Japanese Drawings

Original Illustration Map of Hawaii by Charles Burki, ca. 1945 – Ink Drawing Original pen-and-ink illustration of the Hawaï-Eilanden (Hawaiian Islands) by Dutch artist Charles Burki...

Original Illustration of a Viking Longship by Charles Burki, 1963 – Gouache and Ink Drawing Original gouache and ink illustration of a Viking longship under sail, signed and dated “...

Lorenzo Rocchegianni Italian engraving "Marte" Measures: 65cm x 45cm with frame Very good condition.

This signed plate emerged from the graphic compendium entitled Costumes civils, militaires et réligieux du Mexique. In this work, Linati included not only picturesque representations of the common people, but also a few historical figures, meticulously commented on and chosen out of a commitment to the ideals of the independence and reform of Mexico. The frontispiece of the book, this plate is the only one that shows the subject from the torso up; by doing so, the image resembles the classical style in the busts of antiquity. The presence of the Emperor sets...

This fine drawing while unsigned is an excellent example of sketch work done in sanguine as preparatory work for large finished paintings. Created in France during the days of artist...

This beautiful piece emerged from the graphic compendium Costumes civils, militaires et religieux, du Mexique civil, work of the renowned Italian artist Claudio Linati (1 February 1790 – 11 December 1832), written in French and printed in Brussels in 1828. This original and signed watercolor is the outcome of Linati’s artistic values and expert lithographic technique. In words of the author “I have chosen the most elegant gears, as well as the most bizarre, like the one on this plate, which may contrast by its severity with the alluring of the more feathery costume of the palencanas. (…) The basket carried by the woman is carefully made of woven cane. For a better characterization of the country, this young native female carries an anona, known among the Spaniards as pineapple due to its similarities with the pinecone”. This plate is the sole image of the style composition prevailing in Costumes civils, militaires et religieux, du Mexique civil consisting in precise details of costume and material culture, as can be recognized in the representation where even though the female figure is placed in the foreground, the focus of the image falls into gear: a blue checkered shawl and skirt.

This very fine drawing in Sanguine is from the early 19th century. Made as a preparatory sketch concerning composition, musculature and shadow this work is unsigned but we have four ...

Set of watercolor hand-painted botanical prints most likely created in the mid to late 1700s. Some of the descriptions are written in Latin and Greek and accompany absolutely stunnin...

A rare find this 19th century green velvet and goldthread ceremonial jewish cape, from Morocco.

A charming collection of eleven framed ink and watercolours of Indian birds on pink paper. Before framing, these were pencil signed c.1815 by a British army soldier. Measure: 29cm w...

An ink drawing after Poussin. Dated 1819 on bottom right. The frame and glass color are original.

A delicate and intimate ink drawing capturing the serene grace of a sleeping cat, executed with a refined economy of line reminiscent of early 20th-century Belgian modernism. In the ...