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'Tenant Farmers' — Depression Era, WPA
By Lou Barlow
Located in Myrtle Beach, SC
Administration (WPA). Literature: 'Depression Printmakers as Workers', Mary Francey, 1988. Impressions of this
Category

1930s American Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Woodcut

'Tenant Farmers' — Depression Era, WPA
'Tenant Farmers' — Depression Era, WPA

Lou Barlow
'Tenant Farmers' — Depression Era, WPA, 1936

H 7.94 in W 10.94 in
Outsider Folk Art American Mid-Century Naive WW2 Self Taught WPA Depression Era
By Ralph Fasanella
Located in New York, NY
Outsider Folk Art American Mid-Century Naive WW2 Self Taught WPA Depression Era "Victory for Now
Category

1940s Outsider Art Landscape Paintings

Materials

Gouache, Paper

Outsider Folk Art American Mid-Century Naive WW2 Self Taught WPA Depression Era
Outsider Folk Art American Mid-Century Naive WW2 Self Taught WPA Depression Era

Ralph Fasanella
Outsider Folk Art American Mid-Century Naive WW2 Self Taught WPA Depression Era, 1945

H 34 in W 44 in D 2 in
Albert Gold Depression Era Philadelphia Artist Lithograph - Sunday Trolley
By Albert Gold
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Original Lithograph by Depression-era Philadelphia artist Albert Gold (1916-2006). This work
Category

20th Century Portrait Prints

Materials

Paper, Lithograph

Albert Gold Depression Era Philadelphia Artist Lithograph - Sunday Trolley
Albert Gold Depression Era Philadelphia Artist Lithograph - Sunday Trolley

Albert Gold
Albert Gold Depression Era Philadelphia Artist Lithograph - Sunday Trolley, Circa 1940's - 50's

H 10.5 in W 13.5 in D 0.07 in
1930's Depression Era Oil on Canvas Lilly in Vase signed Velpha
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Signed Velpha 1920/30's era oil on linen depicting a Lilly in a vase with abstract backdrop in
Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Paintings

Materials

Paint

1930's Depression Era Oil on Canvas Lilly in Vase signed Velpha
1930's Depression Era Oil on Canvas Lilly in Vase signed Velpha

1930's Depression Era Oil on Canvas Lilly in Vase signed Velpha

H 20 in W 16 in D 1 in
Chess Players WPA Depression Era Mid-20th Century American Scene Realism Modern
By Mervin Jules
Located in New York, NY
Chess Players WPA Depression Era Mid-20th Century American Scene Realism Modern. Signed upper right
Category

1930s American Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Chess Players WPA Depression Era Mid-20th Century American Scene Realism Modern
Chess Players WPA Depression Era Mid-20th Century American Scene Realism Modern

Mervin Jules
Chess Players WPA Depression Era Mid-20th Century American Scene Realism Modern, c. 1930s

H 10 in W 12 in D 2 in
UNION SQUARE Depression Era Oil Painting WPA Realism American Scene Realism NYC
By Jo Cain
Located in New York, NY
UNION SQUARE Depression Era Oil Painting WPA Realism American Scene Realism NYC Jo Cain (1904
Category

1940s American Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

UNION SQUARE Depression Era Oil Painting WPA Realism American Scene Realism NYC
UNION SQUARE Depression Era Oil Painting WPA Realism American Scene Realism NYC

Jo Cain
UNION SQUARE Depression Era Oil Painting WPA Realism American Scene Realism NYC, c. 1940

H 31 in W 43 in D 2 in
Mural Study 1933 Depression Era Mid-Century WPA Modern American Scene Drawing
By Michael Loew
Located in New York, NY
Mural Study 1933 Depression Era Mid-Century WPA Modern American Scene Drawing. Study to Scale
Category

1930s American Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Board, Egg Tempera

Mural Study 1933 Depression Era Mid-Century WPA Modern American Scene Drawing
Mural Study 1933 Depression Era Mid-Century WPA Modern American Scene Drawing

Michael Loew
Mural Study 1933 Depression Era Mid-Century WPA Modern American Scene Drawing, 1933

H 16 in W 21 in D 2 in
Barge Toiler -Mid 20th Century Modern WPA Labor Plaster Depression-Era Sculpture
By Max Kalish
Located in New York, NY
"Barge Toiler" by Max Kalish is a Mid 20th Century modern Depression-Era sculpture from his Labor
Category

