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Style: American Realist
Jon Carsman Faded Glory 1977 Signed Limited Edition Screen Print
By Jon Carsman
Located in Rochester Hills, MI
Jon Carsman
Faded Glory - 1978
Print - Silkscreen, on Arches archival paper 34¼'' x 24'' inches
Edition: signed in pencil and marked 156/100
image size 20" x 30" inches
“Jon Cars...
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1970s American Realist Prints and Multiples
Materials
Screen
Original Vintage Color World War II Propaganda Poster "Almost" Offset Lithograph
Located in Surfside, FL
ALMOST VD; 1946 military poster by Franz Oswald Schiffers.
Almost! VD, the 1946 U.S. World War II (WWII) health poster warning soldiers overseas of the consequences of venereal disease.
VD Almost! is a vintage 1946 public service announcement poster by Franz O. Schiffers (1902-1976). Schiffers was commissioned to create several posters warning against venereal disease for the U.S servicemen stationed overseas. The artwork is bold, clear and direct. In the post-World War II era, the piece sent a serious message to prevent contracting disease through relations with foreigners. In today's day and age, these pieces are quite humorous and decorative. Virile soldiers are shown to be up against the looming threat of venereal disease. The soldier standing on the pier watching his ship sail away would have to make a very embarrassing explanation to his wife or girlfriend as to why he was left behind.
Franz Oswald Schiffers (born August 5, 1902 in Eilendorf in Aachen , February 12, 1976 in Berlin ) was a graphic artist and film poster artist . He was one of the first graphic artists of the 1930s to achieve photorealistic effects in their works. At his father's request, Schiffers initially trained as a teacher before moving to Berlin in 1925 and became a graphic designer at UFA (Universum Film AG). After designing a series of movie posters there, Schiffers became independent in 1932 as a commercial artist (now a graphic designer). In the 1930s, Schiffers specialized in advertising posters for beverage producers - especially beer advertising. The trademark of his beer posters is the meticulous design of beer glass with shiny drops of water that trickle down the misted glass. In this photorealistic context one also speaks of " veristic " graphics.
After the seizure of power by the National SocialistsNazis , Schiffers temporarily worked for the Reich Propaganda Ministry. He designed u. a. the so-called "shadow man campaign" with the well-known slogan "enemy hears with!" - A German graphic artist who designed movie posters and advertisements in late-1920s and early 1930s Germany. During the Nazi era, Schiffers was commissioned by the Nazi propaganda office to create German propaganda...
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1940s American Realist Prints and Multiples
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Offset
Yellow Lilies on Green, Photorealist Floral Screenprint by Lowell Nesbitt
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Lowell Blair Nesbitt, American (1933 - 1993)
Title: Yellow Lilies on Green
Year: 1980
Medium: Screenprint, signed and numbered in pencil
Edition: 2...
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1980s American Realist Prints and Multiples
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Screen
SINGLIN' OUT Signed Lithograph, Rocky Mountain Landscape, Cowboy, Horses
Located in Union City, NJ
SINGLIN' OUT by the American Western artist Conrad Schwiering, is a hand drawn limited edition lithograph printed using hand lithography techniques on archival Somerset paper 100% ac...
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1980s American Realist Prints and Multiples
Materials
Lithograph
Farm in the Woods
Located in New York, NY
Werner Drewes (1899-1983), Farm in the Woods, woodcut, 1933, signed and dated in pencil lower right (also numbered 1-xxx and titled lower left). Reference: Rose 83. In very good cond...
