20th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

A striking Art Deco gouache on cardboard depicting a stylish singer captured in a bold, graphic modernist idiom. The figure—rendered with short red hair, a chic black hat, striped tr...

1780's-1800 Fine English School Ink & Watercolor Galloping Horses Study Dynamic Racing Scene Late 18th / Early 19th Century English School circa 1780–1800 ink drawing with watercolou...

Boleslaw Cybis (1895-1957). Taos (Timeless Ritual), Indian Negro Series, 6 of 18. Conte on paper, sheet measures 18 x 23 inches. Small tear in sheet left margin. Evidence of alteration of image lower left where writing was probably removed before photographs require to create lithograph. The area has oxidized consequently. Signed by the artist some years after its creation in blue ink, lower left, ca. 1950's. the sheet is hinged at top margin, not glued down to backing board. Provenance: Cybis Archive. This original drawing was created in 1939-40 during an extensive visit to the Southwest US. The artist created 18 portraits and titled the series "Indian Negro Serie". Of the 18 images, 9 were selected to be included in a limited edition lithographic series some 30 years after creation. 1000 editions were printed. This is the original drawing upon which one of the images is based, and is thus unique. Of the 18 original drawings, 2 are owned by the polish government, 5 are in our collection and the other 11 are whereabouts unknown. The artist and his wife opened a porcelain factory in the 1950's, Cybis Studios. The only non-porcelain retail offering from the Cybis studio was a 1970s art issue called the Folio One. This was a limited edition reproduction series taken from nine conté drawings of Native Americans made by Boleslaw Cybis in 1939. Conté is the name of a type of crayon made of compressed charcoal or graphite mixed with wax or clay. The artist Georges Seurat was particularly fond of using conté for his drawings. Boleslaw Cybis was fascinated by the Native American (then typically referred to as American Indian) culture and peoples. This may seem odd when you consider that much of his ceramic-based works were distinctly Rococo and/or Old World European in style….a pretty stark contrast, I’d say! But Cybis was nothing if not eclectic in his tastes. The originals were reproduced as color lithographs, in an edition of 1000, in 1970. This meant “1000 of each individual print.” At present its original issue pricing is unknown, but a Spring 1972 dealer price list shows the full set of nine at $500. Individual prints could also be purchased at either $50 (for Comanche, Shoshone, or Apache) or $65 (for any of the other six)… representing a $40 savings when buying the entire folio at once versus singly. The Spring 1981 price list is the final one that shows the Folio One set for sale, still at the same price ($500) as it was a decade earlier. Individual prints are not available on that list. According to the 1979 Cybis catalog text “Each of the 12″ x 20″ prints is hand-numbered on heavy Beckett rag-content paper, with a specially designed validating hallmark in the lower right-hand corner, and carries an accompanying page with a brief tribal history.” The hallmark is blind-embossed, not surface printed. However, the Spring 1972 dealer price list cited above described the prints as being 17″ x 23″ in size. Checking past auction listings for the set, the actual prints are indeed 17″ x 23″, which means that the 12″ x 20″ size probably refers to the image area. The overall size of the set’s burlap-covered box is 18.5″ x 24.5″. These nine portraits represent seven different tribes: the Comanche, Shoshone, Taos, Apache, Hopi, Mohave, and Yuma. A bit of trivia is that only two of those tribes (Apache and Shoshone) were featured within the modern studio’s North American Indians porcelain...

French, Mid Century, pastel and crayon portrait of an elegant young lady by Gourdon. Signed and dated bottom left. Trade label to the back board. Presented in period deep 'tray' frame. This seems to be an early work by the artist and hence it carries his name rather than his later more distinctive signature 'Aslan'. Alain Gordon was one of two brothers, his sibling Michel also went on to achieve notable success with his distinctive 'comic' style. Alain Gourdon...

Very stylish, unique and original 1940's fashion design by French illustrator Geneviève Thomas. The painting, executed in gouache and pencil. The sketch is original, vintage and me...

A striking Art Deco watercolor created after an original design by René Vincent (1879-1936), this lively golfing scene captures the playful elegance and graphic charm associated with...

Beautiful 1970s Italian portrait of a young woman in full Pop Art style. Pastel on paper This artwork, never before on the market, comes from an important private collection and is b...

Wicker Chair is an original pencil drawing on ivory-colorated paper, realized by Anonymous French Artist of the early 20th Century. In very good conditions. Not signed.

A Charming, 1940s American Scene study of a Man Seated at a Table by Notable Chicago Modern Artist, Harold Haydon (Am. 1909-1994). A delightful sketch ("Dinner at the Windermere Hot...

Costume Design is an original modern artwork realized in 1970s by Erté (Romain de Tirtoff). Mixed colored gouache on paper. Hand signed on the lower m...

Boleslaw Cybis (1895-1957). Unnamed Horses (Wild Horses), ca. 1930's. Conte on paper, sheet measures 20 x 23 inches. Signed by the artist some years after its creation in blue ink...