1930s American Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Plaster

Barge Toiler -Mid 20th Century Modern WPA Labor Plaster Depression-Era Sculpture
Barge Toiler -Mid 20th Century Modern WPA Labor Plaster Depression-Era Sculpture

Max Kalish
Barge Toiler -Mid 20th Century Modern WPA Labor Plaster Depression-Era Sculpture, 1930s

H 12 in W 8 in D 4 in
"Road Builder" 20th Century Modern WPA Labor Bronze WPA Depression-Era Sculpture
By Max Kalish
Located in New York, NY
youth, Kalish enrolled at the Cleveland Institute of Art as a fifteen-year-old, receiving a first-place
Category

1920s American Realist Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

"Road Builder" 20th Century Modern WPA Labor Bronze WPA Depression-Era Sculpture
"Road Builder" 20th Century Modern WPA Labor Bronze WPA Depression-Era Sculpture

Max Kalish
"Road Builder" 20th Century Modern WPA Labor Bronze WPA Depression-Era Sculpture, 1923

H 13 in W 8 in D 3 in
Millard Sheets, Family Flats, 1935 (Los Angeles, CA, Depression-era tenements
By Millard Sheets
Located in New York, NY
Depression, with Edward Bruce, he administered the Public Works of Art Project; during World War II he was an
Category

Mid-20th Century Ashcan School Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Millard Sheets, Family Flats, 1935 (Los Angeles, CA, Depression-era tenements
Millard Sheets, Family Flats, 1935 (Los Angeles, CA, Depression-era tenements

Millard Sheets
Millard Sheets, Family Flats, 1935 (Los Angeles, CA, Depression-era tenements, 1935

H 15 in W 21 in
2 Sculptures: "The Power" & "The Glory" WPA Depression WWII era mid 20th century
By Agnes Yarnall
Located in New York, NY
2 Sculptures: "The Power" & "The Glory" WPA Depression WWII era mid 20th century by Agnes Yarnall
Category

1940s American Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Plaster

2 Sculptures: "The Power" & "The Glory" WPA Depression WWII era mid 20th century
2 Sculptures: "The Power" & "The Glory" WPA Depression WWII era mid 20th century

Agnes Yarnall
2 Sculptures: "The Power" & "The Glory" WPA Depression WWII era mid 20th century, 1940s

H 15 in W 21 in D 16 in
1940s Folk Art Painted Head of A Woman On Turned Wooden Finial
Located in Tarrytown, NY
This charming 1940s Folk Art / Depression Era Painted Wooden Finial of a Woman's Head would add a
Category

Vintage 1940s Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Paint

1940s Folk Art Painted Head of A Woman On Turned Wooden Finial
1940s Folk Art Painted Head of A Woman On Turned Wooden Finial

1940s Folk Art Painted Head of A Woman On Turned Wooden Finial

H 8 in W 5 in D 5 in
'Dancers' — 1930s American Modernism
By Charles Turzak
Located in Myrtle Beach, SC
of the early artists to participate in the Works Progress Administration (WPA) depression-era public
Category

Mid-20th Century Art Deco Figurative Prints

Materials

Woodcut

'Dancers' — 1930s American Modernism
'Dancers' — 1930s American Modernism

Charles Turzak
'Dancers' — 1930s American Modernism, 1939

H 10.2 in W 6.8 in
'North Bank of the Chicago River' — WPA Graphic Modernism
By Charles Turzak
Located in Myrtle Beach, SC
Administration (WPA) depression-era public art projects designed to employ out-of-work artists. Turzak painted
Category

1930s American Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Woodcut

'North Bank of the Chicago River' — WPA Graphic Modernism
'North Bank of the Chicago River' — WPA Graphic Modernism

Charles Turzak
'North Bank of the Chicago River' — WPA Graphic Modernism, 1935

H 9 in W 12 in
GRAY AND BLACK ABSTRACT 2002 Signed Lithograph, John Ashbery Suite A WAVE Poem
By Will Barnet
Located in Union City, NJ
Realism, depicting the hardships of Depression-era life. After joining the Art student League as a printer
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph

