Vellum Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Style: Art Deco

Medium: Vellum

David Edward Byrd1970 Broadway 'Soon' Drawing, Art Deco Style, Framed Pencil on Vellum, 1970

$4,200

1970 Broadway 'Soon' Drawing, Art Deco Style, Framed Pencil on Vellum

By David Edward Byrd

Located in Southampton, NY

This is the original rare concept drawing created 56 years ago in 1970 by the legendary artist David Edward Byrd. This final "Soon" poster for this drawing is featured on pages 61 and 95 in the new large format coffee table book "Poster Child, The Psychedelic Art & Technicolor Life of David Edward Byrd". It is also featured on the page with the Foreword to the book. This is the very rare original concept drawing of the poster for the 1970 play "Soon" which featured a very young Richard Gere. The play only ran for a very short time. This is the very first time that David used his classic design in his concept for the art. David used this basic concept years later for a Jimi Hendrix poster and a Prince poster...

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1970s Art Deco Vellum Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Pencil, Vellum

David Edward Byrd"Billie Holiday and her dog Mister" Blues 1972 original, 1972

$3,800

"Billie Holiday and her dog Mister" Blues 1972 original

By David Edward Byrd

Located in Southampton, NY

This drawing of Billie Holiday with her beloved dog Mister is an original concept drawing created 53 years ago in 1972 by the legendary Rock and Roll and Broadway art...

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1970s Art Deco Vellum Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Vellum, Pencil

David Edward ByrdThe WHO original 1970 TOMMY concept drawing, 1970

$4,800

The WHO original 1970 TOMMY concept drawing

By David Edward Byrd

Located in Southampton, NY

This is the original rare concept drawing created 54 years ago in 1970 by the legendary artist David Edward Byrd. It was presented to Bill Graham and the Rock group "The Who" showing...

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1970s Art Deco Vellum Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Vellum, Pencil

David Edward Byrd"Jesus Christ Superstar" Original 1971 drawing on Vellum New York Broadway, 1971

$5,200

"Jesus Christ Superstar" Original 1971 drawing on Vellum New York Broadway

By David Edward Byrd

Located in Southampton, NY

This work is as much of a collectors item as it is a fine work of art. it is the original 1971 concept drawing with detailed notations for Jesus Christ Superstar...

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1970s Art Deco Vellum Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Vellum, Pencil

Walpole ChampneysMusical Idyll and The Masked Ball, Art Deco Watercolor, Circa 1928, 1928

$2,070

H 8.5 in W 9.25 in D 1 in

Musical Idyll and The Masked Ball, Art Deco Watercolor, Circa 1928

Located in Petworth, West Sussex

Walpole Champneys (British, 1879 – 1961) A musical idyll; and The masked ball (a pair) The former signed and dated ‘W.CHAMPNEYS /.28.’ Pencil and watercolour and gouache on paper The...

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Early 20th Century Art Deco Vellum Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Watercolor, Gouache, Pencil

Geneviève ThomasArt Deco 1940s High Fashion Illustration Woman with Fan and Screen, 1940s

$4,000

H 12.75 in W 9.9 in

Art Deco 1940s High Fashion Illustration Woman with Fan and Screen

Located in Miami, FL

French female illustrator Geneviève Thomas renders a highly stylized fashion illustration set against a seamless red background, The model is wearin...

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1940s Art Deco Vellum Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor, Gouache, Paper

Edouard Garcia BenitoArt Deco Vogue Magazine Illustration, 1934

$6,000

H 21 in W 13.5 in

Art Deco Vogue Magazine Illustration

By Edouard Garcia Benito

Located in Miami, FL

Art Deco "Mademoiselle X" story illustration for Vogue February 1, 1934, watercolor and ink, reverse signed in pencil "Benito for Madame X," pencil inscription "Feb.1, 1934 / Page 51 / 316," accompanied by corresponding issue of Vogue magazine...

