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Crayon Collection (#9)

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Background imageCrayon Collection: Form Study. c1868. Artist: James Abbott McNeill Whistler

Form Study. c1868. Artist: James Abbott McNeill Whistler
Form Study. c1868. From The Studio Volume 54. [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1911-12]

Background imageCrayon Collection: Isabella Brandt, 1621. Artist: Peter Paul Rubens

Isabella Brandt, 1621. Artist: Peter Paul Rubens
Isabella Brandt, 1621. Drawing housed in the Brirtish Museum. From The Connoisseur Volume LXXXVII, edited by C. Reginald Grundy. [The Connoisseur Ltd, London, 1931]

Background imageCrayon Collection: Horseman, c1565, (1937). Artist: Titian

Horseman, c1565, (1937). Artist: Titian
Horseman, c1565, (1937). A print from Titian Paintings and Drawings, introduction by Hans Tietze, Phaidon Press, Vienna, 1937. Found in the collection of the Graphische Sammlung, Munich

Background imageCrayon Collection: Horseman Falling, c1565, (1937). Artist: Titian

Horseman Falling, c1565, (1937). Artist: Titian
Horseman Falling, c1565, (1937). A print from Titian Paintings and Drawings, introduction by Hans Tietze, Phaidon Press, Vienna, 1937. Found in the collection of the Ashmolean Museum, Oxford

Background imageCrayon Collection: Horseman for the Battle of Cadore, c1525, (1937). Artist: Titian

Horseman for the Battle of Cadore, c1525, (1937). Artist: Titian
Horseman for the Battle of Cadore, c1525, (1937). A print from Titian Paintings and Drawings, introduction by Hans Tietze, Phaidon Press, Vienna, 1937

Background imageCrayon Collection: Head of a Tiger, c1910. Artist: John MacAllan Swan

Head of a Tiger, c1910. Artist: John MacAllan Swan
Head of a Tiger, c1910. Study held in the Tate, London. From The Studio Volume 50. [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1910]

Background imageCrayon Collection: A Study In Crayon, c1872-1898, (1898). Artist: Jean Louis Forain

A Study In Crayon, c1872-1898, (1898). Artist: Jean Louis Forain
A Study In Crayon. After a crayon sketch by Jean-Louis Forain (1852-1931). From The Studio Volume Twelve by [London Offices of the Studio V, London, 1898]

Background imageCrayon Collection: William Hazlitt, 1923. Artist: W Berwick

William Hazlitt, 1923. Artist: W Berwick
William Hazlitt, 1923. Published in The Outline of Literature, by John Drinkwater, London, 1923

Background imageCrayon Collection: The Annunciation, c1530-1577. Artist: Hans Speeckaert

The Annunciation, c1530-1577. Artist: Hans Speeckaert
The Annunciation, c1530-1577

Background imageCrayon Collection: Woman Sitting, c1920. Artist: Giovanni Boldini

Woman Sitting, c1920. Artist: Giovanni Boldini
Woman Sitting, c1920. Giovanni Boldini. Born in Ferrara, Italy in 1845. Like Sargent, he had an international career, working mainly in Paris, but also in England where he was well known in London

Background imageCrayon Collection: Woman Seen from the Back, c1880-1891. Artist: Georges-Pierre Seurat

Woman Seen from the Back, c1880-1891. Artist: Georges-Pierre Seurat
Woman Seen from the Back, c1880-1891

Background imageCrayon Collection: Vagabond, c1880-1891 Artist: Georges-Pierre Seurat

Vagabond, c1880-1891 Artist: Georges-Pierre Seurat
Vagabond, c1880-1891

Background imageCrayon Collection: Still Life, c1900. Artist: Guillaume Apollinaire

Still Life, c1900. Artist: Guillaume Apollinaire
Still Life, c1900. Bottle, vase flowers, glass, pair of scissors. From a private collection

