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Period: 20th Century
1930's Original Parisian Fashion Illustration Watercolor Pink and Blue Dress
1930's Original Parisian Fashion Illustration Watercolor Pink and Blue Dress

1930's Original Parisian Fashion Illustration Watercolor Pink and Blue Dress

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Very stylish, unique and original 1930's French fashion design, no doubt of Parisian origin. The painting, executed in gouache/ watercolor and pencil, is dated to the upper corne...

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Impressionist 20th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor, Gouache, Pencil

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

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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Art Deco 20th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Conté

Mother and Child - Pop Art Black and White Charcoal Study Drawing, 1981
Mother and Child - Pop Art Black and White Charcoal Study Drawing, 1981

Mother and Child - Pop Art Black and White Charcoal Study Drawing, 1981

By Andy Warhol

Located in Palm Desert, CA

'Mother and Child’ is a charcoal on paper by American pop artist, Andy Warhol. Works on paper such as this functioned as a laboratory for experimentation, allowing Warhol to explore ...

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Pop Art 20th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Charcoal

Jean – Gabriel DOMERGUE (1889 – 1962), "Elegant Lady with Parasol and Dog"
Jean – Gabriel DOMERGUE (1889 – 1962), "Elegant Lady with Parasol and Dog"

Jean – Gabriel DOMERGUE (1889 – 1962), "Elegant Lady with Parasol and Dog"

Located in Paris, FR

Jean-Gabriel Domergue (1889–1962) was a renowned French painter and engraver, celebrated especially for his portraits of elegant women or, more precisely, a feminine figure in a styl...

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Art Deco 20th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Charcoal, Watercolor, Gouache, Pencil

Portrait of a Young Woman - 1930's Art Deco portrait drawing British artist
Portrait of a Young Woman - 1930's Art Deco portrait drawing British artist

Portrait of a Young Woman - 1930's Art Deco portrait drawing British artist

By James Stroudley

Located in Hagley, England

A fine large charcoal and pencil drawing by British listed artist James Stroudley. Executed in 1931, it is a stunning example of a 1930s Art Deco portrait. Very strong and bold, it d...

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Realist 20th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Carbon Pencil

'Young lady' Drawing on Paper by Pietro Annigoni the Queen Elisabeth Painter
'Young lady' Drawing on Paper by Pietro Annigoni the Queen Elisabeth Painter

'Young lady' Drawing on Paper by Pietro Annigoni the Queen Elisabeth Painter

By Annigoni Pietro

Located in Brescia, IT

The fine and elegant woman portrait was realized with red pastel on paper and was drawn by the well known artist Pietro Annigoni, an Italian painter of the 20th Century called the "Queen's painter" because he realized a painted Queen Elisabeth...

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Modern 20th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Carbon Pencil

Girl in Decorative Wrap

Girl in Decorative Wrap

By Winold Reiss

Located in New York, NY

Winold Reiss (1886-1953), who scholars increasingly recognize as a pivotal figure in early 20th-century American art, is known for his evocative portraits that capture the spirit and...

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American Modern 20th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Mixed Media, Board

"Hermann Hesse" Andy Warhol, Portrait of Author, Celebrity Portrait, Pop Art
"Hermann Hesse" Andy Warhol, Portrait of Author, Celebrity Portrait, Pop Art

"Hermann Hesse" Andy Warhol, Portrait of Author, Celebrity Portrait, Pop Art

By Andy Warhol

Located in New York, NY

Andy Warhol Hermann Hesse, circa 1984 Estate stamp "The Estate of Andy Warhol & The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts #VF115.188" on the verso Graphite on paper 31 1/2 x 23 ...

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Pop Art 20th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Graphite

Posing Figure - Drawing - 1978

Posing Figure - Drawing - 1978

Located in Roma, IT

Posing Figure is a drawing realized in 1978 by an unknown artist. Penc on paper. Monogrammed and dated on the lower. The state of preservation is good. The artwork is represented...

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Modern 20th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Pencil

Dining - Pencil Drawing by Paul Emile Colin - 1924

Dining - Pencil Drawing by Paul Emile Colin - 1924

By Paul Emile Colin

Located in Roma, IT

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 ...

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Modern 20th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pencil

Clown in Yellow
Clown in Yellow

Clown in Yellow

Located in Houston, TX

Mid-century French watercolor of clown in yellow tones, circa 1950. Original artwork on paper displayed on a white mat with a gold border. Archival plastic sleeve and Certificate of...

