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Item Ships From: Louisiana
Choice I - In Celebration of Pride Month
By Radek Husak
Located in New Orleans, LA
Stone and Press Gallery is excited to offer several works in celebration of the LGBTQ community.
Radek Husak, a contemporary process-driven mixed media artist, was born in Poland i...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Louisiana - Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pencil, Pigment
$975 Sale Price
25% Off
Barns in the Helderberg, New York (rural 1930s American scene with vintage car)
By Martin Lewis
Located in New Orleans, LA
"Barns in the Helderberg, New York" by Martin Lewis shows neighbors (one in a Model T car) visiting outside a series of barns with a tree in the background...
Category
1930s American Modern Louisiana - Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Chalk, Charcoal
The Violinist (Antique Ellsworth Woodward Figurative Graphite Sketch Drawing)
By Ellsworth Woodward
Located in New Orleans, LA
Many of you clicking on this are probably doing so because you know of Ellsworth Woodward, who with his brother William Woodward around the turn of the 20th century sparked an arts renaissance in the South, the arts and culture in general having been mostly moribund since the dispiriting defeat experienced in the Civil War. I won't bog you down with lots of detail here since all you have to do is Google his name to bring up a wealth of information about him. He is most famous for his leadership of the arts program at Newcomb College in New Orleans, and its famous Newcomb Pottery...
Category
1890s Romantic Louisiana - Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Graphite
Abraham Casting Out Hagar and Ishmael by Rembrandt van Rijn
By Rembrandt van Rijn
Located in New Orleans, LA
Rembrandt van Rijn
1606-1669 Dutch
Abraham Casting Out Hagar and Ishmael
Signed and dated "Rembrandt f. 1637" (upper right)
State one of one
Etching with touches of drypoint
This...
Category
17th Century Old Masters Louisiana - Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Drypoint, Etching
Le Casino de Monte-Carlo by Edward Cucuel
By Edward Cucuel
Located in New Orleans, LA
Edward Alfred Cucuel
1875-1954 American
Le Casino de Monte-Carlo
Signed "Cucuel" (lower left)
Watercolor on paper
American Impressionist Edward Alfred Cucuel was celebrated for h...
Category
20th Century Post-Impressionist Louisiana - Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
Homme à l
agneau, mangeur de pastèque et flûtiste
By Pablo Picasso
Located in New Orleans, LA
Signed, dated and numbered “Picasso / 3.2.67 / II” (upper right)
Crayon on paper
Hailed among the fathers of modern art, Pablo Picasso possessed a seemingly e...
Category
20th Century Modern Louisiana - Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Crayon
Fruit by Alphonse Mucha
By Alphonse Mucha
Located in New Orleans, LA
Alphonse Mucha
1860-1939 Czech
Fruit
Signed "Mucha" (lower left)
Pastel on paper
"Art only exists to communicate a spiritual message." —Alphonse Mucha
Alphonse Mucha's distincti...
Category
19th Century Art Nouveau Louisiana - Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Pastel
The Balneator by Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema
By Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema
Located in New Orleans, LA
Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema
1836-1912 Dutch
The Balneator
Signed and inscribed "L Alma Tadema. op CLXXVI." (lower right)
Pencil and watercolor with scratching out on paper on board
...
Category
19th Century Academic Louisiana - Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Watercolor, Board, Pencil
Woman Bathing Her Feet in a Brook by Rembrandt van Rijn
By Rembrandt van Rijn
Located in New Orleans, LA
Rembrandt van Rijn
1606-1669 Dutch
Woman Bathing Her Feet in a Brook
Etching on paper
New Hollstein's 309, second state of II
Signed and dated "Rembrandt f. 1658" (upper left)
Created from observations of a live model, this work started as a figure study before evolving into a more imaginative setting. It remains ambiguous whether the scene is set indoors, as suggested by the cushion the figure is seated on, or outdoors, indicated by the foliage in the background. The omission of her feet, suggesting they may be dangling in a brook, adds a charming touch to Rembrandt’s imaginative scene. The figure seems unaware of the viewer, presenting a dignified yet sensual demeanor.
The son of a miller, Rembrandt van Rijn is believed to have been born in Leiden on July 15, 1606. He studied first at the Latin School and then was enrolled at the University of Leiden at the age of 14. He soon left to study art—first with a local master, Jacob van Swanenburch, and then, in Amsterdam, with Pieter Lastman...
