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Senegalese Elephant Bronze Sculpture by Antoine-Louis Barye
By Antoine-Louis Barye
Located in New Orleans, LA
Classicists of the French Academy, Barye was often sketching lions and tigers at the Jardin des Plantes in
Category

Antique 19th Century French Other Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Snaffles First World War Print, Le Poilu, 1915-1917
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Remarque’s depicting sketches of French soldiers. One of the Remarque’s shows two charging soldiers with
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Vintage 1910s English Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Paper

American Realist "Card Players" Oil Painting by Ralph Taylor
Located in New Windsor, NY
Conversation. His work is in the Fleisher Art Memorial; La France Art Institute; PAFA; Graphic Sketch Club
Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Wood, Paint

Eugene "Printz" (book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
in both english and french, profusely illustrated with sketches of room sets and designs and having
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20th Century Books

Untitled Ralph Barton Drawing on Paper Framed w/ Book
Located in Van Nuys, CA
France to sketch scenes of WW1. It was then that Barton developed a great love of all things French, and
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Vintage 1920s American Drawings

Materials

Paper

La Comedie Humaine
By (after) Pablo Picasso
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
", 1954. Published by Verve, Paris France 1954. Produced from Picasso's sketches from the series entitled
Category

1950s Cubist Figurative Prints

Materials

Intaglio, Photogravure

La Comedie Humaine
By (after) Pablo Picasso
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Humaine", 1954. Published by Verve, Paris France 1954. Produced from Picasso's sketches from the
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1950s Cubist Nude Prints

Materials

Intaglio, Photogravure

La Comedie Humaine
By (after) Pablo Picasso
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Humaine", 1954. Published by Verve, Paris France 1954. Produced from Picasso's sketches from the
Category

1950s Cubist Nude Prints

Materials

Intaglio, Photogravure

La Comedie Humaine
By (after) Pablo Picasso
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
", 1954. Published by Verve, Paris France 1954. Produced from Picasso's sketches from the series entitled
Category

1950s Cubist Nude Prints

Materials

Intaglio, Photogravure

La Comedie Humaine
By (after) Pablo Picasso
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
", 1954. Published by Verve, Paris France 1954. Produced from Picasso's sketches from the series entitled
Category

1950s Cubist Figurative Prints

Materials

Intaglio, Photogravure

La Comedie Humaine
By (after) Pablo Picasso
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Humaine", 1954. Published by Verve, Paris France 1954. Produced from Picasso's sketches from the
Category

1950s Cubist Nude Prints

Materials

Intaglio, Photogravure

La Comedie Humaine
By (after) Pablo Picasso
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
", 1954. Published by Verve, Paris France 1954. Produced from Picasso's sketches from the series entitled
Category

1950s Cubist Figurative Prints

Materials

Intaglio, Photogravure

La Comedie Humaine
By (after) Pablo Picasso
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
", 1954. Published by Verve, Paris France 1954. Produced from Picasso's sketches from the series entitled
Category

1950s Cubist Nude Prints

Materials

Intaglio, Photogravure

La Comedie Humaine
By (after) Pablo Picasso
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
", 1954. Published by Verve, Paris France 1954. Produced from Picasso's sketches from the series entitled
Category

1950s Cubist Nude Prints

Materials

Intaglio, Photogravure

La Comedie Humaine
By (after) Pablo Picasso
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Humaine", 1954. Published by Verve, Paris France 1954. Produced from Picasso's sketches from the
Category

1950s Cubist Figurative Prints

Materials

Intaglio, Photogravure

La Comedie Humaine
By (after) Pablo Picasso
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
", 1954. Published by Verve, Paris France 1954. Produced from Picasso's sketches from the series entitled
Category

1950s Cubist Figurative Prints

Materials

Intaglio, Photogravure

La Comedie Humaine
By (after) Pablo Picasso
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Humaine", 1954. Published by Verve, Paris France 1954. Produced from Picasso's sketches from the
Category