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1930s American Realist Prints and Multiples
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Woodcut
Pintail
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork titled "Pintail" c.1990 is a color lithograph by noted Wild life American artist Christopher Forrest, b.1946. It is hand signed, titled and numbered 86/300 in pencil by the artist. The image size is 17.5 x 22.85 inches, framed size is 27.35 x 32.5 inches. Custom framed in a oak frame, with light brown matting. It is in excellent condition
About the artist:
Born in Trenton, New Jersey, 1946 Interested in art from the age of 7, Christopher Forrest still speaks fondly of a set of colored pencils presented to him then by his parents; At 11, he won his first award for painting and started exhibiting in galleries. Along with his interest in art grew a keen attraction for the outdoors and the wildlife which thrived there. After considering schooling in art, Chris chose to study civil engineering. Upon graduation from Virginia Polytechnic Institute, Chris began a career as a commissioned officer in the United States Army Corps of Engineers. The Army provided Chris the opportunity to observe wildlife from the swamps of Florida to the lakes of Quebec, in addition to Europe and Viet Nam. In 1973, the Army sent Chris to graduate school at North Carolina State University, at this time Chris started to paint wildlife. Chris resigned from the Army in 1978 and took a position as an artist with Evergreen Publishing Co. He has produced more than thirty original graphic editions for Evergreen. His original graphics are handled by some 350 galleries in North America. He is currently General Manager at Evergreen. His work and articles about his work have appeared in numerous wildlife and art publications. Chris strongly believes in wildlife conservation and is a member of many conservationist organizations. His donated prints have raised a great deal of money for Ducks Unlimited, Newjersey, Audubon and Ward Foundations. In 1980 he realized one of his major professional goals. He was elected to membership in the Society of Animal Artists. "Creating a painting or graphic is an exciting adventure and challenge for me. Starting with the observation of the animal in the wilderness, I then approach the painting with the attitude that it will be my finest work." COLLECTIONS National Academy of Science, Washington, D.C. New Jersey State Museum, Trenton, N.J. Ferrum College, Ferrum, Va. Franklin Mint, Franklin Center, Pa. Parsons, Brinkerhoff, Quade & Douglas, consulting Engineers, N.Y.C. Fine Art Corporation of America, N.Y.C. Central Carolina Bank, Raleigh, N.C. Ward Foundation Museum, Salisbury, Md. New Jersey Audubon Society, Rancocas, N.J. I.B.M., Louisville, Ky. American World Airways (Pan Am), Miami, Fla. Baush & Lomb, Rochester, N.Y. Thermos, Norwich, Conn. Metro-Goldwyn Mayer, Ca. Ford Motor Co., Atlanta, Ga. Chemical Bank, N.Y.C. City Bank, N.Y.C. ONE-MAN SHOWS N.J. State Museum, Trenton, N.J. 1979 Palette Gallery, Cary, N.C., 1973,-74,-77,-78,-79 Lambertville House, Lambertvi lie, N.J., 1975-76 Triangle Art, Trenton, N.J., 1975 INVITATIONAL SHOWS Triangle Art Christmas Show, 1975 Golden Door Gallery Wildlife Show, New Hope, Pa., 1976 Ward Foundation Wildlife Art & Carving Exhibition, Salisbury and Ocean City, Md., 1976,-78,-79 Easton Waterfowl Art...
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Late 20th Century American Realist Prints and Multiples
Materials
Lithograph
Original Doctor Zhivago, Style C, archival linen backed vintage movie poster
Located in Spokane, WA
Original Doctor Zhivago vintage US 1-sheet, Style C, movie poster. Archival linen-backed in very fine condition, ready to frame. There was no restoration other than touch-up of the original theater release fold marks.
Add a cinematic masterpiece to your collection with this original movie poster for David Lean’s epic film, Doctor Zhivago. This stunning poster, professionally linen-backed for long-lasting preservation and presentation, showcases vibrant colors, striking character portraits, and unique vintage artwork actual to its 1960s release.
Crafted for the film’s original theatrical run, the poster features the acclaimed tagline, "From the Most Acclaimed Novel Of Our Time Come These Brilliant Character Portrayals," and charismatic illustrations of the cast that capture the emotional and dramatic essence of Boris Pasternak’s timeless story.
This gorgeous collectible is ideal for classic film aficionados, vintage poster collectors, or anyone seeking a touch of golden age Hollywood style. Own a piece of movie history with this authentic Doctor Zhivago poster...
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1960s American Realist Prints and Multiples
Materials
Offset
East Tenth Street Jungle
Located in New York, NY
Reginald Marsh (1898-1954), East Tenth Street Jungle, 1934, etching, signed and annotated “Second Proof, First State”, in pencil [also initialed and dated in the plate]. Reference: S...
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1930s American Realist Prints and Multiples
Materials
Etching
Hidden Pond
Located in Fairlawn, OH
Hidden Pond
Lithograph, 1958
Signed in pencil lower right of image
Annotated: Ed/40 in pencil by the artist lower left
Edition: 40
Provenance:
Baldwin-Wallace College, Berea, OH (acc...
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1950s American Realist Prints and Multiples
Materials
Lithograph
His Family, American Western Art Lithograph by Duane Bryers
By Duane Bryers
Located in Long Island City, NY
Duane Bryers, American (1911 - 2012) - His Family, Year: 1979, Medium: Lithograph, Signed and Numbered in Pencil, Edition: 300, AP, Image Size: 14.5 x 22.5 in., Size: 21.5 in. ...
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1970s American Realist Prints and Multiples
Materials
Lithograph
Original Vintage Color World War II Propaganda Poster Delayed! Offset Lithograph
Located in Surfside, FL
DELAYED VD; 1946 military poster by Franz Oswald Schiffers.
Delayed! VD, the 1946 U.S. World War II (WWII) health poster warning soldiers overseas of the consequences of venereal disease. He can see the bright lights big city in the distance but he is chained to the VD block...
