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1930 Social Realism

'Negro' — California WPA Social Realism – Slavery
'Negro' — California WPA Social Realism – Slavery

'Negro' — California WPA Social Realism – Slavery

Located in Myrtle Beach, SC

Nicholas Panesis, 'Negro', 1934, color lithograph, edition 18. Signed, dated, titled, and numbered 8/28 in pencil. Initialed in the stone, lower right. A fine impression, with fresh ...

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1930s American Realist Figurative Prints

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Lithograph

Strike Breakers — social realism, Great Depression
Strike Breakers — social realism, Great Depression

Strike Breakers — social realism, Great Depression

By Daniel Ralph Celentano

Located in Myrtle Beach, SC

Daniel Ralph Celentano, Untitled (Strike Breakers) pencil, c. 1934. Signed, lower right. A fine, social-realist drawing, on cream wove paper, with margins (1 1/2 to 2 1/2 inches), in...

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1930s American Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Pencil

'Locomotives Watering' — Ashcan School Social Realism
'Locomotives Watering' — Ashcan School Social Realism

'Locomotives Watering' — Ashcan School Social Realism

By Reginald Marsh

Located in Myrtle Beach, SC

Reginald Marsh, 'Erie R.R. Locos Watering (Locomotives Watering)', etching, 1934, edition 100 (Whitney, 1969), Sasowsky 155. Unsigned as published; numbered '68/100' in pencil. A su...

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1930s Ashcan School Figurative Prints

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Etching

NYC Cityscape American Scene Social Realism Mid-Century
NYC Cityscape American Scene Social Realism Mid-Century

NYC Cityscape American Scene Social Realism Mid-Century

By Max Arthur Cohn

Located in New York, NY

NYC Cityscape American Scene Social Realism Mid-Century Max Arthur Cohn (1903-1998) New York City Skyline 14 x 21 1/2 inches Watercolor on paper, c. 1930 Singed lower left Framed ...

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1930s American Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

NYC Park Scene American Scene Social Realism WPA Woman Artist Ashcan Realism
NYC Park Scene American Scene Social Realism WPA Woman Artist Ashcan Realism

NYC Park Scene American Scene Social Realism WPA Woman Artist Ashcan Realism

By Isabel Bishop

Located in New York, NY

NYC Park Scene American Scene Social Realism WPA Woman Artist Ashcan Realism Isabel Bishop (American, 1902-1988) "NYC Park Scene" Pencil on paper Sight: 5 x 7-1/8 inches Signed l...

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1930s American Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Pencil

"Bathers" American Scene Social Realism 20th Century Modernism Ashcan Fauvism
"Bathers" American Scene Social Realism 20th Century Modernism Ashcan Fauvism

"Bathers" American Scene Social Realism 20th Century Modernism Ashcan Fauvism

By Charles Demuth

Located in New York, NY

"Bathers" American Scene Social Realism 20th Century Modernism Ashcan Fauvism Charles Demuth (1883-1935) "Bathers" 10 1/2 x 8 1/4 inches watercolor on paper, c. 1930 Signed lower le...

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1930s American Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Watercolor

Working Man WPA Social Realism Industrial Modernism 20th Century American Scene
Working Man WPA Social Realism Industrial Modernism 20th Century American Scene

Working Man WPA Social Realism Industrial Modernism 20th Century American Scene

By Jo Cain

Located in New York, NY

Working Man WPA Social Realism Industrial Modernism 20th Century American Scene Jo Cain (1904 - 2003) Printing Press 40 ½ x 26 inches (sight) Oil on paper, c. 1930s Signed lower rig...

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1930s American Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Oil

Mural Study for "History of Water" American Scene Modernism Social Realism WPA
Mural Study for "History of Water" American Scene Modernism Social Realism WPA

Mural Study for "History of Water" American Scene Modernism Social Realism WPA

By Thomas Hart Benton

Located in New York, NY

Mural Study for "History of Water" American Scene Modernism Social Realism WPA Thomas Hart Benton (American, 1889-1975) "Water Story" (Study for The History of Water) Tempera and o...

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1930s American Modern Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Egg Tempera, Board

"Streetscape" American Scene WPA Social Realism Mid 20th Century Industrial
"Streetscape" American Scene WPA Social Realism Mid 20th Century Industrial

"Streetscape" American Scene WPA Social Realism Mid 20th Century Industrial

Located in New York, NY

"Streetscape" American Scene WPA Era Social Realism Mid 20th Century Industrial Herbert Heyel (American 1907-2000) "Streetscape" 14 x 20 inches Watercolor on paper, c. 1939 Signed l...

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1930s American Realist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

House Beautiful Cover Proposal. American Scene Social Realism Industrial WPA
House Beautiful Cover Proposal. American Scene Social Realism Industrial WPA

House Beautiful Cover Proposal. American Scene Social Realism Industrial WPA

By Antonio Petruccelli

Located in New York, NY

House Beautiful Cover Proposal. American Scene Social Realism Industrial WPA Antonio Petruccelli (1907 – 1994) Mixing Mortar 12 1/2 X 14 3/4 inches (sight) Framed 19 1/2 X 21 3/4 in...

