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1940s New York Creations Ecru Wool Tilt Top Hat W/ Feathers Sequins & Veil
Located in Gresham, OR
1940s New York Creations Ecru Wool Tilt Top Hat W/ Feathers Sequins & Veil. One size fits all, with
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1940s American Hats

1940s New York Interior -- An Evening Scene of Artist and His Wife
Located in Soquel, CA
1940s New York Interior -- An Evening Scene of Artist and His Wife Wonderful moody 1940s New York
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1940s Ashcan School Interior Paintings

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Oil, Canvas, Cardboard

12th Street Walls — 1940s New York City
By Armin Landeck
Located in Myrtle Beach, SC
in Wisconsin, Armin Landeck (1903-1984) was educated in New York at Columbia University School of
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1940s American Realist Landscape Prints

Materials

Drypoint

Irving Lehman Abstract Cityscape Construction, 1930s-1940s, New York City
By Irving George Lehman
Located in Phoenix, AZ
teacher, was born in 1900 in Russia, later coming to Brooklyn, New York. He studied at the Art Students
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Mid-20th Century American Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

The Fishmonger, Mid-Century 1940's New York Impasto Figurative Cityscape
By Dorothy Rossen Greenberg
Located in Soquel, CA
A vivid mid-century impasto figurative cityscape oil painting of New York during the 1940s by
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1940s American Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Jeanne D' Arc by Georges Rouault Lithographic Color Print, 1940s New York
By Georges Rouault
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Jeanne D' Arc on horseback by Georges Rouault. Color Print number 4004 published by New York
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Vintage 1940s American Modern Prints

Materials

Paper

Frank Sinatra White Shoes - Summer in the City
Located in Chicago, IL
Frank Sinatra circa early 1940s. New York City. Giclee 300gsm smooth archival rag paper and
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Rag Paper, Archival Ink, Giclée

Antique American Modernist Finely Painted New York City Market Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Step back in time to the bustling streets of 1940s New York City, where artistry and urban vitality
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1940s Modern Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Rare 1940's /50's New York Times Newspaper Display Cart, News Stand
Located in Buffalo, NY
Rare 1940's /50's New York Times Newspaper display cart, news stand, You would be hard pressed to
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Vintage 1940s American Folk Art Historical Memorabilia

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Metal, Steel

1940's American WPA Modernist New York City Watercolor Painting Tenement Market
By Samuel Grunvald
Located in Surfside, FL
, 1941, 1943, 1947, 1949, 1950, 1952, 1954-57 UAA Annual Exhibition 1940 Leonard Hutton Gallery, New York
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1940s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

1940's American WPA Modernist New York Watercolor Painting 59th st Central Park
By Samuel Grunvald
Located in Surfside, FL
, 1941, 1943, 1947, 1949, 1950, 1952, 1954-57 UAA Annual Exhibition 1940 Leonard Hutton Gallery, New York
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20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

Vintage Rhodium Plated Ruby Red Crystal Brooch By Kramer, 1940s
By Kramer of New York
Located in McKinney, TX
colored rhinestone accents - By Kramer (signed on verso) - Circa 1940s - Estate acquired - This item
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Vintage 1940s American Modern Brooches

Vintage Kramer Floral Brooch with Ruby Rhinestones, Signed, circa 1940s
By Kramer of New York
Located in McKinney, TX
vintage jewelry collection. ABOUT KRAMER JEWELRY: Founded in New York City at the height of World War II
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Vintage 1940s American Modern Brooches

1940s Wilma New York Glass Beaded Tunic
By Wilma
Located in Water Mill, NY
An incredible brown silk top tunic from Wilma New York. It has short dolman sleeves, a square neck
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1940s American Blouses and Tops

Black Velvet and Gabardine Asymmetrical Button Midi Skirt Pencil Suit-M-L, 1940s
By Bellciano New York
Located in Tucson, AZ
½” including 1” waistband sweep: 40” hem: 2” label: original Bellciano (New York) / Himelhoch’s (Detroit
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1940s American Skirt Suits

