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1940s Illustration

1940’s Swedish Cabinet With Nordens Flora Illustrations
1940’s Swedish Cabinet With Nordens Flora Illustrations

1940’s Swedish Cabinet With Nordens Flora Illustrations

By Josef Frank

Located in Turners Falls, MA

1940’s Swedish Cabinet later papered with illustrations by C.A.

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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Cabinets

Materials

Beech, Paper

1940's Fashion Illustration - The Two Elegant Brides
1940's Fashion Illustration - The Two Elegant Brides

1940's Fashion Illustration - The Two Elegant Brides

By Geneviève Thomas

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Very stylish, unique and original 1940's fashion design by French illustrator Geneviève Thomas.

Category

Mid-20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Gouache

1940's Fashion Illustration, Lady in Chic Headscarf
1940's Fashion Illustration, Lady in Chic Headscarf

1940's Fashion Illustration, Lady in Chic Headscarf

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Very stylish, unique and original 1940's fashion design by French illustrator Geneviève Thomas.

Category

Mid-20th Century Figurative Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Swedish Nordens Flora Illustrations on Pair of Nightstands, 1940's
Swedish Nordens Flora Illustrations on Pair of Nightstands, 1940's

Swedish Nordens Flora Illustrations on Pair of Nightstands, 1940's

By Josef Frank

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A pair of nightstands from the 1940's. The nightstands are in an oak wood with patinated brass pulls.

Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Night Stands

Materials

Brass

1940’s Swedish Cabinet With Nordens Flora Illustrations
1940’s Swedish Cabinet With Nordens Flora Illustrations

1940’s Swedish Cabinet With Nordens Flora Illustrations

By Josef Frank

Located in Turners Falls, MA

1940’s Swedish Cabinet later papered with illustrations by C.A.

Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

Materials

Mahogany, Paper

1940's Fashion Illustration, the Lady in the Red Dress
1940's Fashion Illustration, the Lady in the Red Dress

1940's Fashion Illustration, the Lady in the Red Dress

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Very stylish, unique and original 1940's fashion design by French illustrator Geneviève Thomas.

Category

Mid-20th Century Figurative Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Hotel Futura: 1940s Futurist Gouache Illustration on Board
Hotel Futura: 1940s Futurist Gouache Illustration on Board

Hotel Futura: 1940s Futurist Gouache Illustration on Board

By Joseph Binder

Located in Miami, FL

Men Who Plan Beyond Tomorrow” Advertising campaign for The world’s incredible technological inventions that we take for granted today ….. Provenance: Edgar Bronfman Sr. former C...

Category

1940s Futurist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Gouache, Illustration Board

Art Deco 1940s High Fashion Illustration Woman with Fan and Screen
Art Deco 1940s High Fashion Illustration Woman with Fan and Screen

Art Deco 1940s High Fashion Illustration Woman with Fan and Screen

Located in Miami, FL

French female illustrator Geneviève Thomas renders a highly stylized fashion illustration set against a seamless red background, The model is wearing Bridgerton Style Ball Dress Wi...

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1940s Art Deco Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor, Gouache, Paper

"Running Bunny Rabbit, " Charming Book Illustration from the 1930s-1940s
"Running Bunny Rabbit, " Charming Book Illustration from the 1930s-1940s

"Running Bunny Rabbit, " Charming Book Illustration from the 1930s-1940s

By Gustaf Tenggren

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Absolutely winning and full of charm, this book illustration depicts a bunny rabbit running across the land, the hilly landscape rich with browns and greens, and the sky a perfect bl...

Category

Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Paintings

Materials

Paint

Tertiaries Colour Exercise, Colour Theory Illustration, c.1940s gouache
Tertiaries Colour Exercise, Colour Theory Illustration, c.1940s gouache

Tertiaries Colour Exercise, Colour Theory Illustration, c.1940s gouache

Located in London, GB

Tertiaries Colour Exercise Gouache 20 x 25 cm Provenance: The family of A. E. Halliwell This vibrant abstract composition explores the harmony of tertiary colours through interwov...

