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Frogs and Toad, Signed lithograph (AP), from Conspiracy: The Artist as Witness
Frogs and Toad, Signed lithograph (AP), from Conspiracy: The Artist as Witness

Frogs and Toad, Signed lithograph (AP), from Conspiracy: The Artist as Witness

By Jack Beal

Located in New York, NY

It is becoming increasingly scarce because so many from this edition are in the permanent collections of major museums and institutions worldwide. Jack Beal wrote a special message ...

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1970s Realist Animal Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Colon, Panama Watercolor Painting, American Impressionist, 1923
Colon, Panama Watercolor Painting, American Impressionist, 1923

Colon, Panama Watercolor Painting, American Impressionist, 1923

By Reynolds Beal

Located in New York, NY

He was one of the few Americans chosen to have their work exhibited at the Luxembourg Museum in Paris in 1919. Beal was a member of the Salmagundi Club, the American Watercolor Socie...

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Early 20th Century American Impressionist Landscape Drawings and Waterco...

Materials

Watercolor, Pencil

Cross Roads, Kingston [Jamacia].
Cross Roads, Kingston [Jamacia].

Cross Roads, Kingston [Jamacia].

By Reynolds Beal

Located in New York, NY

He was one of the few Americans chosen to have their work exhibited at the Luxembourg Museum in Paris in 1919. Beal was a member of the Salmagundi Club, the American Watercolor Socie...

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Early 20th Century American Impressionist Figurative Drawings and Waterc...

Materials

Watercolor, Pencil

Caribbean Island [untitled].
Caribbean Island [untitled].

Caribbean Island [untitled].

By Reynolds Beal

Located in New York, NY

Reynolds Beal was one of the few Americans chosen to have their work exhibited at the Luxembourg Museum in Paris in 1919.

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Early 20th Century American Impressionist Landscape Drawings and Waterco...

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Oil Pastel

Greenville County Museum of Art, Pop Art Offset Lithograph by Jasper Johns
Greenville County Museum of Art, Pop Art Offset Lithograph by Jasper Johns

Greenville County Museum of Art, Pop Art Offset Lithograph by Jasper Johns

By Jasper Johns

Located in Long Island City, NY

In the late 1990s, Johns has been working from a restored barn near Sharon, Connecticut and pursues a hobby of raising bees. Greenville County Museum of Art by Jasper Johns, America...

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1970s Pop Art More Prints

Materials

Lithograph, Offset

Geometric constructive oil painting by Werner Jansson 1960, Yakisugi ban frame
Geometric constructive oil painting by Werner Jansson 1960, Yakisugi ban frame

Geometric constructive oil painting by Werner Jansson 1960, Yakisugi ban frame

Located in Hägersten, SE

His works are included in Modern Museum in Stockholm, Malmö Modern Museum as well as Helsingborgs Museum.

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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Canvas, Pine, Paint

Geometric constructive oil painting by Werner Jansson 1958, Yakisugi ban frame
Geometric constructive oil painting by Werner Jansson 1958, Yakisugi ban frame

Geometric constructive oil painting by Werner Jansson 1958, Yakisugi ban frame

Located in Hägersten, SE

His works are included in Modern Museum in Stockholm, Malmö Modern Museum as well as Helsingborgs Museum.

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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Art

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Canvas, Pine, Paint

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Museum Bees by Trace Mayer

Museum Bees by Trace Mayer

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H 5 in W 4 in D 1 in

Museum Bees by Trace Mayer

By Tramp Art

Located in Louisville, KY

Museum Bees are unique works of art made with recycled antique picture frames.

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Antique Late 19th Century American Neoclassical Picture Frames

Materials

Giltwood

Lachaise Bee Figure Sculpture by Alva Studio
Lachaise Bee Figure Sculpture by Alva Studio

Lachaise Bee Figure Sculpture by Alva Studio

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Lachaise Bee Figure Sculpture by Alva Studio

By Alva Museum Replicas, Inc., Gaston Lachaise

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This stylish bee figure sculpture is an authorized museum replica by Alva Studios and was produced in the late 1970s.

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Late 20th Century American Organic Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Steel

Series of "Museum Bees" Frames

Series of "Museum Bees" Frames

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H 3 in W 3 in L 3 in

Series of "Museum Bees" Frames

Located in New York, NY

A beautiful and charming collection of small frames, known as "Museum bees" created by Trace Mayer. Carefully created from 19th century frame fragments, the first series was of Napol...

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20th Century Decorative Art

Sheffield Island Light off Norwalk, Conn.
Sheffield Island Light off Norwalk, Conn.

Sheffield Island Light off Norwalk, Conn.

By Reynolds Beal

Located in New York, NY

In 1917 he was a founding member of the Society of Independent Artists. Reynolds Beal was one of the few Americans chosen to have their work exhibited at the Luxembourg Museum in Pa...

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1880s Naturalistic Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Graphite

Triple Play Side Table by Gaetano Pesce for Fish Design, Nr. 11/2019
Triple Play Side Table by Gaetano Pesce for Fish Design, Nr. 11/2019

Triple Play Side Table by Gaetano Pesce for Fish Design, Nr. 11/2019

By Gaetano Pesce, Fish Design

Located in Hyères, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

from our point of view, italian designers in the 20th century have often been drivers of progress, with advanced technical ideas, or the bold use of industrial manufacturing methods....