GRAY AND BLACK ABSTRACT 2002 Signed Lithograph, John Ashbery Suite A WAVE Poem
GRAY AND BLACK ABSTRACT 2002 Signed Lithograph, John Ashbery Suite A WAVE Poem

Will Barnet
GRAY AND BLACK ABSTRACT 2002 Signed Lithograph, John Ashbery Suite A WAVE Poem, 2002

H 14.25 in W 11.25 in
THE DOORWAY Signed Lithograph, Woman, Sleeping Cat, Victorian Stained Glass
By Will Barnet
Located in Union City, NJ
was strongly influenced by Social Realism, depicting the hardships of Depression-era life. After
Category

1990s Contemporary Interior Prints

Materials

Lithograph

THE DOORWAY Signed Lithograph, Woman, Sleeping Cat, Victorian Stained Glass
THE DOORWAY Signed Lithograph, Woman, Sleeping Cat, Victorian Stained Glass

Will Barnet
THE DOORWAY Signed Lithograph, Woman, Sleeping Cat, Victorian Stained Glass, 1998

H 39 in W 23 in
PLAY Signed Lithograph, Young Woman In Tree Playing with Cats, Rainbow Sunset
By Will Barnet
Located in Union City, NJ
Social Realism, depicting the hardships of Depression-era life. After joining the Art student League as a
Category

1970s Contemporary Animal Prints

Materials

Lithograph

PLAY Signed Lithograph, Young Woman In Tree Playing with Cats, Rainbow Sunset
PLAY Signed Lithograph, Young Woman In Tree Playing with Cats, Rainbow Sunset

Will Barnet
PLAY Signed Lithograph, Young Woman In Tree Playing with Cats, Rainbow Sunset, 1975

H 35 in W 26 in
The Dream
By Will Barnet
Located in Missouri, MO
on to work in graphic arts for the Depression-era Works Progress Administration Federal Art Project
Category

Early 2000s Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

The Dream
The Dream

Will Barnet
The Dream, 2002

H 24 in W 16 in
Depression Era Sidewalk Shoe Repair Sign
Located in North Egremont, MA
Hand-painted standing sign with hand drawn lettering and pictogram shoe for men's shoe repair. Lively and well composed with a dynamic shoe and punchy pop font shadow lettering. Sign...
Category

Vintage 1930s American Signs

Depression Era Sidewalk Shoe Repair Sign
Depression Era Sidewalk Shoe Repair Sign

Depression Era Sidewalk Shoe Repair Sign

H 33 in W 20 in D 24 in
Framed Depression Era "Ohio Star" Quilt
Located in Plainville, KS
Exquisitely framed Ohio Star quilt from the 30's.
Quilt approx. dimensions: 70" x 84"
Category

Vintage 1930s American Quilts

Framed Depression Era "Ohio Star" Quilt
Framed Depression Era "Ohio Star" Quilt

Framed Depression Era "Ohio Star" Quilt

H 79 in W 92 in
Depression Era Thunderbird Pendant, circa 1940s
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Beginning in the 1920s, the artists of Kewa (formerly known as Santo Domingo Pueblo) began making jewelry using a variety of found and recycled materials including turquoise chips, p...
Category

Vintage 1940s American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Plastic

Depression Era Thunderbird Pendant, circa 1940s
Depression Era Thunderbird Pendant, circa 1940s

Depression Era Thunderbird Pendant, circa 1940s

H 4.5 in W 3.5 in D 3.5 in
Post Depression Era Whistling Boy Plaster Statue in Original Painted Finish
Located in Ettalong Beach, NSW
A lovely example of one of the better versions of the famous whistling boy. This one dates roughly to the late 1930s, exhibits original paint and the word "whistling" below his toes.
Category

Vintage 1930s Australian Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Plaster

Post Depression Era Whistling Boy Plaster Statue in Original Painted Finish
Post Depression Era Whistling Boy Plaster Statue in Original Painted Finish

Post Depression Era Whistling Boy Plaster Statue in Original Painted Finish

H 23.63 in Dm 6.7 in
Fudō
By Stanton MacDonald-Wright
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
figure in the Los Angeles art scene. He participated in the Depression-era Public Works of Art Project
Category

20th Century American Modern Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