“Reclining Nude, c. 1930” by Louise Nevelson (1899-1988) This wonderful original ink drawing highlights Nevelson’s interest in the early 20th century avant-garde. Inspired by Picass...

A French art deco pastel portrait by Louis-Jean Beaupuy. The work is signed and dated bottom right. Presented in carved and gilded wood frame. Beaupuy has captured all the charm and...

Dining is a drawing realized by Paul Emile Colin in 1924. Carbon Pencil on ivory-colored paper Good conditions with slight foxing. The artwork is realized through deft expressive ...

A large, unique pencil drawing and collage by Tomas Lasansky from circa 1990. A portrait of the Apache leader who fought against Mexico in the historic Apache wars. Signed in lower r...

Fine English School Ink & Watercolor Cavalry Skirmish Scene with Mounted Figures Late 18th / Early 19th Century English School circa 1780–1800 ink drawing with watercolour wash on ar...

Giovanni Boldini (Italian, 1842-1931) Etude de femme au ruban noir Signed with atelier stamp (lower left), further inscribed, signed and dated by Emilia Boldini (the artist’s wife) `no 77 le_ atelier Boldini. Emilia Boldini Carbona 1931’ (on the reverse) Black crayon on paper 11.7/8 x 8.7/8 in. (30 x 22.5 cm.) Emilia’s inscription on the reverse from the year of his death. Giovanni Boldini was an Italian genre and portrait painter who lived and worked in Paris for most of his career. According to Time magazine, he was known as the "Master of Swish" because of his flowing style, exemplified by the confident strokes in this fine example. Boldini was born in Ferrara, the son of a painter of religious subjects, and in 1862 went to Florence for six years to study and pursue painting. He only infrequently attended classes at the Academy of Fine Arts, but in Florence, met other realist painters known as the Macchiaioli, who were Italian precursors to Impressionism. Their influence is seen in Boldini's landscapes which show his spontaneous response to nature, although it is for his portraits that he became best known. Moving to London, Boldini attained success as a portraitist, painting notable members of society including Lady Holland and the Duchess of Westminster...

John, Augustus (British, 1878-1961) IDA WITH CHILD. Pencil on paper, not dated, but after 1901 and before 1907. Signed lower right. 7 3/4 x 13 1/4 inches (sheet), framed to 16 1/2 x ...

The Holy Family is an Original Red Pencil Drawing realized by Maurice Chabas (1862-1947). The artwork is in good condition, included a white cardbo...

Boleslaw Cybis (1895-1957). Lowicz Girl, ca. 1930's. Conte on paper, sheet measures 18 x 23 inches. Signed by the artist some years after its creation in blue ink, on verso bottom...

Artist: Antonio Gonzalez Collado The Two Clowns (Les Deux Clowns) mixed media on paper signed artist studio stamp on the back dimensions (motif) 15...

Fine English School Ink & Watercolor Cavalry Officer on Galloping Horse Study Late 18th / Early 19th Century English School circa 1780–1800 ink drawing with watercolour wash on artis...

Study of Lucie (Ralph) Belin seated in an interior Graphite on paper, 1915 Signed with the estate stamp, Lugt 909b, the stamp faded from blue to brown (see photo) Provenance: Neffe-D...

Barbra Streisand "Funny Girl" Film Costume Design Academy Award Oscars Orange Irene Sharaff (1910-1993) "Funny Girl" Costume Design, 1968 Film Sight: 14 x 8 3/4 inches Gouache, wat...

Rudolf Schlichter (1890-1955) Man Pencil on paper Signed "R. Schlichter" on the lower right Study of a man leaning forward on the back 59 x 44 cm Sma...

1780's-1800 Fine English School Ink & Watercolor Armoured Cavalier Carrying Lady on Horseback Romantic Scene Late 18th / Early 19th Century English School circa 1780–1800 ink drawing...

SUSIE Q. SMITH Medium: Newspaper comics Distributed by: King Features Syndicate First Appeared: 1945 Creators: Linda and Jerry Walter 6 X 18.25 Like her contemporaries, Aggie Mack,...

Henry Ottmann (1877-1927) Bust-length portrait of a woman signed lower right pastel on paper 53 x 43 cm Framed 74 x 64 cm This bust portrait of a woman shows us another aspect o...

Seductive Woman is a China ink Drawing realized by Mino Maccari (1924-1989) in the 1970s. Hand-signed on the lower margin. Good condition. Mino Maccari (Siena, 1924-Rome, June 16...

A characterful graphite and watercolour sketch by Hungarian-born artist Imre Goth (1893-1982). Dated 1928 in the lower left corner, this portrait was likely drawn whilst the artist w...

Elizabeth Taylor Costume Design "Elephant Walk" 1954 Hollywood Film Large Oscars Edith Head (1897-1981) Elizabeth Taylor in "Elephant Walk" Sight: 24 x 18 inches Watercolor and penc...

Wolf Kahn Study of a Child Signed lower right Pastel on paper 10 x 13 inches An important member of the second generation New York School, Wolf Kahn is renowned for his luminous, r...