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1940s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Gouache

Al Hirschfeld "Beat the Band" New York Times Broadway Theatre Illustration 1940s
Al Hirschfeld "Beat the Band" New York Times Broadway Theatre Illustration 1940s

Al Hirschfeld "Beat the Band" New York Times Broadway Theatre Illustration 1940s

By Albert Al Hirschfeld

Located in New York, NY

Al Hirschfeld (1903-2003) "Beat the Band" 22 x 26 1/2 inches ink on board published in The New York Times, October 11, 1942 The unframed work comes directly from the Al Hirschfeld F...

Category

1940s American Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink, Board

Vintage Biology Scientific Educational Chart, Denoyer-Geppert One-Celled Animals
Vintage Biology Scientific Educational Chart, Denoyer-Geppert One-Celled Animals

Vintage Biology Scientific Educational Chart, Denoyer-Geppert One-Celled Animals

By Denoyer-Geppert

Located in Chicago, IL

Category: Miscellaneous/Scientific Illustrations Year: 1940s Country: American Size: 33" high x 44.25" wide Condition: Good.

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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Prints

Materials

Canvas, Wood, Paper

Pair of Signed Benjamin Jorj Harris Airbrush San Francisco Cable Car Artworks
Pair of Signed Benjamin Jorj Harris Airbrush San Francisco Cable Car Artworks

Pair of Signed Benjamin Jorj Harris Airbrush San Francisco Cable Car Artworks

Located in Pasadena, TX

Artist Benjamin Jorj Harris Birth: 1904 Death: 1957 Lived/Active New York Often known for Illustration-watercolor Features: 1940s day masonry frame Airbrush watercolor...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Paper

Flower Garden, Cape Cod, Mid-Century Cleveland School Painting
Flower Garden, Cape Cod, Mid-Century Cleveland School Painting

Flower Garden, Cape Cod, Mid-Century Cleveland School Painting

By Carl Frederick Gaertner

Located in Beachwood, OH

Carl Frederick Gaertner (American, 1898-1952) Flower Garden, Cape Cod, c. 1940s Gouache on illustration board 17.5 x 29 inches 27 x 39 inches, as framed Carl Gaertner was one of the...

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1940s American Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Gouache

Barbara Doumer c1940 French Music Hall Showgirl Poster, Maurice Harfort
Barbara Doumer c1940 French Music Hall Showgirl Poster, Maurice Harfort

Barbara Doumer c1940 French Music Hall Showgirl Poster, Maurice Harfort

Located in Bath, Somerset

The design has that wonderful late inter-war / early-1940s French cabaret energy: elegant illustration with a slightly risqué edge.

Category

20th Century French Posters

Materials

Linen, Paper

Angelina Beloff. Landscape. ca. 1920. Watercolor on paper. 55 x 71 cm.
Angelina Beloff. Landscape. ca. 1920. Watercolor on paper. 55 x 71 cm.

Angelina Beloff. Landscape. ca. 1920. Watercolor on paper. 55 x 71 cm.

By Angelina Beloff

Located in Barcelona, CT

This peculiar expressive device would reappear in other works by the artist, such as her children's illustrations from the 1940s. Beloff depicts a distinctly European landscape here...

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1920s Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Wayne Benter Jung, Fashion Sketch of Josephine Baker,  Post WWII
Wayne Benter Jung, Fashion Sketch of Josephine Baker,  Post WWII

Wayne Benter Jung, Fashion Sketch of Josephine Baker, Post WWII

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Wayne Benter Jung, Fashion Sketch of Josephine Baker, Post WWII Gouache and ink on paper, 7.5" x 9.5" (sight), silver lacquered frame 11" x 9", circa late 1940s This vibrant fashio...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Modern Drawings

Materials

Paper, Lacquer

French Orientalist Gouache Souk Marrakech Marocco 20th
French Orientalist Gouache Souk Marrakech Marocco 20th

French Orientalist Gouache Souk Marrakech Marocco 20th

Located in PARIS, FR

Théophile Jean DELAYE Drôme, 1896 – Drôme, 1970 Souk in Marrakech Gouache on paper 34 x 24 cm (48 x 38 cm with frame) Signed and titled lower left "Souk in Marrakech / Théophile Jean...

