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"One United Nations Indivisible, " Stunning, Original Painting for UN Poster

About the Item

A striking example of graphic design in the 1940s, which was moving from elegant Art Deco stylization to a looser, collage-like assemblage of overlapping images, this original painting celebrates the founding of the United Nations. A globe surrounded by huddled masses of people is shown in the lower left hand corner, while a modern family takes central position in the painting, a mother and child overlapping with a man at work at his drafting table. In the distance workers are assembling the steel structure of a new building, a theme that was common in the 1930s and 1940s. The rich, modern palette of brick red, plum and acid yellow-green is also notable. (Measurements include matte and frame.).
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 31 in (78.74 cm)Width: 25 in (63.5 cm)Depth: 1 in (2.54 cm)
  • Style:
    Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1944
  • Condition:
  • Seller Location:
    Philadelphia, PA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU86513455352
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