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20th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

A Head Full of Ideas - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1960s

A Head Full of Ideas - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1960s

By Mino Maccari

Located in Roma, IT

Charcoal drawing and watercolor on paper realized in 1960s. Hand signed in pencil. An evocative and psychologically charged work on paper by Mino Maccari, in which the artist conde...

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Modern 20th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Study of Body Movement
Study of Body Movement

Study of Body Movement

By Max Rauh

Located in Houston, TX

Fluid charcoal sketch of study of human motion by artist Max Rauh (1888-1961), circa 1920. Original artwork on paper displayed on a white mat with a gold border. Mat fits a standard...

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20th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Charcoal

Charcoal Portrait “Laughs with World, Dies Alone”
Charcoal Portrait “Laughs with World, Dies Alone”

Charcoal Portrait “Laughs with World, Dies Alone”

Located in San Francisco, CA

Almost an apt marking for a tombstone, “Laughs with World, Dies Alone,” the title of this drawing by Granville Redmond (1871-1935) of silent film star Larry Semon was likely made on ...

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American Impressionist 20th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Charcoal

Portrait African Woman Tribute Mauritania French pastel 20th
Portrait African Woman Tribute Mauritania French pastel 20th

Portrait African Woman Tribute Mauritania French pastel 20th

Located in PARIS, FR

Lucien Ludovic MADRASSI Paris, 1881 – Paris, 1956 Portrait of “Sahadana Lidi, Moorish woman from a warrior tribe” Pastel on paper 42 x 20 cm (52 x 30 cm with frame) Signed center lef...

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20th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pastel, Paper

Gabor Von Ferenchich - 1903 Pastel, Lady with Auburn Hair
Gabor Von Ferenchich - 1903 Pastel, Lady with Auburn Hair

Gabor Von Ferenchich - 1903 Pastel, Lady with Auburn Hair

Located in Corsham, GB

This delicate pastel portrait depicts a young woman with voluminous auburn hair cascading in soft waves around her face that create an ethereal, romantic atmosphere. The artist has e...

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20th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pastel

Allan Rohan Crite Portrait of an African American Woman
Allan Rohan Crite Portrait of an African American Woman

Allan Rohan Crite Portrait of an African American Woman

By Allan Rohan Crite

Located in San Francisco, CA

Allan Rohan Crite: 1910-2007. Well listed and important African American artist. He was born in Ne Jersey but moved at a young age to Massachusetts. He graduated in 1936 from the Sc...

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American Realist 20th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pencil

"Waiting" (2023) By Bunyod Suvonov, Original Charcoal and Graphite Drawing
"Waiting" (2023) By Bunyod Suvonov, Original Charcoal and Graphite Drawing

"Waiting" (2023) By Bunyod Suvonov, Original Charcoal and Graphite Drawing

By Bunyod Suvonov

Located in Denver, CO

"Waiting" (2023) by Bunyod Suvonov is original handmade drawing made with charcoal and graphite on toned paper. This piece depicts a portrait of a woman with long flowing hair laying...

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Realist 20th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Charcoal, Graphite

Mid Century Expressionist Seated Female Nude Gouache Study
Mid Century Expressionist Seated Female Nude Gouache Study

Mid Century Expressionist Seated Female Nude Gouache Study

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Title: Mid Century Expressionist Seated Female Nude Gouache Study Medium: Gouache and ink on paper, unframed Size: 18 x 15.25 inches (height x width) Provenance: private collection C...

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French School 20th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink, Gouache

Astral Planing Pastel Drawing, Art Deco Style, Signed 1985, Framed
Astral Planing Pastel Drawing, Art Deco Style, Signed 1985, Framed

Astral Planing Pastel Drawing, Art Deco Style, Signed 1985, Framed

By Paula Humphris

Located in Brecon, Powys

Stunning pastel work by Paula Humphris a Cornish artist more well known now for her pottery. Signed and dated 1985. Very evocative of the Art Deco Period. very pretty ! Image size ...

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Art Deco 20th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pastel

Track Star - Figurative Portrait of an African American Man in Pastel on Paper
Track Star - Figurative Portrait of an African American Man in Pastel on Paper

Track Star - Figurative Portrait of an African American Man in Pastel on Paper

Located in Soquel, CA

Track Star - Abstracted Portrait of an African American Man in Pastel on Paper Bold and imaginative pastel drawing of a man in a track suit by an unknown artist (20th Century). An A...