VD Almost! is a vintage 1946 public service announcement poster by Franz O. Schiffers (1902-1976). Schiffers was commissioned to create several posters warning against venereal disease for the U.S servicemen stationed overseas. The artwork is bold, clear and direct. In the post-World War II era, the piece sent a serious message to prevent contracting disease through relations with foreigners. In today's day and age, these pieces are quite humorous and decorative. Virile soldiers are shown to be up against the looming threat of venereal disease. The soldier standing on the pier watching his ship sail away would have to make a very embarrassing explanation to his wife or girlfriend as to why he was left behind.
Franz Oswald Schiffers (born August 5, 1902 in Eilendorf in Aachen , February 12, 1976 in Berlin ) was a graphic artist and film poster artist . He was one of the first graphic artists of the 1930s to achieve photorealistic effects in their works. At his father's request, Schiffers initially trained as a teacher before moving to Berlin in 1925 and became a graphic designer at UFA (Universum Film AG). After designing a series of movie posters there, Schiffers became independent in 1932 as a commercial artist (now a graphic designer). In the 1930s, Schiffers specialized in advertising posters for beverage producers - especially beer advertising. The trademark of his beer posters is the meticulous design of beer glass with shiny drops of water that trickle down the misted glass. In this photorealistic context one also speaks of " veristic " graphics.
After the seizure of power by the National SocialistsNazis , Schiffers temporarily worked for the Reich Propaganda Ministry. He designed u. a. the so-called "shadow man campaign" with the well-known slogan "enemy hears with!" - A German graphic artist who designed movie posters and advertisements in late-1920s and early 1930s Germany. During the Nazi era, Schiffers was commissioned by the Nazi propaganda office to create German propaganda...
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1940s American Realist Prints and Multiples
Materials
Offset
Buds, Still Life Silkscreen by Jack Beal
By Jack Beal
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Jack Beal, American (1931 - 2013)
Title: Buds
Year: circa 1975
Medium: Silkscreen, signed and numbered in pencil
Edition: 50
Size: 31 in. x 41 in. (78.74 cm x 104.14 cm)
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1970s American Realist Prints and Multiples
Materials
Screen
Original Agricoltori! Tafanoide - Equestrian vintage Italian poster
Located in Spokane, WA
Original Agricoltori Tafanoide Italian vintage poster. Linen-backed and in good condition with edge wear. Colors are still bright and vibrant.
Museum linen backed. This is a good pi...
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Mid-20th Century American Realist Prints and Multiples
Materials
Lithograph
$660 Sale Price
20% Off
Belgian Contemporary Art by Hugo Pondz - Une Seconde Avant l'Envol des Anges
By Hugo Pondz
Located in Paris, IDF
C-Print on Argentic paper
Others sizes are available upon simple request
Shipping of the artwork will be done in a tube or flat in a crate with or without American box frame. Additio...
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2010s American Realist Prints and Multiples
Materials
C Print, Paper
Chon-Mon-I-Case, an Otto half chief.
Located in Pasadena, CA
History Of The Indian Tribes Of North America, With Biographical Sketches And Anecdotes Of The Principal Chiefs. Embellished With One Hundred And Twenty Portraits, From The Indian Ga...
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Early 20th Century American Realist Prints and Multiples
Materials
Lithograph
$480 Sale Price
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Lone Pintail.
By Frank Benson
Located in New York, NY
This drypoint from 1930 was printed in an edition of 150. It is signed in pencil just under the image in the lower left. Listed in the catalogue raisonne on Frank W. Benson by Adam Paff #303.
Frank Weston Benson (1862-1951), well known for his American impressionist paintings, produced an incredible body of prints - etchings, drypoints, and a few lithographs. Born and raised on the North Shore of Massachusetts, Benson, a natural outdoorsman, grew up sailing, fishing, and hunting. While a teenager his fascination with drawing and birding developed simultaneously and continued throughout his life.
His first art instruction was with Otto Grundman at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, and then in 1883 in Paris at the Academie Julian where he studied the rigorous ‘ecole des beaux arts’ approach to drawing and painting for two years.
During the early 1880’s Seymour Haden visited Boston giving a series of lectures on etching. This introduction to the European etching...
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1930s American Realist Prints and Multiples
Materials
Drypoint
Merry-Go-Round, 1930
Located in New York, NY
Reginald Marsh (1898-1954), Merry-Go-Round, etching, 1930, signed in pencil lower right and numbered "24" lower left. In very good condition, with margins (cut irregularly,...
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1930s American Realist Prints and Multiples
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Etching
Rainy Day, Queens
By Martin Lewis
Located in New York, NY
Martin Lewis (1881-1962), Rainy Day, Queens, drypoint, 1931, signed in pencil lower right [also signed in the plate lower right]. Reference: McCarron 94, only state, from the edition...
