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Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

MODERN STYLE

The first decades of the 20th century were a period of artistic upheaval, with modern art movements including Cubism, Surrealism, Futurism and Dadaism questioning centuries of traditional views of what art should be. Using abstraction, experimental forms and interdisciplinary techniques, painters, sculptors, photographers, printmakers and performance artists all pushed the boundaries of creative expression.

Major exhibitions, like the 1913 Armory Show in New York City — also known as the “International Exhibition of Modern Art,” in which works like the radically angular Nude Descending a Staircase by Marcel Duchamp caused a sensation — challenged the perspective of viewers and critics and heralded the arrival of modern art in the United States. But the movement’s revolutionary spirit took shape in the 19th century.

The Industrial Revolution, which ushered in new technology and cultural conditions across the world, transformed art from something mostly commissioned by the wealthy or the church to work that responded to personal experiences. The Impressionist style emerged in 1860s France with artists like Claude Monet, Paul Cézanne and Edgar Degas quickly painting works that captured moments of light and urban life. Around the same time in England, the Pre-Raphaelites, like Edward Burne-Jones and Dante Gabriel Rossetti, borrowed from late medieval and early Renaissance art to imbue their art with symbolism and modern ideas of beauty.

Emerging from this disruption of the artistic status quo, modern art went further in rejecting conventions and embracing innovation. The bold legacy of leading modern artists Georges Braque, Pablo Picasso, Frida Kahlo, Salvador Dalí, Henri Matisse, Joan Miró, Marc Chagall, Piet Mondrian and many others continues to inform visual culture today.

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Style: Modern
Period: Early 1900s
Decorative Motif - Drawing by Aurelio Mistruzzi - 1905
Located in Roma, IT
Decorative motif  is an Artwork realized by the Italian Artist Aurelio Mistruzzi in 1905. Pencil Drawing on paper. Good conditions. Aurelio Mistruzzi (1880-1960) studied at the Ud...
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Early 1900s Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Pencil

Decorative Composition - Drawing by Aurelio Mistruzzi - 1905
Located in Roma, IT
Decorative Composition is an Artwork realized by the Italian Artist Aurelio Mistruzzi in 1905. Pencil Drawing on paper. Good conditions. Aurelio Mistruzzi (1880-1960) studied at t...
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Early 1900s Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Duomo di Bovino (Secolo XIV) - Drawing by Aurelio Mistruzzi - 1905
Located in Roma, IT
Duomo di Bovino (Secolo XIV) is an Artwork realized by the Italian Artist Aurelio Mistruzzi in 1905. Pencil Drawing on paper. Good conditions. Aurelio Mistruzzi (1880-1960) studie...
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Chiesa di S. Giovanni A. Maderno - Drawing by Aurelio Mistruzzi - 1905
Located in Roma, IT
Chiesa di S. Giovanni A. Maderno is an Artwork realized by the Italian Artist Aurelio Mistruzzi in 1905. Pencil Drawing on paper. Good conditions. Aurelio Mistruzzi (1880-1960) st...
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Lily - Drawing by Aurelio Mistruzzi - 1905
Located in Roma, IT
Lily is an Artwork realized by the Italian Artist Aurelio Mistruzzi in 1905. Pencil Drawing on paper . Good conditions. Aurelio Mistruzzi (1880-1960) studied at the Udine Art Scho...
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Leaves - Drawing by Aurelio Mistruzzi - 1905
Located in Roma, IT
Leaves is an Artwork realized by the Italian Artist Aurelio Mistruzzi in 1905. Pencil Drawing on paper.  Good conditions. Aurelio Mistruzzi (1880-1960) studied at the Udine Art Sc...
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Jonquils - Drawing by Aurelio Mistruzzi - 1905
Located in Roma, IT
Jonquils is an Artwork realized by the Italian Artist Aurelio Mistruzzi in 1905. Pencil Drawing on paper . Good conditions. Aurelio Mistruzzi (1880-1960) studied at the Udine Art ...
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Laurel (Lauro) - Drawing by Aurelio Mistruzzi - 1905
Located in Roma, IT
Laurel (Lauro)  is an Artwork realized by the Italian Artist Aurelio Mistruzzi in 1905. Pencil Drawing on paper, titled "Lauro" and stamp "P.M.F. Tiziano" on the left corner  . Goo...
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Leaf - Drawing by Aurelio Mistruzzi - 1905
Located in Roma, IT
Leaf is an Artwork realized by the Italian Artist Aurelio Mistruzzi in 1905. Pencil Drawing on paper . Good conditions. Aurelio Mistruzzi (1880-1960) studied at the Udine Art Scho...
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Early 1900s Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Decorative Motif - Drawing by Aurelio Mistruzzi - 1905
Located in Roma, IT
Decorative motif  is an Artwork realized by the Italian Artist Aurelio Mistruzzi in 1905. Pencil Drawing on paper. Good conditions. Aurelio Mistruzzi (1880-1960) studied at the Ud...
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Rose - Drawing by Aurelio Mistruzzi - 1905
Located in Roma, IT
Rose is an Artwork realized by the Italian Artist Aurelio Mistruzzi in 1905. Drawing on paper. Good conditions. Aurelio Mistruzzi (1880-1960) studied at the Udine Art School, having classes with the Sculptor De Paoli...
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Italian Girl with a Tambourine - Drawing - 1900s
Located in Roma, IT
Italian Girl with a Tambourine is an original artwork realized by a German Artist in the first years of 1900. Mixed colored oil on canvas. Includes frame...
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Oil