Category
17th Century Old Masters Louisiana - Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Etching, Paper
Young Lady With Coiffure - Ellsworth Woodward Antique Graphite Drawing
By Ellsworth Woodward
Located in New Orleans, LA
Many of you clicking on this drawing are probably doing so because you know of Ellsworth Woodward, who with his brother William Woodward around the turn of the 20th century sparked an arts renaissance in the South, the arts and culture in general having been mostly moribund since the dispiriting defeat experienced in the Civil War. I won't bog you down with lots of detail here since all you have to do is Google his name to bring up a wealth of information about him. He is most famous for his leadership of the arts program at Newcomb College in New Orleans, and its famous Newcomb Pottery...
Category
1890s Romantic Louisiana - Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Graphite
Ballet Dancers Resting (Original Watercolor, Reminiscent of Degas)
Located in New Orleans, LA
We added this superb Degas-like watercolor to our inventory years ago, then it disappeared and has just resurfaced - but without the name of the artist, sadly. At any rate, it is cha...
Category
2010s Post-Impressionist Louisiana - Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
Woman in Veil (Very Large) ex. Arthur Roger Gallery, New Orleans
By Adrian Deckbar
Located in New Orleans, LA
A very large, astounding pastel of a beautiful woman in a veil, ex. the prestigious Arthur Roger gallery on Julia Street in New Orleans, which has shown Adrian Deckbar's work in the past (she now shows at Callan Contemporary...
Category
1980s Realist Louisiana - Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pastel
"Ballet Dancer, Rose Variation" - Large Modern Framed Pastel Portrait
Located in New Orleans, LA
An exquisite depiction of a ballet dancer in motion, rendered exquisitely in pastel by Russian/American artist Valery Kosorukov. The artist has manage...
Category
1970s Impressionist Louisiana - Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pastel
$1,280 Sale Price
20% Off
"Young Woman With Silk Shoes" - 19th Century Antique Framed Portrait Painting
Located in New Orleans, LA
(Sorry for the reflections on the glass.) An exquisite antique pastel of a beautiful young lady showing her pleasure gazing at a new pair of silk tapestry shoes. An import sticker from France is still attached to the back. Comes in an elaborate gilt-and-plaster antique carved frame...
Category
Late 19th Century Louisiana - Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pastel
$1,120 Sale Price
20% Off
Cloak and Dagger (Ellsworth Woodward Antique Figurative Graphite Drawing)
By Ellsworth Woodward
Located in New Orleans, LA
Many of you clicking on this drawing are probably doing so because you know of Ellsworth Woodward, who with his brother William Woodward around the turn of the 20th century sparked an arts renaissance in the South, the arts and culture in general having been mostly moribund since the dispiriting defeat experienced in the Civil War. I won't bog you down with lots of detail here since all you have to do is Google his name to bring up a wealth of information about him. He is most famous for his leadership of the arts program at Newcomb College in New Orleans, and its famous Newcomb Pottery...
Category
1890s Romantic Louisiana - Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Graphite
Mistinguett by Erté
By Erte - Romain de Tirtoff
Located in New Orleans, LA
Erté (Romain de Tirtoff)
1892-1990 Russian-French
Mistinguett
Signed "Erté" (lower right)
Stamped "Composition originale" (en verso)
Gouache on paper
Erté designed this costume fo...
Category
20th Century Art Deco Louisiana - Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Gouache
Mirrored XXXIII - In Celebration of Pride Month
By Radek Husak
Located in New Orleans, LA
Stone and Press Gallery is excited to offer several works in celebration of the LGBTQ community.
Rad Husak, a contemporary process-driven mixed media artist, was born in Poland in
...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Louisiana - Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pencil, Pigment
$337 Sale Price
25% Off
The Chess Game (antique drawing by leader of "Southern Art Renaissance")
By Ellsworth Woodward
Located in New Orleans, LA
Despite the tears and repairs, this remains an absolutely wonderful drawing, by a famous Southern artist. Many of you clicking on this are probably doing so because you know of Ellsworth Woodward, who with his brother William Woodward around the turn of the 20th century sparked an arts renaissance in the South, the arts and culture in general having been mostly moribund since the dispiriting defeat experienced in the Civil War. I won't bog you down with lots of detail here since all you have to do is Google his name to bring up a wealth of information about him. He is most famous for his leadership of the arts program at Newcomb College in New Orleans, and its famous Newcomb Pottery...
