a selection of Impressionist, Contemporary or Post-War versions of these works for sale today — there are 33 Impressionist, 2 Contemporary, 1 Old Masters and 1 Post-War examples available. There are many variations of these items available, from those made as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. If you’re looking to add a french sketches that pops against an otherwise neutral space in your home, the works available on 1stDibs include that feature elements of gray, brown, beige, orange and more. Emile Cagniart, Jean Patou, Pierre Balmain, Maurice Porte and Jacques-Eugene Feyen took a thoughtful approach to this subject that are worth considering. Each of these unique pieces was handmade with extraordinary care, with artists most often working in ink, paper and paint.

How Much are French Sketches?

The average selling price for french sketches we offer is $400, while they’re typically $100 on the low end and $14,800 for the highest priced.