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1930s Art Deco Landscape Paintings

Materials

Gouache

Brittany Coast
Brittany Coast

Brittany Coast

By Pierre LeLong

Located in Sheffield, MA

The family returned to France in 1947, and Lelong took a studio at 10, rue des Batignolles. During the late 1940s, he produced illustrations for various journals, including Cavalcad...

Category

Mid-20th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Andy Warhol In the Bottom of My Garden (hand colored lithograph)
Andy Warhol In the Bottom of My Garden (hand colored lithograph)

Andy Warhol In the Bottom of My Garden (hand colored lithograph)

By Andy Warhol

Located in NEW YORK, NY

Featuring hand-drawn outlines and pastel watercolors, Warhol’s illustrations from the 1940s and ’50s reveal a more delicate side to the larger-than-life artist.

Category

1960s Pop Art Nude Prints

Materials

Paper, Watercolor, Lithograph

Fred Otnes Jr Mixed Media Figural Painting on Board
Fred Otnes Jr Mixed Media Figural Painting on Board

Fred Otnes Jr Mixed Media Figural Painting on Board

By Fred Otnes

Located in New York, NY

Otnes studied at the Art Institute of Chicago and in the late 1940’s he began creating illustrations for national magazines including The Saturday Evening Post and Collier’s.

Category

Vintage 1980s Paintings

Materials

Wood, Paint, Paper

Fruit Still Life on Board attributed to William Federick Timmons
Fruit Still Life on Board attributed to William Federick Timmons

Fruit Still Life on Board attributed to William Federick Timmons

Located in Redding, CT

Harris (1911-2007). During the 1940s his cover illustrations appeared on pulp magazines, such as The Shadow, Clues Detective Stories, Wild West Weekly, and Astounding Science Fiction.

Category

Early 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Wood, Masonite, Paint

Gnarled Tree - African American Artist
Gnarled Tree - African American Artist

Gnarled Tree - African American Artist

By Charles Alston

Located in Miami, FL

During the 1930s and early 1940s, Alston created illustrations for magazines such as Fortune, Mademoiselle, The New Yorker, Melody Maker and others.

Category

1930s American Realist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Charcoal

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Jacques Quinet French Modern Dark Rosewood, Brass and Parcel-Gilt Armchair
Jacques Quinet French Modern Dark Rosewood, Brass and Parcel-Gilt Armchair

Jacques Quinet French Modern Dark Rosewood, Brass and Parcel-Gilt Armchair

By Jacques Quinet

Located in Hollywood, FL

Renowned for his modernist designs, Quinet is known for his emphasis on clean, paired down forms with refined lightness, 1940s. Literature For an illustration of a similar sofa, see...

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Skating
Skating

John DrewSkating, 1920s

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H 47 in W 33 in D 3 in

Skating

By John Drew

Located in Minneapolis, MN

In 1942 he was fifty-eight years old and was not eligible to serve in World War Two. During the 1940s he sold freelance illustrations to Reader's Digest.

Category

1920s Art Deco Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

1940's Swedish Cabinet with Nordens Flora Illustrations
1940's Swedish Cabinet with Nordens Flora Illustrations

1940's Swedish Cabinet with Nordens Flora Illustrations

By Josef Frank

Located in Turners Falls, MA

1950’s Swedish Cabinet later papered with illustrations by C.A. Lindman book Nordens Flora. Curved cabinet consists of 4 doors concealing interior adjustable shelves and drawers. K...

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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany, Paper

1940's Fashion Illustration, Stunning Woman in Light Blue Dress
1940's Fashion Illustration, Stunning Woman in Light Blue Dress

1940's Fashion Illustration, Stunning Woman in Light Blue Dress

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Very stylish, unique and original 1940's fashion design by French illustrator Geneviève Thomas.

Category

Mid-20th Century Figurative Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

1940's Fashion Illustration - Stylish Blonde Lady in White Dress
1940's Fashion Illustration - Stylish Blonde Lady in White Dress

1940's Fashion Illustration - Stylish Blonde Lady in White Dress

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Very stylish, unique and original 1940's fashion design by French illustrator Geneviève Thomas.