Category
1890s Romantic Louisiana - Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Graphite
Les Travestis By Erté
By Erte - Romain de Tirtoff
Located in New Orleans, LA
Erté (Romain de Tirtoff)
1892-1990 Russian-French
Les travestis (The Transvestites)
Signed “Erté” (lower right)
Inscribed "No. 18.363 / Moi, j'aime le music-hall / Les Travestis" (en verso)
Gouache on paper
Erté’s costume...
Category
20th Century Art Deco Louisiana - Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Gouache
Danseuse By Pierre Carrier-Belleuse
By Pierre Carrier-Belleuse
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pierre Carrier-Belleuse
1851-1932 French
Danseuse
Signed “Pierre Carrier-Belleuse” (lower right)
Pastel on canvas
Strikingly elegant, this extraordinary pastel by French impressi...
Category
19th Century Impressionist Louisiana - Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Canvas, Pastel
L’Heure du goûter! by Jules-Émile Saintin
Located in New Orleans, LA
Jules-Émile Saintin
1829-1894 French
L’Heure du goûter!
(Snack Time!)
Signed "Jules-Émile Saintin" (lower right)
Charcoal and white chalk on paper
A tender moment unfolds as a young girl leans over her bowl of soup, savoring her midday snack with focus and delight. Her spoon rests beside a slice of bread on the polished tabletop, while a cup, perhaps filled with tea or chocolate, and a second piece of bread complete the simple yet cozy scene. Nearby, her stuffed toy lies temporarily forgotten atop a shawl, hinting at the world of play just briefly paused.
The setting is intricately detailed. The dining room showcases a marble fireplace adorned with a clock, fine porcelain and delicate cups. Saintin’s composition captures the quiet grace of the moment as well as the interplay of light and texture, skillfully rendered using only charcoal and white chalk. His ability to infuse luminosity into a monochrome drawing speaks to his refined technique and observational sensitivity. This work resonates with Saintin’s charming studies of children during his American period, such as A Little Girl Dozing Over Her Drawing (possibly a portrait of Jennie Walters), now in the Walters Art Museum in Baltimore.
Born in 1829 in Lemé, Saintin began painting at age 11 and was admitted to the Académie des Beaux-Arts in Paris by 16. Trained under Martin Drölling and Édouard Picot, he became an accomplished portraitist and debuted at the Salon des Artistes Français in 1848, earning several medals.
In 1853, he moved to New York to work in a photography studio, soon dedicating himself fully to painting. He exhibited regularly at the National Academy of Design—becoming a member in 1858—and gained a strong reputation for his portraits of American elites, as well as for his depictions of landscapes and Native American clothing...
Category
19th Century Louisiana - Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Chalk, Charcoal
Conte Hindou En Noir By Erté
By Erte - Romain de Tirtoff
Located in New Orleans, LA
Erté (Romain de Tirtoff)
1892-1990 Russian-French
Conte Hindou en noir
Signed “Erté”(middle right)
Inscribed "Inscribed 1922" (en verso)
Gouache on paper
Designed for a 1922 show at the Folies Bergère, Erté draws inspiration from the splendors of India in Conte Hindou (Hindu Story). The central bare-chested figure, adorned with a resplendent jewel-encrusted headpiece and draped in cascading pearl...
Category
20th Century Art Deco Louisiana - Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Gouache
Cubist Nude
Located in New Orleans, LA
A gorgeous Margaret Trumbull Jennings cubist charcoal on paper circa 1930-40. Sister of the well-known artist Alice Trumbull Mason with who she studied and travelled. Jennings studied with Hans Hofmann and the Arts Students League NYC. As well as in Europe with Lhote, Leger, and Ozenfant. These drawings were executed under Hofmann tutelage and descended in the family to Alice Mason...
Category
1930s Cubist Louisiana - Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Charcoal
Smiling Nude by Tamara de Lempicka
By Tamara de Lempicka
Located in New Orleans, LA
Tamara de Lempicka
1898-1980 Polish
Smiling Nude
Signed “Lempicka”(bottom right)
Pencil on paper
“Everything that I did was never done like the others were doing... I wanted to d...