Background imageCrayon Collection: Old Man Kindling Wood, 1881. Artist: Vincent van Gogh

Old Man Kindling Wood, 1881. Artist: Vincent van Gogh
Old Man Kindling Wood, 1881. From the collection of the Rijksmuseum, Kroller-Muller, Holland

Background imageCrayon Collection: Costume design for Italian writer Gabriele D Annunzios drama The Martyrdom of St Sebastian, 1911

Costume design for Italian writer Gabriele D Annunzios drama The Martyrdom of St Sebastian, 1911. Artist: Leon Bakst
Costume design for Italian writer Gabriele D Annunzios drama The Martyrdom of St Sebastian, 1911

Background imageCrayon Collection: Elizabeth I, Queen of England and Ireland, 1575. Artist: Federico Zuccaro

Elizabeth I, Queen of England and Ireland, 1575. Artist: Federico Zuccaro
Elizabeth I, Queen of England and Ireland, 1575. Crayon drawing of Elizabeth (1533-1603) attributed to Fredrigo Zuccaro

Background imageCrayon Collection: Self Portrait, 1838. Artist: Alfred de Musset

Self Portrait, 1838. Artist: Alfred de Musset
Self Portrait, 1838

Background imageCrayon Collection: Illustration of boy in messy room scribbling on wall with red crayon

Illustration of boy in messy room scribbling on wall with red crayon, and pink paint spilled on floor behind

Background imageCrayon Collection: Design for Woven Textile with musical instruments

Design for Woven Textile with musical instruments. Charcoal with Crayon and Pencil on copy paper. Silver Studio. 1958

Background imageCrayon Collection: Jules Pascin Figure Group Man Green Plaid Trousers

Jules Pascin Figure Group Man Green Plaid Trousers
Jules Pascin: Figure Group, Man with Green Plaid Trousers, Jules Pascin, 1915, Watercolor, pen and ink, and crayon on thin paper, Overall: 7 1/8 x 6 7/8 in. (18.1 x 17.5 cm)

Background imageCrayon Collection: Zohrn Schiiga Land Hunter 1917 pencil crayon

Zohrn Schiiga Land Hunter 1917 pencil crayon
The Zohrn, Schiiga and Land = Hunter, 1917, pencil and crayon, sheet: 29 x 22.4 cm, recto [above, from left to right] South. Soleil. 1, 917. Zohrn =, Hohrn. Zitter =, Linden. Senner =, Alp

Background imageCrayon Collection: holy Wiegalinda Pantter spell 1917 pencil crayon

holy Wiegalinda Pantter spell 1917 pencil crayon
The holy Wiegalinda of Pantter = spell, 1917, pencil and crayon, sheet: 28.9 x 21.9 cm, recto 1, 866. The holy Wie =, galin =, da of Pantter = Bann:, Groszkesskeiserliche Krohn =, Prinzessinn

Background imageCrayon Collection: Skt. Adolf Throne Alpa Roosali 1917 pencil crayon

Skt. Adolf Throne Alpa Roosali 1917 pencil crayon
Skt. Adolf = Throne, = Alpa = Roosali, 1917, pencil and crayon, sheet: 28.9 x 22 cm, recto without text verso 1. Here, on the front: Is the Skt

Background imageCrayon Collection: Musician c. 1913 pencil crayon sheet 44. 2 x 28. 8 cm

Musician c. 1913 pencil crayon sheet 44. 2 x 28. 8 cm
Musician, c. 1913, pencil and crayon, sheet: 44.2 x 28.8 cm, recto and verso without text (verso by a third-hand dated: ca. 1913.), Adolf Wolfli, Bowil/Bern 1864-1930 Bern

Background imageCrayon Collection: Rocaille cartouche Premier Sixieme Livre Suitte

Rocaille cartouche Premier Sixieme Livre Suitte
Rocaille cartouche Premier [-Sixieme] Livre [Suitte] de Desseins [Lecons d Ornemens] au [dans le gout du] crayon (series title), Numbered top 3, rocaille ornament, ornament, cartouche

Background imageCrayon Collection: Discouraged Artist Le Decouragement de l artiste

Discouraged Artist Le Decouragement de l artiste
The Discouraged Artist (Le Decouragement de l artiste); Henri Fantin-Latour (French, 1836 - 1904); 1895; Black lithographic crayon with scratching; 23.5 × 23.5 cm (9 1, 4 × 9 1, 4 in.)