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Materials

Metal

Old Hut Near Ship Yard.  Madison, Conn.
Old Hut Near Ship Yard.  Madison, Conn.

Old Hut Near Ship Yard. Madison, Conn.

By Reynolds Beal

Located in New York, NY

Reynolds Beal was one of the few Americans chosen to have their work exhibited at the Luxembourg Museum in Paris in 1919.

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Late 19th Century American Impressionist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Graphite

Light House of Port Morris, 1888.  North Brother Island.
Light House of Port Morris, 1888.  North Brother Island.

Light House of Port Morris, 1888. North Brother Island.

By Reynolds Beal

Located in New York, NY

Reynolds Beal was one of the few Americans chosen to have their work exhibited at the Luxembourg Museum in Paris in 1919.

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1880s American Impressionist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Graphite

Two Men Punting. [untitled].
Two Men Punting. [untitled].

Two Men Punting. [untitled].

By Reynolds Beal

Located in New York, NY

Reynolds Beal was one of the few Americans chosen to have their work exhibited at the Luxembourg Museum in Paris in 1919.

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1890s Abstract Impressionist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Graphite

In Greenwich Harbor.
In Greenwich Harbor.

In Greenwich Harbor.

By Reynolds Beal

Located in New York, NY

Reynolds Beal was one of the few Americans chosen to have their work exhibited at the Luxembourg Museum in Paris in 1919.

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Late 19th Century American Impressionist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Graphite

San Juan.
San Juan.

Reynolds BealSan Juan., 1921.

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H 17 in W 21 in D 2 in

San Juan.

By Reynolds Beal

Located in New York, NY

Reynolds Beal was one of the few Americans chosen to have their work exhibited at the Luxembourg Museum in Paris in 1919.

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Early 20th Century Abstract Impressionist Landscape Drawings and Waterco...

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Oil Pastel

Watch Hill Light. Sept. 19, 1940.
Watch Hill Light. Sept. 19, 1940.

Watch Hill Light. Sept. 19, 1940.

By Reynolds Beal

Located in New York, NY

He was one of the few Americans chosen to have their work exhibited at the Luxembourg Museum in Paris in 1919. Beal was a member of the Salmagundi Club, the American Watercolor Socie...

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Mid-20th Century American Impressionist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pencil

Jacmel, Haiti, Mar. 13, 1923.
Jacmel, Haiti, Mar. 13, 1923.

Jacmel, Haiti, Mar. 13, 1923.

By Reynolds Beal

Located in New York, NY

He was one of the few Americans chosen to have their work exhibited at the Luxembourg Museum in Paris in 1919. Beal was a member of the Salmagundi Club, the American Watercolor Socie...

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1920s American Impressionist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor, Pencil

Fayerweather Island Light, Black Rock Harbor, Conn.
Fayerweather Island Light, Black Rock Harbor, Conn.

Fayerweather Island Light, Black Rock Harbor, Conn.

By Reynolds Beal

Located in New York, NY

In 1917 he was a founding member of the Society of Independent Artists. Reynolds Beal was one of the few Americans chosen to have their work exhibited at the Luxembourg Museum in Pa...

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1880s American Impressionist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Graphite

Oyster Bay Sloops.
Oyster Bay Sloops.

Reynolds BealOyster Bay Sloops., circa 1930

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H 7.5 in W 9.38 in D 0.94 in

Oyster Bay Sloops.

By Reynolds Beal

Located in New York, NY

In 1917 he was a founding member of the Society of Independent Artists. Reynolds Beal was one of the few Americans chosen to have their work exhibited at the Luxembourg Museum in Pa...

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Mid-20th Century American Impressionist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

Tuck's Island off Madison Conn.  [Tuxis Island].
Tuck's Island off Madison Conn.  [Tuxis Island].

Tuck's Island off Madison Conn. [Tuxis Island].

By Reynolds Beal

Located in New York, NY

In 1917 he was a founding member of the Society of Independent Artists. Reynolds Beal was one of the few Americans chosen to have their work exhibited at the Luxembourg Museum in Pa...

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1880s Naturalistic Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

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Graphite

Robertha, Nassau, N. P. [New Providence].
Robertha, Nassau, N. P. [New Providence].

Robertha, Nassau, N. P. [New Providence].

By Reynolds Beal

Located in New York, NY

He was one of the few Americans chosen to have their work exhibited at the Luxembourg Museum in Paris in 1919. Beal was a member of the Salmagundi Club, the American Watercolor Socie...

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1920s American Impressionist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

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Triple Play Dining Table by Gaetano Pesce for Fish Design, Nr. 1/2016
Triple Play Dining Table by Gaetano Pesce for Fish Design, Nr. 1/2016

Triple Play Dining Table by Gaetano Pesce for Fish Design, Nr. 1/2016

By Gaetano Pesce, Fish Design

Located in Hyères, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

from our point of view, italian designers in the 20th century have often been drivers of progress, with advanced technical ideas, or the bold use of industrial manufacturing methods....

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2010s Italian Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Metal

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