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1930s American Modern Figurative Paintings

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Gouache, Board

"Summer Pier Fishing" American Scene Social Realism WPA Mid-20th Century Modern
"Summer Pier Fishing" American Scene Social Realism WPA Mid-20th Century Modern

"Summer Pier Fishing" American Scene Social Realism WPA Mid-20th Century Modern

By Syd Browne

Located in New York, NY

"Summer Pier Fishing" American Scene Social Realism WPA Mid-20th Century Modern Syd J. Browne (1907-1991) "Summer Pier Fishing" 22 x 30 inches Oil on canvas. c. 1930s Signed lower r...

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1930s American Realist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"Unemployed" WPA American Scene Social Realism Mid 20th Century Modern
"Unemployed" WPA American Scene Social Realism Mid 20th Century Modern

"Unemployed" WPA American Scene Social Realism Mid 20th Century Modern

By William Gropper

Located in New York, NY

"Unemployed" WPA American Scene Social Realism Mid 20th Century Modern William Gropper (1898 - 1977) Unemployed 20 x 16 inches Oil on canvas, 1937 Signed lower right Provenance: E...

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1930s American Realist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"Pelham Bay" WPA American Scene Social Realism Modern NYC Subway Transportation
"Pelham Bay" WPA American Scene Social Realism Modern NYC Subway Transportation

"Pelham Bay" WPA American Scene Social Realism Modern NYC Subway Transportation

By Daniel Celentano

Located in New York, NY

"Pelham Bay" WPA American Scene Social Realism Modern NYC Subway Transportation Daniel Ralph Celantano (1902-1980) "Pelham Bay" 12 1/4 x 16 inches Oil on canvas Signed lower cente...

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1930s American Realist Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Under the Viaduct American Scene Social Realism WPA Era Mid-20th Century Modern
Under the Viaduct American Scene Social Realism WPA Era Mid-20th Century Modern

Under the Viaduct American Scene Social Realism WPA Era Mid-20th Century Modern

By Syd Browne

Located in New York, NY

Under the Viaduct American Scene Social Realism WPA Era Mid-20th Century Modern Syd J. Browne (1907-1991) Under the Viaduct 22 x 30 inches Oil on canvas. c. 1930s Signed lower left ...

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1930s American Realist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

“Washington Square Park, 1938” NYC Social Realism Female American Artist Oil
“Washington Square Park, 1938” NYC Social Realism Female American Artist Oil

“Washington Square Park, 1938” NYC Social Realism Female American Artist Oil

By Dorothy Eisner

Located in Yardley, PA

An exceptional, large, early work by American artist Dorothy Eisner (1906-1984). This painting was recently exhibited at Gracie Mansion in 2019 as part of “She Persists” - a show de...

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1930s American Modern Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"May Day" Social Realism WPA American Modern NYC Scene Mid 20th Century
"May Day" Social Realism WPA American Modern NYC Scene Mid 20th Century

"May Day" Social Realism WPA American Modern NYC Scene Mid 20th Century

By Mortimer Borne

Located in New York, NY

"May Day" Social Realism WPA American Modern NYC Scene Mid 20th Century Mortimer Borne (Polish/American 1902-1987) "May Day" 32 x 25 inches Oil on canvas, 1934 Signed lower right Fr...

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1930s American Modern Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

6th Avenue El at 8th St NYC Cityscape American Scene Social Realism Mid-Century
6th Avenue El at 8th St NYC Cityscape American Scene Social Realism Mid-Century

6th Avenue El at 8th St NYC Cityscape American Scene Social Realism Mid-Century

By Max Arthur Cohn

Located in New York, NY

6th Avenue El at 8th St NYC Cityscape American Scene Social Realism Mid-Century Max Arthur Cohn (1903-1998) 6th Avenue El at 8th Street 13 x 18 inches Watercolor on paper, c. 1930 ...

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1930s American Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Watercolor

WPA Post Office Mural Study Native American Scene Regionalism Social Realism
WPA Post Office Mural Study Native American Scene Regionalism Social Realism

WPA Post Office Mural Study Native American Scene Regionalism Social Realism

By Louise Ronnebeck

Located in New York, NY

WPA Post Office Mural Study Native American Scene Regionalism Social Realism Louise Emerson Ronnebeck (1901 - 1980) Proposal Sketch for Worland Wyoming Post Office WPA Mural Project...

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1930s American Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Watercolor, Cardboard

'A Morning in May' — Ashcan School Social Realism, New York City
'A Morning in May' — Ashcan School Social Realism, New York City

'A Morning in May' — Ashcan School Social Realism, New York City

By Reginald Marsh

Located in Myrtle Beach, SC

Reginald Marsh, 'A Morning in May', etching, 1936, edition 100 (Whitney, 1969), Sasowsky 169. Unsigned as published; numbered '89/100' in pencil. A superb, richly-inked impression, ...

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1930s Ashcan School Figurative Prints

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Etching

"Still Life" WPA American Scene Social Realism Modern Thomas Hart Benton Student
"Still Life" WPA American Scene Social Realism Modern Thomas Hart Benton Student

"Still Life" WPA American Scene Social Realism Modern Thomas Hart Benton Student

By Daniel Celentano

Located in New York, NY

"Still Life" WPA American Scene Social Realism Modern Thomas Hart Benton Student Daniel Celentano (1902-1980) "Still Life" 14 1/8 x 10 1/2 Oil on canvas Signed lower left and on str...