Category
20th Century Louisiana - Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Pencil
Gysie by Erté
By Erte - Romain de Tirtoff
Located in New Orleans, LA
Erté (Romain de Tirtoff)
1892-1990 Russian-French
Gysie
Signed "Erté"(lower right)
Inscribed "No. 5442" (en verso)
Gouache on paper
An enthralling pink gown by Erté is namedGysie,...
Category
20th Century Art Deco Louisiana - Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Gouache
Portrait of a Mother and Child by Tsuguharu Foujita
By Léonard Tsuguharu Foujita
Located in New Orleans, LA
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...
Category
20th Century Post-Impressionist Louisiana - Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Ink, Watercolor
A Study of Two Models by Sir William Russell Flint
By William Russell Flint
Located in New Orleans, LA
Sir William Russell Flint, R.A., P.R.W.S.1880-1969 Scottish
A Study of Two Models
Signed "WRussell Flint" (bottom right)
Ethereal and sen...
Category
20th Century Louisiana - Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Chalk
Piccadilly Circus by Fortunino Matania
By Fortunino Matania
Located in New Orleans, LA
Fortunino Matania
1881-1963 Italian
Piccadilly Circus
Signed “Matania” (center, on bus)
Watercolor and gouache on paper
This exceptional watercolor and gouache composition by fam...
Category
Early 20th Century Louisiana - Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Watercolor, Gouache
La Veuve Rusée By Erté
By Erte - Romain de Tirtoff
Located in New Orleans, LA
Erté (Romain de Tirtoff)
1892-1990 Russian-French
La Veuve Rusée
Signed “Erté” (lower right)
Gouache on paper
La Veuve Rusée, first performed in 1748 in Venice, is a comedy cente...
Category
20th Century Art Deco Louisiana - Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Gouache
La Dionée Dite Gobe-Mouches By Erté
By Erte - Romain de Tirtoff
Located in New Orleans, LA
Erté (Romain de Tirtoff)
1892-1990 Russian-French
La dionée dite Gobe-mouches(Venus Flytrap)
Signed "Erté" (lower right)
Inscribed ---- (en verso)
Gouache on paper
Daring and mysterious, this original gouache from the creative mind of Erté features the sinuous figure of a woman wearing a unique ebony and sanguine body suit with a dramatic wing-like cape. Entitled La dionée dite Gobe-mouches or Venus Flytrap, this work embodies the Art Deco glamour and tongue-in-cheek artistry for which the artist's designs are so beloved. Inspired by the famed volume of poems from iconic French writer Charles Baudelaire, this ensemble showcases Erté's sartorial interpretation of La Vampire from Baudelaire's Les Fleurs du mal. This elegant composition exudes the quintessential opulence and drama that only Erté, the oft-called "Father of Art Deco," could achieve.
La dionée dite Gobe-mouches showcases the breadth of Erté's creativity and his design expertise. First published in 1857, Baudelaire's Les Fleurs du mal was controversial for its suggestive content and themes of decadence and eroticism. The volume provided a wealth of inspiration for Erté and he drew from several specific poems to create original fashion sketches...
Category
20th Century Art Deco Louisiana - Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Gouache
The Buttonhole By Charles Spencelayh
By Charles Spencelayh
Located in New Orleans, LA
Charles Spencelayh
1865-1958 British
The Buttonhole
Signed “C.SPENCELAYH” (lower left) and inscribed “This Drawing was accepted into the Royal Academy but crowded out for want of ...
Category
20th Century Academic Louisiana - Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Watercolor, Pencil
Nude woman lying - In Celebration of Pride Month
By Tom Leveritt
Located in New Orleans, LA
Stone and Press Gallery is excited to offer several works in celebration of the LGBTQ community.
A pencil drawing with ink wash
Tom Leveritt (1976) was ...
Category
2010s Modern Louisiana - Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pencil, Ink
$450 Sale Price
25% Off
Boucles D
oreilles En Corail By Erté
By Erte - Romain de Tirtoff
Located in New Orleans, LA
Erté (Romain de Tirtoff)
1892-1990 Russian-French
Boucles d'oreilles en corail
(Coral Earrings)
Signed “Erté” (lower right)
Inscribed “n°3544 / Boucles d'oreilles en corail et tub...
