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Voluminous
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Voluminous

By Emory Ladanyi 1

Located in Sheffield, MA

SOME EXHIBITIONS Gallerie Sturm, Berline, 1927 Barta Miklos Tarsag, Budapest, 1929 Society of Independent Artist, NYC, 1932 Park Lane Gardens, NYC, 1934 Salons of America, The Forum ...

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Mid-20th Century Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Untitled (Amish Farm) Watercolor, American Modern, Circa 1940, Signed
Untitled (Amish Farm) Watercolor, American Modern, Circa 1940, Signed

Untitled (Amish Farm) Watercolor, American Modern, Circa 1940, Signed

By William C. Grauer

Located in Fairlawn, OH

Grauer also created murals for the West Virginia exhibits at the Century of Progress Exposition in Chicago (1933) and the New York World's Fair (1939). Several surviving murals at Th...

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1940s American Modern Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

Pair of Tommi Parzinger for Dorlyn Silversmiths Brass Hurricane Candle Sconces
Pair of Tommi Parzinger for Dorlyn Silversmiths Brass Hurricane Candle Sconces

Pair of Tommi Parzinger for Dorlyn Silversmiths Brass Hurricane Candle Sconces

By Tommi Parzinger

Located in Southampton, NJ

His furniture then went on exhibition at the 1939 New York World's Fair. The main years of his company saw Parzinger developing a new furniture line every year, which usually consist...

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Candle Sconces

Materials

Brass

Three Girls Bronze Relief Sculpture Plaque Chaim Gross Modernist WPA Era Artist
Three Girls Bronze Relief Sculpture Plaque Chaim Gross Modernist WPA Era Artist

Three Girls Bronze Relief Sculpture Plaque Chaim Gross Modernist WPA Era Artist

By Chaim Gross

Located in Surfside, FL

Under these programs Gross taught and demonstrated art, made sculptures that were placed in schools and public colleges, made work for Federal buildings including the Federal Trade C...

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Mid-20th Century Modern More Art

Materials

Marble, Bronze

"ADOBE CHURCH" NEW MEXICO DATED 1943 FRAMED 28.75 X 33.25
"ADOBE CHURCH" NEW MEXICO DATED 1943 FRAMED 28.75 X 33.25

"ADOBE CHURCH" NEW MEXICO DATED 1943 FRAMED 28.75 X 33.25

By Edmund Daniel Kinzinger

Located in San Antonio, TX

Exhibitions: Galerie Pierre, Paris (1933 one-man); Bloomsbury Gallery, London (1933 one-man); Rouillier Gallery, Chicago (1935); Art Institute of Chicago (1935 one man,1938); Texas...

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1940s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Pastel

Judaica German Expressionist Watercolor Painting Lithograph Israeli Bezalel Art
Judaica German Expressionist Watercolor Painting Lithograph Israeli Bezalel Art

Judaica German Expressionist Watercolor Painting Lithograph Israeli Bezalel Art

By Jacob Steinhardt

Located in Surfside, FL

A Collection of Works by Artists of the Land of Israel The Bezalel National Museum, Jerusalem 1940 Artists: Shemi, Menahem Rubin, Reuven Avni, Aharon Mokady, Moshe Jonas, Ludwig...

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1920s Expressionist Figurative Prints

Materials

Watercolor, Lithograph

Paris City Scene, Portrait Oil Painting WPA Era 1940s
Paris City Scene, Portrait Oil Painting WPA Era 1940s

Paris City Scene, Portrait Oil Painting WPA Era 1940s

By Maurice Kish

Located in Surfside, FL

Exhibition History Kish exhibited prolifically throughout his career, showing at the National Academy of Design (1932–34, 1938, 1940–45), the Corcoran Gallery of Art biennials (four ...

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Mid-20th Century Modern Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Proud Chimney Sweep Modern Judaica Oil Painting WPA Jewish artist Maurice Kish
Proud Chimney Sweep Modern Judaica Oil Painting WPA Jewish artist Maurice Kish

Proud Chimney Sweep Modern Judaica Oil Painting WPA Jewish artist Maurice Kish

By Maurice Kish

Located in Surfside, FL

Exhibition History Kish exhibited prolifically throughout his career, showing at the National Academy of Design (1932–34, 1938, 1940–45), the Corcoran Gallery of Art biennials (four ...