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1930s Art Deco Vellum Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor, Paper

Wheeler WilliamsArt Deco Wheeler Williams Classical Nude Figure Study, 1947

$1,200

H 9.25 in W 12.25 in

Art Deco Wheeler Williams Classical Nude Figure Study

By Wheeler Williams

Located in New York, NY

Wheeler Williams (American, 1897-1972) Study for Dawn, 1947 Pencil on paper 9 1/4 x 12 1/4 in. Signed lower right: Wheeler Williams, 1947 Inscribed: Study fo Dawn [illegible] "Dawn & Twilight" A native of Chicago, Wheeler Williams is known for his allegorical, narrative work including "Tablets to Pioneers" on the Michigan Avenue bridge in Chicago, and "Settlers of the Seaboard" in Fairmount Park in Philadelphia. He graduated with honors...

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1940s Art Deco Vellum Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Pencil

Wheeler WilliamsArt Deco Polo Players Study by Wheeler Williams, 1944

$2,000

H 15.5 in W 19.25 in

Art Deco Polo Players Study by Wheeler Williams

By Wheeler Williams

Located in New York, NY

Wheeler Williams (American, 1897-1972) Untitled Study, 1944 (Polo Players) Pencil on paper 15 1/2 x 19 1/4 in. Signed lower right: Wheeler Williams, 1944 A native of Chicago, Wheeler Williams is known for his allegorical, narrative work including "Tablets to Pioneers" on the Michigan Avenue bridge in Chicago, and "Settlers of the Seaboard" in Fairmount Park in Philadelphia. He graduated with...

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1940s Art Deco Vellum Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Pencil

Eduardo Garcia BenitoVogue Magazine Illustration, 1934

$5,500

H 21 in W 13.5 in

Vogue Magazine Illustration

Located in Miami, FL

"Mademoiselle X" story illustration for Vogue February 1, 1934, watercolor and ink, reverse signed in pencil "Benito for Madame X," pencil inscription "Feb.1, 1934 / Page 51 / 316," ...

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1930s Art Deco Vellum Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Ink, Watercolor

Wheeler WilliamsTwo Preparatory Drawings by Wheeler Williams, 1931

$1,200

H 14 in W 9.5 in

Two Preparatory Drawings by Wheeler Williams

By Wheeler Williams

Located in New York, NY

Wheeler Williams (American, 1897-1972) Untitled Study, 1931 Pencil on paper 8 3/4 x 11 3/4 in. Each signed: Wheeler Williams, 1931 A native of Chicago, Wheeler Williams is known for his allegorical, narrative work including "Tablets to Pioneers" on the Michigan Avenue bridge in Chicago, and "Settlers of the Seaboard" in Fairmount Park in Philadelphia. He graduated with honors...

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1940s Art Deco Vellum Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Pencil, Paper

Giovanni Francesco Barbieri (Il Guercino)St. John the Baptist in the wilderness , Ecce Agnus Dei (Behold the Lamb of God), 1650

$650

H 8.88 in W 10.5 in

St. John the Baptist in the wilderness , Ecce Agnus Dei (Behold the Lamb of God)

By Giovanni Francesco Barbieri (Il Guercino)

Located in Middletown, NY

Pen and sepia ink and wash on vellum, 8 7/8 x 10 1/2 inches (225 x 267 mm). In very good condition with some modern notations in pencil on the verso, minor cockling, and a 1-inch hor...

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Mid-17th Century Old Masters Vellum Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Ink, Watercolor, Vellum, Pencil

Wheeler WilliamsWheeler Williams Classical Figure Study for Twilight, 1947

$900

H 9.25 in W 12.25 in

Wheeler Williams Classical Figure Study for Twilight

By Wheeler Williams

Located in New York, NY

Wheeler Williams (American, 1897-1972) Study for Twilight, 1947 Pencil on paper 9 1/4 x 12 1/4 in. Signed lower right: Wheeler Williams, 1947 Inscribed: Study for Twilight A native of Chicago, Wheeler Williams is known for his allegorical, narrative work including "Tablets to Pioneers" on the Michigan Avenue bridge in Chicago, and "Settlers of the Seaboard" in Fairmount Park in Philadelphia. He graduated with honors from Yale University in 1919 and earned a Master of Architecture degree from Harvard in 1922. He studied at the Art Institute of Chicago with sculptor Albin Polasek...

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1940s Art Deco Vellum Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Pencil

Pair of antique portraits women period clothes framed drawing red hats 19th, 1920

$551Sale Price|20% Off

H 18 in W 12 in

Pair of antique portraits women period clothes framed drawing red hats 19th

Located in Buffalo, NY

A pair of original red conte crayon drawings in their original frames featuring two young women in period clothing.