Category

Mid-20th Century Figurative Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

1940's Fashion Illustration, Lady at a Stance in Pink Frill Top
1940's Fashion Illustration, Lady at a Stance in Pink Frill Top

1940's Fashion Illustration, Lady at a Stance in Pink Frill Top

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Very stylish, unique and original 1940's fashion design by French illustrator Geneviève Thomas.

Category

Mid-20th Century Figurative Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Swedish Modern “Flora” Sideboard, 1940s
Swedish Modern “Flora” Sideboard, 1940s

Swedish Modern “Flora” Sideboard, 1940s

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H 44.1 in W 70.87 in D 17.72 in

Swedish Modern “Flora” Sideboard, 1940s

Located in Staffanstorp, SE

Recently professionally restored in our workshop and in beautiful vintage condition. Details • Sweden, 1940s • Mahogany • Upholstered with botanical illustrations from Nordens Flora...

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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany

ROCK ISLAND ROCKETS GENERAL MOTORS Original Vintage Railroad Travel Rail Poster
ROCK ISLAND ROCKETS GENERAL MOTORS Original Vintage Railroad Travel Rail Poster

ROCK ISLAND ROCKETS GENERAL MOTORS Original Vintage Railroad Travel Rail Poster

Located in Chicago, IL

A deeply local piece with broad appeal; railroad collectors, Midwest Americana enthusiasts, and fans of 1940s American illustration will all find something to love here.

Category

Vintage 1950s Posters

Materials

Paper

The Watchers, Dakota Indians
The Watchers, Dakota Indians

Nick Eggenhofer The Watchers, Dakota Indians

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H 14.7 in W 19.7 in D 2 in

The Watchers, Dakota Indians

Located in Saratoga Springs, NY

Because most of his work from the 1920s through the 1940s was western story illustration, Eggenhofer became highly skilled at rendering action scenes of Indians, cowboys and outlaws.

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Mid-20th Century Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Blond Nude with Cat - White on White Monochromatic
Blond Nude with Cat - White on White Monochromatic

Blond Nude with Cat - White on White Monochromatic

By Thornton Utz

Located in Miami, FL

Initial recognition of his work came for his illustrations. During the 1940s and '50s, Utz provided advertising illustrations for clients such as Coca-Cola, General Electric and Ford...

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1990s Post-Impressionist Nude Paintings

Materials

Masonite, Oil, Pencil

Set of Six 1940's Fashion Illustrations
Set of Six 1940's Fashion Illustrations

Set of Six 1940's Fashion Illustrations

By Geneviève Thomas

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Set of Six Fashion Illustrations Very stylish, unique and original 1940's fashion design by French illustrator Geneviève Thomas.

Category

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Materials

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1940's Swedish Cabinet with Nordens Flora Illustrations
1940's Swedish Cabinet with Nordens Flora Illustrations

1940's Swedish Cabinet with Nordens Flora Illustrations

By Josef Frank

Located in Turners Falls, MA

1940’s Swedish Cabinet later papered with illustrations by C.A.

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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Cabinets

Materials

Brass

1940's Fashion Illustration, Lady in Blue Dress
1940's Fashion Illustration, Lady in Blue Dress

1940's Fashion Illustration, Lady in Blue Dress

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Very stylish, unique and original 1940's fashion design by French illustrator Geneviève Thomas.

Category

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Materials

Acrylic

Swedish Nordens Flora Illustrations on Art Deco Burlwood Cabinet, 1940's
Swedish Nordens Flora Illustrations on Art Deco Burlwood Cabinet, 1940's

Swedish Nordens Flora Illustrations on Art Deco Burlwood Cabinet, 1940's

By Josef Frank

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Art Deco Burlwood Sideboard / Cabinet with Swedish Nordens Flora Illustrations, circa 1940's. Featuring three drawers down the middle of the cabinet.

Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Cabinets

Materials

Burl, Paper

1940s Glamorous Illustration Painting on Canvas
1940s Glamorous Illustration Painting on Canvas

1940s Glamorous Illustration Painting on Canvas

Located in Hopewell, NJ

1930s romantic Art Deco illustration art in the style of J.C. Leyendecker (American 1874-1951). Oil on linen; Subject is an amorous couple holding hands in evening attire. Unsigned, ...