Background imageCrayon Collection: Toiler James Carroll Beckwith American 1852-1917

Toiler James Carroll Beckwith American 1852-1917
The Toiler. James Carroll Beckwith (American, 1852-1917). Pencil and crayon;

Background imageCrayon Collection: Landscape Animals Boy Tree 1866 Eugene Joseph Verboeckhoven

Landscape Animals Boy Tree 1866 Eugene Joseph Verboeckhoven
Landscape with Animals and Boy in Tree, 1866. Eugene Joseph Verboeckhoven (Belgian, 1798-1881). Black chalk or crayon (extended with water in places) and brush and gray and black wash

Background imageCrayon Collection: Cowherdess Eragny 1886 Camille Pissarro French

Cowherdess Eragny 1886 Camille Pissarro French
The Cowherdess, Eragny, 1886. Camille Pissarro (French, 1830-1903). Crayon; sheet: 43.6 x 29.1 cm (17 3/16 x 11 7/16 in.)

Background imageCrayon Collection: Saddled Arabian Horse Courtyard 1820 Carle Vernet

Saddled Arabian Horse Courtyard 1820 Carle Vernet
Saddled Arabian Horse in Courtyard, 1820. Carle Vernet (French, 1758-1836). Pen and brown ink, brown wash, with gray wash, over black chalk or crayon

Background imageCrayon Collection: Window 1896 Clarence H White American 1871-1925

Window 1896 Clarence H White American 1871-1925
By the Window, 1896. Clarence H. White (American, 1871-1925). Platinum print with crayon; image: 18.3 x 13.4 cm (7 3/16 x 5 1/4 in.); matted: 45.7 x 35.6 cm (18 x 14 in.)

Background imageCrayon Collection: Winter Evening last third 19th century Felicien Rops

Winter Evening last third 19th century Felicien Rops
Winter Evening, last third 19th century. Felicien Rops (Belgian, 1833-1898). Black crayon, black chalk and graphite (stumped and scraped away in places) and brush and gray wash and crayon

Background imageCrayon Collection: Studies Saint Paul Way Damascus 1896 Max Liebermann

Studies Saint Paul Way Damascus 1896 Max Liebermann
Studies for Saint Paul on the Way to Damascus, 1896. Max Liebermann (German, 1847-1935). Black chalk or crayon, with stumping; sheet: 41.4 x 31.3 cm (16 5/16 x 12 5/16 in.); secondary support

Background imageCrayon Collection: Book Lithograph Trials using different means

Book Lithograph Trials using different means
Book of Lithograph Trials using different means of Drawing such as Crayon, Pen, Brush, and Wash: A Landscape, c. 1816. Godefroy Engelmann (French, 1788-1839)

Background imageCrayon Collection: Dromedary 1894 Richard Müller Austrian 1874-1930

Dromedary 1894 Richard Müller Austrian 1874-1930
Dromedary, 1894. Richard Muller (Austrian, 1874-1930). Black chalk or crayon (?) (rubbed in places); sheet: 60.8 x 40.2 cm (23 15/16 x 15 13/16 in.)