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Expressionist 20th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Oil Pastel

"Portrait of a Young Man (Carlo)", Blue Ballpoint Drawing, Circa 1950
"Portrait of a Young Man (Carlo)", Blue Ballpoint Drawing, Circa 1950

"Portrait of a Young Man (Carlo)", Blue Ballpoint Drawing, Circa 1950

By Andy Warhol

Located in Toronto, Ontario

Andy Warhol (1928-1987) is arguably the most important American artist of the 20th century. He not only defined Pop Art but had an unrivaled influence on artists and image-making. ...

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American Modern 20th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Ballpoint Pen

Period Signed Ballet Sketch of Natalia Makarova in "Giselle"
Period Signed Ballet Sketch of Natalia Makarova in "Giselle"

Period Signed Ballet Sketch of Natalia Makarova in "Giselle"

Located in Buffalo, NY

Vintage American ballet drawing on paper by artist Tina Mackler of Natalia Makarova performing "Giselle. Signed. Framed. Measuring: 17 by 13 inches overall and 12 by 9 inches image a...

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Modern 20th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Ink

Nude Drawing by Leo Guida, Ink and Watercolor, 1970s, Unframed

Nude Drawing by Leo Guida, Ink and Watercolor, 1970s, Unframed

By Leo Guida

Located in Roma, IT

Nude is an original artwork realized in the 1970s by the Italian Contemporary artist Leo Guida (1992 - 2017). Original drawings in China Ink, Charcoal and Watercolor on paper. Go...

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Contemporary 20th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink, Watercolor, Charcoal

Portrait of a boy - Original Drawing by Anthony Roaland - 1981

Portrait of a boy - Original Drawing by Anthony Roaland - 1981

By Anthony Roaland

Located in Roma, IT

Portrait of a boy is an original drawing on pencil realized by Anthony Roaland in 1981s. Hand-signed and dated by the artist on the lower right margin. The artwork represents a fresh and beautiful nude male portrait...

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Contemporary 20th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pencil

A Fine 1946 Modern Figure Study of a Handsome Young Male Model Wearing a Suit
A Fine 1946 Modern Figure Study of a Handsome Young Male Model Wearing a Suit

A Fine 1946 Modern Figure Study of a Handsome Young Male Model Wearing a Suit

By Harold Haydon

Located in Chicago, IL

A Fine 1940s, Mid-Century Modern Academic Figure Study Portrait of a Handsome, Seated Male Model Wearing a Suit by Notable Chicago Artist, Harold Haydon (Am. 1909-1994). An exceptionally well executed early 1940s charcoal...

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American Modern 20th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Charcoal

Self-Portrait Drawing
Self-Portrait Drawing

Self-Portrait Drawing

Located in San Francisco, CA

On offer is a work which was part of a book of tonalist drawings by Granville Redmond (1871-1935). This rare charcoal self-portrait drawing is deeply introspective. No mincing words ...

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American Impressionist 20th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Charcoal

Serge Lifar Ballet Gouache Drawing on Paper, Art Deco, Signed, 1960s
Serge Lifar Ballet Gouache Drawing on Paper, Art Deco, Signed, 1960s

Serge Lifar Ballet Gouache Drawing on Paper, Art Deco, Signed, 1960s

By Freddy Wittop

Located in CANNES, FR

Freddy WITTOP( 1912 -2001 ) " SRGE LIFAR " gouache sur papier . signé . encadré : 57 x 39,5 cm feuille : 47,5 x 31 cm Freddy Wittop est un créateur de costume qui eu parallèlement ...

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Art Deco 20th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Gouache

Rare 1950s Original Syndicated Ink Drawing Cartoon Strip Susie Q Smith Comic Art
Rare 1950s Original Syndicated Ink Drawing Cartoon Strip Susie Q Smith Comic Art

Rare 1950s Original Syndicated Ink Drawing Cartoon Strip Susie Q Smith Comic Art

By Jerry Walter & Linda Walter

Located in Surfside, FL

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,...

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American Modern 20th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Ink

Sailor
Sailor

Sailor

By Andy Warhol

Located in Toronto, Ontario

Andy Warhol (1928-1987) is the most influential and valuable American artist of the 20th century. Caviar20 has been championig his inimitable works on paper from the 1950s. We believ...

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Pop Art 20th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Ink, Graphite

'Out of Hokkaido', Carmel Art Association Exhibit, Japanese portrait, Kimono
'Out of Hokkaido', Carmel Art Association Exhibit, Japanese portrait, Kimono

'Out of Hokkaido', Carmel Art Association Exhibit, Japanese portrait, Kimono

By Virginia Conroy

Located in Santa Cruz, CA

By Virginia Conroy Dedini (American, 1922-2006). Titled lower left, 'Mitsuko ''Okaido Born''' and dated August 1976. Exhibited: Carmel Art Association, 1983 (label, verso). Carmel...