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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Paintings

Set of Four Midcentury Fashion Illustrations in the Style of Vogue, c. 1940s–50s
Set of Four Midcentury Fashion Illustrations in the Style of Vogue, c. 1940s–50s

Set of Four Midcentury Fashion Illustrations in the Style of Vogue, c. 1940s–50s

By René Gruau

Located in Morristown, NJ

A glamorous set of four original midcentury fashion illustrations, exquisitely rendered in ink, watercolor, wash, and gouache on board.

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Vintage 1940s French Hollywood Regency Drawings

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paper

Swedish Modern 1940s Nordens Flora Birch Cabinet in Josef Frank-style
Swedish Modern 1940s Nordens Flora Birch Cabinet in Josef Frank-style

Swedish Modern 1940s Nordens Flora Birch Cabinet in Josef Frank-style

By Josef Frank, Bjästa Möbelfabrik

Located in Örebro, SE

A truly elegant cabinet manufactured in the 1940s. The illustrations are painted 1901-1905 by Carl Axel Magnus Lindman, professor of botany at the Museum of Nature History in Stockh...

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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Cabinets

Materials

Birch, Plywood, Paper

“Siesta Beach”
“Siesta Beach”

“Siesta Beach”

By Thorton Utz

Located in Southampton, NY

Initial recognition of his work came for his illustrations. During the 1940s and '50s, Utz provided advertising illustrations for clients such as Coca-Cola, General Electric and Ford...

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1960s Post-Modern Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Fiberboard

“Girl with Scarf”
“Girl with Scarf”

Thornton Utz“Girl with Scarf”, 1992

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H 15 in W 30 in D 2 in

“Girl with Scarf”

By Thornton Utz

Located in Southampton, NY

Initial recognition of his work came for his illustrations. During the 1940s and '50s, Utz provided advertising illustrations for clients such as Coca-Cola, General Electric and Ford...

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1990s Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Acrylic, Watercolor, Fiberboard, Graphite, Gouache

America (Untitled)

America (Untitled)

By Leon D'Usseau

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Through the late 1930s and early 1940s, D'Usseau did illustrations and cartoons for Mark Hellinger's widely syndicated column Goin' to Town.

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Mid-20th Century American Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

Blond Nude with Cat - White on White Monochromatic
Blond Nude with Cat - White on White Monochromatic

Blond Nude with Cat - White on White Monochromatic

By Thornton Utz

Located in Miami, FL

Initial recognition of his work came for his illustrations. During the 1940s and '50s, Utz provided advertising illustrations for clients such as Coca-Cola, General Electric and Ford...

Category

1990s Post-Impressionist Nude Paintings

Materials

Masonite, Oil, Pencil

Foliage, "Paysage du Midi" Large Oil Painting
Foliage, "Paysage du Midi" Large Oil Painting

Foliage, "Paysage du Midi" Large Oil Painting

By Pierre LeLong

Located in Surfside, FL

The family returned to France in 1947, and Lelong took a studio at 10, rue des Batignolles. During the late 1940s, he produced illustrations for various journals, including Cavalcade...

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Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Professional Fashion Illustration, late 1940s - early 1950s
Professional Fashion Illustration, late 1940s - early 1950s

Professional Fashion Illustration, late 1940s - early 1950s

Located in San Francisco, CA

This piece comes from a collection of approximately 120 works by Marjorie Ullberg that can be seen at: http://www.lostartsalon.com/marjorieullberg.html

The alternate ...

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20th Century Paintings

Materials

Ink, Paper

Professional Fashion Illustration, late 1940s - early 1950s
Professional Fashion Illustration, late 1940s - early 1950s

Professional Fashion Illustration, late 1940s - early 1950s

Located in San Francisco, CA

This piece comes from a collection of approximately 120 works by Marjorie Ullberg that can be seen at: http://www.lostartsalon.com/marjorieullberg.html

The alternate i...

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Vintage 1940s Paintings

Materials

Watercolor, Paper

Marjorie Ullberg Fashion Illustration, late 1940s - early 1950s
Marjorie Ullberg Fashion Illustration, late 1940s - early 1950s

Marjorie Ullberg Fashion Illustration, late 1940s - early 1950s

Located in San Francisco, CA

This piece comes from a collection of approximately 120 works by Marjorie Ullberg that can be seen at: http://www.lostartsalon.com/marjorieullberg.html

The alternate ...

