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Glamorous Redhead Iconic Mid-Century Illustration
By Al Parker
Located in Miami, FL
- The 1950s. Al Parker is a giant in the history of American Illustration. He possesses all of the
Category
1950s Modern 50s Retro Illustration
Materials
Gouache
Brazilian Modern Checkered Coffee Table in Metal & Tile w. Illustration, 1950s
Located in New York, NY
Table in Metal & Tile with Illustration made in the 50's is gorgeous!
This coffee table is made with
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1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern 50s Retro Illustration
Materials
Metal
H 16.5 in W 35 in D 18 in
Seductive Femme Fatale Kim Novak Look-a-like Illustration in Red
By Coby Whitmore
Located in Miami, FL
Femme Fatale Kim Novak Look-a-like Illustration in Red
It's a one-of-a-kind offering that conveys an
Category
1950s Pop Art 50s Retro Illustration
Materials
Gouache
Bob Keeshan in the Title Role in "The Captain Kangaroo Show"
By George Wachsteter
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Pen and Ink on Illustration Board
Signature: Signed Lower Left
Ink on Illustration Board
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1950s 50s Retro Illustration
Materials
Ink, Illustration Board, Pen
Modernist West German Ceramic Wall Plate Object Helmut Schärfenacker, 1960 "fish
By Helmut Friedrich Schäffenacker
Located in Buffalo, NY
ceramic wall plate with abstract hand-painted and colorful illustrations of Modernist fish . This
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern 50s Retro Illustration
Materials
Ceramic
Noon in Central Park by Mary Mintz Koffler
Located in Larchmont, NY
York in the 30s, 40s, 50s and 1960s. Like many artists, she earned income by creating illustrations for
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Mid-20th Century American Impressionist 50s Retro Illustration
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Glamour Fashion Portrait of Model Sara Thom - Mid Century
By Richard Stone
Located in Miami, FL
rendered and designed and exudes 50's elegance. The poster-like illustration is composed of high-contrast
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1950s Modern 50s Retro Illustration
Materials
Casein, Board, Pen
German Mosaic Tripod Fifties Coffee Table, 1950s
Located in Hemiksem, VAN
A beautiful fifties coffee table with an illustration in gold, gray, and pink on a black background
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1950s German Mid-Century Modern 50s Retro Illustration
Materials
Brass
LeRoy Neiman 'Femling - Happy New Year 1992' Original ink & watercolor
By LeRoy Neiman
Located in Pembroke Pines, FL
drawing and fashion illustration throughout the 50’s. During the same time, he was working freelance for
Category
1990s Contemporary 50s Retro Illustration
Materials
Watercolor, Ink
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H 20 in W 18 in D 1 in
LeRoy Neiman 'Femling with A HOT Iron' Original ink & watercolor
By LeRoy Neiman
Located in Pembroke Pines, FL
drawing and fashion illustration throughout the 50’s. During the same time, he was working freelance for
Category
1960s Contemporary 50s Retro Illustration
Materials
Ink, Watercolor
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H 20 in W 18 in D 1 in
abstract Ceramic Wall Plate Object by Helmut Schäffenacker attrib., Germany 1960
By Helmut Friedrich Schäffenacker
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
-painted and colorful illustrations. This fantastic element is attributed to be produced in the 1960s in
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern 50s Retro Illustration
Materials
Ceramic
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H 9.85 in W 12.21 in D 1.58 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
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1990s Contemporary 50s Retro Illustration
Materials
Acrylic, Watercolor, Fiberboard, Graphite, Gouache
Modernist West German Ceramic Wall Plate Object by Helmut Schäffenacker, 1960s
By Helmut Friedrich Schäffenacker
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
colorful illustrations of a fish. This fantastic element was produced in the 1960s in Germany by Atelier
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern 50s Retro Illustration
Materials
Ceramic
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H 8.94 in W 8.94 in D 1.11 in