Modernist scene ink drawing
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Frame size 43x37 cm. Frame with damage.
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Early 1900s Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Ink

Chapel and houses along a lake, New England Landscape - American School, 19th C
Located in Middletown, NY
Watercolor and pencil on buff wove watercolor paper, 10 x 8 inches (255 x 203 mm). In good condition with overall minor toning. Some watercolor paint splatters on the verso, contem...
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Early 1900s Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Watercolor, Pencil

"Sheepshead, Brooklyn, Long Island" Oscar Bluemner, Modernist Watercolor
Located in New York, NY
Oscar Bluemner Sheepshead, Long Island, 1907 Signed with the artist's conjoined initials "OB" and dated "4-30 - 5 - 30" / "Aug 3, 07" Watercolor on paper 6 x 10 inches Provenance: J...
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Early 1900s Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Watercolor

Hanging by a Hair, Political Satire Illustration 1902
Located in Long Island City, NY
A political satire illustration “Hanging by a Hair” originally published in the The Philadelphia North American newspaper circa 1902, edited by Edwin A Van Valkenburg and pubilshed b...
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Early 1900s Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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India Ink

Springtime - Drawing By Pierre Georges Jeanniot - 1905
Located in Roma, IT
Springtime is an Ink and Watercolor realized by Pierre Georges Jeanniot in 1905, for the magazine "Rire". Good condition on a yllowed paper. Stamp signed on the lower riht corner. ...
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Early 1900s Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Ink, Watercolor

To The Painter - Drawing By Pierre Georges Jeanniot - 1904
Located in Roma, IT
To the Painter is an ink and Watercolor realized by Pierre Georges Jeanniot in 1904, for the magazine "Rire". Good condition on a yellowed paper. Stamp signed on the lower riht cor...
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Early 1900s Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Ink, Watercolor

The Woman - Drawing by Gabriele Galantara - 1905
Located in Roma, IT
The Woman is an artwork realized by Gabriele Galantara in 1905 Century. Drawing in tempera, ink, and watercolor. Monogrammed RL. The status of preservation is good, aged. Gabriel...
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Early 1900s Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Ink, Tempera, Pen

The Pope - China ink Drawing by Bruno Angoletta - 1909
Located in Roma, IT
The Pope is a modern artwork realized by Bruno Angoletta for "L'Asino" Magazine, and there published. Ref. Pioggerella Elettorale 1909 Asino XVIII n. 8 21/02/1909. Hand-signed in ...
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Early 1900s Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Ink

California Impressionist Landscape Painting Framed 19th Century Rare Purple
Located in Buffalo, NY
An original American impressionist figurative watercolor of a California coastline with trees.
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Early 1900s Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Watercolor

Signed Modernist European Rainbow Cityscape Painting Original Frame 19th
Located in Buffalo, NY
A modernist landscape featuring a pair of figures and a rainbow. Signed but without a determination of the maker this charming painting is utterly unique. Original period frame.
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Early 1900s Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Watercolor

Old Man - Drawing By Ricardo Florés - 1900
Located in Roma, IT
Old Man is a pencil and charcoal Drawing realized by Ricardo Flores in 1900. Good condition on a cream colored cardboard. Hand-signed by the artist on the lower right corner. Rica...
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Early 1900s Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Charcoal, Pencil

Preparatory Sketch - Pencil Drawing by Georges Rochegrosse - 1909
Located in Roma, IT
Preparatory drawing for "Thais" by Anatole France is an Original Pencil Drawing realized by Georges Rochegrosse (1859-1938). Good condition on a yellow...
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Early 1900s Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Pencil