Fudō
Fudō

Stanton MacDonald-Wright
Fudō, 1963

H 32.5 in W 26.5 in
Art Deco Octagon Onyx Glass Ice Bucket w/ Silver Handle & Inlaid Floral
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This Depression Era Art Nouveau octagon black glass ice bucket is a striking example of timeless
Category

Vintage 1920s American Decorative Bowls

Materials

Silver

Art Deco Octagon Onyx Glass Ice Bucket w/ Silver Handle & Inlaid Floral
Art Deco Octagon Onyx Glass Ice Bucket w/ Silver Handle & Inlaid Floral

Art Deco Octagon Onyx Glass Ice Bucket w/ Silver Handle & Inlaid Floral

H 6.5 in W 5.5 in D 6 in
"Seamstresses" American Scene Modernism WPA Figurative Depression Era Realism
By Jo Cain
Located in New York, NY
," a fine example of 1930's - 40s American realism, modernism painted in the WPA - Depression Era. A
Category

1930s American Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Seamstresses" American Scene Modernism WPA Figurative Depression Era Realism
"Seamstresses" American Scene Modernism WPA Figurative Depression Era Realism

Jo Cain
"Seamstresses" American Scene Modernism WPA Figurative Depression Era Realism, 1930s/40s

H 31 in W 39 in D 3 in
"Rag Pickers" NYC Depression Era WPA American Scene Modernism Figurative Realism
Located in New York, NY
"Rag Pickers" by Thomas Attardi is an oil painting showing a depression era New York City. Painted
Category

1930s American Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Rag Pickers" NYC Depression Era WPA American Scene Modernism Figurative Realism
"Rag Pickers" NYC Depression Era WPA American Scene Modernism Figurative Realism

Thomas Attardi
"Rag Pickers" NYC Depression Era WPA American Scene Modernism Figurative Realism, 1930s

H 37 in W 29 in
Harvesters WPA Depression Era American Scene Mid 20th Century Modernism Workers
By Harry Gottlieb
Located in New York, NY
Harvesters WPA Depression Era American Scene Mid 20th Century Modernism Workers Canvas measure 28
Category

1940s American Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Harvesters WPA Depression Era American Scene Mid 20th Century Modernism Workers
Harvesters WPA Depression Era American Scene Mid 20th Century Modernism Workers

Harry Gottlieb
Harvesters WPA Depression Era American Scene Mid 20th Century Modernism Workers, c. 1940s

H 33 in W 46 in
Fortune Magazine cover Depression-Era Illustration, WPA industrial Modernist
By Ernest Hamlin Baker
Located in New York, NY
Fortune Magazine cover, Depression-Era Illustration, WPA industrial Modernist. Signed lower left
Category

1930s American Modern Interior Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink, Gouache, Board

Fortune Magazine cover Depression-Era Illustration, WPA industrial Modernist
Fortune Magazine cover Depression-Era Illustration, WPA industrial Modernist

Ernest Hamlin Baker
Fortune Magazine cover Depression-Era Illustration, WPA industrial Modernist, circa 1930

H 23 in W 20 in
Fortune Magazine cover, Depression-Era Illustration, WPA industrial Modernist
By Ernest Hamlin Baker
Located in New York, NY
Signed lower right Framed by Bark Baker was a self-taught illustrator. Most of his works were covers for Time Magazine, although he was responsible for eleven covers for Fortune Mag...
Category

1930s American Modern Interior Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink, Gouache, Board

Fortune Magazine cover, Depression-Era Illustration, WPA industrial Modernist
Fortune Magazine cover, Depression-Era Illustration, WPA industrial Modernist

Ernest Hamlin Baker
Fortune Magazine cover, Depression-Era Illustration, WPA industrial Modernist, circa 1930

H 22 in W 19 in
Depression Era Mid 20th Century Social Realism Modern WPA American Scene NYC
Located in New York, NY
Depression Era Mid 20th Century Social Realism Modern WPA American Scene NYC Saul Kovner (1904
Category

1940s American Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

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

Saul Kovner
Depression Era Mid 20th Century Social Realism Modern WPA American Scene NYC, 1945

H 27 in W 31 in
Loggers WPA Depression Era Modern Mid 20th Century American Scene Social Realism
By William L'Engle
Located in New York, NY
Loggers WPA Depression Era Modern Mid 20th Century American Scene Social Realism Oil on board, 24
Category