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1930s American Realist Prints and Multiples
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Drypoint
A Pictorial View of Broadway, 1899 - 74 Chromolithograph plates
Located in Middletown, NY
What did Broadway look like at the turn of the 20th Century? Here is a scarce and important block-by-block view published in 1899 by The Mail and Express
New York: The Mail and Expr...
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Late 19th Century American Realist Prints and Multiples
Materials
Lithograph
The Statue of Liberty in a Panorama of New York City in 1886
By John Stobart
Located in Missouri, MO
John Stobart
"The Statue of Liberty in a Panorama of New York City in 1886"
Color Lithograph
approx 32 x 43 inches framed
Signed in Pencil and Numbered 914/950
A marine painter of ...
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1970s American Realist Prints and Multiples
Materials
Lithograph
Merry-Go-Round
Located in New York, NY
Reginald Marsh (1898-1954), Merry-Go-Round, etching and engraving, 1938, signed in pencil lower right and inscribed Forty Proofs lower left, [also signed in the plate lower left and inscribed SC]. Reference: Sasowsky 179, fourth state (of 4). In good condition, with margins (a paper loss upper right corner well outside of the platemark, stains from prior hinging, notations in pencil lower margin edge). 10 x 8, the sheet 11 1/2 x 9 1/8 inches.
A very good impression, printed in black on a wove paper with a partial FRANCE watermark.
Sasowsky notes that Marsh printed 15 impressions of this state (and only one or two of the prior states), and considered only 10 of the 15 valuable. His notation “Forty Proofs” is therefore surely an expression of a hoped-for edition size, as opposed to an actual edition size. We have found this quite often the case with Marsh prints – he indicates an edition size but the actual number of impressions printed is considerably smaller.
There is an eerie, almost ominous note in this, as in several of Marsh’s merry-go-round prints...
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1930s American Realist Prints and Multiples
Materials
Engraving, Etching
"Love on the Roof" American Realist Etching
By John Sloan
Located in Austin, TX
By John Sloan
American Realist
From the early 20th century Ashcan School which focused on capturing day to day life in New York City during that period.
Image size: 5.75" x 4.25"
Et...
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Early 20th Century American Realist Prints and Multiples
Materials
Archival Paper, Etching
Little Penthouse
By Martin Lewis
Located in New York, NY
Martin Lewis (1881-1962), Little Penthouse, drypoint, 1931, signed in pencil lower right [signed in the plate in a rectangle lower left]. Reference: McCarron 91, only state. Printed ...
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1930s American Realist Prints and Multiples
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Drypoint
Mistletoe, American Realist Lithograph by Norman Rockwell
Located in Long Island City, NY
Norman Rockwell, American (1894 - 1978) - Mistletoe, Year: circa 1975, Medium: Lithograph, signed in the plate, Image Size: 10 x 9 inches, Size: 13 x 10 in. (33.02 x 25.4 cm)
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1970s American Realist Prints and Multiples
Materials
Lithograph
The Seagull, American Realist Screenprint by Harry Schaare
Located in Long Island City, NY
Harry Schaare, American (1922 - 2008) - The Seagull, Year: circa 1979, Medium: Screenprint, signed and numbered in pencil, Edition: 300, AP 50, Image Size: 21 x 29 inches, Size: ...
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1970s American Realist Prints and Multiples
Materials
Screen
Early 1945 Realist Etching of Rice University Building Architecture Houston, TX
Located in Houston, TX
Early realist etching of the architecture around Rice University campus in Houston, TX by an unnamed student. The work features a cropped view of a tower and an open courtyard area. ...
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1940s American Realist Prints and Multiples
Materials
Etching
The British Evacuate Boston - 1932 Etching on Paper
Located in Soquel, CA
The British Evacuate Boston - 1932 Etching on Paper by Allen Lewis. From the portfolio "The Bicentennial Pageant of George Washington."
In this piece George Washington is front and ...
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1930s American Realist Prints and Multiples
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Laid Paper, Etching
Trapped, American Realist Lithograph by Harry Schaare
Located in Long Island City, NY
Harry Schaare, American (1922 - 2008) - Trapped, Year: Circa 1980, Medium: Lithograph, signed and numbered in pencil, Edition: 300, Size: 22 in. x 30 in. (55.88 cm x 76.2 cm), De...
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1980s American Realist Prints and Multiples
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Lithograph
SEATED MAN
Located in Portland, ME
Bishop, Isabel. SEATED MAN. Ink drawing on paper, c. 1932. 5 1/4 x 4 3/4 inches. Signed in pencil.
