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1940s Art Deco Drawing

"at the Swimming POOL, " Ghostly Male Nudes, Art Deco Drawing, Late 1940s
"at the Swimming POOL, " Ghostly Male Nudes, Art Deco Drawing, Late 1940s

"at the Swimming POOL, " Ghostly Male Nudes, Art Deco Drawing, Late 1940s

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Lovely and atmospheric, this drawing of a series of male nude figures at the swimming pool -- one diving, one readying to dive, others at the mirror or quietly observing -- was creat...

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Vintage 1940s German Art Deco Drawings

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Crayon

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

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 wearing Bridgerton Style Ball Dress Wi...

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1940s Art Deco Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor, Gouache, Paper

Italian 1940s Wooden Architectural Drawings Wall Holder
Italian 1940s Wooden Architectural Drawings Wall Holder

Italian 1940s Wooden Architectural Drawings Wall Holder

Located in Milan, IT

Italian 1940s wooden architectural drawings wall holder.

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Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Wood

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Gouache on Paper by Dominique, French, 1940s
Gouache on Paper by Dominique, French, 1940s

Gouache on Paper by Dominique, French, 1940s

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H 14 in W 11 in D 1 in

Gouache on Paper by Dominique, French, 1940s

By Dominique

Located in Hoboken, NJ

Gouache and pencil on paper, rendering of a table with a vase and flowers by Dominique, French, 1940s. Signed to lower right. Measures: Framed height 14 in, width 11 in.   

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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Drawings

Materials

Paper, Gouache

Living Room Design, Original Drawing by Leleu, France, Art Deco, 1940s
Living Room Design, Original Drawing by Leleu, France, Art Deco, 1940s

Living Room Design, Original Drawing by Leleu, France, Art Deco, 1940s

By Jules Leleu

Located in Paris, FR

Art Deco period, 1940s. Titled " Living Room. Coin De Lecture (Reading Corner)".

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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Drawings

Materials

Paper

French Interior Decoration Project Study by Maurice Dufrene Studio, 1940s
French Interior Decoration Project Study by Maurice Dufrene Studio, 1940s

French Interior Decoration Project Study by Maurice Dufrene Studio, 1940s

By Maurice Dufrêne

Located in Atlanta, GA

This attractive French interior decoration study project drawing is attributed to Maurice Dufrene Studio. The project includes the interior design of a typical upper-class living roo...

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Early 20th Century Art Deco Interior Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Pencil

"Tropical Fish Ballet, " Vivid Art Deco Drawing by Sascha Brastoff, 1940s
"Tropical Fish Ballet, " Vivid Art Deco Drawing by Sascha Brastoff, 1940s

"Tropical Fish Ballet, " Vivid Art Deco Drawing by Sascha Brastoff, 1940s

By Sascha Brastoff

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vivid and lively, with the feeling of a scene taken from an Art Deco-influenced animation Classic such as Fantasia, this rare drawing, executed in pigment-rich pastels, was made by S...

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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Drawings

A Stylish, 1940s Art Deco Cubist Drawing of a Seated Female- The Telephone Call
A Stylish, 1940s Art Deco Cubist Drawing of a Seated Female- The Telephone Call

A Stylish, 1940s Art Deco Cubist Drawing of a Seated Female- The Telephone Call

By Harold Haydon

Located in Chicago, IL

A Stylish, 1940s Art Deco Cubist Drawing of a Seated Female, "The Telephone Call", by Note Chicago Modern Artist, Harold Haydon (Am. 1909-19940.

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Mid-20th Century American Modern Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Charcoal, Newsprint

"Waiting Offstage, " 1940s Ink Wash Drawing of Male Ballet Dancers
"Waiting Offstage, " 1940s Ink Wash Drawing of Male Ballet Dancers

"Waiting Offstage, " 1940s Ink Wash Drawing of Male Ballet Dancers

By Daniel Rasmussen

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A lovely example of the post-World War II fascination with ballet among American artists, this ink wash drawing showing two male dancer waiting to go on stage was executed by Daniel ...

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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Drawings

"Ballet Dancers in Conversation, " 1940s Ink Wash Drawing by Rasmussen
"Ballet Dancers in Conversation, " 1940s Ink Wash Drawing by Rasmussen

"Ballet Dancers in Conversation, " 1940s Ink Wash Drawing by Rasmussen

By Daniel Rasmussen

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Wonderfully atmospheric, and evidence of the post-World War II fascination with ballet among American artists, this ink wash drawing showing male and female dancers in conversation w...

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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Drawings

Danseuse à l'Écharpe - Mixed Media by Erté - 1940s
Danseuse à l'Écharpe - Mixed Media by Erté - 1940s

Danseuse à l'Écharpe - Mixed Media by Erté - 1940s

By Erté

Located in Roma, IT

Danseuse à l'Écharpe is a very beautiful original drawing realized by the Russian artist Erté in the 1940s. Mixed media (tempera, gouache, and watercolor) on ivory paper. Hand-signed...

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1940s Art Deco Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Tempera, Watercolor, Gouache

An early 1940s Fashion Study Featuring Evening Wear, Carson, Pirie, Scott & Co.
An early 1940s Fashion Study Featuring Evening Wear, Carson, Pirie, Scott & Co.

An early 1940s Fashion Study Featuring Evening Wear, Carson, Pirie, Scott & Co.

Located in Chicago, IL

An early 1940s fashion study featuring a woman in an evening gown. Provenance: Cornelia Steckl-Jurin, Founder of the Fashion Department at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago...

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1940s Art Deco Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor, Pencil

Early 1940s Fashion Study for Elizabeth Arden's Nail Polish at Marshall Field
Early 1940s Fashion Study for Elizabeth Arden's Nail Polish at Marshall Field

Early 1940s Fashion Study for Elizabeth Arden's Nail Polish at Marshall Field

Located in Chicago, IL

An early 1940s fashion study featuring an advertisement for Elizabeth Arden's "Safari" nail polish at Marshall Field & Co. Provenance: Cornelia Steckl-Jurin, Founder of the Fashion ...

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1940s Art Deco Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor, Pencil

Interior Scene, Pencil and Charcoal on Paper, French, 1940s
Interior Scene, Pencil and Charcoal on Paper, French, 1940s

Interior Scene, Pencil and Charcoal on Paper, French, 1940s

Located in Hoboken, NJ

Pencil and charcoal on paper, interior scene, French, 1940s. Framed. Measures: Height 29 in, width 26 in. (sats)

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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Drawings

Materials

Paper

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