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1910s Art Deco Vellum Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Conté

Francis PlummerAcademic Study

$3,450

H 24.41 in W 18.51 in

Academic Study

By Francis Plummer

Located in London, GB

Pen, ink, pencil and chalk 44cm × 30cm (62cm × 47cm framed) A graduate of the RA schools in the 1950s, Plummer’s principal focus in his output throughout his career, was the human f...

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Mid-20th Century Post-War Vellum Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Ink, Pen, Pencil, Paper

Jean-Pierre LaurensJean-Pierre Laurens (1875-1932) Study of a sitting bearded man, original drawing, circa 1920

$212

H 9.65 in W 7.88 in

Jean-Pierre Laurens (1875-1932) Study of a sitting bearded man, original drawing

By Jean-Pierre Laurens

Located in Paris, FR

Jean-Pierre Laurens (1875-1932) Study of a sitting bearded man Pencil on paper 24.5 x 20 cm Stamp of the Jean-Pierre Laurens Estate on the lower left In quite good condition : glued...

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1920s Art Deco Vellum Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Pencil

Previously Available Items

David Edward ByrdOriginal The WHO 1970 Tommy Fillmore East drawing for their Tommy Poster art, 1970

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H 20 in W 19 in D 2 in

Original The WHO 1970 Tommy Fillmore East drawing for their Tommy Poster art

By David Edward Byrd

Located in Southampton, NY

A new coffee table book has just been released titled "Poster Child" The Psychedelic Art & Technicolor Life of David Edward Byrd. This original drawing is featured on page 89 of the book. An image of the book cover can be seen in this listing. This beautifully matted & framed original art...

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1970s Art Deco Vellum Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Vellum, Pencil

David Edward ByrdRadio City original 1973 Art Deco Exposition, original Pencil drawing on Vellum, 1973

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H 27 in W 22 in D 1 in

Radio City original 1973 Art Deco Exposition, original Pencil drawing on Vellum

By David Edward Byrd

Located in Southampton, NY

A new coffee table book has just been released titled "Poster Child" The Psychedelic Art & Technicolor Life of David Edward Byrd. This original drawing is featured on page 57 of the book. This rare original 1973 drawing was used to create the poster for the Art Deco masterpiece in New York City, Radio City Music Hall. In 1973 The New York City Art Deco Exposition was held at Radio City Music Hall in New York to celebrate the extravagant re-opening and renovation of The New York City art Deco landmark Radio City Music Hall after an extensive renovation. I have also included a photo of the poster to show what the printed poster looked like, the color poster is not included in this sale. David Byrd created some of the most memorable Classic Theatre and Rock and Roll images from the 1960s and 70s. This is the first time that this rare original one of a kind drawing has been available for sale since it was first created over 40 years ago. This is the actual drawing that was presented to approve the poster art. David created ALL of the Art for Bill Graham’s Fillmore East, including their Program covers and Rock posters, the art for Jimi Hendrix’s first Fillmore East appearance, The Rolling Stones 1969 World Tour art, The Who’s Performance of Tommy at the New York Metropolitan Opera...

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1970s Art Deco Vellum Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Vellum, Pencil

David Edward Byrd"Radio City 1973 Art Deco Exposition", original Pencil drawing on Vellum, 1973

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H 27 in W 22 in D 1 in

"Radio City 1973 Art Deco Exposition", original Pencil drawing on Vellum

By David Edward Byrd

Located in Southampton, NY

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1970s Art Deco Vellum Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Vellum, Pencil

Vellum figurative drawings and watercolors for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic Vellum figurative drawings and watercolors available on 1stDibs. While artists have worked in this medium across a range of time periods, art made with this material during the 21st Century is especially popular. There are many well-known artists whose body of work includes ceramic sculptures. Popular artists on 1stDibs associated with pieces like this include Howard Tangye, David Edward Byrd , Paul Cadmus, and George Wachsteter. Frequently made by artists working in the Contemporary, Art Deco, all of these pieces for sale are unique and many will draw the attention of guests in your home. Not every interior allows for large Vellum figurative drawings and watercolors, so small editions measuring 0.1 inches across are also available Prices for figurative drawings and watercolors made by famous or emerging artists can differ depending on medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $11 and tops out at $1,595,000, while the average work can sell for $704.