1940s Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Loggers WPA Depression Era Modern Mid 20th Century American Scene Social Realism
Loggers WPA Depression Era Modern Mid 20th Century American Scene Social Realism

William L'Engle
Loggers WPA Depression Era Modern Mid 20th Century American Scene Social Realism, 1940s

H 30 in W 36 in D 1 in
"Gas Tanks" Industrial WPA Depression-Era, Woodstock American Scene Industrial
By Miron Sokole
Located in New York, NY
during World War I. Although predominately self taught in art, he attended school in America to improve
Category

Mid-20th Century American Realist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Gouache

"Gas Tanks" Industrial WPA Depression-Era, Woodstock American Scene Industrial
"Gas Tanks" Industrial WPA Depression-Era, Woodstock American Scene Industrial

Miron Sokole
"Gas Tanks" Industrial WPA Depression-Era, Woodstock American Scene Industrial, circa 1940

H 16 in W 22 in D 1 in
THREE MEN ON A BENCH Chicago WPA Figurative Urban Depression Era American Scene
Located in New York, NY
Signed lower left. Born in Sweden, Nyquist studied and exhibited at Corcoran School and Art
Category

1930s American Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

THREE MEN ON A BENCH Chicago WPA Figurative Urban Depression Era American Scene
THREE MEN ON A BENCH Chicago WPA Figurative Urban Depression Era American Scene

Carl Nyquist
THREE MEN ON A BENCH Chicago WPA Figurative Urban Depression Era American Scene, circa 1935

H 31 in W 42 in
ON LINE Depression Era WPA American Scene Modernism Realism Drawing Watercolor
By Louis Bouché
Located in New York, NY
ON LINE Depression Era WPA American Scene Modernism Realism Drawing Watercolor. Louis Bouche (1986
Category

1930s American Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor, Graphite

ON LINE Depression Era WPA American Scene Modernism Realism Drawing Watercolor
ON LINE Depression Era WPA American Scene Modernism Realism Drawing Watercolor

Louis Bouché
ON LINE Depression Era WPA American Scene Modernism Realism Drawing Watercolor, c. 1933

H 18 in W 14 in D 2 in
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
Category

1930s American Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Ink

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

William Gropper
Job Hunters WPA Depression Era Mid 20th Century American Scene Social Realism, 1925/26

H 13 in W 10 in
Antique Depression Era Etched and Gilt Art Glass Tall Vase, circa 1930
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique depression era green glass tall vase features etched decoration and gilt rim, signed on
Category

20th Century American Vases

Materials

Art Glass

Antique Depression Era Etched and Gilt Art Glass Tall Vase, circa 1930
Antique Depression Era Etched and Gilt Art Glass Tall Vase, circa 1930

Antique Depression Era Etched and Gilt Art Glass Tall Vase, circa 1930

H 9.63 in Dm 4.63 in
Antique Refurbished Depression Era Royal Junior Portable Typewriter c.1930
By Royal Typewriter Company 1
Located in San Francisco, CA
About This is a depression era refurbished Royal Junior portable typewriter in the original case
Category

Early 20th Century Art Deco More Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal, Steel, Nickel

Antique Refurbished Depression Era Royal Junior Portable Typewriter c.1930
Antique Refurbished Depression Era Royal Junior Portable Typewriter c.1930

Antique Refurbished Depression Era Royal Junior Portable Typewriter c.1930

H 6 in W 12.5 in D 11.5 in
Depression Era Porcelain and Enameled Swivel Factory Pendant Light c.1930
By Benjamin Electrical Company 1
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT Original green enameled factory pendant light fixture with white porcelain interior. CREATOR Benjamin Electric Mfg., Chicago. DATE OF MANUFACTURE c.1930. MATERIALS A...
Category

Early 20th Century Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Enamel

Depression Era Porcelain and Enameled Swivel Factory Pendant Light c.1930
Depression Era Porcelain and Enameled Swivel Factory Pendant Light c.1930

Depression Era Porcelain and Enameled Swivel Factory Pendant Light c.1930

H 15 in Dm 18 in
"Man in Plaid Jacket, " Glowing Portrait of Handsome Male Figure, Depression Era
By Eben Farrington Comins
Located in Philadelphia, PA
His face glowing and his eyes piercing, this portrait of a young man in a plaid coat and walker hat is striking. Given his informal dress and flushed face, the observer might wonder ...
Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Paintings