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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Organ Grinder, Parrot Modern Judaica Oil Painting WPA Jewish artist Maurice Kish
Organ Grinder, Parrot Modern Judaica Oil Painting WPA Jewish artist Maurice Kish

Organ Grinder, Parrot Modern Judaica Oil Painting WPA Jewish artist Maurice Kish

By Maurice Kish

Located in Surfside, FL

Exhibition History Kish exhibited prolifically throughout his career, showing at the National Academy of Design (1932–34, 1938, 1940–45), the Corcoran Gallery of Art biennials (four ...

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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Willem de Kooning - Rainbow: Thelonious Monk, Devil at the Keyboard poster print
Willem de Kooning - Rainbow: Thelonious Monk, Devil at the Keyboard poster print

Willem de Kooning - Rainbow: Thelonious Monk, Devil at the Keyboard poster print

By Willem de Kooning

Located in New York, NY

De Kooning’s voracious half-century of painting began robustly in the late 1930s when he was among a group of artists selected to paint murals for the 1939 New York World’s Fair. Thi...

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1970s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph, Offset

Rare Belgian Marble Jewish American Modernist Sculpture Chaim Gross Art Deco
Rare Belgian Marble Jewish American Modernist Sculpture Chaim Gross Art Deco

Rare Belgian Marble Jewish American Modernist Sculpture Chaim Gross Art Deco

By Chaim Gross

Located in Surfside, FL

Under these programs Gross taught and demonstrated art, made sculptures that were placed in schools and public colleges, made work for Federal buildings including the Federal Trade C...

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20th Century American Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble

A Sterling Silver Kiddush Cup by Ludwig Wolpert
A Sterling Silver Kiddush Cup by Ludwig Wolpert

A Sterling Silver Kiddush Cup by Ludwig Wolpert

By Ludwig Yehuda Wolpert

Located in New York, NY

His international reputation grew after his work was featured at the 1939 New York World’s Fair, introducing modern Judaica to audiences worldwide.

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Autumn Color
Autumn Color

Autumn Color

Located in North Clarendon, VT

Whalen (et al.), American Art from the New York World's Fair 1939 American Artist, "A Wreck at Monhegan," February 1951 Biography from Williams American Art Galleries, sourced on as...

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1940s American Modern Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Ivar Ålenius Björk Brass Candlestick for Ystad-Metall, Sweden, 1950s
Ivar Ålenius Björk Brass Candlestick for Ystad-Metall, Sweden, 1950s

Ivar Ålenius Björk Brass Candlestick for Ystad-Metall, Sweden, 1950s

By Ystad-Metall

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Vintage organic metal candlestick, candleholder, designed by Ivar Åhlenius Björk for Ystad Metall. Designed in 1939 for the Scandinavian Pavilion of the 1939 New York World Fair.

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Mid-20th Century Swedish Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Brass

American Artist Abstract Painting
American Artist Abstract Painting

American Artist Abstract Painting

Located in Surfside, FL

In 1934, Berkman-Hunter's work was exhibited for the first time in a group show of Jewish artists at the Palmer House in Chicago. In 1939 she exhibited a painting at the New York Wor...

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Mid-20th Century Abstract Paintings

Materials

Paint

MCM "Lily" Brass Candlestick Holders By Ivar Ålenius Björk for Ystad-Metall
MCM "Lily" Brass Candlestick Holders By Ivar Ålenius Björk for Ystad-Metall

MCM "Lily" Brass Candlestick Holders By Ivar Ålenius Björk for Ystad-Metall

By Ystad-Metall

Located in Van Nuys, CA

This set of Classic, Mid-Century "Lily" candle holders in brass was designed by Ivar Alenius Bjork for Ystad Metal in Sweden. Premiering in 1939 for the Scandinavian Pavilion of the ...

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Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Brass

Mother Elizabeth

Mother Elizabeth

Located in Los Angeles, CA

He also exhibited at the New York World's Fair in 1939, where he also won a prize.

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Mid-20th Century American Realist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Masonite, Tempera

Ladies in a Church Yard in Shady Afternoon, Early 20th Century Cleveland School
Ladies in a Church Yard in Shady Afternoon, Early 20th Century Cleveland School

Ladies in a Church Yard in Shady Afternoon, Early 20th Century Cleveland School

By Henry Keller

Located in Beachwood, OH

That year, his painting Circus Day was on display at the Golden Gate International Exposition in San Francisco, while at the New York World's Fair in 1939, his Horse Barn appeared in...

