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African Animal Drawings

Serengeti Wildlife African Animals
Serengeti Wildlife African Animals

Serengeti Wildlife African Animals

Located in Wilton Manors, FL

John Higginbotham (b.1963). Serengeti, 1984. Pencil on paper, image measures 15 x 21 inches. Framed measurement: 23 x 29 inches. Signed and dated by artist lower right.

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1980s Realist Animal Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Pencil

African Elephants Drawing in Charcoal and Graphite, Framed
African Elephants Drawing in Charcoal and Graphite, Framed

African Elephants Drawing in Charcoal and Graphite, Framed

By Patricia Traub

Located in New York, NY

This intimate and expressive drawing by Patricia Traub presents a poignant study of African elephants rendered with charcoal pencil, graphite, white chalk and red conté on paper.

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2010s Animal Drawings and Watercolors

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Chalk, Conté, Archival Paper, Pencil, Graphite

Untitled Jean-Claude Desmerges Contemporay art drawing African art colour
Untitled Jean-Claude Desmerges Contemporay art drawing African art colour

Untitled Jean-Claude Desmerges Contemporay art drawing African art colour

By Jean-Claude Desmerges

Located in Paris, FR

I had left for one day, and after two weeks, I was still there, near her, watching her, drawing her and her works in the making. With her hands, she shapes the clay as if she were in...

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2010s Expressionist Animal Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Charcoal, Ink

Untitled Jean-Claude Desmerges Contemporary art drawing African art colour anima
Untitled Jean-Claude Desmerges Contemporary art drawing African art colour anima

Untitled Jean-Claude Desmerges Contemporary art drawing African art colour anima

By Jean-Claude Desmerges

Located in Paris, FR

I had left for one day, and after two weeks, I was still there, near her, watching her, drawing her and her works in the making. With her hands, she shapes the clay as if she were in...

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2010s Expressionist Animal Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Charcoal, Ink

Kalao Jean-Claude Demerges Contemporary art drawing African art bird colour
Kalao Jean-Claude Demerges Contemporary art drawing African art bird colour

Kalao Jean-Claude Demerges Contemporary art drawing African art bird colour

By Jean-Claude Desmerges

Located in Paris, FR

I had left for one day, and after two weeks, I was still there, near her, watching her, drawing her and her works in the making. With her hands, she shapes the clay as if she were in...

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2010s Expressionist Animal Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Charcoal, Ink

African Buffalo
African Buffalo

African Buffalo

By Jean Hannon 1

Located in New York, NY

Illustration depicting two African Buffalos. Signed by the artist on the front. Jean Hannon grew up in Boston and attended the School at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston and L’Ecole ...

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Mid-20th Century Minimalist Animal Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Ink

Goat Herders: North Africa
Goat Herders: North Africa

Goat Herders: North Africa

By Martha Walter

Located in New York, NY

A woman artist, in the 1930's traveling to North Africa and around the globe! Martha Walter's training with William Merritt Chase is evident in the saturated colors and plein-air sub...

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1930s American Impressionist Animal Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

North African Orientalist Scene, Original Watercolor on Paper by Giulio Rosati
North African Orientalist Scene, Original Watercolor on Paper by Giulio Rosati

North African Orientalist Scene, Original Watercolor on Paper by Giulio Rosati

By Giulio Rosati

Located in Long Island City, NY

North African Orientalist Scene (Horseman and Nomadic Traders) Giulio Rosati, Italian (1857–1917) Date: circa 1880 Watercolor on Paper, signed lower right Size: 14 x 20.5 in. (35.56 ...

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1880s Academic Animal Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

Austin Taylor (1908-1992) - Framed Mid 20th Century Gouache, African Grey
Austin Taylor (1908-1992) - Framed Mid 20th Century Gouache, African Grey

Austin Taylor (1908-1992) - Framed Mid 20th Century Gouache, African Grey

By Austin Taylor

Located in Corsham, GB

Perched on an open cage door, is this charming study of an African grey by mid-century artist Austin Taylor (1908-1992). Unsigned. Smartly mounted in a complimenting chocolate-grey f...

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20th Century Animal Drawings and Watercolors

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Gouache

Madiba’s Nguni Bull II - Mandela, Former South African President, Original Art
Madiba’s Nguni Bull II - Mandela, Former South African President, Original Art

Madiba’s Nguni Bull II - Mandela, Former South African President, Original Art

By Nelson Mandela

Located in Knowle Lane, Cranleigh

Nelson Mandela, Madiba’s Nguni Bull II, Signed Original Artwork Many people are unaware that Nelson Mandela turned his hand to art in his 80's as a way of leaving a legacy for his fa...