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1930s American Realist Still-life Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

American Scene Social Realism Mid-20th Century WPA Era Woman Artist Children
American Scene Social Realism Mid-20th Century WPA Era Woman Artist Children

American Scene Social Realism Mid-20th Century WPA Era Woman Artist Children

Located in New York, NY

American Scene Social Realism Mid-20th Century WPA Era Woman Artist Children Winnie Borne Sherman (1902-2004) “Ring around the Rosie” Pencil on Paperboard, c. 1930s 13 3/8 H x 15 5...

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1930s American Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Graphite, Board

Machine Age Industrial WPA Era American Scene Social Realism Mid 20th Century
Machine Age Industrial WPA Era American Scene Social Realism Mid 20th Century

Machine Age Industrial WPA Era American Scene Social Realism Mid 20th Century

By Jo Cain

Located in New York, NY

Machine Age Industrial WPA Era American Scene Social Realism Mid 20th Century Jo Cain (1904 - 2003) Elliot 17 ¼ x 35 ¾ inches Gouache on board, c. 1930s Signed lower left 27 x 46 in...

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1930s Interior Drawings and Watercolors

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Gouache, Board

WPA Post Office Mural Study American Scene Regionalism Social Realism Modern Art
WPA Post Office Mural Study American Scene Regionalism Social Realism Modern Art

WPA Post Office Mural Study American Scene Regionalism Social Realism Modern Art

By Louise Ronnebeck

Located in New York, NY

WPA Post Office Mural Study American Scene Regionalism Social Realism Modern Art Louise Emerson Ronnebeck (1901 - 1980) Oil Riggers, Mural Study Image: 6 1/2 x 37 inches Watercolor ...

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1930s American Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Watercolor, Cardboard

Brooklyn Bridge NYC American Scene Social Realism Mid 20th Century Modern WPA
Brooklyn Bridge NYC American Scene Social Realism Mid 20th Century Modern WPA

Brooklyn Bridge NYC American Scene Social Realism Mid 20th Century Modern WPA

By Cecil Crosley Bell

Located in New York, NY

Brooklyn Bridge NYC American Scene Social Realism Mid 20th Century Modern WPA Cecil C. Bell (American, 1906-1970) Brookyn Bridge amid the NYC Waterfront 35 ½ x 23 ½ inches Oil on Bo...

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1930s American Realist Landscape Paintings

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Oil, Board

"Great Neck Landscape" American Scene Social Realism Mid 20th Century Modern WPA
"Great Neck Landscape" American Scene Social Realism Mid 20th Century Modern WPA

"Great Neck Landscape" American Scene Social Realism Mid 20th Century Modern WPA

By Philip Evergood

Located in New York, NY

"Great Neck Landscape" American Scene Social Realism Mid 20th Century Modern WPA PHILIP HOWARD EVERGOOD (1901 - 1973) Great Neck Landscape 12 x 16 inches Oil on board, circa 1935. S...

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1930s American Realist Landscape Paintings

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Oil, Board

Man Working Mid 20th Century American Scene Social Realism Industrial WPA Modern
Man Working Mid 20th Century American Scene Social Realism Industrial WPA Modern

Man Working Mid 20th Century American Scene Social Realism Industrial WPA Modern

By Jo Cain

Located in New York, NY

Man Working Mid 20th Century American Scene Social Realism Industrial WPA Modern Jo Cain (1904 - 2003) Telephone Pole Worker 38 1/4 x 18 1/2 inches Oil on paper c. 1930s Signed lowe...

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1930s American Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Gouache

NYC Subway Mid 20th Century American Scene Social Realism WPA Modern 1930s
NYC Subway Mid 20th Century American Scene Social Realism WPA Modern 1930s

NYC Subway Mid 20th Century American Scene Social Realism WPA Modern 1930s

By Daniel Ralph Celentano

Located in New York, NY

NYC Subway Riders Mid 20th Century American Scene Social Realism WPA Modern 1930s Daniel Celentano (1902 - 1980) Subway Scene, 1930s 8 x 9 inches Ink and wash on paper Singed lower ...

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1930s American Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Ink, Gouache

Neon Lighting WPA Mid 20th Century Social Realism American Scene Modern Figures
Neon Lighting WPA Mid 20th Century Social Realism American Scene Modern Figures

Neon Lighting WPA Mid 20th Century Social Realism American Scene Modern Figures

By Maurice Becker

Located in New York, NY

Neon Lighting WPA Mid 20th Century Social Realism American Scene Modern Figures MAURICE BECKER (1889-1975) 'Neon Lighting 17 1/4 x 13 3/4 inches Oil on masonite Signed, dated 1936 a...