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Early 20th Century Figurative Paintings

Materials

Watercolor, Gouache

MOTHER AND CHILDREN PLAYING Signed Lithograph Watercolor Figures, Muted Burgundy
MOTHER AND CHILDREN PLAYING Signed Lithograph Watercolor Figures, Muted Burgundy

MOTHER AND CHILDREN PLAYING Signed Lithograph Watercolor Figures, Muted Burgundy

By Chaim Gross

Located in Union City, NJ

Under these programs Gross taught and demonstrated art, made sculptures for schools and public colleges, and created works for Federal buildings including the Federal Trade Commissio...

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1980s Contemporary Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Oscar Heyman Platinum/18KT Gold Orchid Brooch with Fancy Yellow & White Diamond
Oscar Heyman Platinum/18KT Gold Orchid Brooch with Fancy Yellow & White Diamond

Oscar Heyman Platinum/18KT Gold Orchid Brooch with Fancy Yellow & White Diamond

By Oscar Heyman

Located in New York, NY

Their floral brooch depicting orchids as seen with our enamel and diamond piece, along with roses and pansies were awarded the highest honors at the New York Worlds Fair in 1939. The...

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1990s American Romantic Brooches

Materials

White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum

"Spear Dancer", Spectacular, Rare Bronze with Male Nude by Brenda Putnam
"Spear Dancer", Spectacular, Rare Bronze with Male Nude by Brenda Putnam

"Spear Dancer", Spectacular, Rare Bronze with Male Nude by Brenda Putnam

By Brenda Putnam

Located in Philadelphia, PA

., executed a number of portraits in bronze, exhibited at the 1932 Olympics in Los Angeles, and created "The Crest" -- consisting of a a large male nude swimming atop a stylized wave...

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Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

'Abstract in Saffron and Tourmaline', New York School, WPA
'Abstract in Saffron and Tourmaline', New York School, WPA

'Abstract in Saffron and Tourmaline', New York School, WPA

By John von Wicht

Located in Santa Cruz, CA

Over the course of a long and successful career, he exhibited widely and with success in the United States, including at New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Whitney Museum of ...

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1960s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Mark Freeman Mix Media Drawing - Chinatown New York
Mark Freeman Mix Media Drawing - Chinatown New York

Mark Freeman Mix Media Drawing - Chinatown New York

By Mark Freeman

Located in Phoenix, AZ

Also, an innovator in the early use of airbrush rendering in color, his futuristic depictions of the New York World's Fair of 1939 with its theme of "the World of Tomorrow" are among...

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Mid-20th Century Mixed Media

Materials

Crayon, Color Pencil, Graphite

Atonal
Atonal

Atonal

By Emory Ladanyi 1

Located in Sheffield, MA

SOME EXHIBITIONS Gallerie Sturm, Berline, 1927 Barta Miklos Tarsag, Budapest, 1929 Society of Independent Artist, NYC, 1932 Park Lane Gardens, NYC, 1934 Salons of America, The Forum ...

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1960s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

Sabbath Angels, Signed Lithograph, Contemporary Standing Figures, 14 x 20.5"
Sabbath Angels, Signed Lithograph, Contemporary Standing Figures, 14 x 20.5"

Sabbath Angels, Signed Lithograph, Contemporary Standing Figures, 14 x 20.5"

By Chaim Gross

Located in Union City, NJ

Under these programs Gross taught and demonstrated art, made sculptures for schools and public colleges, and created works for Federal buildings including the Federal Trade Commissio...

Category

1980s Contemporary Portrait Prints

Materials

Lithograph

"Taurus, Pisces, Leo and Libra, " High Art Deco Depiction of Zodiac Signs
"Taurus, Pisces, Leo and Libra, " High Art Deco Depiction of Zodiac Signs

"Taurus, Pisces, Leo and Libra, " High Art Deco Depiction of Zodiac Signs

By Pierre Bourdelle

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Best known for sculpting the massive "Harvest" mural for the exterior of the main Food Building at the 1939-1940 New York World's Fair, as well as a series of bas relief sculptures i...