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1930s American Realist Prints and Multiples
Materials
Ink
$520 Sale Price
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Nashville in Winter
Located in Fairlawn, OH
Nashville in Winter
Etching, c. 1928
Signed in pencil lower right (see photo)
Very small edition
A rare image of early Nashville, Indiana
Excellent impression with plate tone in the sky
First state before the aquatint depicting a winter nocturne with fall snow
Printed on a fine laid paper with a Crown & Shield watermark
Provenance: Estate of the artist
By decent
Louis Oscar Griffith
(1875-1956)
Born in Greencastle, Indiana, Griffith grew up in Dallas, Texas where Texas artist and teacher Charles Franklin Reaugh recognized young “Griff’s” artistic talent. At age 18, Griffith moved to St. Louis where he attended the St. Louis School of Fine Arts.
In 1895, he moved to Chicago where he worked making color prints for the firm Barnes and Crosby. He attended the Art Institute of Chicago and during a brief stay in New York, the National Academy of Design. A successful commercial artist with a studio in the Chicago Loop...
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1920s American Realist Prints and Multiples
Materials
Etching
Belgian Contemporary Art by Hugo Pondz - La Couleur des Mers du Sud
By Hugo Pondz
Located in Paris, IDF
C-Print on Argentic paper
Others sizes are available upon simple request
Shipping of the artwork will be done in a tube or flat in a crate with or without American box frame. Additio...
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2010s American Realist Prints and Multiples
Materials
Paper, C Print
The Lighthouse, American Realist Screenprint by Harry Schaare
Located in Long Island City, NY
Harry Schaare, American (1922 - 2008) - The Lighthouse, Year: Circa 1980, Medium: Screenprint, signed and numbered in pencil, Edition: AP 50, Image Size: 19.5 x 27 inches, Size: ...
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1980s American Realist Prints and Multiples
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Screen
Original 1944 "... because somebody talked!" vintage poster
Located in Spokane, WA
Original vintage poster: …BECAUSE SOMEBODY TALKED. Original World War II (2) linen-backed 1944 poster.
Artist: Wesley Heyman. Size 20" x 28" Linen backed. Excellent condition. Antique poster ready to frame. Original issued U. S. Government fold marks touched up during linen backing. This is not considered a defect on World War II posters.
Because Someone Talked portrays a cocker resting his head on his master's scarf. The gold star flag behind his head reveals that his master has been killed in action. The flag was awarded to mothers who lost sons.
Published by the United States Government Printing Office
Interpretation This poster, issued by the United States government during World War II, is a warning to citizens that discussing troop movements, or other military information that might be useful to the enemy, could have serious consequences. The Service Flag...
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1940s American Realist Prints and Multiples
Materials
Offset
Belgian Contemporary Art by Hugo Pondz - En Route Pour La Joie
By Hugo Pondz
Located in Paris, IDF
C-Print on Argentic paper
Others sizes are available upon simple request
Shipping of the artwork will be done in a tube or flat in a crate with or without American box frame. Additio...
Category
2010s American Realist Prints and Multiples
Materials
Paper, C Print
Original "This Time For Keeps" , 1947 US 1- sheet vintage movie poster. 47/486
Located in Spokane, WA
Original 1947 “This Time For Keeps” vintage American movie poster. NSS: 47/486. Archival linen backed in very good condition, ready to frame. The original theater issued fold ...
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1940s American Realist Prints and Multiples
Materials
Offset
"Fishing Village" Joe Jones, Mid-Century, American Life, Small Town Scene
By Joe Jones
Located in New York, NY
Joe Jones
Fishing Village, 1949
Signed in pencil lower right margin
Lithograph on wove paper
Image 9 5/16 x 12 9/16 inches
Sheet 12 x 15 15/16 inches
From the edition of 250
The initial details of Jones' career are sparse, and this is intentional. The young artist was engaged in a process of self-reinvention, crafting a persona. When he submitted a work to the Sixteen Cities Exhibition at New York City's Museum of Modern Art in 1933, he briefly characterized himself: "Born St. Louis, 1909, self-taught. " Jones intentionally portrayed himself to the art community as an authentic working-class figure, backed by a compelling history. He was the youngest of five children in a family led by a one-armed house painter from St. Louis, a Welsh immigrant, and his German American spouse. At the age of ten, Jones found himself in a Missouri reformatory due to authorities' concerns over his graffiti activities. After completing elementary school, he traveled by freight car to California and back, even being arrested for vagrancy in Pueblo, Colorado. Returning to St. Louis, he attempted to settle down by working alongside his father. Yet, Jones felt a profound restlessness and was drawn toward a more elevated artistic pursuit in his late teenage years. He discovered a local collective of budding artists that formed St. Louis’s "Little Bohemia," sharing a studio and providing mutual support until he managed to secure his own modest workspace in a vacant garage.
Jones’s initial creations comprised still lifes, landscapes, and poignant portraits of those close to him. These subjects were not only accessible but also budget-friendly, as hiring models was beyond his means. He depicted himself, his father, mother, and eventually, his wife. In December 1930, at the age of 21, Jones wed Freda Sies, a modern dancer and political activist who was four years older than him.