Category
20th Century Art Deco Louisiana - Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Gouache
Le Fondeur De Bronze By Lucien Lévy-Dhurmer
By Lucien Levy-Dhurmer
Located in New Orleans, LA
Lucien Lévy-Dhurmer
1865-1953 French
Le fondeur de bronze
Signed "Levy Dhurmer" (lower right)
Pastel on paper
French painter Lucien Lévy-Dhurmer was one of the leading artists of...
Category
Early 20th Century Post-Impressionist Louisiana - Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Pastel
L
Aurore boréale by Erté
By Erte - Romain de Tirtoff
Located in New Orleans, LA
Erté (Romain de Tirtoff)
1892-1990 Russian-French
L'Aurore boréale(The Aurora Borealis)
Signed "Erté" (lower right)
Inscribed ---- (en verso)
Gouache on paper
In this colorful gouache, Erté draws an enticing and unique fashion design on his model's elegantly elongated figure. Crowned by an elaborate headdress, the woman wears a daring gauzy caftan that drapes dangerously low, celebrating her nude form. EntitledL'Aurore Boréale" or The Aurora Borealis, this work embodies the Art Deco glamour for which the artist's designs are so beloved. This ensemble was inspired by Les Fleurs du mal, the famed volume of poems from iconic French writer Charles Baudelaire. As the name suggests, this creative design links the celebrated "fleur" orchids with one of nature's other great marvels, the Aurora Borealis. This refined piece of art radiates the essential luxury and theatricality that could only be accomplished by Erté, oft referred to as the "Father of Art Deco."
First published in 1857, Baudelaire's Les Fleurs du mal was controversial for its suggestive content and themes of decadence and eroticism. The volume provided a wealth of inspiration for Erté and he drew from several themes to create original fashion sketches...
Category
20th Century Art Deco Louisiana - Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Gouache
Les fleurs du mal by Erté
By Erte - Romain de Tirtoff
Located in New Orleans, LA
Erté (Romain de Tirtoff)
1892-1990 Russian-French
Fleurs du Mal(The Flowers of Evil)
Signed "Erté" (lower right)
Inscribed 114.6 (en verso)
Gouache on paper
Captivating and vibrant, this colorful gouache entitledFleurs du Mal showcases Erté's masterful creativity and keen eye. Inspired by Les Fleurs du mal, the famed volume of poems by French writer Charles Baudelaire, this ensemble marries light purple and green floral motifs with the suggestive form of red lips poised for a smooch. This daring yet feminine appearance encapsulates the Art Deco allure for which the artist's creations are cherished. The sophisticated arrangement emanates the fundamental richness and theatricality that can only be accomplished by Erté, often hailed as the "Father of Art Deco."
First published in 1857, Baudelaire's Les Fleurs du mal was controversial for its suggestive content and themes of decadence and eroticism. The volume provided a wealth of inspiration for Erté and he drew from several themes to create original fashion sketches...
Category
20th Century Art Deco Louisiana - Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Gouache
Concours de Chiens au Promenade by Otto Eerelman
By Otto Eerelman
Located in New Orleans, LA
Otto Eerelman
1839-1926 Dutch
Concours de Chiens au Promenade
Watercolor on paper
Signed “O. Eerelman 1904” (lower left)
A tour de force watercolor by celebrated Dutch artist Otto Eerelman, one of 19th-century Europe's most popular and important animal portraitists, this charming composition captures a bustling cross-section of fashionable elites walking their equally fashionable canine companions. Eerleman takes care to render the detailed attire of his subjects, complete with plumed hats and layers of lace trim. The artist paints the plethora of pets in equally painstaking detail, capturing the nuances of each different breed represented.
Eerelman mastered the art of depicting not only the dogs’ physical characteristics but also their unique expressions and personalities. His wealthy clientele would bring their pets to his home in The Hague where they would live for a period of time while having their portraits done, allowing for a remarkably true-to-life portrayal. This energetic watercolor, with its profusion of color and texture, harnesses the affluence of its subjects and the leisurely whimsy of their luxurious lives.