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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Wall-mounted Sculptures

Scandinavian Modern Large Signed Fabric "Timmer", Design Sven Markelius, 1958
Scandinavian Modern Large Signed Fabric "Timmer", Design Sven Markelius, 1958

Scandinavian Modern Large Signed Fabric "Timmer", Design Sven Markelius, 1958

By Sven Markelius

Located in Stockholm, SE

Markelius achieved international recognition with his design for the Swedish Pavilion at the New York World’s Fair in 1939. His own home in Kevinge, a low-roofed, sprawling villa amo...

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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Curtains and Valances

Materials

Linen

Leaving the Factory- American Scene Watercolor Painting-WPA Painter
Leaving the Factory- American Scene Watercolor Painting-WPA Painter

Leaving the Factory- American Scene Watercolor Painting-WPA Painter

Located in Marco Island, FL

As part of the WPA project, he executed a number of murals, including the Sports Pavilion on the Heinz Building of the New York World's Fair 1939. Some of his fresco and mural techn...

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Early 20th Century American Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Gouache, Archival Paper

Market Scene
Market Scene

Market Scene

Located in San Francisco, CA

He was the first Haitian painter to receive recognition when he was awarded medals at the Gallery of Science and Art (New York World Fair) and the IBM Medal (Treasure Island World’s ...

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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Poster project for the "XVe Salon des Artistes Décorateurs"
Poster project for the "XVe Salon des Artistes Décorateurs"

Poster project for the "XVe Salon des Artistes Décorateurs"

By Jean Dupas

Located in PARIS, FR

In 1938, he collaborated with Yves Brayer, Jean Dunand, Paul Landowski, and photographers Marc Vaux and John-Adams Davis on the design of the French Pavilion for the 1939 New York Wo...

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1920s Art Deco More Art

Materials

Paper

Portrait of a Lady American Painter Wall Mount Art Decorative Painting Framed LA
Portrait of a Lady American Painter Wall Mount Art Decorative Painting Framed LA

Portrait of a Lady American Painter Wall Mount Art Decorative Painting Framed LA

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Biography Robert Ryland A muralist, painter and illustrator, Robert Ryland was known for his work as a New York World's fair artist, 1939-1940. Under the aegis of the NYWF, some of h...

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Early 20th Century American Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Wood

Charles Harsanyi Modernist Winter Scene, 1946, titled "The Ferry No 2"
Charles Harsanyi Modernist Winter Scene, 1946, titled "The Ferry No 2"

Charles Harsanyi Modernist Winter Scene, 1946, titled "The Ferry No 2"

Located in New York, NY

Whalen (et al.), American Art from the New York World's Fair 1939 American Artist, "A Wreck at Monhegan," February 1951 Biography from Williams American Art Galleries, sourced on as...

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1940s American Modern Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

19th Century Landscape of Shepherdess w/ Sheep & Dog, Munich, Cleveland School
19th Century Landscape of Shepherdess w/ Sheep & Dog, Munich, Cleveland School

19th Century Landscape of Shepherdess w/ Sheep & Dog, Munich, Cleveland School

By Henry Keller

Located in Beachwood, OH

That year, his painting Circus Day was on display at the Golden Gate International Exposition in San Francisco, while at the New York World's Fair in 1939, his Horse Barn appeared in...

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1890s American Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Early 20th C. Bertha De Hellebranth Painting of Budapest Castle (Hungary)
Early 20th C. Bertha De Hellebranth Painting of Budapest Castle (Hungary)

Early 20th C. Bertha De Hellebranth Painting of Budapest Castle (Hungary)

Located in Round Top, TX

Elena contributed several folk style panels to the Hungarian Pavilion's display at the 1939 New York World's Fair, while Bertha exhibited a couple of sculptures, one entitled "Sleepi...

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Early 20th Century Hungarian Art Deco Paintings

Materials

Metal

Joseph Hirsch Original Lithograph Signed in Pencil - The Toast
Joseph Hirsch Original Lithograph Signed in Pencil - The Toast

Joseph Hirsch Original Lithograph Signed in Pencil - The Toast

By Joseph Hirsch

Located in Phoenix, AZ

Hirsch followed this award with the prestigious Woolley Fellowship that provided for a year of study in Paris. At the 1939 New York World's Fair, by public ballot, the Philadelphia ...

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1970s Still-life Prints

Materials

Paper, Lithograph

"Grove of Palms" 1950 Watercolor for Town & Country Magazine
"Grove of Palms" 1950 Watercolor for Town & Country Magazine

"Grove of Palms" 1950 Watercolor for Town & Country Magazine

By Reynaldo Luza

Located in Bristol, CT

Among other distinctions, he received several honorary appointments from the government of Peru, including that of Artistic Director of the Paris Exposition of 1938 and the New York ...