By 1933, Jones had started gaining noteworthy local recognition through a solo exhibition at the Artists’ Guild of Saint Louis. Of the twenty-five paintings on display, one, titled River Front (private collection, previously with Hirschl and Adler Galleries), was selected to illustrate a feature article about his show in The Art Digest (February 15, 1933, p. 9). Shortly before this exhibition, a young surgeon named Dr. Robert Elman took an interest in Jones’s art, purchasing several pieces and forming a group of potential patrons committed to providing the emerging artist with a monthly stipend in exchange for art. This group was officially known as the "Co-operative Art Society," but it was informally dubbed the "Joe Jones Club. " Jones became an active participant in the St. Louis artistic scene, particularly within its bohemian segments. He embraced modernism and was a founding member of the "New Hat" movement in 1931, a playful rebellion against the conservative and traditional mainstream art establishment.
The summer of 1933 marked a significant shift in Jones’s journey. Sponsored by a dedicated ally, Mrs. Elizabeth Green, Jones, along with Freda and Green, embarked on an eastward road trip. In Washington, D. C., they explored the Corcoran Gallery of Art, the Freer Gallery (part of the Smithsonian Institution), the Library of Congress, and Mount Vernon. Following this whirlwind of art and American culture, they made their way to New York, where they visited various museums and galleries, including a stop at The New School for Social Research, which featured notable contemporary murals by fellow Missourian Thomas Hart Benton and the politically active Mexican artist, José Clemente Orozco. From June through August, Jones and Freda resided in the artist colony of Provincetown, Massachusetts, later returning home via Detroit to see Diego Rivera’s Detroit Industry mural housed at the Detroit Institute of Fine Arts.
While Elizabeth Green allegedly hoped that Jones would refine his artistic skills under the guidance of Charles Hawthorne or Richard Miller in Provincetown, Jones followed a different path. Rather than pursuing conservative mentors, he connected with an engaging network of leftist intellectuals, writers, and artists who dedicated their time to reading Marx and applying his theories to the American landscape. Jones's reaction to the traditional culture of New England was captured in his statement to a reporter from the St. Louis Post Dispatch: “Class consciousness . . . that’s what I got of my trip to New England. Those people [New Englanders] are like the Chinese—ancestor worshipers. They made me realize where I belong” (September 21, 1933). The stark social divisions he witnessed there prompted him to embrace his working-class identity even more fervently. Upon returning to St. Louis, he prominently identified himself as a Communist. This newfound political stance created friction with some of his local supporters. Many of his middle-class advocates withdrew their backing, likely influenced not only by Jones’s politics but also by his flamboyant and confrontational demeanor.
In December 1933, Jones initiated a complimentary art class for unemployed individuals in the Old Courthouse of St. Louis, the same location where the Dred Scott case was deliberated and where slave auctions formerly took place. Concurrently, the St. Louis Art League was offering paid courses. Emphasizing the theme of social activism, with a studio adorned with Soviet artwork, Jones’s institution operated for just over a year before being removed from the courthouse by local officials. The school’s political focus and unconventional teaching practices, along with its inclusion of a significant number of African American students during a period marked by rigid racial segregation, certainly contributed to its challenges. Under Jones’s guidance, the class created a large chalk pastel mural on board, measuring 16 by 37 feet, titled Social Unrest in St. Louis. Mural painting posed no challenge for the former housepainter, who was adept at handling large wall surfaces. His first significant commission in St. Louis in late 1931 was a mural that celebrated the city’s industrial and commercial fortitude for the local radio station, KMOX. This mural, aimed at conveying optimism amid severe economic hardship, showcased St. Louis's strengths in a modernist approach. When Jones resumed mural work in late 1933, his worldview had evolved considerably. The mural produced for the school in the courthouse, conceived by Jones, featured scenes of modern St. Louis selected to highlight political messages. Jones had observed the technique of utilizing self-contained scenes to craft visual narratives in the murals he encountered in the East. More locally, this compositional strategy was commonly employed by the renowned Missouri artist...
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1940s American Realist Prints and Multiples
Materials
Paper, Lithograph
20th century drypoint etching figurative animal print black and white signed
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Boy With Cows" is an original drypoint etching by John Edward Costigan. It depicts a young boy with three cows standing in a watering hole. The artist si...
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1930s American Realist Prints and Multiples
Materials
Drypoint, Etching
Remington Standard No. 7, print, unframed
Located in Fairfield, CT
Christopher Stott's prints are all sold UNFRAMED.
Stott’s work is almost object portraiture, applying traditional still life compositions and lighting but ventures beyond time hono...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Prints and Multiples
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Original Porsche 928 Cutaway Techical Art vintage automotive poster
Located in Spokane, WA
Original Porsche 928 German factory poster. Archival linen-backed and presents in Grade A condition. The white area was cleaned up during linen backing. This should be the lowes...