Materials

Paint

"Man in Plaid Jacket, " Glowing Portrait of Handsome Male Figure, Depression Era
"Man in Plaid Jacket, " Glowing Portrait of Handsome Male Figure, Depression Era

"Man in Plaid Jacket, " Glowing Portrait of Handsome Male Figure, Depression Era

H 33 in W 24.5 in D 2 in
Depression Era Large Porcelain and Enameled Swivel Factory Pendant Light c.1920
By Benjamin Electrical Company 1
Located in San Francisco, CA
About: Large one is available. Smaller one sold. Original large green enameled factory pendant light fixture with white porcelain interior and metal swivel joint canopies. Creato...
Category

Early 20th Century Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Enamel

Depression Era Large Porcelain and Enameled Swivel Factory Pendant Light c.1920
Depression Era Large Porcelain and Enameled Swivel Factory Pendant Light c.1920

Depression Era Large Porcelain and Enameled Swivel Factory Pendant Light c.1920

H 41.75 in Dm 16 in
Depression Era Large Enameled and Porcelain Swivel Pendant Shades c.1920-1930
By Benjamin Electrical Company 1
Located in San Francisco, CA
About These are original large green enameled pendants with white porcelain interior and metal swivel joint canopies. Price is per piece. Contact us for more shipping options: S16 ...
Category

Early 20th Century Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Enamel, Metal

Depression Era Large Enameled and Porcelain Swivel Pendant Shades c.1920-1930
Depression Era Large Enameled and Porcelain Swivel Pendant Shades c.1920-1930

Depression Era Large Enameled and Porcelain Swivel Pendant Shades c.1920-1930

H 13 in Dm 18 in
The Riveter: 1939 Oil Painting by WPA Muralist
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This iconic image of a Depression-era riveter high atop an Art Deco skyscraper was painted by
Category

Vintage 1930s American Paintings

Materials

Canvas

The Riveter: 1939 Oil Painting by WPA Muralist
The Riveter: 1939 Oil Painting by WPA Muralist

The Riveter: 1939 Oil Painting by WPA Muralist

H 38 in W 30 in
'Spring' — 1920s American Modernism, Color Woodcut
By Charles Turzak
Located in Myrtle Beach, SC
was one of the early artists to participate in the Works Progress Administration (WPA) depression-era
Category

1920s American Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Woodcut

'Spring' — 1920s American Modernism, Color Woodcut
'Spring' — 1920s American Modernism, Color Woodcut

Charles Turzak
'Spring' — 1920s American Modernism, Color Woodcut, c. 1925

H 5.32 in W 4.88 in
'Autumn' — 1920s American Modernism, Color Woodcut
By Charles Turzak
Located in Myrtle Beach, SC
in the Works Progress Administration (WPA) depression-era public art projects designed to employ out
Category

1920s American Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Woodcut

'Autumn' — 1920s American Modernism, Color Woodcut
'Autumn' — 1920s American Modernism, Color Woodcut

Charles Turzak
'Autumn' — 1920s American Modernism, Color Woodcut, c. 1925

H 5.32 in W 4.88 in
"Warrior and Winged Horse" Bronze by Important WPA Sculptor
Located in Philadelphia, PA
female figure with a winged horse, and are icons of high-style allegorical public art in Depression era
Category

Vintage 1930s American Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

"Warrior and Winged Horse" Bronze by Important WPA Sculptor
"Warrior and Winged Horse" Bronze by Important WPA Sculptor

"Warrior and Winged Horse" Bronze by Important WPA Sculptor

H 12 in W 8 in D 4.25 in
"Harlem POOL, " Evocative, Depression-Era Art Deco Print by Barbara Morgan
Located in Philadelphia, PA
waiting their turn on the high diving board at one of New York's state-of-the-art Art Deco swimming pools
Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Prints

"Harlem POOL, " Evocative, Depression-Era Art Deco Print by Barbara Morgan
"Harlem POOL, " Evocative, Depression-Era Art Deco Print by Barbara Morgan