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1950s Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Watercolor

"Palm Trees" 1950 Watercolor by Reynaldo Luza
"Palm Trees" 1950 Watercolor by Reynaldo Luza

"Palm Trees" 1950 Watercolor by Reynaldo Luza

Located in Bristol, CT

Among other distinctions, he received several honorary appointments from the government of Peru, including that of Artistic Director of the Paris Exposition of 1938 and the New York ...

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1950s Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Gouache

"Palm Tree Outside Cottage Window" 1950 Watercolor by Reynaldo Luza
"Palm Tree Outside Cottage Window" 1950 Watercolor by Reynaldo Luza

"Palm Tree Outside Cottage Window" 1950 Watercolor by Reynaldo Luza

By Reynaldo Luza

Located in Bristol, CT

Among other distinctions, he received several honorary appointments from the government of Peru, including that of Artistic Director of the Paris Exposition of 1938 and the New York ...

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1950s Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Gouache

"Under the Sea, " Large, Rare Art Deco Bowl by Thomson for Upsala Ekeby
"Under the Sea, " Large, Rare Art Deco Bowl by Thomson for Upsala Ekeby

"Under the Sea, " Large, Rare Art Deco Bowl by Thomson for Upsala Ekeby

By Anna-Lisa Thomson

Located in Philadelphia, PA

She won awards at the 1939-1940 New York World's Fair and another international exposition in 1937 in Paris.

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Vintage 1940s Swedish Art Deco Decorative Bowls

Materials

Clay

"Jump Shot, " Model for Art Deco Bronze Basketball Award Plaque, 1940s
"Jump Shot, " Model for Art Deco Bronze Basketball Award Plaque, 1940s

"Jump Shot, " Model for Art Deco Bronze Basketball Award Plaque, 1940s

By Fred Torrey

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Best known for his "Lincoln Walks at Midnight" sculpture which premiered at the 1939-1940 New York World's Fair (now displayed near the West Virginia state capitol), Torrey also scul...

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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

"Lion and Bull", Art Deco-Medieval Decorative Painting in Greys and Burnt Sienn
"Lion and Bull", Art Deco-Medieval Decorative Painting in Greys and Burnt Sienn

"Lion and Bull", Art Deco-Medieval Decorative Painting in Greys and Burnt Sienn

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Beck was an important muralist at this time, executing a mural for the US Post Office in Danvers, Massachusetts, and a series of murals for the 1939-1940 New York World's Fair.

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Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Paintings

Materials

Fabric

Mallard Drakes (Louisiana Honkers)
Mallard Drakes (Louisiana Honkers)

Mallard Drakes (Louisiana Honkers)

Located in Fairlawn, OH

His etching, Crossing the Platte, was included in the 1939 New York World's Fair exhibition, American Art Today.

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1940s American Realist Animal Prints

Materials

Drypoint

"Moroccan Agadir Bazaar, " Unique Midcentury Bowl by Waylande Gregory
"Moroccan Agadir Bazaar, " Unique Midcentury Bowl by Waylande Gregory

"Moroccan Agadir Bazaar, " Unique Midcentury Bowl by Waylande Gregory

By Waylande Gregory

Located in Philadelphia, PA

He also produced a famous fountain group for the 1939-1940 World's Fair in New York.

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Ceramic

The Bug, Early 20th Century Landscape w/ Rooster & Chicken, Cleveland School
The Bug, Early 20th Century Landscape w/ Rooster & Chicken, Cleveland School

The Bug, Early 20th Century Landscape w/ Rooster & Chicken, Cleveland School

By Henry Keller

Located in Beachwood, OH

That year, his painting Circus Day was on display at the Golden Gate International Exposition in San Francisco, while at the New York World's Fair in 1939, his Horse Barn appeared in...

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Early 20th Century Animal Paintings

Materials

Gouache

Answer the Call

Answer the Call

By Joseph Binder

Located in Miami, FL

He applied reductive compositional principles derived from Cubism and De Stijl to his posters, including the one he designed for the New York World's Fair in 1939. He emigrated to th...