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1930s American Modern Figurative Paintings

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Masonite, Oil

Cowboys Horses Cattle  WPA American Scene Social Realism Mid 20th Century Modern
Cowboys Horses Cattle  WPA American Scene Social Realism Mid 20th Century Modern

Cowboys Horses Cattle WPA American Scene Social Realism Mid 20th Century Modern

By Jo Cain

Located in New York, NY

Cowboys Horses Cattle WPA American Scene Social Realism Mid 20th Century Modern Jo Cain (1904 – 2003) Cowboy 33 3/4 x 36 inches Oil on paper, c. 1930s Signed lower left 40 x 42 inc...

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1930s American Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Oil

"History of US Postal Service" American Scene Social Realism WPA Modern Chicago
"History of US Postal Service" American Scene Social Realism WPA Modern Chicago

"History of US Postal Service" American Scene Social Realism WPA Modern Chicago

By Harold Haydon

Located in New York, NY

"History of US Postal Service" American Scene Social Realism WPA Modern Chicago Harold Haydon "History of the U.S. Postal Service" 21 x 25 1/2 inches Oil on canvas, c. 1938 Estate s...

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1930s American Modern Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

WPA Mural Study American Scene Social Realism Mid 20th Century Modern Workers
WPA Mural Study American Scene Social Realism Mid 20th Century Modern Workers

WPA Mural Study American Scene Social Realism Mid 20th Century Modern Workers

By Seymour Fogel

Located in New York, NY

WPA Mural Study American Scene Social Realism Mid 20th Century Modern Workers Seymour Fogel (1911-1984) Mural Study, untitled 11 x 49 1/4 inches (sight) Tempera on board Provenance:...

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1930s American Modern Figurative Paintings

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Egg Tempera, Board

"Good Health Week" American Scene Modern Social Realism Double Sided WPA Era
"Good Health Week" American Scene Modern Social Realism Double Sided WPA Era

"Good Health Week" American Scene Modern Social Realism Double Sided WPA Era

By Jo Cain

Located in New York, NY

"Good Health Week" American Scene Modern Social Realism Double Sided WPA Era Jo Cain (1904 - 2003) Good Health Week – double sided 13 3/4 x 20 1/2 inches – ink on paper 13 ½ x 20 ½ ...

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1930s American Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Ink, Gouache

WPA American Scene Social Realism Mid 20th Century Modern Postal Workers Deco CT
WPA American Scene Social Realism Mid 20th Century Modern Postal Workers Deco CT

WPA American Scene Social Realism Mid 20th Century Modern Postal Workers Deco CT

By Arnold Friedman

Located in New York, NY

WPA American Scene Social Realism Mid 20th Century Modern Postal Workers Deco CT Arnold Aaron Friedman (American, 1874-1946) "Cancellation Table" 11 1/2 x 26 1/2 inches Oil on Wood ...

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1930s American Modern Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Wood Panel

WPA American Scene Social Realism Mid 20th Century Modern Postal Workers Deco D
WPA American Scene Social Realism Mid 20th Century Modern Postal Workers Deco D

WPA American Scene Social Realism Mid 20th Century Modern Postal Workers Deco D

By Arnold Friedman

Located in New York, NY

WPA American Scene Social Realism Mid 20th Century Modern Postal Workers Deco D Arnold Friedman (1874-1946) "Dispatch" 11 1/2 x 26 1/2 inches Oil on Wood Panel, 1935 Signed, dated,...

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1930s American Modern Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Wood Panel

WPA American Scene Social Realism Mid 20th Century Modern Postal Workers Deco SR
WPA American Scene Social Realism Mid 20th Century Modern Postal Workers Deco SR

WPA American Scene Social Realism Mid 20th Century Modern Postal Workers Deco SR

By Arnold Friedman

Located in New York, NY

WPA American Scene Social Realism Mid 20th Century Modern Postal Workers Deco SR Arnold Friedman (American, 1874-1946) "Swing Room" 11 1/2 x 26 1/2 inches Oil on Wood Panel, 1935, ...

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1930s American Modern Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Wood Panel

"Good Health Week" American Scene Modern Social Realism Mid 20th Century WPA Era
"Good Health Week" American Scene Modern Social Realism Mid 20th Century WPA Era

"Good Health Week" American Scene Modern Social Realism Mid 20th Century WPA Era

By Jo Cain

Located in New York, NY

"Good Health Week" American Scene Modern Social Realism Mid- 20th Century WPA Era Jo Cain (1904 – 2003) Good Health Week – b/w 10 ½ x 15 1/2 inches Ink on paper, c. 1940s Estate sta...

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1930s American Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Ink

Bronx Post Office Mural Study WPA Horse Social Realism Mid 20th Century Modern
Bronx Post Office Mural Study WPA Horse Social Realism Mid 20th Century Modern

Bronx Post Office Mural Study WPA Horse Social Realism Mid 20th Century Modern

By Jo Cain

Located in New York, NY

Bronx Post Office Mural Study WPA Horse Social Realism Mid 20th Century Modern Jo Cain (1904 - 2003) Couriers of History Bronx Post Office Mural Study Horse in the Sun (with two ad...

