One big branch of U.S. writing is tracing-paper realism. Like sidewalk portrait artists, its practitioners offer a quick, literal sketch drawn from life, but only superficially true to it. Two samples ...

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View A gouache drawing on tracing paper depicting a white gold or platinum lapel clip with scrolling motifs, stylizing a knotted sheaf, with scalloped and openwork decoration, entirely paved and ...

A gouache drawing on tracing paper depicting a white gold or platinum ear pendant formed by a knot of two baguette-set diamond ribbons, edged with small brilliant-cut diamonds, and holding alternating ...