c1850. Graphite and ink wash on cream wove paper, 7 1/8 x 4 14 inches (180 x 118 mm), the full sheet. Some minor surface soiling and uniform toning, otherwise in good condition. The sitter wears a dress consistent with mid-Victorian fashion. The dropped shoulders, wide sleeves and the large..... More
c1850. Pencil on brown laid paper, 8 1/8 x 4 5/8 inches (207 x 117 mm). Dog-eared upper-right corner recto, with associated loss (see image); general toning and skinning at the upper-right corner on the verso, the result of improper removal from a former mount. More
c1855. Graphite and crayon with white heightening on tan-toned blueish wove paper, 12 1/4 x 19 3/8 inches (311 x 492 mm). Signed in pencil, lower right recto. The paper, while significantly toned, may have been chosen specifically by Bonheur, who understanding the natural aging process of the paper, often..... More
c1933. Graphite with watercolor and black crayon on cream wove paper mounted to board, 12 1/2 x 10 1/2 inches (318 x 267 mm), full margins. Signed in pencil on the mount. In excellent condition with uniform age tone. Walter Harrison Cady (1877 – 1970) was an American illustrator and..... More
c 1850. Pencil on tissue-thin wove paper, 4 1/2 x 7 1/4 inches (115 x 185 mm). Scattered foxing, horizontal creases, and general toning. The name "Groves" or "Grovel" appears in graphite in the area of the field, to the right and below the house structures. More
c1890. Pencil on white buff wove paper, 9 15/16 x 6 7/8 inches. General toning, handling creases and soft folds throughout. More
c1890. Pencil on white buff wove paper, 9 15/16 x 6 7/8 inches. General toning, handling creases and soft folds throughout. More
c1890. Watercolor on heavy stock wove paper, 6 1/8 x 4 3/ 8 inches (154 x 110 mm), the full sheet. Scattered light areas of unobtrusive foxing, otherwise in good condition. On the verso appears an illegible inscription written in pencil, perhaps a signature. More
c1860. Pencil on cream-colored oak tag, 10 1/4 x 5 3/8 inches (260 x 136 mm). Scattered light gray discoloration throughout, rubbing with some small areas of associated loss in the lower left image area, at the sheet edge. Inscriptions in pencil on the verso, including an illegible signature. This..... More
c 1890. Pencil on cream wove paper, 5 1/2 x 8 5/8 inches (140 x 218 mm). In good condition with uniform toning and a partial sketch of boats on the verso. Adhered lightly to cardstock at three corners. More
1881. Pencil on white wove paper, 4 x 6 1/2 inches (102 x 165 mm), the full sheet. Titled and dated in ink on the recto. On the verso is a sketch of a house. A lively cursory sketch of boats on a river. Scattered handling wear, lights folds and..... More
c1860. Graphite on cream wove paper, 3 1/4 x 2 5/8 inches (83 x 67 mm), the full sheet. In good condition, with a soft horizontal and vertical crease from having been once folded into quarters. More
c1910. Graphite on cream wove paper, 9 1/4 x 6 inches (235 x 152 mm), the full sheet. In good condition with uniform toning. More
c1910. Graphite on light wove paper, 6 x 9 1/4 inches (152 x 235 mm), the full sheet. In very good condition. The object appearing on the page is an ornate polished iron screen with gilt flourishes. The artist's notes indicate that it is from the Louvre's Davillier collection. The..... More
c1910. Graphite on cream wove paper, 9 1/4 x 6 inches (235 x 152 mm), the full sheet. In good condition with uniform toning. The artist's notes appearing on other pages of the sketchbook this drawing originates from indicate that these objects are housed at the Louvre and are from..... More
c1910. Graphite on cream wove paper, 9 1/4 x 6 inches (235 x 152 mm), the full sheet. In good condition with uniform toning. The artist's notes indicate that this rapier is housed at the Louvre and object number 385 from the Davillier collection, a significant bequest that was made..... More
c1910. Graphite on cream wove paper, 9 1/4 x 6 inches (235 x 152 mm), the full sheet. In good condition with uniform toning. The artist's notes appearing on other pages of the sketchbook this drawing originates from indicate that these objects are housed at the Louvre and are from..... More
c1910. Graphite on light wove paper, 9 1/4 x 6 inches (235 x 152 mm), the full sheet. In very good condition. The object appearing at the top of the page is one of the most famous musical instruments from the French Renaissance. This Trompe de Chasse (hunting horn) was..... More
c1910. Graphite on light wove paper, 9 1/4 x 6 inches (235 x 152 mm), the full sheet. In very good condition. A detailed rendering of the balustrade and newel of the Escalier de Luynes, also known as the Luynes staircase. The remarkable architectural feature was once the central staircase..... More
c 1850. Pencil on cream wove paper, 10 1/2 x 7 inches (267 x 178 mm). A few scattered light spots of discoloration, and general toning. On the verso there is a partial non-archival inventory sticker, as well as some light notations in pencil, including the name "Corley." More
1851. Pencil on smooth cream wove paper with a window pane drawn in gold ink, 8 3/8 x 11 3/4 inches (213 x 298 mm). Signed illegibly and dated in ink and again in pencil within the lower margin of the image area. Scattered staining and toning throughout. On the..... More
c1890. Pencil on cream laid paper, 8 1/2 x 7 1/4 inches ( 215 x 185 mm). Toning over-all with paper tape remnants and notations in pencil on the verso. More
c1850. Graphite with white heightening on light card stock, 12 3/4 x 6 7/16 inches (322 x 162 mm), the full sheet. Overall toning and some residue from a former mount at the left corners and right sheet edge on the verso. More
c 1755. Graphite on greenish gray wove paper. 15 1/4 x 11 5/8 inches (390 x 295 mm). Initialed "G. B." in pencil on the lower right recto. In generally good condition with some minor scattered surface soiling. Condition is consistent with age. This drawing is closely related to two..... More
c1831. Graphite on light-weight cream wove paper, 10 x 30 1/2 inches (254 x 775 mm), the full sheet. Light toning and minor areas of surface soiling. On two sheets, adhered around the perimeter of one sheet to a paper matrix which is contemporary to the drawing, likely done by..... More