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1930s American Realist Animal Drawings and Watercolors

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Ink, Gouache, Board

"3rd Avenue EL" NYC American Scene Ashcan WPA Modern 20th Century Social Realism
"3rd Avenue EL" NYC American Scene Ashcan WPA Modern 20th Century Social Realism

"3rd Avenue EL" NYC American Scene Ashcan WPA Modern 20th Century Social Realism

By Bernard Gussow

Located in New York, NY

"3rd Avenue EL" NYC American Scene Ashcan WPA Modern 20th Century Social Realism Bernard Gussow (1881-1957) 3rd Avenue El 28 1/8 x 30 1/4 inches Oil on canvas Signed lower left Fram...

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1930s American Realist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Morning Beneath the EL NYC American Scene WPA Modern 20th Century Social Realism
Morning Beneath the EL NYC American Scene WPA Modern 20th Century Social Realism

Morning Beneath the EL NYC American Scene WPA Modern 20th Century Social Realism

By Bernard Gussow

Located in New York, NY

"Morning Beneath the EL" NYC American Scene Ashcan WPA Modern 20th Century Social Realism Bernard Gussow (1881-1957) "Morning Beneath the EL" 24 1/4 x 30 inches Oil on canvas Signed...

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1930s American Realist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

NYC EL American Scene Social Realism Mid 20th Century Modern WPA Era Figurative
NYC EL American Scene Social Realism Mid 20th Century Modern WPA Era Figurative

NYC EL American Scene Social Realism Mid 20th Century Modern WPA Era Figurative

By Cecil Crosley Bell

Located in New York, NY

NYC EL American Scene Social Realism Mid 20th Century Modern WPA Era Figurative Cecil Bell (1906 – 1970) Street Life Under the EL 22 x 30 inches Oil on canvas, c. 1930s Signed upper...

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1930s American Realist Landscape Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

St, Louis River Mural Study American Scene Social Realism Mid 20th Century WPA
St, Louis River Mural Study American Scene Social Realism Mid 20th Century WPA

St, Louis River Mural Study American Scene Social Realism Mid 20th Century WPA

By Jo Cain

Located in New York, NY

St, Louis River Mural Study American Scene Social Realism Mid 20th Century WPA Jo Cain (1904-2003) The Drama of the St. Louis Great River 23 1/4 x 25 ½ inches Gouache on board c. 19...

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1930s American Realist Figurative Paintings

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Gouache, Board

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Social Realism Rural Landscape Painting by Louis P. Grumieaux
Social Realism Rural Landscape Painting by Louis P. Grumieaux

Social Realism Rural Landscape Painting by Louis P. Grumieaux

By Louis P. Grumieaux

Located in Chicago, IL

This is a beautiful painting by Grumieaux.

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Vintage 1930s American Paintings

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Canvas

"Snowy City Street" American Scene Social Realism WPA Mid-20th Century Modern
"Snowy City Street" American Scene Social Realism WPA Mid-20th Century Modern

"Snowy City Street" American Scene Social Realism WPA Mid-20th Century Modern

By Syd Browne

Located in New York, NY

"Snowy City Street" American Scene Social Realism WPA Mid-20th Century Modern Syd J. Browne (1907-1991) "Snowy Street Scene" 22 x 30 inches Oil on canvas. c. 1930s Signed lower righ...

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1930s American Realist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"Cubist Factory" American Scene WPA Social Realism Mid 20th Century Industrial
"Cubist Factory" American Scene WPA Social Realism Mid 20th Century Industrial

"Cubist Factory" American Scene WPA Social Realism Mid 20th Century Industrial

Located in New York, NY

"Cubist Factory" American Scene WPA Era Social Realism Mid 20th Century Industrial Herbert Heyel (American 1907-2000) "Cubist Factory" 14 x 20 inches Watercolor on paper, c. 1933 S...

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1930s American Realist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Watercolor

SILOS American Scene WPA Depression industrial Mid Century Modern Social Realism
SILOS American Scene WPA Depression industrial Mid Century Modern Social Realism

SILOS American Scene WPA Depression industrial Mid Century Modern Social Realism

By Vincent Campanella 1

Located in New York, NY

SILOS American Scene WPA Depression industrial Mid Century Modern Social Realism Vincent Campanella (1915 – 2001) Silos at Night 22 1/2 x 31 inches Watercolor on paper, 1937 Signed...

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1930s American Modern Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Watercolor

"Tailor" WPA American Scene Social Realism Modernism Mid Century Modern Fashion
"Tailor" WPA American Scene Social Realism Modernism Mid Century Modern Fashion

"Tailor" WPA American Scene Social Realism Modernism Mid Century Modern Fashion

By Mervin Jules

Located in New York, NY

"Tailor" WPA American Scene Social Realism Modernism Mid Century Modern Fashion Mervin Jules (1912 – 1994) "The Tailor" 9 1/2 x 15 1/2 inches Oil on masonite, c. 1930s Signed lower ...

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1930s American Modern Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Board

Railroad Worker Industrial WPA American Scene Mid Century Modern Social Realism
Railroad Worker Industrial WPA American Scene Mid Century Modern Social Realism

Railroad Worker Industrial WPA American Scene Mid Century Modern Social Realism

By Jo Cain

Located in New York, NY

Railroad Worker Industrial WPA American Scene Mid Century Modern Social Realism Jo Cain (1904 - 2003) Railroad worker 36 ¼ x 27 inches Oil on paper c. 1930s Signed lower right 43 x ...