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Late 20th Century American Realist Prints and Multiples
Materials
Offset
Irving Place Burlesk
Located in New York, NY
Reginald Marsh (1898-1954), Irving Place Burlesk, etching, 1929, signed in pencil lower right and numbered (18) lower left. Reference: Sasowsky 75, third state (of 3). In very good c...
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1920s American Realist Prints and Multiples
Materials
Etching
Constance - Interior Scene Textured Print on Paper
By Starlie Sokol Hohne
Located in Soquel, CA
Starlie Sokol-Hohne (American, b. 1958) was born in Santa Monica, California and completed her studies at UCLA in 1980. Combining images of antiquity with contemporary mixed media pr...
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Late 20th Century American Realist Prints and Multiples
Materials
Paper, Printer's Ink
$920 Sale Price
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Original Groceries and Fruits chromolithograph vintage poster 1920s
Located in Spokane, WA
Original Groceries and Fruits vintage chromolithograph poster.
Antique Cromo lithograph of your early fruit and grocery store. What service! Printed in Germany. This printing st...
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1920s American Realist Prints and Multiples
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Lithograph
$391 Sale Price
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Nantucket North Wharf Night Sky Blue Sailboat Seaside Silkscreen Cottages Sea
By Donn Russell
Located in Nantucket, MA
Donn Russell made his own screen and did his own inking of the prints. He had no assistants and used no computers. He captured the beauty and charm of Nantucket and created images th...
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1970s American Realist Prints and Multiples
Materials
Lithograph
Original Australia, Australian Rules - VFL (AFL) vintage Football sports poster
Located in Spokane, WA
Original Australia Sports Poster – Vintage Australian Rules Football– Iconic AFL, archival linen-backed, very fine condition, ready to frame. Printed for the Australian Tourist Com...
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1960s American Realist Prints and Multiples
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Offset
Hommage a Christian Dior original French vintage fashion poster
By René Gruau
Located in Spokane, WA
Original vintage French poster: Christian Dior Homage. (Homage à Christian Dior)
Artist: Rene Gruau. Mint condition Original.
Size: 15.75" x 24" Very fine condition; read...
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1980s American Realist Prints and Multiples
Materials
Offset
Original KLM to the Caribbean midcentury vintage travel poster
Located in Spokane, WA
Original KLM to the Caribbean midcentury modern vintage travel poster. Archival linen backed in excellent, Grade A condition, ready to frame. Note that the background color is a light blue-grey. Vibrant and clean. Printed by Kuhn & Zoon, Rotterdam. KLM Royal Dutch Airlines.
Capture the allure of mid-century travel with this stunning original vintage KLM Royal Dutch Airlines poster titled "To the Caribbean." This poster features vibrant illustrations and bold imagery designed to inspire wanderlust among travelers. The centerpiece is a captivating portrait of a man in a straw hat, symbolizing the culture and warmth of the Caribbean. Surrounding him are colorful depictions of local architecture, lively festivities, tropical plants, and scenic elements—all rendered in an artistic, postwar illustrative style.
The poster's overall design and artistic style evoke a sense of adventure, exoticism, and the allure of tropical vacation destinations. The bold text "to the Caribbean" and the prominent KLM logo at the bottom indicate that this was an advertisement for KLM's air travel services to the Caribbean region.
This original vintage KLM poster...
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1960s American Realist Prints and Multiples
Materials
Lithograph
Original Andalusia Spain Iberia Air Lines Constellation vintage poster
Located in Spokane, WA
Original Andalusia, Spain. Iberia Airlines vintage travel poster. A flamingo dancer holds her hand up in the air as the Iberia Constellation plane flies overhead. Reddish-pink ca...
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1950s American Realist Prints and Multiples
Materials
Lithograph
Original Indiana Jones and the Last Crtusade prerelease US 1 sheet movie poster
Located in Spokane, WA
Original prerelease Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade 1 sheet movie poster that was rolled and not folded. Artist: Drew St4uzan. Size: 27" x 40". Linen backed. Excellent co...
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1980s American Realist Prints and Multiples
Materials
Offset
Original Matson to Hawaii Cruise Ship vintage travel poster
Located in Spokane, WA
Original Matson to Hawaii vintage travel poster from the 1960s. This poster is in excellent condition, ready to frame. Matson Resorts Afloat To and From Hawaii. Circa 1960s. Cruis...
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1960s American Realist Prints and Multiples
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Offset
Canada Geese in Flight, American Realist Lithograph by Chris Forrest
Located in Long Island City, NY
Chris Forrest, American (1946 - ) - Canada Geese in Flight, Year: 1980, Medium: Lithograph, signed and numbered in pencil, Edition: 300, AP XL, Image Size: 18 x 24 inches, Size: ...