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20th Century Paintings

Materials

Watercolor

1980s Faux Fur Amazing "ALL THAT JAZZ" Print Jacket
1980s Faux Fur Amazing "ALL THAT JAZZ" Print Jacket

1980s Faux Fur Amazing "ALL THAT JAZZ" Print Jacket

Located in New York, NY

The print evokes the mood of a 1940's nightclub with bold illustrations of musicians and dancers.

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1980s American Coats and Outerwear

Watercolour by Pierre Lelong Maisons et Chiminees French c1960
Watercolour by Pierre Lelong Maisons et Chiminees French c1960

Watercolour by Pierre Lelong Maisons et Chiminees French c1960

By Pierre LeLong

Located in FR

The family returned to France in 1947, and Lelong took a studio at 10, rue des Batignolles. During the late 1940s, he produced illustrations for various journals, including Cavalcade...

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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

Watercolour by Pierre Lelong French c1960 Cote d'Emeraude
Watercolour by Pierre Lelong French c1960 Cote d'Emeraude

Watercolour by Pierre Lelong French c1960 Cote d'Emeraude

By Pierre LeLong

Located in FR

The family returned to France in 1947, and Lelong took a studio at 10, rue des Batignolles. During the late 1940s, he produced illustrations for various journals, including Cavalcade...

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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

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1940's Fashion Illustration, Chanel Styled Woman in Chic Black Dress
1940's Fashion Illustration, Chanel Styled Woman in Chic Black Dress

1940's Fashion Illustration, Chanel Styled Woman in Chic Black Dress

Located in Cirencester, GB

Very stylish, unique and original 1940's fashion design by French illustrator Geneviève Thomas.

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Mid-20th Century Paintings

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Swedish Grace, Geometric Cabinet in Oak, Thysells Möbler, Art Deco, 1940s
Swedish Grace, Geometric Cabinet in Oak, Thysells Möbler, Art Deco, 1940s

Swedish Grace, Geometric Cabinet in Oak, Thysells Möbler, Art Deco, 1940s

Located in Odense, DK

This elegant Swedish Grace vintage cabinet is a refined example of mid century furniture design, showcasing high-quality craftsmanship and timeless appeal. The piece is executed in o...

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Mid-20th Century Swedish Art Deco Cabinets

Materials

Oak, Burl

Carl-Axel Acking Attributed Cabinet in Elm, Oak and Brass, SMF Bodafors, 1940s
Carl-Axel Acking Attributed Cabinet in Elm, Oak and Brass, SMF Bodafors, 1940s

Carl-Axel Acking Attributed Cabinet in Elm, Oak and Brass, SMF Bodafors, 1940s

By Carl-Axel Acking, SMF Svenska Möbelfabriken Bodafors

Located in The Hague, NL

This very rare cabinet was produced by AB Svenska Möbelfabrikerna in Bodafors, Sweden in the late 1940s. The striking design is attributed to Carl-Axel Acking, one of the leading des...

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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Jean Touret Room Divider in Wrought Iron for Atelier Marolles, France 1960's
Jean Touret Room Divider in Wrought Iron for Atelier Marolles, France 1960's

Jean Touret Room Divider in Wrought Iron for Atelier Marolles, France 1960's

By Jean Touret, Atelier Marolles

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A room divider / screen by designer Jean Touret for his French company, Atelier Marolles, circa 1960's. This screen is made out of wrought iron and is decorated with a collection of...

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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Screens and Room Dividers

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Wrought Iron

Art Deco Fabulous Clove Shaped Display Vitrine Cabinet, England, c1930s
Art Deco Fabulous Clove Shaped Display Vitrine Cabinet, England, c1930s

Art Deco Fabulous Clove Shaped Display Vitrine Cabinet, England, c1930s

Located in Devon, England

Fabulous, original 1930s Art Deco display vitrine cabinet. Very unusual shape of which we haven't had before. This cabinet features a generously sized interior display area for your ...

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Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Walnut

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