Still Life Charcoal or Graphite Drawing featuring Drambuie Bottle
Fine Art - Drawings & Paintings

Still Life Charcoal or Graphite Drawing featuring Drambuie Bottle

A square, monochromatic still life drawing rendered in charcoal or graphite on a light-colored paper. The composition focuses on a collection of kitchen and barware items, including a tall mug, a wide bowl with a spoon, a stemmed glass, a small cup, a wedge of cheese, and a distinctively labeled bottle of Drambuie liqueur. The style utilizes heavy cross-hatching and tonal shading to create form and depth, suggestive of a late 20th-century student or decorative piece. The artwork is housed under glass within a multi-tiered frame system: a thin gold-toned inner fillet, followed by a wide beige mat, and finally a larger metallic gold-and-silver finished wood frame. Several condition issues are present, most notably two adhesive price stickers ($39.99) placed directly onto the glass surface, which may leave residue. The frame shows significant decorative loss along the bottom edge, where the metallic finish has chipped away to reveal the white gesso and base wood underneath. No visible signature or artist's mark is discernible in the provided image, suggesting it may be signed on the reverse or hidden by the matting. The overall craftsmanship indicates a competent hand in traditional shading techniques, though it appears to be a mass-produced or hobbyist decorative item rather than a fine arts gallery piece.

Estimated Value

$45 - $75

Basic Information

Category

Fine Art - Drawings & Paintings

Appraised On

April 20, 2026

Estimated Value

$45 - $75

Item Description

A square, monochromatic still life drawing rendered in charcoal or graphite on a light-colored paper. The composition focuses on a collection of kitchen and barware items, including a tall mug, a wide bowl with a spoon, a stemmed glass, a small cup, a wedge of cheese, and a distinctively labeled bottle of Drambuie liqueur. The style utilizes heavy cross-hatching and tonal shading to create form and depth, suggestive of a late 20th-century student or decorative piece. The artwork is housed under glass within a multi-tiered frame system: a thin gold-toned inner fillet, followed by a wide beige mat, and finally a larger metallic gold-and-silver finished wood frame. Several condition issues are present, most notably two adhesive price stickers ($39.99) placed directly onto the glass surface, which may leave residue. The frame shows significant decorative loss along the bottom edge, where the metallic finish has chipped away to reveal the white gesso and base wood underneath. No visible signature or artist's mark is discernible in the provided image, suggesting it may be signed on the reverse or hidden by the matting. The overall craftsmanship indicates a competent hand in traditional shading techniques, though it appears to be a mass-produced or hobbyist decorative item rather than a fine arts gallery piece.

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