1940's Cubist Art Painting of New York City Skyline by Artist Theodore Hancock
By Theodore Hancock
Located in St. Louis, MO
the City of New York including The Chrysler building by painter Theodore "Theo" Hancock (1923–1989) in
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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Paintings

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Paper

New York Harbor
By Dong Kingman
Located in Missouri, MO
Dong Kingman "New York Harbor" c. 1940s watercolor on paper Signed *This is fully illustrated in
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1940s American Modern Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor, Paper

New York Harbor
New York Harbor
H 33.5 in W 40.5 in D 1 in
Kramer Retro 1940s -50's Amethyst /Rhinestone Art Deco Brooch
By Kramer of New York
Located in Buffalo, NY
Kramer Retro 1940s -50's Amethyst /Rhinestone Art Deco Brooch
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Vintage 1950s American Art Deco Collectible Jewelry

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Amethyst, Crystal

Marjorie Bishop "New York Sunset" Painting with Sand on Canvas 1940s 'Signed'
Located in New York, NY
city scape paintings from the 1940s. In 1996, the New York Times did a wonderful piece on Marjorie
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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Paintings

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Canvas, Wood, Paint

'Pulitzer Fountain, Evening" — 1940s American Modernism, New York City
By Ellison Hoover
Located in Myrtle Beach, SC
bronze sculpture represents Pomona, the Roman goddess of abundance. Built in New York City in 1916, it is
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Landscape Prints

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Lithograph

"Drummer Boy" Tin-wind-up Toy by Louis Marx, New York City, circa 1940's
By Louis Marx and Company
Located in Incline Village, NV
This 1940's "Drummer Boy" brightly colored lithographed tin wind-up toy capitalizes on the
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Vintage 1940s American Folk Art Toys and Dolls

Materials

Tin

1940s Louis Vuitton Trunk from Saks & Cy New York Store
By Louis Vuitton
Located in London, GB
This stunning trunk by Louis Vuitton from Saks & Cy - Fifth Avenue - New York store features brass
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1940s French Suitcases and Trunks

New York Summers
By Flore
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Flore New York Summers 72 x 72 inches Acrylic on canvas Unique work Signed by artist Unframed Part
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

New York Night
By Adolf Dehn
Located in Fairlawn, OH
New York Night\Lithograph, 1930 Edition: 30 Printer: Meister Schulz, Berlin Printed on heavy wove
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1930s American Modern Landscape Prints

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Lithograph

New York Night
New York Night
H 19.125 in W 13.5 in
Oil Painting "Brooklyn" 1940's
Located in Rochester, NY
century modern Manhattan new york city
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings

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Oil, Masonite

Oil Painting "Brooklyn" 1940's
Oil Painting "Brooklyn" 1940's
H 25.5 in W 33.5 in D 2 in
New York State Gold and Enamel Charm
Located in New York, NY
Figural "New York" state charm, showing the Statue of Liberty and notable sites. 14K yellow gold
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Vintage 1940s American More Jewelry

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14k Gold

New York State Gold and Enamel Charm
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Al Hirschfeld "Beat the Band" New York Times Broadway Theatre Illustration 1940s
By Albert Al Hirschfeld
Located in New York, NY
Framed size: 22 1/2 x 26 1/2 inches. Published in The New York Times, October 11, 1942. In
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1940s American Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink, Board

Snowstorm, Morningside Heights, New York City - Monochromatic
Located in Miami, FL
Eugene Camille Fitsch Am./Fr., 1892-1972 - Signed lower right. Framed dimensions 20 3/4" x 34 7/8" framed Provenance: Studio of the Artist to Private Collection Boston, Massachuse...
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1940s Abstract Expressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Casein

'Skaters' — 1930s Woodstock, New York
By Emil Ganso
Located in Myrtle Beach, SC
, Ganso attended the Art Students League summer session in Woodstock, New York. There, he met Jules Pascin
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1930s American Impressionist Landscape Prints