The General - Original ink Drawing by Edouard Detaille - 1900s
Located in Roma, IT
The General is an original drawing on paper realized by Edouard Detaille ( 1848-1912). Applied on a white Passepartout. Hand-signed on the lower righ...
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Early 1900s Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Ink

Woman in an Interior - Drawing by Claudin Felix - 1890
Located in Roma, IT
Woman in an Interior is a pencil drawing realized by Claudin Felix in 1890. Good condition on a brown paper included a white cardboard passpartout (25x16 cm). No signature.
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Early 1900s Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Pencil

Cloudy - Original pencil drawing by Raymond Jean Verdun - 1908
Located in Roma, IT
Cloudy is an original pencil drawing realized by Raymond Jean Verdun (1873 - 1954) in 1908. Hand-signed and dated by the artist. Good condition. Born in 1873 in Nogent-le-Rotrou, Raymond Jean Verdun was a student of Henri Harpignies...
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Early 1900s Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Pencil

The Memory of the Sea- Original Drawing By Pierre Georges Jeanniot - 1900s
Located in Roma, IT
The Memory of the Sea is an original Drawing on paper realized by painter Pierre Georges Jeanniot (1848-1934) in the 1900s.. Drawing in charcoal. Hand-signed on the lower. Good co...
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Early 1900s Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Charcoal

Portrait of Child - Original Drawing by Marcellin Desboutin - 1901
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait of Child is an original artwork attributed to Marcellin Desboutin. Original Drawing, monogrammaed in pencil on the lower left margin and dat...
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Pencil

Portrait - Original Drawing in China ink by Georges Gobo - 1903
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait is an Original drawing in China Ink realized by Georges Gobo in 1903. Good conditions with some foxings. The delicate and dynamic strokes created in a harmonious manner.
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Early 1900s Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Ink

WINDMILL AND WORKERS (Large Pastel)
Located in Santa Monica, CA
B.J.O. NORDFELDT (Swedish/American 1878 – 1955) (WINDMILL AND WORKERS). c.1900. Color pastel on colored paper, unsigned. 22 ¼ x 15”. Sheet: 24 ½ x 18 ¼”. In 1900 Nordfeldt studied ...
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Pastel

Corp Assis avec Veilage - Original Pencil by Lionel Noel Royer - 1900s
Located in Roma, IT
Corp assis avec veilage is an original artwork realized between the 19th century and the 29th Century by Lionel Noel Royer. Double pencil drawing signed on tracing paper, the other on gray Canson sheet. Dimensions: 18 x 27.6 cm / 21.5 x 27.8 cm The artwork includes a couple of female nudes sketch...
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Figure - Original Drawing by Henri Chapront - 1905
Located in Roma, IT
Figure is an original drawing in pastel realized by Henri Chapront in 1905 ca. Fair condition. The artwork is depicted through soft strokes in a well-balanced composition.
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Early 1900s Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Pastel

Portrait of a Young Woman - 1900s - René François Xavier Prinet - Drawing
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait of A Young Woman is an original artwork realized by the French artist and illustrator René François Xavier Prinet between the end of the XIX and the beginning of the XX cent...
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Early 1900s Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Pencil

Harlequin - Watercolor by Alfredo Edel - 1904
Located in Roma, IT
Harlequin is an original watercolor realized by Alfredo Edel in 1904. Good condition, included a white cardboard passpartout ( 69x49 cm). Hand signed by the artist. Alfredo Leonardo Edel (1856–1912), sometimes credited as Alfredo Edel Colorno, was an Italian costume designer popular during the late 19th and early 20th century. He worked at the La Scala opera...
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Early 1900s Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Pencil, Watercolor

Tram - Artwork by Gabriele Galantara - 1905
Located in Roma, IT
Tram is an original China and lead drawing realized by Gabriele Galantara in 1905. Good condition, mounted on a cream coloured cardboard passpartout ( 34.5x50 cm), with a light blue...
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Early 1900s Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Ink, Watercolor

Woman Silhouette - Original Pencil Drawing - 1900s
Located in Roma, IT
Woman Silhouette is an original modern artwork realized in the 20th Century. Original drawing in pencil on paper. Excellent conditions. Woman Sil...
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Early 1900s Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Pencil

The Priest and the Cuirassier - Artwork by Gabriele Galantara - 1905
Located in Roma, IT
The Priest and the Cuirassier is an original artwork realized by Gabriele Galantara in 1905s. The artwork is in China ink and watercolor, in good condition...
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Early 1900s Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Ink, Watercolor