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1930s American Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Oil

Lower Manhattan American Modernism NYC Cityscape Social Realism WPA 20th Century
Lower Manhattan American Modernism NYC Cityscape Social Realism WPA 20th Century

Lower Manhattan American Modernism NYC Cityscape Social Realism WPA 20th Century

By Jo Cain

Located in New York, NY

Lower Manhattan American Modernism NYC Cityscape Social Realism WPA 20th Century Jo Cain (1904 - 2003) Lower Manhattan 34 1/4 x 42 ½ inches Oil on canvas c. 1930s Signed lower right...

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1930s American Modern Landscape Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Vintage WPA Work Program Poster Mid-20th Century Social Realism American Scene
Vintage WPA Work Program Poster Mid-20th Century Social Realism American Scene

Vintage WPA Work Program Poster Mid-20th Century Social Realism American Scene

Located in New York, NY

Vintage WPA Work Program Poster Mid-20th Century Social Realism American Scene USA Work Program / WPA Color lithograph poster, paper Sight: 31½x31½ inches Framed: 33 x 33 inches U...

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1930s American Realist More Prints

Materials

Paper, Ink, Lithograph

Long Beach WPA Mid 20th Century American Scene Social Realism Modernism Ashcan
Long Beach WPA Mid 20th Century American Scene Social Realism Modernism Ashcan

Long Beach WPA Mid 20th Century American Scene Social Realism Modernism Ashcan

By Daniel Ralph Celentano

Located in New York, NY

Long Beach WPA Mid 20th Century American Scene Social Realism Modernism Ashcan Daniel Ralph Celantano (1902-1980) "Long Beach" 8 x 10 inches Oil on artist board Signed lower left:...

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1930s American Realist Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Board

WPA Landscape American Scene Social Realism Mid 20th Century Modern Farm Rural
WPA Landscape American Scene Social Realism Mid 20th Century Modern Farm Rural

WPA Landscape American Scene Social Realism Mid 20th Century Modern Farm Rural

By James McCracken

Located in New York, NY

WPA Landscape American Scene Social Realism Mid 20th Century Modern Farm Rural James McCracken (1875 – 1967) WPA Landscape 28 x 36 inches Oil on canvas, c. 1930s Signed lower right ...

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1930s American Modern Landscape Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Job Hunters WPA Depression Era Mid 20th Century American Scene Social Realism
Job Hunters WPA Depression Era Mid 20th Century American Scene Social Realism

Job Hunters WPA Depression Era Mid 20th Century American Scene Social Realism

By William Gropper

Located in New York, NY

Job Hunters WPA Depression Era Mid 20th Century American Scene Social Realism. Signed lower left. Unframed. 12 1/2 x 9 1.2 inches. c. 1925/26 This drawing is published in the Willia...

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1930s American Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Ink

Industrial Man Working Mid 20th Century American Scene Social Realism Modern WPA
Industrial Man Working Mid 20th Century American Scene Social Realism Modern WPA

Industrial Man Working Mid 20th Century American Scene Social Realism Modern WPA

By Jo Cain

Located in New York, NY

Industrial Man Working Mid 20th Century American Scene Social Realism Modern WPA Jo Cain (1904 - 2003) Hammering Nails 39 x 50 ½ inches Gouache on paper c. 1930s Signed lower right ...

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1930s American Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Gouache

Chemists American Scene Mid 20th Century Modern Social Realism WPA Science Mural
Chemists American Scene Mid 20th Century Modern Social Realism WPA Science Mural

Chemists American Scene Mid 20th Century Modern Social Realism WPA Science Mural

By Jo Cain

Located in New York, NY

Chemists American Scene Mid 20th Century Modern Social Realism WPA Science Mural Jo Cain (1904 - 2003) Chemists 40 ½ x 31 ¾ inches Oil on paper, c. 1930s Signed lower right 49 x 40 ...

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1930s American Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Gouache

"Painter" 20th Century American Scene Social Realism Working Man Modern WPA Era
"Painter" 20th Century American Scene Social Realism Working Man Modern WPA Era

"Painter" 20th Century American Scene Social Realism Working Man Modern WPA Era

By Jo Cain

Located in New York, NY

"Painter" 20th Century American Scene Social Realism Working Man Modern WPA Era Jo Cain (1904 - 2003) Painter 41 ½ x 36 3/4 inches (sight) Gouache on paper c. 1930s Signed lower rig...

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1930s American Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Gouache

Industrial Working Man WPA Social Realism Mid 20th Century Modern American Scene
Industrial Working Man WPA Social Realism Mid 20th Century Modern American Scene

Industrial Working Man WPA Social Realism Mid 20th Century Modern American Scene

By Jo Cain

Located in New York, NY

Industrial Working Man WPA Social Realism Mid 20th Century Modern American Scene Jo Cain (1904 - 2003) Man with a Tool 39 ¾ x 38 ¼ inches Gouache on paper c. 1930s Signed lower le...

