American Art of the 1950s

Fine Art: Drawings: Pen Pre 1960: item #277645

CONSTANCE CLARK WILLIS. "Fourth of July." Pen and ink drawing on illustration board, 12 1/4" x 16 1/2" (310 x 415mm.)(image), 14 5/8" x 20" (372 x 509mm.)(sheet), initialed ("CCW") and dated ("56") lower right, titled on the back of the mount. Faintly lightstuck; slight surface soiling; tape remains on verso of board. Unframed. Provenance: estate of the artist.  Constance Clark Willis (1914-2004), painter, graphic artist and educator. Education: Rome (painting, sculpture, ca. 1932); University ... Click for details

Domestic Landscape Chalk and Ink Drawing

Fine Art: Drawings: Charcoal Pre 1980: item #277548

CONSTANCE CLARK WILLIS. Untitled chalk and black ink drawing on off-white wove paper, 18" x 24" (456 x 605mm.)(image and sheet), initialed and dated ("71") in pencil lower right. A view of a tree and plants, black ink used for highlighting. A soft diagonal crease extending from the top edge, center right, to the bottom edge, adjacent to the right corner; otherwise, in fine condition. Unframed. Provenance: estate of the artist. Constance Clark Willis (1914-2004), painter, graphic artist and educ... Click for details

American Floral Drawing

Fine Art: Drawings: Pen Pre 1980: item #277520

CONSTANCE CLARK WILLIS. Untitled felt pen drawing on off-white wove paper, 24" x 17 3/8" (612 x 442mm.)(image), 24" x 18" (612 x 455mm.)(sheet), unsigned, dated "July 79" in ink in the lower right corner. A floral study in red, blue, green, yellow and black. A 1/4"-wide strip of slight darkening along the top edge of the sheet; a few soft creases to sheet. Unframed. Provenance: estate of the artist. Constance Clark Willis (1914-2004), painter, graphic artist and educator. Education: Rome (paint... Click for details

"Coupe Trois Quart" Original Drawing ca. 1898-1899

Fine Art: Drawings: Pencil Pre 1900: item #276721

Original Pencil Rendering. Paris, 1898-1899. Some visible foxing. Measures 16 1/4" x 24 1/2."

Savary: "Ornaments" Original Pen and Ink, 1842

Fine Art: Drawings: Pen Pre 1900: item #274841

Original pen and ink from 1842 class assignment, measuring 10 7/8" x 15 3/4."

Savary: "Design In Lavis" Original Pen and Ink, 1842

Fine Art: Drawings: Pen Pre 1900: item #274838

Original pen and ink from 1842 class assignment, measuring 10 7/8" x 15 3/4."

Lester Greer: "Barling Bomber" Original Drawing, 1924

Fine Art: Drawings: Pen Pre 1930: item #274805

Original pen and ink, ca. 1924. Matted image: 7 3/8" x 12 1/4."

Lester Greer: Original Pen and Ink Drawing, ca. 1926

Fine Art: Drawings: Pen Pre 1930: item #274803

This piece is ca. 1926 by the wonderful illustrator Greer. Matted image: 7 1/4" x 10 3/4."

Unknown Artist's Nude Pencil Sketch

Fine Art: Drawings: Pencil Pre 1970: item #271161

This sketch is on drawing paper. Image: 12 3/4" x 9."

Harry Z. Hoffman, American 1908-1990

Fine Art: Drawings Pre 1950: item #269307

14" x 11" pen and ink with pencil inscription, Hoffman was a cartoonist for the Baltimore Sun and this is an original from the 1940's. We have dozens of original drawings, acquired from the estate. This is one example. We have a full biography on Hoffman, complete with records from the Pratt Library.