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Gouache, Stencil

Blizzard Uptown, New York City
By Johann Berthelsen, 1883-1972
Located in Missouri, MO
Johann Berthelsen (Danish, American, 1883-1972) Blizzard Uptown, New York City Signed Lower Right
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20th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Edward Wormley 'New York' Sofa
By Edward Wormley, Dux of Sweden
Located in Waalwijk, NL
started to work as an interior designer. In the 1940s, Wormley was hired to work with Dunbar. Their
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Metal

Edward Wormley 'New York' Sofa
Edward Wormley 'New York' Sofa
H 29.14 in W 89.38 in D 29.53 in
Aristide Maillol 'Woman Arranging Her Hair' MOMA Reproduction
By MOMA Museum New York
Located in Sharon, CT
, from 1940-50's.
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Plaster

Adjustable 'Abalone Task Lamp' in Brass with Natural Abalone Seashell Shade
By Tennant New York
Located in Brooklyn, NY
2023 Venus Collection, a whimsical new family of handmade fixtures inspired by the Surrealists and the
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2010s American Modern Table Lamps

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Cement, Brass

Modernist 'Abalone Lawyer's Lamp' with Real Vintage Abalone Seashell Shade
By Tennant New York
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Fall 2023 Venus Collection, a whimsical new family of handmade fixtures inspired by the Surrealists and
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2010s American Modern Table Lamps

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Cement, Brass

Henry Gasser Oil Painting, Circa 1940's - “Homeward”
By Henry Martin Gasser
Located in Phoenix, AZ
: “Homeward.” It is Oil on Paner created in the 1940's. Signed “H. Gasser” lower right. It is in excellent
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Vintage 1940s Paintings

Materials

Paint

Weegee 'Cafe Romance', New York, 1953
By Weegee 1
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
revealed the non-stop spectacle of life in New York City. During the 1930s and 1940s Weegee worked as a
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20th Century American Photography

Weegee 'Cafe Romance', New York, 1953
Weegee 'Cafe Romance', New York, 1953
H 21 in W 24 in D 0.25 in
New York, Columbia University Color Etching by Luigi Kasimir
By Luigi Kasimir
Located in Paonia, CO
The famous Austrian artist, Luigi Kasimir ( 1881- 1962 ) studied at the Vienna Academy of Art. He went on to develop the technique of color etching using multiple plates to creat a f...
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1940s Realist Landscape Prints

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Etching

Anatomical Eye Model by New York Scientific Supply Co.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Anatomical, composition, organ model of the eye by New York Scientific Co., Inc disassembles into
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Mid-20th Century American Industrial Models and Miniatures

Materials

Composition

Slim Aarons Style 'New York Debutante'
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
Slim Aarons New York Debutante 1955 (printed later) Silver gelatin print estate signature stamped
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1940s Modern Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Audrey Hepburn, Rockefeller Tower, New York
By George Douglas
Located in Santa Monica, CA
the 1940s, 50s and 60s he worked for leading magazines of the day, both in Britain and in America and
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1950s Portrait Photography

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Silver Gelatin

John Frederics New York Macrame Trim Hat
By John Frederics
Located in New York, NY
Large and unusual grosgrain summer hat from the 1940's by John Frederics, New York. Hand tied
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1940s American Hats

1940's California Hills Landscape
By Erle Loran
Located in Soquel, CA
his new direction was influenced by his time spent in New York learning under the artist Hans Hoffman
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1940s American Modern Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor, Archival Paper

Educational Zoological Dogfish Anatomy Chart by New York Scientific Co.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Educational, anatomical, roll-up chart by New York Scientific Supply Co. circa 1941 depicting the
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Mid-20th Century American Industrial Prints

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Wood, Canvas

Rainy Day / Fifth Avenue in New York
By Levon West
Located in New Orleans, LA
administration. West served in the U.S Navy during WWI. While in New York studying at the Art Students’ League
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1930s Figurative Prints