"Harlem POOL, " Evocative, Depression-Era Art Deco Print by Barbara Morgan

H 16 in W 22.25 in D 0.1 in
Bohemian Cut to Clear Red Baluster Vase with Cardnal Detail
Located in Asheville, NC
features a small cardinal detail on two sides. A wonderful example of depression-era art glass.
Category

Vintage 1930s American Vases

Bohemian Cut to Clear Red Baluster Vase with Cardnal Detail
Bohemian Cut to Clear Red Baluster Vase with Cardnal Detail

Bohemian Cut to Clear Red Baluster Vase with Cardnal Detail

H 6.5 in Dm 2.5 in
Depression Era Restaurant Signs
Located in San Diego, CA
1939 depression era roadside restaurant Sabdin & Son, at 2815 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA. The
Category

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Canvas, Paint

Depression Era Restaurant Signs
Depression Era Restaurant Signs

Depression Era Restaurant Signs

H 21 in W 91 in D 0.25 in
"Factory Workers" American Modern WPA Scene Realism Industrial Depression Era
Located in New York, NY
"Factory Workers" American Modern WPA Scene Realism Industrial Depression Era. 30 x 40 inches. Oil
Category

1930s American Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Factory Workers" American Modern WPA Scene Realism Industrial Depression Era
"Factory Workers" American Modern WPA Scene Realism Industrial Depression Era

Herman Volz
"Factory Workers" American Modern WPA Scene Realism Industrial Depression Era, c. 1939

H 36 in W 46 in
Grand Central Station NYC Modernism WPA Industrial Transportation Depression Era
By George Biddle
Located in New York, NY
depression era drawing is signed, dated and titled. There is an Associated American Artists label verso
Category

1930s American Modern Mixed Media

Materials

Ink, Watercolor, Gouache, Rag Paper

Grand Central Station NYC Modernism WPA Industrial Transportation Depression Era
Grand Central Station NYC Modernism WPA Industrial Transportation Depression Era

George Biddle
Grand Central Station NYC Modernism WPA Industrial Transportation Depression Era, 1933

H 15 in W 18 in
Glassblowers WPA Depression era Men working mid 20th Century modern Industrial
Located in New York, NY
Glassblowers WPA Depression era Men working mid 20th Century modern Industrial This 24 x 36 inch
Category

1940s American Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Glassblowers WPA Depression era Men working mid 20th Century modern Industrial

Glassblowers WPA Depression era Men working mid 20th Century modern Industrial, 1930s/40s

H 32 in W 44 in
"Man with Cart" American Scene Modern Modernism WPA Depression Era Regionalism
By Gregorio Prestopino
Located in New York, NY
"Man with Cart" American Scene Modern Modernism WPA Depression Era Regionalism. Gregorio
Category

1930s American Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Man with Cart" American Scene Modern Modernism WPA Depression Era Regionalism
"Man with Cart" American Scene Modern Modernism WPA Depression Era Regionalism

Gregorio Prestopino
"Man with Cart" American Scene Modern Modernism WPA Depression Era Regionalism, c. 1920s

H 13 in W 19 in D 2 in
"Refugees" Mexican American Oil Painting Depression Era WPA Mid-Century Modern
By Michael Loew
Located in New York, NY
"Refugees" Mexican American Oil Painting Depression Era WPA Mid-Century Modern. The Whitney
Category

1930s American Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Refugees" Mexican American Oil Painting Depression Era WPA Mid-Century Modern
"Refugees" Mexican American Oil Painting Depression Era WPA Mid-Century Modern

Michael Loew
"Refugees" Mexican American Oil Painting Depression Era WPA Mid-Century Modern, 1937

H 28 in W 33 in D 1 in
Green Glass Depression Era Lily Light
Located in Pymble, NSW
A 1920s, "Depression" era matte green glass lily table light, set on a chromed metal base. The
Category

Vintage 1920s Australian Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Glass

Green Glass Depression Era Lily Light
Green Glass Depression Era Lily Light

Green Glass Depression Era Lily Light

H 39 in Dm 22 in
"Nowhere To Go" WPA Depression Era American Scene Oil Painting Mid 20th Century
By Norman Barr
Located in New York, NY
"Nowhere To Go" WPA Depression Era American Scene Oil Painting Mid 20th Century. 30 x 25 inches
Category