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1940s Bauhaus Abstract Paintings

Materials

Photographic Paper

Chaim Gross Mid Century Mod Bronze Sculpture Mother and Baby Playing WPA Artist
Chaim Gross Mid Century Mod Bronze Sculpture Mother and Baby Playing WPA Artist

Chaim Gross Mid Century Mod Bronze Sculpture Mother and Baby Playing WPA Artist

By Chaim Gross

Located in Surfside, FL

Under these programs Gross taught and demonstrated art, made sculptures that were placed in schools and public colleges, made work for Federal buildings including the Federal Trade C...

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Mid-20th Century American Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Rare 1948 James Mont Designed Wide Tufted Seat Lounge Chair Oval Back Cushion
Rare 1948 James Mont Designed Wide Tufted Seat Lounge Chair Oval Back Cushion

Rare 1948 James Mont Designed Wide Tufted Seat Lounge Chair Oval Back Cushion

By James Mont

Located in St. Louis, MO

(Mont was, for example, invited to create a “Chinese Modern” room for the 1939 New York World’s Fair.) Showmanship played a large part in his success.

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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Foam, Sycamore

"Silvery Day, " William Thon, ink wash, sailboats, coastal, modernist
"Silvery Day, " William Thon, ink wash, sailboats, coastal, modernist

"Silvery Day, " William Thon, ink wash, sailboats, coastal, modernist

By William Thon

Located in Wiscasset, ME

Thon studied at the Arts Student League in New York, and exhibited in the 1930s and 40s at the Brooklyn Society of Artists and Salmagundi Club. During the 1939-40 New York World's Fa...

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20th Century Modern Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink

Chaim Gross Judaica Jewish Watercolor Painting Rabbi Klezmer Music WPA Artist
Chaim Gross Judaica Jewish Watercolor Painting Rabbi Klezmer Music WPA Artist

Chaim Gross Judaica Jewish Watercolor Painting Rabbi Klezmer Music WPA Artist

By Chaim Gross

Located in Surfside, FL

Under these programs Gross taught and demonstrated art, made sculptures that were placed in schools and public colleges, made work for Federal buildings including the Federal Trade C...

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Mid-20th Century American Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Chaim Gross Mid Century Mod Judaica Jewish Watercolor Painting Rabbis WPA Artist
Chaim Gross Mid Century Mod Judaica Jewish Watercolor Painting Rabbis WPA Artist

Chaim Gross Mid Century Mod Judaica Jewish Watercolor Painting Rabbis WPA Artist

By Chaim Gross

Located in Surfside, FL

Under these programs Gross taught and demonstrated art, made sculptures that were placed in schools and public colleges, made work for Federal buildings including the Federal Trade C...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

"Racers Pass the President's House" Philadelphia Blended Whisky Ad
"Racers Pass the President's House" Philadelphia Blended Whisky Ad

"Racers Pass the President's House" Philadelphia Blended Whisky Ad

By Everett Henry

Located in Fort Washington, PA

Government Building and the Building service center, all at the New York World’s Fair in 1939-40. He also painted both murals and easel pictures for private collectors, and is repres...

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1950s Other Art Style Paintings

Materials

Board, Gouache

Paul Landacre Original Wood Engraving, 1940 - Black Stallion
Paul Landacre Original Wood Engraving, 1940 - Black Stallion

Paul Landacre Original Wood Engraving, 1940 - Black Stallion

By Paul Landacre

Located in Phoenix, AZ

His wood engravings were included in numerous exhibitions, including the 1939 New York World's Fair, and are illustrated in many books on wood engraving and American printmaking.

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Mid-20th Century Figurative Prints

Materials

Paper, Ink

"Untitled, " Seymour Fogel, Geometric Abstraction, Texas Hard-Edge
"Untitled, " Seymour Fogel, Geometric Abstraction, Texas Hard-Edge

"Untitled, " Seymour Fogel, Geometric Abstraction, Texas Hard-Edge

By Seymour Fogel

Located in New York, NY

Fogel was awarded several mural commissions during the 1930s by both the Works Progress Administration (WPA) and the Treasury Section of Fine Arts, among them his earliest murals at ...

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Mid-20th Century Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Relining Nude (WG6)
Relining Nude (WG6)

Relining Nude (WG6)

By Waylande Gregory

Located in Wilton Manors, FL

Science and atomic energy were a theme in Gregory's most significant work, the Fountain of the Atom (fig. 4), at the 1939 New York's World Fair. This major work included twelve monum...

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1950s Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Plaster

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