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1930s American Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Gouache

WPA Bronx Post Office Mural Study American Scene Social Realism 20th Century
WPA Bronx Post Office Mural Study American Scene Social Realism 20th Century

WPA Bronx Post Office Mural Study American Scene Social Realism 20th Century

By Jo Cain

Located in New York, NY

WPA Bronx Post Office Mural Study American Scene Social Realism 20th Century Jo Cain (1904 - 2003) Couriers of History Bronx Central Post Office Mural Study 36 x 17 inches (sight) ...

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1930s American Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Mixed Media

Surveyors WPA American Scene Mid 20th Century Modern Social Realism Men Working
Surveyors WPA American Scene Mid 20th Century Modern Social Realism Men Working

Surveyors WPA American Scene Mid 20th Century Modern Social Realism Men Working

By Jo Cain

Located in New York, NY

Surveyors WPA American Scene Mid 20th Century Modern Social Realism Men Working Jo Cain (1904 - 2003) Surveyors 30 ½ x 40 ¼ inches (sight) Gouache on paper c. 1930s Signed lower rig...

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1930s American Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Gouache

WPA Mid 20th Century Modern Social Realism American Scene Men Working Industrial
WPA Mid 20th Century Modern Social Realism American Scene Men Working Industrial

WPA Mid 20th Century Modern Social Realism American Scene Men Working Industrial

By Jo Cain

Located in New York, NY

WPA Mid 20th Century Modern Social Realism American Scene Men Working Industrial Jo Cain (1904 - 2003) Bailing Hay 42 x 40 inches Oil on paper c. 1930s Signed lower right Unframed ...

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1930s American Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Oil

“Dime a Dance” American Art Deco 20th Century Modernism Pin-Up Social Realism
“Dime a Dance” American Art Deco 20th Century Modernism Pin-Up Social Realism

“Dime a Dance” American Art Deco 20th Century Modernism Pin-Up Social Realism

Located in New York, NY

“Dime a Dance” American Art Deco 20th Century Modernism Pin-Up Social Realism Arthur Rosenman Ross (1913 - 1981) “Dime a Dance”, 1933 Watercolor and Ink on Illustration Board 18” x ...

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1930s Art Deco Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Ink, Watercolor, Board

WPA Style Social Realism -- Working on a Tunnel 1920s
WPA Style Social Realism -- Working on a Tunnel 1920s

WPA Style Social Realism -- Working on a Tunnel 1920s

Located in Soquel, CA

WPA Style Social Realism -- Working on a Tunnel 1920s Wonderful WPA-style social realism painting of workers on a Tunnel reminiscent of Thomas Hart Benton and Grant Wood whom celebra...

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1930s American Realist Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Cardboard

"Circus Setting Up at Night, " Atmospheric Social Realism Painting, 1930s
"Circus Setting Up at Night, " Atmospheric Social Realism Painting, 1930s

"Circus Setting Up at Night, " Atmospheric Social Realism Painting, 1930s

By Vermadel Griswold

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A superb example of 1930s Social Realism, full of nocturnal atmosphere, this painting by Vermadel Griswold shows the circus setting up its tents on the edge of town. The circus eleph...

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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Paintings

"Lower Manhattan" American Scene Social Realism WPA Era Mid-20th Century Modern
"Lower Manhattan" American Scene Social Realism WPA Era Mid-20th Century Modern

"Lower Manhattan" American Scene Social Realism WPA Era Mid-20th Century Modern

By Syd Browne

Located in New York, NY

"Lower Manhattan" American Scene Social Realism WPA Era Mid-20th Century Modern NYC Syd J. Browne Lower Manhattan Warehouse District 20 x 30 inches Oil on canvas. c. 1930s Signed l...

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1930s American Realist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"Jobless Men" American Scene Social Realism WPA Era Mid-20th Century Modern
"Jobless Men" American Scene Social Realism WPA Era Mid-20th Century Modern

"Jobless Men" American Scene Social Realism WPA Era Mid-20th Century Modern

By Syd Browne

Located in New York, NY

"Jobless Men" American Scene Social Realism WPA Era Mid-20th Century Modern Syd J. Browne Jobless Men on a Winter Pier 24 1/2 x 36 inches Oil on canvas. c. 1930s Signed lower right...

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1930s American Realist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Philip Evergood American Modernism WPA Social Realism Modern Still Life Interior
Philip Evergood American Modernism WPA Social Realism Modern Still Life Interior

Philip Evergood American Modernism WPA Social Realism Modern Still Life Interior

By Philip Evergood

Located in New York, NY

Interior with Man at Table American Modernism WPA Social Realism Modern Painting Philip Evergood (1901 - 1973) Untitled (Interior with Man at Table), c. 1932, oil on panel, 11 1/2 x...

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1930s American Modern Figurative Paintings

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Panel, Oil

WPA Social Realism American Scene Political Cartoon Depression Era Mid-Century
WPA Social Realism American Scene Political Cartoon Depression Era Mid-Century

WPA Social Realism American Scene Political Cartoon Depression Era Mid-Century

By William Gropper

Located in New York, NY

WPA Social Realism American Scene Political Cartoon Depression Era Mid-Century. Signed lower left. The drawing is unframed. Provenance: The estate of William Gropper. BIO William G...