1940s American Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Nowhere To Go" WPA Depression Era American Scene Oil Painting Mid 20th Century
"Nowhere To Go" WPA Depression Era American Scene Oil Painting Mid 20th Century

Norman Barr
"Nowhere To Go" WPA Depression Era American Scene Oil Painting Mid 20th Century, 1930's/1940s

H 38 in W 33 in
"Houseboat" WPA Depression Era American Scene Modernism Realism Work on Paper
By Daniel Ralph Celentano
Located in New York, NY
"Houseboat" WPA Depression Era American Scene Modernism Realism Work on Paper . Daniel Celentano
Category

1930s American Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Ink

"Houseboat" WPA Depression Era American Scene Modernism Realism Work on Paper
"Houseboat" WPA Depression Era American Scene Modernism Realism Work on Paper

Daniel Ralph Celentano
"Houseboat" WPA Depression Era American Scene Modernism Realism Work on Paper, c. 1930s

H 15 in W 17 in D 1 in
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
Category

1930s American Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Ink

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

William Gropper
WPA Social Realism American Scene Political Cartoon Depression Era Mid-Century, c. 1946

H 12 in W 14 in
Members of the Welfare Board (satirical take on wealthy women of depression era)
By Julius Bloch
Located in New Orleans, LA
Depression era. It's trickle down economics at work! Julius Bloch created this lithograph as a social
Category

Early 20th Century American Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Members of the Welfare Board (satirical take on wealthy women of depression era)
Members of the Welfare Board (satirical take on wealthy women of depression era)

Julius Bloch
Members of the Welfare Board (satirical take on wealthy women of depression era), circa 1930

H 9.88 in W 13.5 in
Vintage Art Deco Depression Era Wood Maid Saver Kitchen Cupboard Pantry Cabinet
Located in Forney, TX
An amazing Art Deco Depression era maid saver kitchen cabinet with beautifully aged patina, extras
Category

Early 20th Century Art Deco Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Wood, Oak

Vintage Art Deco Depression Era Wood Maid Saver Kitchen Cupboard Pantry Cabinet
Vintage Art Deco Depression Era Wood Maid Saver Kitchen Cupboard Pantry Cabinet

Vintage Art Deco Depression Era Wood Maid Saver Kitchen Cupboard Pantry Cabinet

H 72 in W 44 in D 15 in
"Belly up to the Bar", Depression-Era Tavern Scene by Iver Rose
By Iver Rose
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This quintessential Depression-era scene depicts a series of men at a tavern, slouching or leaning
Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Paintings

Materials

Paint

"Belly up to the Bar", Depression-Era Tavern Scene by Iver Rose
"Belly up to the Bar", Depression-Era Tavern Scene by Iver Rose

"Belly up to the Bar", Depression-Era Tavern Scene by Iver Rose

H 25.5 in W 16.5 in D 1.5 in
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Depression Era Art For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the piece of depression era art you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. You’re likely to find the perfect item from our selection of depression era art among the distinctive items we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 20th Century as well as those made as recently as the 20th Century. If you’re looking to add a choice in our collection of depression era art to create new energy in an otherwise neutral space in your home, you can find a work on 1stDibs that features elements of gray, brown, black, beige and more. There have been many interesting object in our assortment of depression era art examples over the years, but those made by Michael Loew, Ernest Hamlin Baker, George Biddle, Julius Bloch and Louis Bouché are often thought to be among the most thought-provoking. Frequently made by artists working in paint, canvas and fabric, these artworks are unique and have attracted attention over the years.

How Much is a Depression Era Art?

The price for a piece of depression era art in our collection starts at $245 and tops out at $40,000 with the average selling for $5,200.
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    Art Deco rings are from the era of the 1920s and 1930s. While Art Deco began to emerge a bit earlier than that, the style truly gained momentum after the end of World War I. Rings from the time period often feature geometric motifs, bold colors and designs that were influenced by Cubism, Futurism and other movements in visual art. Diamonds were exceptionally popular, while accent gems such as sapphires, emeralds and rubies brought vivid color to engagement rings and added sophistication and glamour. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of Art Deco rings.
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    The Soviet era impacted the arts by inspiring the rise of the Socialist realism movement and in response to it, Socialist non-conformist art. On 1stDibs, find a collection of Soviet era artwork from some of the top sellers world-wide.

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