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Post-Impressionist 20th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor, Gouache, Graphite

Framed Early 20th Century Watercolour - Portrait of a Lady Holding a Fan
Framed Early 20th Century Watercolour - Portrait of a Lady Holding a Fan

Framed Early 20th Century Watercolour - Portrait of a Lady Holding a Fan

Located in Corsham, GB

A fine watercolour with gouache portrait of an elegantly dressed lady holding a fan. Well presented in a gilt frame with an oval wash line mount. Unsigned. On paper. Image size: 36 x...

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20th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

Poster Sketch for fashion advertising for FACIS, Italian Pret-a-Porter company.
Poster Sketch for fashion advertising for FACIS, Italian Pret-a-Porter company.

Poster Sketch for fashion advertising for FACIS, Italian Pret-a-Porter company.

By Marco Silombria

Located in Firenze, IT

Poster Sketch for fashion advertising for FACIS, Italian Pret-a-Porter company. Italian Pop art Water-colour, ink and pencil on paper. Size with black ...

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Pop Art 20th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor, Pencil

An Introspective, 1950s Mid-Century Modern Pastel Drawing of a Young Boy
An Introspective, 1950s Mid-Century Modern Pastel Drawing of a Young Boy

An Introspective, 1950s Mid-Century Modern Pastel Drawing of a Young Boy

By Francis Chapin

Located in Chicago, IL

An introspective, 1950s Mid-Century Modern pastel drawing of a young boy by notable Chicago artist Francis Chapin. Pastel on artist board. Image size: 16 x 15 inches. (Artwork is...

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American Modern 20th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pastel, Board

La Mélancolie, French Rococo Painter
La Mélancolie, French Rococo Painter

La Mélancolie, French Rococo Painter

Located in Grand Rapids, MI

After Louis Jean-François Lagrenée (French, 1724 - 1905) Signed: Lower, Left (illegible) After the original painting " La Mélancolie ", c. 1785, which was gifted to the Louve Museu...

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Rococo 20th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Oil Pastel

"Children in Rebellion" by Gilbert Pauli - Watercolor on Paper - 48x36 cm
"Children in Rebellion" by Gilbert Pauli - Watercolor on Paper - 48x36 cm

"Children in Rebellion" by Gilbert Pauli - Watercolor on Paper - 48x36 cm

By Gilbert Pauli

Located in Geneva, CH

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...

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Abstract 20th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Santa Claus Sexy Playboy Cartoon First African American Illustrator, Elmer Simms
Santa Claus Sexy Playboy Cartoon First African American Illustrator, Elmer Simms

Santa Claus Sexy Playboy Cartoon First African American Illustrator, Elmer Simms

By E. Simms Campbell

Located in Miami, FL

Santa has a quickie with Mom. Elmer Simms Campbell was the first African American Illustrator to work for major newsstand magazines. Published December, 1963 Signed in pencil lower...

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Realist 20th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor, Illustration Board, Pencil

Barbra Streisand "Funny Girl" Film Costume Design Academy Award Oscars Orange
Barbra Streisand "Funny Girl" Film Costume Design Academy Award Oscars Orange

Barbra Streisand "Funny Girl" Film Costume Design Academy Award Oscars Orange

By Irene Sharaff

Located in New York, NY

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...

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Performance 20th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor, Gouache

Edgar Chahine Etching of a Woman
Edgar Chahine Etching of a Woman

Edgar Chahine Etching of a Woman

Located in San Francisco, CA

C. 20th Century Edgar Chahine Etching of a Woman

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20th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Etching

'Gypsy Flute Player', Royal Academy, NY World's Fair, Pasadena, GGIE, Romany
'Gypsy Flute Player', Royal Academy, NY World's Fair, Pasadena, GGIE, Romany

'Gypsy Flute Player', Royal Academy, NY World's Fair, Pasadena, GGIE, Romany

By Aage Christian Wiboltt

Located in Santa Cruz, CA

Signed lower left, 'A. C. Wiboltt' for Aage Christian (Jack) Wiboltt (Danish-American, 1894-1952) and created circa 1925. Framed dimensions: 33.25 x 1.5 x 28 inches A substantial, e...

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20th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pastel, Cardboard

John Pencil Drawing on Paper
John Pencil Drawing on Paper

John Pencil Drawing on Paper

By David Hockney

Located in London, GB

A unique pencil drawing by David Hockney, ‘John’ was created in 1969 during his highly sought-after California period. Showcasing Hockney’s exceptional draughtsmanship and expressive...

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Contemporary 20th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Pencil