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Drypoint, Etching

Touch of Dew: Lisa Fonssagrives, New York
By Lillian Bassman
Located in New York, NY
size This artwork is offered by ClampArt, located in New York City. Lillian Bassman was born in 1917
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1960s American Modern Portrait Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Late 1940's Moderne / Deco Footstool or Ottoman
By Jacques Adnet
Located in New York, NY
French, late 1940’s Jacques Adnet stool in Cerused white oak purchased from Miguel Saco Inc. in New
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Vintage 1940s French Modern Footstools

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Leather, Upholstery, Oak

Frederick Remington "Bronco Buster" Bronze. American, Circa 1940's
Located in Incline Village, NV
This is a circa 1940's second casting of the iconic bronze by Frederick Remington, entitled "Bronco
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Vintage 1940s American Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Bronze Female Nude Sculpture Modernist, WPA, New York Chelsea Hotel Artist
By Eugenie Gershoy
Located in Surfside, FL
held at the Robinson Gallery in New York in 1940. She moved to San Francisco in 1942, and began
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Nude Sculptures

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Bronze

Ceramic, Sign: England Minerava S , 1940
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Sign: England Minerava S , 1940 We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and
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Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces

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Ceramic

Educational Botanical Root Structure Chart by New York Scientific Supply Co.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Educational, botanical biology roll-up chart by New York Scientific Supply Co. depicting a plant's
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Mid-20th Century American Industrial Prints

Materials

Canvas, Maple

Educational Botanical Spirogyra Biology Chart by New York Scientific Supply Co.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Educational, botanical biology, roll-up, chart depicting Spirogyra water silk algae by New York
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Mid-20th Century American Industrial Prints

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Canvas, Maple

1940's-50s Playground / Carnival Elephant Slide, Garden Ornament, Sculpture
Located in Buffalo, NY
Vintage 1940's-1950's Elephant themed playground slide. Garden ornament, sculpture. Children's
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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Games

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Metal, Steel, Stainless Steel

"Untitled" William Scharf, Abstract Expressionist, New York School
By William Scharf
Located in New York, NY
inches A visionary painter with ties to the avant-garde artistic community in New York at midcentury
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1960s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"Sea Gate New York Harbor" Marie R MacPherson
Located in Miami, FL
printed in the latter part of 1940s. Titled "Sea Gate New York Harbor" and numbered #34/50 in pencil
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Vintage 1950s American Modern Prints

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Paper

Lower Manhattan at Dusk from New York Harbor
By Francis Vandeveer Kughler
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Francis Vendeveer Kughler (1901-1970. Manhattan Skyline from New York Harbor, ca. 1940. Oil on
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Mid-20th Century American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Masonite, Oil

African American Mother and Child by Peggy Dodds Circa 1940's
By Peggy Dodds
Located in Rochester, NY
Antiques Peggy Dodds lived in a home in the 1940's in Paterson, New Jersey and used a neighbors detached
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Indian Chief (circa 1940's) (White)
By James Lahey
Located in Montreal, Quebec
University of Toronto Art Centre. In 2008 James opened one person shows in New York and London where “your
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Prints

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Paper, Black and White

The Well-Dressed Leg: Dorian Leigh, New York
By Lillian Bassman
Located in New York, NY
size This artwork is offered by ClampArt, located in New York City. Lillian Bassman was born in 1917
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1940s American Modern Figurative Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Skyline and Tugboat, East River, New York City
By Samuel Grunvald
Located in Greenwich, CT
1940’s. He was Hungarian by birth but an immigrant who embraced the cities bustling commerce and
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1940s Landscape Paintings

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Watercolor, Paper

Edward Wormley 'New York' Sofa in Orange Upholstery
By Dux of Sweden, Edward Wormley
Located in Waalwijk, NL
his degree due to lack of funds Wormley started to work as an interior designer. In the 1940s, Wormley
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Metal

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    Milton Glaser designed the I Love New York logo. The Bronx-born graphic designer produced the now-iconic image in 1977. Glaser had many other successes during his nearly 70-year career, including creating iconic posters and prints and cofounding the groundbreaking design firm Push Pin Studios. On 1stDibs, shop a diverse assortment of Milton Glaser art.