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Early 2000s Contemporary Animal Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Charcoal, Pastel

Madiba’s Nguni Bull I - Mandela, Former South African President, Original Art
Madiba’s Nguni Bull I - Mandela, Former South African President, Original Art

Madiba’s Nguni Bull I - Mandela, Former South African President, Original Art

By Nelson Mandela

Located in Knowle Lane, Cranleigh

Nelson Mandela, Madiba’s Nguni Bull I, Signed Original Artwork Many people are unaware that Nelson Mandela turned his hand to art in his 80's as a way of leaving a legacy for his fam...

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Early 2000s Contemporary Animal Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Charcoal, Pastel

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Swallow (Line Drawing) - Nelson Mandela, Former President, Original Art, Africa
Swallow (Line Drawing) - Nelson Mandela, Former President, Original Art, Africa

Swallow (Line Drawing) - Nelson Mandela, Former President, Original Art, Africa

By Nelson Mandela

Located in Knowle Lane, Cranleigh

Nelson Mandela, Swallow (Line Drawing), Signed Original Artwork Many people are unaware that Nelson Mandela turned his hand to art in his 80's as a way of leaving a legacy for his fa...

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Early 2000s Contemporary Animal Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Charcoal

Natalie Mascall - 2008 Pastel, African Monarch
Natalie Mascall - 2008 Pastel, African Monarch

Natalie Mascall - 2008 Pastel, African Monarch

Located in Corsham, GB

A striking pastel portrait of a majestic and imposing lion named Subu. The creature's piercing gaze is captivating and the level of detail and precision in the artist's work is wonde...

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21st Century and Contemporary Animal Drawings and Watercolors

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Pastel

African Leopard Tortoise / acrylic and ink framed in walnut
African Leopard Tortoise / acrylic and ink framed in walnut

African Leopard Tortoise / acrylic and ink framed in walnut

By Jane Kim

Located in Burlingame, CA

One of the nation’s most in-demand conservation/preservation artists, Jane Kim—who takes cues from the great tradition of science illustration—inspires people to love and protect Ear...

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2010s American Realist Animal Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Acrylic, Mixed Media, Paper, Watercolor

Swallow (Black & White) - Nelson Mandela, Former President, Original Art, Africa
Swallow (Black & White) - Nelson Mandela, Former President, Original Art, Africa

Swallow (Black & White) - Nelson Mandela, Former President, Original Art, Africa

By Nelson Mandela

Located in Knowle Lane, Cranleigh

Nelson Mandela, Swallow (Black & White), Signed Original Artwork Many people are unaware that Nelson Mandela turned his hand to art in his 80's as a way of leaving a legacy for his f...

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Early 2000s Contemporary Animal Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Charcoal

Matriarch – African Elephant
Matriarch – African Elephant

Matriarch – African Elephant

By Clive Meredith

Located in Sutton Poyntz, Dorset

The drawing depicts a single African elephant standing in front of a tree, and there are small boulders scattered over what is otherwise a flat and barren landscape.

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21st Century and Contemporary Naturalistic Animal Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Pencil

Raymond John Vandenbergh (b.1889) - Signed & Framed Pastel, African Elephant
Raymond John Vandenbergh (b.1889) - Signed & Framed Pastel, African Elephant

Raymond John Vandenbergh (b.1889) - Signed & Framed Pastel, African Elephant

Located in Corsham, GB

A fine pastel study showing an African elephant by British artist Raymond John Vandenbergh (b.1889). The wildlife artist has beautifully captured the character and gentle nature of t...

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20th Century Animal Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pastel

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African Animal Drawings For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of african animal drawings available on 1stDibs. Today, if you’re looking for editions of these works and are unable to find the perfect match for your home, our selection also includes. These items have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Adding a colorful piece of art to a room that is mostly decorated in warm neutral tones can yield a welcome change — see the african animal drawings on 1stDibs that include elements of beige, gray, white, brown and more. There have been many well-done artworks of this subject over the years, but those made by Nelson Mandela, Clive Meredith, Bob Kuhn and Jane Kim are often thought to be among the most beautiful. The range of these distinct pieces — often created in charcoal, crayon and paper — can elevate any room of your home. If space is limited, there are small african animal drawings measuring 13.94 across, while our inventory also includes pieces up to 27.96 inches across to better suit those in the market for large iterations.

How Much are African Animal Drawings?

The average selling price for african animal drawings we offer is $3,404, while they’re typically $413 on the low end and $11,950 for the highest priced.

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