Background imageCrayon Collection: Head of a satyr, ca. 1755-93. Creator: Louis Marin Bonnet

Head of a satyr, ca. 1755-93. Creator: Louis Marin Bonnet
Head of a satyr, ca. 1755-93

Background imageCrayon Collection: Head of a man with a beard, ca. 1755-93. Creator: Louis Marin Bonnet

Head of a man with a beard, ca. 1755-93. Creator: Louis Marin Bonnet
Head of a man with a beard, ca. 1755-93

Background imageCrayon Collection: Blue crayon from Maes Millinery Shop, 1941-1994. Creator: Unknown

Blue crayon from Maes Millinery Shop, 1941-1994. Creator: Unknown
Portion of a dark blue crayon with a partial paper label. Mae Reeves (1912-2016) was a pioneering African-American milliner who was famous for her custom-made hats

Background imageCrayon Collection: Fire, McKennys, Dublin Bridge, Five OClock Morning, Belfast

Fire, McKennys, Dublin Bridge, Five OClock Morning, Belfast
Fire, McKennys, Dublin Bridge, Five O Clock Morning, Belfast (1880). Moore, James 1819 - 1883. Date: 1880

Background imageCrayon Collection: Riveting

Riveting. Conor, William 1881-1968

Background imageCrayon Collection: Men of Iron

Men of Iron. Conor, William 1881-1968

Background imageCrayon Collection: KLIMT: YOUNG WOMAN, 1896. Young Woman in an Armchair. Charcoal and crayon on paper

KLIMT: YOUNG WOMAN, 1896. Young Woman in an Armchair. Charcoal and crayon on paper, Gustav Klimt, 1896

Background imageCrayon Collection: Design for Textile with blue flowers

Design for Textile with blue flowers in art nouveau style. Charcoal Crayon and Gouache on detail paper. Silver Studio. circa 1895

Background imageCrayon Collection: Design for Woven Textile in white and beige

Design for Woven Textile in white and beige. Crayon and Gouache on copy paper. Silver Studio. 1953

Background imageCrayon Collection: The Honourable Mrs Norton - Edwin Henry Landseer

The Honourable Mrs Norton - Edwin Henry Landseer
Oil, Charcoal & Crayon on Canvas 91.5 x 71.1 c. 1850

Background imageCrayon Collection: Now, Bert! FORGET IT!, 1945 (c)

Now, Bert! FORGET IT!, 1945 (c)
Sunday Chronicle ?Now, Bert! FORGET IT!?, 1945 (c).Pen and ink drawing, with crayon shading, by Harry Riley, 1945 (c); signed lower left, ?Riley

Background imageCrayon Collection: Rt. Hon. Alexander Carlisle in Harland & Wolffs Office

Rt. Hon. Alexander Carlisle in Harland & Wolffs Office (1909). Staples, Sir Robert Ponsonby 1853 - 1943. Date: 1909




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"Crayon: A Colorful Journey Through Time and Art" Step into the world of crayons, where vibrant hues come to life on paper. From collecting scrap metal to shipyard workers crossing Queens Bridge, these humble tools have witnessed it all. They were there with the men of the Home Front, capturing their hopes and dreams during challenging times. In moments of triumph, they celebrated "The Launch" of magnificent ships that sailed across vast oceans. Their influence extended beyond paper as well - inspiring designs for friezes with majestic sailing ships and weaving Galway Bridge in intricate patterns. London, Evening, 1897 was illuminated by the strokes of Frederick Childe Hassam's crayon masterpiece. The city's beauty came alive through his skilled hands and vivid colors. Even Kew Gardens couldn't resist their allure; flowers bloomed brighter under their touch. From Elizabeth George VI to John Keats' portrait rendered in crayon, these sticks of color captured the essence of influential figures throughout history. In 1896 lithograph tusche crayon scraper titled "Attraction I, " emotions were etched onto paper with every stroke. But it wasn't just grandeur that fascinated artists; even everyday scenes like "The Sofa" became subjects for exploration. Caressed by delicate lines and shades created by these wax-based wonders, ordinary objects transformed into extraordinary works of art. So next time you hold a crayon in your hand, remember its rich history - from shipyards to royal portraits - as it continues to bring joy and creativity into our lives today.