'The Family', gouache on fine art paper (1984), by Raymond Dèbieve. In a clear nod to Picasso's influence both stylistically and in terms of subject matter ...

Juventus 1995-96 - Stretching Before the Match. Drawing by Silombria, 1996 Large pencil drawing on paper, signed and dated lower right: Silombria '96. Dimensions: H 101 cm × W 72 cm...

Portrait of Woman is a drawing realized in the early 20th century by an Anonymous French artist. Pencil on paper. The state of preservation is good. The artwork is represented thr...

A striking Art Deco watercolor created after an original design by René Vincent (1879-1936), this lively golfing scene beautifully captures the wit, movement, and graphic sophisticat...

'Portrait of a Reclining Woman', pencil on sketchbook paper, by French artist, Guillaume Dulac (circa 1920s). An artist known for his exquisite drawings - many are sketches for his l...

May Mott Smith (1879 - 1952) A Martinique Native in French Guiana, circa 1925 Watercolor on paper 24 x 20 inches Signed lower right; titled on the reverse “Martinique Native” is an ...

'Le Café', watercolour on paper, by Catherine Garros (circa 1990s). Many people's idea of heaven is being seated at an outdoor café somewhere in one o...

Nude Male Sketch by Jacqueline Boisselot, French late 20th century size: 25.5 x 19.75 inches pencil drawing on thin paper, unframed condition: very good and ready to enjoy provenance...

Charcoal and watercolour on paper 67cm × 49cm (72cm × 49cm framed) An émigré from Argentina in the early 1950s who settled in Paris with her partner Yvonne Bilis-Régnier, exhibited ...

Paul Victor Mathey (1844-1929) Portraits of his son Jacques writing in a deckchair pencil on paper 15 x 20 cm The back of the sheet, which is currently hidden by the frame, bears th...

Born in the canton of Friborg, Gilbert Pauli (1944 - 2020) lived in Geneva, where he devoted himself to painting and sculpture, a passion he developed since childhood. His favorite t...

1780's-1800 Fine English School Ink & Watercolor Occult Ritual Scene with Figures and Demonic Forms Late 18th / Early 19th Century English School circa 1780–1800 ink drawing with wat...

Fine English School Ink & Watercolor Cavalry Pursuit Scene with Mounted Figures Late 18th / Early 19th Century English School circa 1780–1800 ink drawing with watercolour wash on art...

Title: Mid Century French Cubist Portrait Gouache Atelier Magdeleine Renard Artist: Atelier Magdeleine Renard (1913–1997) Medium: Original gouache painting on artist paper, unframed....

A striking 1930s American Modern portrait figure study watercolor of a distinguished, young African American male model by notable Chicago Institute of Design artist, Eugene Dana. W...

'Man Smoking Shisha in Istanbul', watercolour on art paper, by Yves Brayer (1933). So many historic elements grace this stunning depiction by celebrated French artist and world trave...

The infamous Rolling Stones tongue and lips are featured in this later unique hand-painted version by the artist based on his iconic 1970s design. In 1970, at the age of 25, John Pas...

Fine English School Ink & Watercolor Falconer on Horseback Equestrian Study Late 18th / Early 19th Century English School circa 1780–1800 ink drawing with watercolour wash on artist ...

Vivian Stanshall (British, 1943–1995) Self Portrait Watercolour and charcoal on paper Signed ‘Vivian’ (on the reverse) 8⅜ x 5⅜ in. (21.3 x 13.5 cm.) frame measurements Provenance: Fr...

1780's-1800 Fine English School Ink & Watercolor Chaotic Cavalry Battle Scene Riders Horses and Cannon Study Late 18th / Early 19th Century English School circa 1780–1800 ink drawing...

Sheperd is an original modern artowrk realized in 1958 by Claudio Cintoli. China ink drawing. Hand signed and dated on the lower margin. Includes frame.

Conté crayon on paper Signed and dated, l.r. This artwork is offered by ClampArt, located in New York City. Mark Beard, born in 1956 in Salt Lake City, now lives in New York City. ...

Boleslaw Cybis (1895-1957). Prancing Ram, ca. 1930's. Conte on paper, sheet measures 18 x 23 inches. Signed by the artist some years after its creation in blue ink, on verso botto...

A Handsome 1940s Portrait of a Seated Man by Chicago Modern Artist, Harold Haydon (Am. 1909-1994). A wonderfully executed line drawing dating from 1946 with great character; looks ...

Sketches is an original artwork realized by the Unknown Artist, early 20th century. Original pen drawing on ivory-colored paper. Not signed. This artwork represents two sketches ...

Untitled  is a drawing, realized in  1952,  by the Artist Cristian Uboldi.  Black and white mixed media on paper. Hand Signed and dated on the right corner. The artist wants to def...

1780's-1800 Fine English School Ink & Watercolor Fantastical Scene Late 18th / Early 19th Century English School circa 1780–1800 ink drawing with watercolour wash on artist paper...

Fine English School Ink & Watercolor Military Cavalry with Fallen Horse Scene Late 18th / Early 19th Century English School circa 1780–1800 ink drawing with watercolour wash on artis...