Set of 2 Modernist Ceramic Wall Plate Objects Helmut Schäffenacker, Germany 1960
By Helmut Friedrich Schäffenacker
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
with abstract hand-painted and colorful illustrations. This fantastic element was produced in the 1960s
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern 50s Retro Illustration
Materials
Ceramic
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H 9.45 in W 3.75 in D 0.6 in
Italian Abstract Aquatint Collage Lithograph Print Eugenio Carmi 80s Memphis Era
By Eugenio Carmi
Located in Surfside, FL
experience as a graphic designer in the ‘50s, is decisive for his pictorial research, based on a rigorous
Category
1980s Post-Modern 50s Retro Illustration
Materials
Aquatint
Italian Abstract Aquatint Collage Lithograph Print Eugenio Carmi 80s Memphis Era
By Eugenio Carmi
Located in Surfside, FL
experience as a graphic designer in the ‘50s, is decisive for his pictorial research, based on a rigorous
Category
1980s Post-Modern 50s Retro Illustration
Materials
Aquatint
Italian Abstract Aquatint Collage Lithograph Print Eugenio Carmi 80s Memphis Era
By Eugenio Carmi
Located in Surfside, FL
designer in the ‘50s, is decisive for his pictorial research, based on a rigorous geometrical structure and
Category
1980s Post-Modern 50s Retro Illustration
Materials
Aquatint
Italian Abstract Aquatint Collage Lithograph Print Eugenio Carmi 80s Memphis Era
By Eugenio Carmi
Located in Surfside, FL
designer in the ‘50s, is decisive for his pictorial research, based on a rigorous geometrical structure and
Category
1980s Post-Modern 50s Retro Illustration
Materials
Aquatint
Italian Abstract Aquatint Collage Lithograph Print Eugenio Carmi 80s Memphis Era
By Eugenio Carmi
Located in Surfside, FL
designer in the ‘50s, is decisive for his pictorial research, based on a rigorous geometrical structure and
Category
1980s Post-Modern 50s Retro Illustration
Materials
Aquatint
Italian Abstract Aquatint Collage Lithograph Print Eugenio Carmi 80s Memphis Era
By Eugenio Carmi
Located in Surfside, FL
designer in the ‘50s, is decisive for his pictorial research, based on a rigorous geometrical structure and
Category
1980s Post-Modern 50s Retro Illustration
Materials
Aquatint
The Red Kiss (Rouge Baiser)
By René Gruau
Located in Paris, FR
, International Textiles, Flair etc. Gruau’s designs, ads and illustrations characterized the graphic art of the
Category
1980s Contemporary 50s Retro Illustration
Materials
Canvas, Oil
British Textile Design, V&A, London, 1980, Gakken, Tokyo, 3 Volumes
Located in San Francisco, CA
Modern (1850 – 1940).
Each volume contains approx. 285pp and 250 color illustrations. These volumes are
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Late 20th Century English 50s Retro Illustration
Materials
Paper
“Girl with Balloons, Paris”
By André François
Located in Southampton, NY
expanded into cartoon and illustration. He drew political cartoons for the Leftist publication Le Nouvel
Category
1960s Post-Modern 50s Retro Illustration
Materials
Acrylic, Archival Paper
Mod Abstract Expressionist Oil Painting Bernard Segal New Hope PA Modernist Art
Located in Surfside, FL
the 1940's through the 50's. This cartoon was syndicated and published in Quebec under the title
Category
1960s Abstract Expressionist 50s Retro Illustration
Materials
Oil, Board
Original New York Fly TWA - Trans World Airlines vintage travel poster
By David Klein
Located in Spokane, WA
advertising. Although he produced illustrations for Broadway theatrical productions, Hollywood films, the
Category
1960s American Modern 50s Retro Illustration
Materials
Offset
H 40 in W 25 in D 0.05 in
Mod Abstract Expressionist W/C Painting Bernard Segal New Hope PA Modernist Art
Located in Surfside, FL
illustration.
In the 1920's and 30's, he lived in NYC and attended The Art Students League where he was
Category
1960s Abstract Expressionist 50s Retro Illustration
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
LOVE (Plate 4) /// Pop Art Robert Indiana Screenprint Post-War New York Minimal
By Robert Indiana
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
. Crestwood Museum Edition paper
Limited edition: 75/200. (There were also 50 impressions in Roman numerals
Category
1990s Pop Art 50s Retro Illustration
Materials
Screen
New York City, (Marilyn Monroe, 'The Seven Year Itch') by Elliott Erwitt, 1954
By Elliott Erwitt
Located in Dallas, TX
.