1950s Cubist Figurative Prints

Materials

Intaglio, Photogravure

La Comedie Humaine
By (after) Pablo Picasso
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Humaine", 1954. Published by Verve, Paris France 1954. Produced from Picasso's sketches from the
Category

1950s Cubist Figurative Prints

Materials

Intaglio, Photogravure

La Comedie Humaine
By (after) Pablo Picasso
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Humaine", 1954. Published by Verve, Paris France 1954. Produced from Picasso's sketches from the
Category

1950s Cubist Figurative Prints

Materials

Intaglio, Photogravure

The Bridge of Ayr, Scotland
By William Ewart Lockhart
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
for 'The Cid' in Edinburgh, while the French government bought the sketch for 'The Jubilee.' The
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1870s Victorian Landscape Prints

Materials

Etching

The Village Depot (Travelers wait by the depot stove with WWII posters on wall)
By Morris Henry Hobbs
Located in New Orleans, LA
art, focusing primarily on printmaking. He took classes, returned to France on an extended sketching
Category

Mid-20th Century American Modern Interior Prints

Materials

Etching, Aquatint

Lady Sewing
By James McBey
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
there he completed two series of sketches, France at her Furnaces, showing the munition works at
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1920s Impressionist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

after Pablo Picasso - The Human Comedy - Heliogravure
By (after) Pablo Picasso
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
", 1954. Published by Verve, Paris France 1954. Produced from Picasso's sketches from the series
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1950s Surrealist Animal Prints

Deborah Kass Feminist Jewish American Pop Art Silkscreen Screenprint Ltd Edition
By Deborah Kass
Located in Surfside, FL
, a six by eight foot rendition of a small sketch by the French Romantic artist, Eugène Delacroix. At
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2010s Pop Art Figurative Prints

Materials

Screen

Antique French Impressionist Signed Oil Sketch of Lady in Stockings Bathing
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Bathing French School, early 20th century signed oil on board, framed framed: 10 x 8 inches board
Category

Mid-20th Century Impressionist Nude Paintings

Materials

Oil

Mid 20th Century Sludgy Green French Moody Landscape Sketch in Oil
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The French Landscape Mid 20th century oil on board, framed framed: 14 x 16 inches board: 12.5 x 15
Category

Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

French Seated Figure Sketch Drawing of a Pensive Seated Nude in Profile
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Collection of Nude drawings book of watercolour nude paintings on artist paper painting: 12 x 9.5 inches provenance: private collection, England condition: very good and sound condition
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20th Century Impressionist Nude Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

French Gouache Sketch - Elegante
Located in Houston, TX
Boldly hued gouache and charcoal sketch of an 18th century style gown against a grey background
Category

1910s Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Gouache, Paper

French Gouache Costume Sketch
Located in Houston, TX
Playful gouache painting of a theatrical costume of a dapper gentleman for a Parisian theater by Anselme, circa 1920. Signed lower right. Original artwork on paper displayed on a...
Category

1920s Figurative Paintings

Materials

Gouache, Paper

French Charcoal Sketch - Resting Nude
Located in Houston, TX
Elegant French charcoal sketch of a nude female figure leaning forward, 1990s. Signed lower left
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1980s Nude Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Charcoal, Paper

French Charcoal Sketch - Male Nude
Located in Houston, TX
French charcoal sketch, featuring a nude male figure in a reclining pose, 1980. Artist unknown
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1980s Nude Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Charcoal

French Charcoal Sketch - Timid Nude
By Maurice Porte
Located in Houston, TX
Nude French charcoal sketch of a bashful looking female figure posed with her back to the artist by
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1990s Nude Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Charcoal, Paper

French Charcoal Sketch - Nude Male
By Maurice Porte
Located in Houston, TX
French charcoal sketch of a nude male striking a jaunty pose by Maurice Porte, 1997. Dated lower
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1990s Nude Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Charcoal, Paper

