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Watercolors

11,524 works

Pale blue watercolor of a snow-covered mountain peak above alpine ridges and dark conifer forest.

Summit of Dent du Midi from Bex, Switzerland

James Crowe Richmond, 1875

Watercolour of a windswept coastal slope with leaning trees, a bay of water to the right, and a driftwood log in the foregrou

Coast near Paekakariki

Edward Barraud, 1911

Watercolor of a stone château beside a river, with trees on the left, grazing cattle on the bank, and a pale sky.

Château in Normandy

John Sell Cotman, 1835

Watercolor of a street oyster stall with a vendor in a top hat and a customer in striped trousers holding a plate.

The Oyster Stand

Nicolino Calyo, 1840

Grey wash drawing of a river winding through a valley toward snow-capped mountains, framed by steep cliffs and trees.

Wills Valley

George Sturtevant, 1895

Watercolour of a sandy beach and rocky headland with three small figures walking by the sea under a pale sky.

Point Elizabeth looking SSW

William Marshall Cooper, 1873

Watercolor landscape of a green meadow, a tall tree at center, distant hills, and a cloudy pale blue sky.

Landscape

Attributed to George Inness, n.d.

Watercolor of a newsboy in a green jacket and blue cap holding a newspaper labeled The Sun beside a chain fence.

The Newsboy

Nicolino Calyo, 1840

Two sailing boats on rough night water under a full moon behind clouds, with figures on the foreground deck.

Fishing boats in moonlight

George Henry Andrews, 1869

Watercolor of a green cab pulled by a brown horse with a striped blanket, driver on top loaded with luggage.

The Cab

Nicolino Calyo, 1840

Watercolor drawing of a silvery hatchetfish in side view with detail sketches of fin and scale structures.

Argyropelecus hemigymnus (NZ) - common hatchetfish

Frank Edward Clarke, 1877

Watercolor drawing of a female dog shark in side view with handwritten notes about its size and location.

Mustelus antarcticus (Tas) : Dogfish

Frank Edward Clarke, 1867

Watercolor of tall autumn trees in red and gold foliage above grazing cattle, a fence, and distant hills under a cloudy sky.

Fall Landscape

John Alexander MacDougall

Watercolour of coastal dunes with purple and rust scrub, a sandy path, and green sea under a pale sky.

Landscape, New Brighton

Margaret Stoddart

Watercolor of heather moorland, a lake and misty mountains, with sheep on a dirt path in the foreground.

Moors at Pen-Craig, North Wales

James Curnock, 1871

Watercolor and ink architectural drawing of a tomb with an obelisk elevation, a crypt section with sarcophagus, and a floor p

Memorial monument over Peter Tutein and his wife

Nicolai Abildgaard, 1797-1800

Watercolor fashion design of a woman in a lilac gown with ruffled collar and puffed sleeves, with a floral fabric swatch.

Dress

Lillian Causey, c. 1936

Watercolor costume design of a woman in a floral green gown with lace trim and pearls, with a fabric swatch at upper right.

Lady's Costume

Lillian Causey, c. 1936

Watercolor sketch of a hilltop Italian village with red roofs, a church tower and green trees under a pale sky.

Italian town. Ravello

Gudrun Traustedt, 1920-1924

Watercolor of a historical dress with puffed sleeves, a bonnet, and two fringed shawls arranged on a cream background.

Dress

Lillian Causey, c. 1937

Watercolor study of a dark silk Quaker dress with a sheer lace-trimmed fichu and detail sketches of lace.

Quaker Dress

Lillian Causey, c. 1937

Watercolor of a quilted skirt with gathered waistband, diagonal stitching and a feather-pattern quilted hem band.

Skirt

Lillian Causey, c. 1937

Woman's Dress

Lillian Causey, 1935/1942

Watercolor drawing of a dancing man in striped trousers and pink shirt, holding a hat aloft on a grey stage.

The Negro Dancer

Nicolino Calyo, 1840

Watercolor and pencil drawing of a dress with floral striped bands, lace collar and cuffs, plus a pencil back view.

Dress

Frederick Jackson, c. 1937

Watercolor drawing of a patterned dress with ruffled sleeves and full tiered skirt on a mannequin, with a fabric swatch.

Dress

Edith Miller, c. 1937

Pencil and wash drawing of Roman-style ruins, a tall tower, cypress trees and a classical column beside a river.

"Roman" view

Jens Petersen Lund, 1730-1793

Painted study of a striped tiered dress with bell sleeves and fringe trim, with a small pencil back-view sketch at upper righ

Dress

Herbert Marsh, c. 1936

Watercolor sketch of purple and orange clouds at sunset against blue sky, with handwritten notes in pencil.

Cloud study. A sunset sky

Martinus Rørbye, 1841-1847

Watercolor of a purple cape and cream ruffled period dress with velvet bows and a lace-trimmed bonnet, faceless figure.

Dress

Mina Lowry, c. 1941