In the early 50's, Erwitt moved to New York City by way of Pittsburg, Germany and France (the last
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern 50s Retro Illustration
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Jerusalem Samovar Israeli Judaica Eliezer Weishoff Oil Painting Bezalel Artist
Located in Surfside, FL
in Israel and around the world. Among these works are the 50-shekel note bearing the portrait of
Category
1970s Modern 50s Retro Illustration
Materials
Acrylic, Oil, Canvas
xxl Modernist West German Ceramic Wall Plate Object Helmut Schärfenacker, 1960
By Helmut Friedrich Schäffenacker
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
-painted and colorful illustrations of Birds. This fantastic element was produced in the 1960s in Germany
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern 50s Retro Illustration
Materials
Ceramic
H 16.93 in W 16.15 in D 1.78 in
Cheval Bleu au Couple (Blue Horse with Couple) /// Modern Marc Chagall Post-War
By Marc Chagall
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
signed and numbered edition of 50 on Arches paper with margins)
Printer: Atelier Mourlot, Paris, France
Category
1980s Modern 50s Retro Illustration
Materials
Lithograph
Original Hong Kong Fly TWA vintage travel poster
By David Klein
Located in Spokane, WA
for his influential work in advertising. Although he produced illustrations for Broadway theatrical
Category
1960s American Modern 50s Retro Illustration
Materials
Offset
Origiinal Boston Fly TWA Jets vintage American travel poster
By David Klein
Located in Spokane, WA
influential work in advertising. Although he produced illustrations for Broadway theatrical productions
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1960s American Modern 50s Retro Illustration
Materials
Offset
H 38 in W 24.5 in D 0.05 in
French Expressionism "The Lumberjacks" Pierre Ambrogiani, Circa 1950s
By Pierre Ambrogiani
Located in SANTA FE, NM
"The Lumberjacks"
Pierre Ambrogiani (France, 1905-1985)
Oil on canvas
Circa 1950's
27 x 22 1/2
Category
1950s Abstract Expressionist 50s Retro Illustration
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"El Torero- The Bullfighter" Circa 1950's Pierre Ambrogiani (France, 1905-1985)
By Pierre Ambrogiani
Located in SANTA FE, NM
"El Torero-The Bullfighter"
Pierre Ambrogiani (France, 1905-1985)
Oil on canvas
Circa 1950's
28 1
Category
1950s Abstract Expressionist 50s Retro Illustration
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Original Philadelphia Fly TWA Superjets vintage travel poster
By David Klein
Located in Spokane, WA
.
Klein was best known for his influential work in advertising. Although he produced illustrations for
Category
1960s American Modern 50s Retro Illustration
Materials
Offset
H 39.25 in W 24.5 in D 0.05 in
Patrick Nagel Art Rare “Seated Man" Silkscreen, Framed Only 40 Pcs Made
By Patrick Nagel
Located in Palm Springs, CA
style.
Nagel was in the forefront of a new wave of illustration in Los Angeles in the late 1970’s
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1980s American Modern 50s Retro Illustration
Materials
Paper
Original Holy Land Fly TWA Jets vintage travel poster 1960s Noah' Ark
By David Klein
Located in Spokane, WA
, linen-backed Fly TWA jets to the Holy Land vintage poster.
David Klein designed this magnificent 60's
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1960s American Modern 50s Retro Illustration
Materials
Offset
H 40.5 in W 25 in D 0.05 in
The Old Church
Located in San Francisco, CA
quaint farmhouses and small towns. A major achievement was 100 illustrations for a book titled Farmland
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Late 20th Century American Impressionist 50s Retro Illustration
Materials
Watercolor
Original Egypt Fly TWA 3-Pharaohs vintage travel poster
By David Klein
Located in Spokane, WA
illustrations for Broadway theatrical productions, Hollywood films, the United States Army, and numerous
Category
1960s American Modern 50s Retro Illustration
Materials
Offset
H 39.75 in W 25.25 in D 0.05 in
Original Rome Fly TWA Jets vintage American travel poster
By David Klein
Located in Spokane, WA
.
Klein was best known for his influential work in advertising. Although he produced illustrations for
Category
1960s American Modern 50s Retro Illustration
Materials
Offset
H 40 in W 25 in D 0.05 in
Original Egypt Fly TWA Airlines vintage poster
By David Klein
Located in Spokane, WA
.
Klein was best known for his influential work in advertising. Although he produced illustrations for
Category
1960s American Realist 50s Retro Illustration
Materials
Offset
“Woman with Rose” Lily Harmon, Female American Modernism Mid-century
By Lily Harmon
Located in New York, NY
, was an artist who worked in portraiture, assemblage and book illustration, and whose third husband was
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Mid-20th Century American Modern 50s Retro Illustration
Materials
Gouache, Board, Ink
Champagne for the Honeymoon
By Pruett Alexander Carter
Located in Miami, FL
vivid colors by Pruett Carter is a testament to how great the illustrators of the 40's and 50's were
Category
1950s American Realist 50s Retro Illustration
Materials
Oil
Vintage Esquire Magazine cartoon
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
illustration paper, image measures 9.5 x 14.5 inches; matting measures 15.5 x 21 inches. Matting board is in
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1950s Realist 50s Retro Illustration
Materials
Watercolor, Gouache
Original Fly TWA India vintage travel poster David Klein
By David Klein
Located in Spokane, WA
was best known for his influential work in advertising. Although he produced illustrations for
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1960s American Modern 50s Retro Illustration
Materials
Offset
H 40 in W 25 in D 0.05 in
"The Serpent" Modern Abstract Painting
By Stanley Bate
Located in Westport, CT
1887-1905. Stanley studied art at the Watkins Institute in Nashville.