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1980s American Realist Prints and Multiples
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Lithograph
Wyeth, Storing Up, The Four Seasons (after)
By Andrew Wyeth
Located in Southampton, NY
Lithograph on vélin paper. Unsigned and unnumbered, as issued. Good condition. Published and printed by Art in America, New York in an edition of CDVII/D. From the folio, The Four Se...
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1960s American Realist Prints and Multiples
Materials
Lithograph
$716 Sale Price
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John Taylor Arms, Battle Wagon
Located in New York, NY
John Taylor Arms was known for making such finely drawn etchings that commercial tools were not good enough: He regularly used sewing needles with corks for handles. Made during Worl...
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Mid-20th Century American Realist Prints and Multiples
Materials
Etching
Gloucester Ferry, No. 2
Located in Middletown, NY
A beautiful and delicate 19th century image of one of New England's most storied ports.
Boston: Estes & Lauriat Editions, 1882
Etching on cream laid paper, 2 3/4 x 5 1/4 inches (68 ...
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Early 20th Century American Realist Prints and Multiples
Materials
Laid Paper, Etching
Gene Kloss “ Hunters in the snow”
By Gene Kloss
Located in San Francisco, CA
Gene Kloss: 1903-1996. Well listed and very important female American artist. She has Auction results up to $34,000 for an etching. She was born in Oakland California and died in Taos New Mexico, where she did a lot of her work. This fabulous etching is titled hunters in the snow...
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1940s American Realist Prints and Multiples
Materials
Etching
Sherman Rose House, Monterey California - Signed 1920's Landscape Etching
Located in Soquel, CA
Beautiful early 20th Century etching on vellum of the Monterey Bonifacio Adobe known as The Old Sherman Rose House, with climbing roses, by Ferdinand Burgdorff (American, (1881 - 1975), 1923. As in many of the artist's works, this piece conveys a mysterious and dark mood.
Artwork has been professionally conserved.
Titled, signed and dated lower edge.
Archival mat and backing.
Image size: 9.75"H x 11.75"W.
Born in Cleveland, Ohio, Ferdinand Burgdorff studied at the Cleveland School of Art and in Paris with Rene Menard and Florence Este...
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1920s American Realist Prints and Multiples
Materials
Paper, Etching
Original "Make This Pledge" vintage World War 2 vintage rationing poster
By Frederick G. Cooper
Located in Spokane, WA
Original military poster: Make this Pledge I Pay No More Than Top Legal Prices. This is the larger size format of this vintage poster (small size was 10 x 14) Artist: Frede...
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1940s American Realist Prints and Multiples
Materials
Offset
Original 'Victory Loan Victory - now you can invest in it!' vintage poster
Located in Spokane, WA
Original WWII poster: VICTORY - NOW YOU CAN INVEST IN IT! VICTORY LOAN. Linen-backed in very good condition. Restored 'original' fold marks during linen backing which are not ...
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1940s American Realist Prints and Multiples
Materials
Offset
Dolores
By Emil Ganso
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork titled "Dolores" c.1940 is an original soft ground etching and aquatint by noted German/American artist Emil Ganso, 1895-1941. It is hand signed and numbered 6/100 in pe...
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Mid-20th Century American Realist Prints and Multiples
Materials
Etching, Aquatint
Painted Man, American Realist Lithograph by Joseph Hirsch
Located in Long Island City, NY
Joseph Hirsch, American (1901 - 1981) - Painted Man, Year: 1963, Medium: Lithograph, signed in pencil, Edition: 250, Image Size: 9.25 x 9 inches, Size: 14 x 13 in. (35.56 x 33.0...
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1960s American Realist Prints and Multiples
Materials
Lithograph
Allen Rohan Crite Triptych Linocut
Located in San Francisco, CA
Allen Rohan Crite: 1910-2007. Extremely well listed and important African-American artist. He lived and worked mostly in Massachusetts Boston area. He has had Auction records for a L...
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1930s American Realist Prints and Multiples
Materials
Linocut
American Realist prints and multiples for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a wide variety of authentic American Realist prints and multiples available for sale on 1stDibs. Works in this style were very popular during the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artists have continued to produce works inspired by this movement. If you’re looking to add prints and multiples created in this style to introduce contrast in an otherwise neutral space in your home, the works available on 1stDibs include elements of blue, orange, purple, pink and other colors. Many Pop art paintings were created by popular artists on 1stDibs, including Lowell Nesbitt, Reginald Marsh, John Sloan, and Richard Haas. Frequently made by artists working with Lithograph, and Etching and other materials, all of these pieces for sale are unique and have attracted attention over the years. Not every interior allows for large American Realist prints and multiples, so small editions measuring 2.5 inches across are also available. Prices for prints and multiples made by famous or emerging artists can differ depending on medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $95 and tops out at $106,195, while the average work sells for $799.