Hailing from Groningen, Netherlands, Eerelman was dubbed the “Northern Rembrandt” during his lifetime. He received his artistic training at the Academy Minerva in Groningen, the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Antwerp and then private lessons in the studio of the great Lawrence Alma Tadema. He successfully captured the attention of the Dutch court, particularly Princess Wilhelmina...
Category
Early 20th Century Post-Impressionist Louisiana - Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
Male Lying Nude - In Celebration of Pride Month
By Jackson Lee Nesbitt
Located in New Orleans, LA
Stone and Press Gallery is excited to offer several works in celebration of the LGBTQ community.
This is a drawing from the artist's sketchbooks. This pencil drawing shows a nude male in repose, The drawing is dated November 30 '36 (1936). Clearly the works are authentic and this sketch is signed "Jackson Lee Nesbitt...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Louisiana - Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Graphite
$187 Sale Price
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Resting Man (Man relaxes draped only in a small towel) - In Celebration of Pride
Located in New Orleans, LA
Stone and Press Gallery is excited to offer several works in celebration of the LGBTQ community.
A rare pencil drawing by John Lear created in 1957, signed and dated in pencil.
John Brock Lear...
Category
1930s Academic Louisiana - Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pencil, Graphite
Statue of Young Boy in Fountain on the Plaza
By Jackson Lee Nesbitt
Located in New Orleans, LA
This very early original red conte drawing is signed "Jack L. Nesbitt, 4/21/34". On the back of the drawing, Nesbitt has written "Quick sketch from fountain on Plaza". Jack was a student of Thomas Hart Benton at the Kansas City Art Institute during this period. The figure on the drawing is of a nude young boy with both arms in the air. A very rare early work by this fine artist.
Jackson Lee Nesbitt, a noted printmaker and painter of the American Scene, dedicated his artistic career to the portrayal of ordinary people going about the business of their lives. A native of Oklahoma, Nesbitt created scenes from the Midwest during the 1930s and 1940s, but in the 1950s, when interest in his work diminished, he moved to Atlanta and established a second career in advertising. Thirty years later, Nesbitt sold his business and resumed his artistic career from Atlanta.
He was born in McAlester, Oklahoma, on June 16, 1913, the only child of LuCena Grant and Howard Nesbitt. The family resided in Muskogee, Oklahoma, where his father owned a commercial printing business. Jack, as Nesbitt was known, helped out in the family business until 1931, when he enrolled at the University of Oklahoma in Norman.
Two years later Nesbitt enrolled at the Kansas City Art Institute in Missouri. As a first-year student, he learned etching from John deMartelly, attended Ross Braught's painting class, and met his future wife, Elaine Thompson, who was a costume design student. Thomas Hart Benton, who joined the faculty in the fall of 1935, quickly became a close friend and mentor to the younger artist.
In 1937 the management of the Sheffield Steel Corporation contacted deMartelly concerning an etching commission. Because Nesbitt was an outstanding student, his teacher suggested him for the job. When Nesbitt arrived at the plant one afternoon, he was taken to the open-hearth furnace area, where he diligently sketched anonymous workers in that dramatic setting until five o'clock the following morning. On the strength of his sketches, he was commissioned to create a series of etchings illustrating different phases of the steel industry. The commission launched Nesbitt's career as a professional artist.
The commission with Sheffield Steel Corporation provided the financial security that enabled Jack and Elaine Nesbitt to marry on June 1, 1938. He graduated from the Kansas City Art Institute about the same time. Working as a freelance artist, Nesbitt augmented his commissioned work with genre scenes of the Midwest, and he routinely went with Benton on sketching trips to rural Arkansas.
Beginning in 1939 Nesbitt's work gained widespread recognition. Open Hearth Door, a Sheffield Steel Corporation painting, was chosen to represent Missouri in the American Art Today exhibition at the New York World's Fair. Associated American Artists selected one of his etchings, Watering Place, for an edition of 250 prints that were sold through subscription. Having a print published by the association ensured national distribution, and four more of Nesbitt's works, all of rural southern genre scenes, were later selected by the print publisher.