In the 1920’s Bate moved to New
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1960s Abstract 50s Retro Illustration
Materials
Oil, Board
"Resting Amazon" Modern Abstract Painting
By Stanley Bate
Located in Westport, CT
-1905. Stanley studied art at the Watkins Institute in Nashville.
In the 1920’s Bate moved to New York
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1960s Abstract 50s Retro Illustration
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Aragon" Modern Abstract Painting
By Stanley Bate
Located in Westport, CT
-1905. Stanley studied art at the Watkins Institute in Nashville.
In the 1920’s Bate moved to New York
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1960s Abstract 50s Retro Illustration
Materials
Oil, Board
"Hill Town" Modern Abstract Painting
By Stanley Bate
Located in Westport, CT
States Senator from 1887-1905. Stanley studied art at the Watkins Institute in Nashville.
In the 1920’s
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1960s Abstract 50s Retro Illustration
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Hardback monograph: George Segal (signed and inscribed by sculptor George Segal)
By George Segal
Located in New York, NY
Institution
Book information:
Publisher: Ediciones Poligrafa, S.A, 1989
English; Hardback; 128 pages with 132
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1980s Pop Art 50s Retro Illustration
Materials
Ink, Offset, Lithograph, Mixed Media, Paper
Vintage Original Israel Fly TWA Trans World Airlines travel poster
By David Klein
Located in Spokane, WA
advertising. Although he produced illustrations for Broadway theatrical productions, Hollywood films, the
Category
1960s American Modern 50s Retro Illustration
Materials
Offset
H 40 in W 25 in D 0.05 in
Israeli Oil Painting Ruth Schloss Child, Doll, Wagon, Kibbutz Social Realist Art
By Ruth Schloss
Located in Surfside, FL
early 1945, Schloss started to draw illustrations in the children’s magazine Mishmar Leyeladim, and
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Mid-20th Century Realist 50s Retro Illustration
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Night Garden" Modern Abstract Painting
By Stanley Bate
Located in Westport, CT
-1905. Stanley studied art at the Watkins Institute in Nashville.
In the 1920’s Bate moved to New York
Category
1960s Abstract 50s Retro Illustration
Materials
Oil, Canvas
"Cathedral #79" Modern Abstract Painting
By Stanley Bate
Located in Westport, CT
1920’s Bate moved to New York City to study at the Art Students League under Frederick Bridgman. He
Category
1960s Abstract 50s Retro Illustration
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Kore" Modern Abstract Painting
By Stanley Bate
Located in Westport, CT
Senator from 1887-1905. Stanley studied art at the Watkins Institute in Nashville.
In the 1920’s Bate
Category
1960s Abstract 50s Retro Illustration
Materials
Canvas, Oil
The Soda Fountain (New Yorker Magazine cover proposal)
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
illustrations accompanied by witty captions that would function as social critiques.
He found that talent in
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Mid-20th Century Realist 50s Retro Illustration
Materials
Ink, Watercolor
H 12 in W 9 in D 0.5 in
Original 'Switzerland, Fly TWA Jets' vintage travel poster David Klein
By David Klein
Located in Spokane, WA
was best known for his influential work in advertising. Although he produced illustrations for
Category
1960s 50s Retro Illustration
Materials
Offset
H 40 in W 25 in D 0.05 in
Monograph: Philip Guston (Hand signed, inscribed and dated to a major collector)
By Philip Guston
Located in New York, NY
) was a member of the San Francisco art community for more than 50 years. As an art consultant and
Category
1980s Abstract Expressionist 50s Retro Illustration
Materials
Paper, Ink, Mixed Media, Lithograph, Offset
H 10.25 in W 9 in D 0.75 in
Portrait of a Woman in White Dress
By Antonio Sotomayor
Located in Soquel, CA
illustrations to Bolivian periodicals. After settling in San Francisco in 1923, he continued his art training at
Category
Late 20th Century Impressionist 50s Retro Illustration
Materials
Canvas, Oil
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