French Charcoal Sketch - Nestled Nude
Located in Houston, TX
Graceful charcoal sketch of a nude female in a curled position, lightly highlighted in purple and
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1990s Nude Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Charcoal, Paper

Vintage French Fashion Sketch - Beige Outfits
By Jean Patou
Located in Houston, TX
Vintage French haute couture sketch in watercolor and ink of two casually elegant outfits in beige
Category

1970s Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink, Paper, Watercolor

Vintage French Pen Ink Fashion Sketch
Located in Houston, TX
Whimsical one-of-a-kind French vintage ink fashion sketch of a short and bouncy, sleeveless dress
Category

1960s Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink, Pen

French Pencil Sketch - Sitting Nude Female
By Maurice Porte
Located in Houston, TX
French pencil sketch of a nude female figure posed in a chair with her back to the artist by French
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1990s Nude Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Pencil

French Fashion Sketch - Khaki Green Skirt
By Jean Patou
Located in Houston, TX
Vintage haute couture fashion sketch of a khaki green skirt paired with a sleeveless blouse and
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1970s Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Fabric, Ink, Paper

French Charcoal Sketch - Technicolor Nude Female
By Maurice Porte
Located in Houston, TX
Vivid French charcoal sketch of a nude female figure in a elegant pose by Maurice Porte, 1990
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1990s Nude Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Charcoal

French Charcoal Sketch - Nude Female Standing
By Maurice Porte
Located in Houston, TX
French charcoal sketch of a nude female standing with her arms adjusting her hair by artist Maurice
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1990s Nude Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Charcoal, Paper

French Theater Costume Sketch - Plaid Coat
Located in Houston, TX
Boldly hued gouache sketch of a male character's costume for a Parisian theater, circa 1920. Reads
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1910s Figurative Paintings

Materials

Gouache, Paper

French Oil Pastel Sketch - Rainbow Nude
Located in Houston, TX
Striking color oil pastel of a nude female figure kneeling, 1990s. Signed Pollasson. Original artwork on paper displayed on a white mat with a gold border. Archival plastic sleeve ...
Category

1980s Nude Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Oil Pastel, Paper

French Ink Sketch - Portrait of Elegance
Located in Houston, TX
Black and white ink drawing of an elegant woman in a stylish 60's era gown, circa 1960. Original artwork on paper displayed on a white mat with a gold border. Archival plastic slee...
Category

1960s Figurative Paintings

Materials

Ink, Paper

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
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1970s Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink, Paper

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 - 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
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1970s Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Fabric, Ink, Paper

Architectural Sketches
Located in Houston, TX
Delightful French pencil sketches of architectural elements, circa 1910. Original artwork on paper
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1910s Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pencil

Vintage French Charcoal Sketch - Mid-century Nude
Located in Houston, TX
Modern mid-century charcoal sketch of a nude figure seated and resting forward, circa 1950. Artist
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1940s Nude Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Charcoal, Paper

Mid Century French Illustration Sketches - Ornament Wallpaper
By Josine Vignon
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Ornament by Josine Vignon (French 1922-2022) signed pastel/watercolor on paper, unframed painting
Category

Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil Pastel, Watercolor

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 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

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
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1970s Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Fabric, Ink, Paper

Mid Century French Illustration Viola Canina Watercolour Sketch
By Josine Vignon
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Botanical Sketch Josine Vignon (French 1922-2022
Category

Mid-20th Century Impressionist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Watercolor

Figurative Charcoal Sketch by Adrien-Emmanuel Marie, France, circa 1880
By Adrien-Emmanuel Marie
Located in Kinderhook, NY
Figurative pencil sketch of a gentleman in 17th century attire by French artist Adrien-Emmanuel
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Antique Late 19th Century French Drawings

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
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1890s Romantic Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink

American, 19th Century oil sketch plain air, France
By Newton Alonso Wells
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
Newton Alonso Wells (American, 1852 – 1923) A plein air sketch of a building in the woods
Category

Late 19th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

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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.