Over the next decade Nesbitt's work was exhibited in California, Colorado, Illinois, Missouri, New York, and Oklahoma. He was awarded the Eames Prize by the Society of American Etchers in 1946, and his work was included in the book American Prize Prints of the Twentieth Century, by Albert Reese. Major corporations with operations in the Midwest, including Brown and Bigelow, Butler Manufacturing Company, Humble Oil and Refining Company, Omaha Steel Works, Pratt and Whitney...
Category
1930s American Modern Louisiana - Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Conté
$371 Sale Price
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Characters from the Sketchbooks (from September Storm plus Self Portrait)
By Jackson Lee Nesbitt
Located in New Orleans, LA
This is a page from the artist's sketchbooks. Six pencil drawings show figures that might have been in preparation for future lithographs, Certainly the woman with the umbrella could have been an early iteration for September Storm. There is also a self portrait of Nesbitt. Clearly the works are authentic if unsigned. Provenance: from the Nesbitt studio.
From workers wrestling with heavy machinery to a lone horseman traveling down a rut-filled country road; from the animated crowd at a livestock auction to the dignified worshippers at a serene Sunday service; Jackson Lee Nesbitt chose to represent the essence of humanity and the nobility of ordinary folk striving to get along as best they can. He studied with Thomas Hart Benton and John Demartelly...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Louisiana - Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Graphite
"Dr. Moore Roy Glapion Funeral" - Framed Contemporary New Orleans Painting
Located in New Orleans, LA
A splendid depiction of a New Orleans jazz funeral (sorry for the reflection on the glass). Typically a crowd of mourners will follow the band, walking and swaying slowly at first to...
Category
Early 2000s Louisiana - Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pastel
Dancer (Original Drawing, Charcoal and Conte Crayon)
By Gerald Fairclough
Located in New Orleans, LA
An exquisitely rendered drawing of a dancer in a moment of pause. What I like best about this drawing is its lack of the usual glamour associated with pictures of ballet dancers. To ...
Category
Late 20th Century Louisiana - Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Conté, Charcoal
Two Women (Contemporary Female Figurative Nude Drawing))
Located in New Orleans, LA
New Orleans/Washington State artist Lue Isaac shows off her remarkable draftsmanship with this classical nude figure drawing. Note that this is from her ske...
Category
2010s Academic Louisiana - Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Conté
Thinking by Tamara de Lempicka
By Tamara de Lempicka
Located in New Orleans, LA
Tamara De Lempicka
1898-1980 Polish
Thinking
Signed “Lempicka”(bottom right)
Pencil on paper
This enchanting pencil on paper by Tamara de Lempicka radiates Art Deco's signature b...
Category
20th Century Art Deco Louisiana - Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Pencil
Seated Nude Woman (Original Drawing, Framed)
Located in New Orleans, LA
(Sorry for the reflections on the glass.) When I first saw this graphite-on-paper drawing I assumed it was a print of a Larry Rivers drawing (early Pop Artist and one of the great dr...
Category
1970s Louisiana - Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Color Pencil, Graphite
$1,125 Sale Price
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Woman with Turban (by leader of "Southern Art Renaissance") - Antique
By Ellsworth Woodward
Located in New Orleans, LA
Many of you clicking on this are probably doing so because you know of Ellsworth Woodward, who with his brother William Woodward around the turn of the 20th century sparked an arts r...
Category
1890s Romantic Louisiana - Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink
Figure Drawings (Pencil Drawings on Paper)
Located in New Orleans, LA
I bought this as part of a portfolio of sketches by an obviously talented artist, but don't know the artist's name. These might be studio sketches as exercises, or preparation sketch...
Category
Late 20th Century Louisiana - Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Graphite
$236 Sale Price
20% Off
Horseshoe Cloisters, Windsor Castle, Original Signed Watercolor, c. 1910
Located in New Orleans, LA
A lovely watercolor of the Horseshoe Cloisters at Windsor Castle, with three Edwardian figures having a chat near the stairway. There's an inscription and the signature "Herbert" but...
Category
Early 1900s Louisiana - Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
$371 Sale Price
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She Ain
t Heavy - She
s My Lover (Contemporary Figurative Nude Drawing))
Located in New Orleans, LA
New Orleans/Washington State artist Lue Isaac shows off her remarkable draftsmanship with this classical nude figure drawing. Note that this is from her ske...