Advertising Sketch - Drawing by Gabriele Galantara - 1905
Located in Roma, IT
Advertising sketch is an original watercolored china ink drawing realized by Gabriele Galantara, the state of preservation of the artwork is good. The artworks represent an advertis...
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Early 1900s Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Watercolor, Ink

Woman with Basket - Original Ink, Tempera and Watercolor by G. Galantara - 1905
Located in Roma, IT
Woman with Basket is an original Modern artwork created by Gabriele Galantara (1865-1937) in 1905. The artwork has been realized in China ink, tempe...
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Early 1900s Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Tempera, Ink, Watercolor

Workhorses - Original Watercolor - 1909
Located in Roma, IT
Workhorses is an original watercolour realized by a French artist in 1909. The artwork is in good conditions, mounted on a white cardboard passpa...
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Early 1900s Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Watercolor

The Pond - Original Drawing - 1900s
Located in Roma, IT
The Pond is an original modern artwork realized in the early 20th Century. Original drawing realized wth black pencil, charcoal and white lead. Image Dimensions: 10 x 11 cm The sh...
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Early 1900s Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Pencil, Charcoal

Study for The Donkey - Original Pencil and China Ink by G. Galantara - 1905
Located in Roma, IT
Studio per l’asino is an original drawing in pencil and china ink realized by Gabriele Galantara, the state of preservation of the artwork is good and aged. The drawing in on the re...
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Early 1900s Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Ink, Pencil

Il Kaiser - Original China Ink/ Tempera by Gabriele Galantara - 1908
Located in Roma, IT
Il Kaiser is an original drawing in China ink and tempera on creamy cardboard realized by Gabriele Galantara (1865-1937). In good conditions. This artwotk presents on the back som...
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Early 1900s Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Tempera, Ink

Pic Nic on mountains Top - Pen and Pencil Drawing by G. Galantara - 1908
Located in Roma, IT
Pic nic on mountains top is an original drawing in pen and pencil on paper realized in 1908 ca. by Gabriele Galantara (1865-1937). In good conditions. The artwork is depicted skil...
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Early 1900s Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Pen, Pencil

The Catholic Glories - China Ink by Bruno Angoletta - 1907
Located in Roma, IT
The Catholic Glories is an original Modern artwork realized in 1907 by the Italian artist Bruno Angoletta (Belluno, 1889 - 1954). Original China ink on paper. Hand-signed and dated ...
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Early 1900s Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Ink

Daily Life - Original Drawing by Gabriele Galantara - 1906
Located in Roma, IT
Daily life is an original drawing in mixed media on creamy cardboard realized by Gabriele Galantara (1865-1937). In good conditions. This is an original ...
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Early 1900s Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Watercolor, Ink

Cover of the Magazine l'Asino - Original China Ink by Gabriele Galantara - 1908
Located in Roma, IT
Cover of the Magazine l'Asino is a very beautiful and satiric china ink artwork by Gabriele Galantara (April 26, 1908). This is the cover of the donkey magazine, in good conditions ...
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Early 1900s Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Ink, Paper

Letter - Drawing by Chevalier - 1901
Located in Roma, IT
Letter is an original drawing in china ink and pastel realized by the illustrator Chevalier in 1901. Hand-signed on the lower left and dated, with a description on the rear. The sta...
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Early 1900s Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Ink, Pastel

Nell'Alcova - Original Mixed Media on Cardboard by Gabriele Galantara - 1902 ca.
Located in Roma, IT
Nell'alcova is an original drawing in mixed media, ink, pencil and white lead on cardboard ,realized in 1902 ca. by Gabriele Galantara (1865-1937). In good conditions except for som...
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Early 1900s Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Mixed Media

Portrait of a Nude Woman - Early 1900 - René François Xavier Prinet - Drawing
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait is an original artwork in pencil realized by the French artist and illustrator René François Xavier Prinet, between the end of the XIX and the beginning of the XX centuries....
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Early 1900s Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Pencil

Petite Fille - Pencil Drawing by an Unknown French Artist - 1905
Located in Roma, IT
Petite Fille is a wonderful original pencil drawing on ivory-colored cardboard realized in 1905 by a French artist of XX century. This modern artwork represents an anatomical study...
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Early 1900s Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Pencil

Feline Back
Located in Roma, IT
Feline Back is an original drawing realized by Ernest Rouart between the end of the XIX Century and the beginning of the XX Century. On the back, there is a sketch realized in pencil...
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Early 1900s Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Pencil

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