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Watercolors

11,528 works

Painted study of a small log cabin shaped box with shingled roof, chimney, door and window on a beige background.

Box (Log Cabin)

Henry Moran, c. 1939

Watercolor of an iridescent glass cup with a raised peacock and floral relief decoration on a cream background.

Iridescent Jar

Thomas Holloway, c. 1937

Two grey covered dishes with cat-shaped lid finials and pierced openwork borders, rendered as a watercolor design study.

Covered Dish (Cat)

James Vail, c. 1936

Painting of an olive-green glass decanter with swirled ribs and a band of geometric sunburst and chevron patterns.

Decanter

John Dana, 1936

Pencil drawing of a twisted glass cream pitcher with a flared lip and curled applied handle on a footed base.

Cream Pitcher

John Dana, c. 1940

Pencil and watercolour sketch of a nude boy bent under a long thorny vine with red berries.

Köynnöstä olkapäällään kantava poika, luonnos Tampereen tuomiokirkon lehterimaalauksia varten

Pencil drawing of a pitcher with a scrolled handle, diamond-patterned band and fluted base on a pale background.

Pitcher

John Dana, c. 1940

Drawing of a small ribbed glass pitcher with a cobalt blue rim and curved handle, against a pale background.

Small Pitcher

John Dana, c. 1938

Watercolor of a green glass cylindrical jar with a flared rim against a tan background.

Jar

John Dana, c. 1937

Watercolor of three aqua glass flasks, two upright with embossed eagle and columns, one lying flat on a pale background.

Flask

Henry Moran, c. 1940

Architectural drawing of a classical pavilion with facade elevation above and ground-floor plan below, shown in soft watercol

Fasaadi- ja pohjapiirustus erääseen kylpylään

Carl Ludvig Engel

Pencil drawing of a cut-glass decanter with a ball stopper and diamond and sunburst patterns on its body.

Decanter

Thomas Holloway, c. 1937

Watercolor study of a pale green glass tumbler with a diamond-cut lower band against a cream background.

Tumbler

John Dana, c. 1937

Watercolor drawing of a ribbed glass tumbler with a grooved band near the rim, shown in pale green-grey tones on cream paper.

Tumbler

John Dana, c. 1936

Grey pencil drawing of a ribbed glass tumbler with scrolled decorative motifs on a cream background.

Flip Glass

John Dana, c. 1938

Watercolor sketch of two black horses and a rider galloping through stylized red and yellow flames.

Luonnos 5.luvun värikuvaan Ritari ja kuningaskäärme

Akseli Gallen-Kallela, 1894

Grey watercolor drawing of a fluted glass sugar bowl with a knobbed cover and pedestal foot, signed John Dana.

Sugar Bowl with Cover

John Dana, c. 1936

Watercolor drawing of a green glass candlestick with a fish-shaped stem curling over a stepped square base.

Candlestick

Ronau William Woiceske, c. 1936

Pencil and watercolor sketch of a radiating cathedral vault design with red roses and a thorny wreath.

Tampereen tuomiokirkon keskiholvi, varhainen luonnos, ruusu- ja orjantappurakoristelua

Pencil sketch of a woman's face with loose shaded hair and a ruffled collar, with rough study marks at lower left.

Portrait Head

Theodore Roussel, c. 1894

Pencil drawing of a tall ornate candlestick with a flared floral socket, ribbed bulbous sections, and an octagonal base.

Candlestick

John Dana, c. 1938

Ink and wash design drawing of a horizontal ornamental frame with stylized foliage and scallop patterns on tan paper.

Design for a Frame

Theodore Roussel, 1899-1908

Pencil sketch of a woman with bowed eyes and upswept hair, shoulders loosely hatched, on aged paper.

Sketch of Edith Austin

Theodore Roussel, c. 1895-1900

Dark ink drawing on tan paper of stylized plant forms with cap-like heads and grass blades against a brown border.

Untitled Drawing for Frame Cartouche (Plant Motif)

Theodore Roussel, 1899/1908

Painted study of a faceted glass candlestick with ribbed stem and flared top on a cream background.

Candlestick

John Dana, c. 1936

Watercolor of a deep purple ribbed glass finger bowl with a rounded base, shown against a plain cream background with a scale

Finger Bowl

John Dana, c. 1936

Watercolor of a painted doll with dark face, curly hair, white lace-bodiced dress, plaid sash and striped headwrap.

Doll

Mina Lowry, c. 1936

Watercolor and pencil studies of stained glass designs: a lion in an arched window, an angel roundel, and rose panels.

Tampereen tuomiokirkon lasimaalausluonnoksia: Leijona, Pelikaani, Alakerran ruusuaihe

Watercolor of a pale blue glass covered compote with a figural finial, with scale drawings below.

Covered Compote

James Vail, c. 1936

Watercolor study of a blue glass compote with a wide bowl, twisted stem, and ribbed foot on a cream background.

Blue Compote

Edward White, c. 1936