Category
2010s Academic Louisiana - Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Graphite
Study for a Seated Woman (by leader of "Southern Art Renaissance")
By Ellsworth Woodward
Located in New Orleans, LA
Many of you clicking on this wonderful pen-and-ink are probably doing so because you know of Ellsworth Woodward, who with his brother William Woodward around the turn of the 20th century sparked an arts renaissance in the South, the arts and culture in general having been mostly moribund since the dispiriting defeat experienced in the Civil War. I won't bog you down with lots of detail here since all you have to do is Google his name to bring up a wealth of information about him. He is most famous for his leadership of the arts program at Newcomb College in New Orleans, and its famous Newcomb Pottery...
Category
1890s Romantic Louisiana - Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink
George Dureau (New Orleans) "Young Man in Hat" - Framed Portrait Drawing
By George Dureau
Located in New Orleans, LA
George Dureau is an icon in the history of New Orleans art. He was friends with Robert Mapplethorpe, and influenced Mapplethorpe's work greatly. Dureau often drew or photographed dwa...
Category
Late 20th Century Louisiana - Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Charcoal
5 Original Lane Halteman Stage Design Watercolor Paintings, Late 20th Century
Located in New Orleans, LA
Five original watercolor stage set designs by Lane Halteman, for a lover of theatre, your favorite thespian or just something very unusual and attenti...
Category
1980s Louisiana - Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
Gentleman with Mustache (by leader of "Southern Art Renaissance") - Antique
By Ellsworth Woodward
Located in New Orleans, LA
Many of you clicking on this are probably doing so because you know of Ellsworth Woodward, who with his brother William Woodward around the turn of the 20th century sparked an arts renaissance in the South, the arts and culture in general having been mostly moribund since the dispiriting defeat experienced in the Civil War. I won't bog you down with lots of detail here since all you have to do is Google his name to bring up a wealth of information about him. He is most famous for his leadership of the arts program at Newcomb College in New Orleans, and its famous Newcomb Pottery...
Category
1890s Romantic Louisiana - Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink
Seated Young Lady (by leader of "Southern Art Renaissance") - Antique Drawing
By Ellsworth Woodward
Located in New Orleans, LA
Many of you clicking on this pen-and-ink of a pretty Edwardian-era lady are probably doing so because you know of Ellsworth Woodward, who with his brother William Woodward around the...
Category
1890s Romantic Louisiana - Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink
Franklin Adams (New Orleans) "Camisole" - Modern Graphite Sketch Drawing
Located in New Orleans, LA
(Photographed behind the glass of the frame, so please pardon reflections.) As you can see from the receipt, this fine drawing was originally purchased for $3,500 on Julia Row in New Orleans. A New Orleans legend, Franklin Adams moved to the city in 1958 to teach painting and drawing at Newcomb College. Over the following years, he applied his wide-ranging talents to architecture, set design, logo design and other diverse projects. He was good friends with Mignon Faget...
Category
1990s Realist Louisiana - Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Graphite
$1,920 Sale Price
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Charles Richards (New Orleans) "Crouching Woman"
By Charles Richards
Located in New Orleans, LA
A truly lovely nude by noted 20th-century New Orleans artist and extraordinary draftsman Charles Richards, whose work does not come up for sale often enough here in New Orleans. Sorr...
Category
Mid-20th Century Louisiana - Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pastel, Graphite
"Mom
s Coffee Time" (AWCS Award Winner) Framed Contemporary Watercolor Painting
Located in New Orleans, LA
This superb, complex and relatively large watercolor won the Ida Wells Stroud Memorial Award from the American Watercolor Society in 2008, as evidenced by th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Louisiana - Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
$1,440 Sale Price
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"Mignon" Decca design
By Erté
Located in Greenwich, CT
This design for Decca Records likely dates to the 1950s, and perhaps specifically the 1953 recording with Janine Micheau, conducted by Georges Sébastian. Signed recto 'Erté' mid-righ...
Category
20th Century Art Deco Louisiana - Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Gouache
$19,850
La Calavera
By Esperanza Cortes
Located in New Orleans, LA
ESPERANZA CORTÉS is a Colombian born contemporary multidisciplinary artist based in New York City. Cortés has exhibited in the United States in solo and group exhibitions in venues ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Louisiana - Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Glass, Ink, Handmade Paper