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1930s American Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Ink

"Subway Riders" NYC Drawing WPA Modern Modernism Social Realism 20th Century
"Subway Riders" NYC Drawing WPA Modern Modernism Social Realism 20th Century

"Subway Riders" NYC Drawing WPA Modern Modernism Social Realism 20th Century

By Bernard Gussow

Located in New York, NY

"Subway Riders" NYC Drawing WPA Modern Modernism Social Realism 20th Century. Bernard Gussow (1881 – 1957) "Subway Riders," 16 x 15 inches. Watercolor on paper, c. 1930s. Signed low...

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1930s American Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Pastel

"Ice Skating" American Scene Social Realism WPA Era Mid-20th Century Modern NYC
"Ice Skating" American Scene Social Realism WPA Era Mid-20th Century Modern NYC

"Ice Skating" American Scene Social Realism WPA Era Mid-20th Century Modern NYC

By Syd Browne

Located in New York, NY

"Ice Sakting" American Scene Social Realism WPA Era Mid-20th Century Modern NYC Syd J. Browne Ice Skating on the Lake in Central Park 22 x 30 inches Oil on canvas. c. 1930s Signed l...

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1930s American Realist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Worker American Scene 20th Century Modern Social Realism WPA Industrial Mural
Worker American Scene 20th Century Modern Social Realism WPA Industrial Mural

Worker American Scene 20th Century Modern Social Realism WPA Industrial Mural

By Jo Cain

Located in New York, NY

Worker American Scene 20th Century Modern Social Realism WPA Industrial Mural Jo Cain (1904 - 2003) Steel Worker Above the City 39 ½ x 42 inches (sight) Gouache on paper c. 1930s Si...

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1930s American Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Gouache

"NYC St. Corner" American Scene Social Realism Mid-20th Century Modern Cityscape
"NYC St. Corner" American Scene Social Realism Mid-20th Century Modern Cityscape

"NYC St. Corner" American Scene Social Realism Mid-20th Century Modern Cityscape

By Max Arthur Cohn

Located in New York, NY

"NYC St. Corner" American Scene Social Realism Mid-20th Century Modern Cityscape Max Arthur Cohn (1903-1998) New York City Street Corner 15 x 20 3/4 inches Watercolor on paper Signe...

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1930s Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Watercolor

"A Dancer's Fantasy" WPA American Scene Mid 20th Century Social Realism Modern
"A Dancer's Fantasy" WPA American Scene Mid 20th Century Social Realism Modern

"A Dancer's Fantasy" WPA American Scene Mid 20th Century Social Realism Modern

Located in New York, NY

"A Dancer's Fantasy" WPA American Scene Mid 20th Century Social Realism Modern Agnes Mills (1915 – 2008) A Dancer’s Fantasy 48 x 55 inches Tempera on masonite Signed “Aggie Mills’ l...

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1930s American Modern Figurative Paintings

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Masonite, Egg Tempera

"Loading Logs" WPA American Scene Men Working Social Realism Mid-Century 1930s
"Loading Logs" WPA American Scene Men Working Social Realism Mid-Century 1930s

"Loading Logs" WPA American Scene Men Working Social Realism Mid-Century 1930s

By Vincent Campanella 1

Located in New York, NY

Vincent Campanella (1915 – 2001) “Loading Logs,” 15 ¾ x 22 ½ inch, gouache on paper, circa 1930's, unsigned. Exhibited at Albrecht Kemper Museum of Art, 2007 and pictured on page 21...

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1930s American Modern Figurative Paintings

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Paper, Gouache

"Nude Musicians" WPA Mid 20th Century American Modernism LGBT Social Realism Gay
"Nude Musicians" WPA Mid 20th Century American Modernism LGBT Social Realism Gay

"Nude Musicians" WPA Mid 20th Century American Modernism LGBT Social Realism Gay

Located in New York, NY

Carl Gustaf Simon Nelson, American (1898-1988) "Nude Musicians," 30 x 35 inches, oil on canvas Signed and dated 1938 signature lower right. Provenance: Collection of Seymour Stein B...

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1930s American Modern Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

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Chicago Convention, 1968 by Rodney G. Landsman ‘American, 1930-2016’

Chicago Convention, 1968 by Rodney G. Landsman ‘American, 1930-2016’

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Chicago Convention, 1968 Rodney G. Landsman (American, 1930-2016) American abstract / social realism painter Oil on canvas 30"x 42" Thin wood protective surround frame 30.5" x 42.5" ...

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20th Century American Modern Paintings

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Canvas

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Located in Myrtle Beach, SC

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Located in New York, NY

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John BallatorIndustry and Commerce, 1936

$12,000

H 16.5 in W 39.5 in D 3 in

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Located in Los Angeles, CA

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By Michael Budden

Located in Chesterfield, NJ

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Located in Myrtle Beach, SC

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By Jo Cain

Located in New York, NY

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1940s American Realist Figurative Paintings

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Located in Philadelphia, PA

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Paint

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Broadway

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$2,750

H 18 in W 15 in D 2 in

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Located in Los Angeles, CA

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Canvas, Oil

Landscape
Landscape

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$4,250

H 20 in W 24 in D 1 in

Landscape

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Located in Los Angeles, CA

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1940s American Modern Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

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Located in Grand Rapids, MI

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