Initial Js
"Rail Yard" Urban Industrial WPA American Scene Drawing NYC Mid-Century
By Joseph Solman
Located in New York, NY
"Rail Yard" Urban Industrial WPA American Scene Drawing NYC Mid-Century. Initialed "JS" upper right
Category
1930s American Modern Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Gouache
19th Century continental mahogany maritime chest
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
initials js 1934 suggest this was passed down through the family.
Inside the lid is a beautifully painted
Category
Antique Late 19th Century German Victorian Blanket Chests
Materials
Mahogany, Paint
Victorian John Hunt & Robert Roskell Sterling Silver Cream Jug
By Robert Roskell, Alan Roskell & John Mortimer Hunt
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
the contemporary engraved initials 'JS'.
This fine example of Victorian silverware is fitted with
Category
Antique 1860s British Victorian Serving Pieces
Materials
Sterling Silver
WPA American Scene Modernism 20th Century NYC Industrial "Cellar with Horseshoe"
By Joseph Solman
Located in New York, NY
(1909-2008) "Cellar with Horseshoe," 16 x 20 inches, oil on canvas
circa 1938, initialed "JS" lower left
Category
1930s American Modern Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Oil Painting Interior Scene Chair w Chinese Rug Joseph Solman American Art WPA
By Joseph Solman
Located in Surfside, FL
Joseph Solman (1909-2008),
Chair with Chinese Rug,
oil paint on masonite, initialed JS on recto
Category
20th Century Modern Interior Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Mockery / - Desk Perpetrators -
By Josef Scharl
Located in Berlin, DE
the initials “JS”, identified lower left in lead as copy no. 30 / 30 and signed in lead by Alois
Category
1930s Expressionist Figurative Prints
Materials
Paper
1968 mystery, Venice Italy Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Saint Marks Square, Venice. The painting seems to be initialed GS or JS not entirely sure. Painting
Category
1960s Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
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Midcentury Clay and Glazed Sculpture of a Woman, Jerzy Sacha, Poland, 1970s
Located in Warsaw, PL
artist.
Signed by the initials of the author of "JS" (photo).
Jerzy Sacha is the author of numerous
Category
Vintage 1970s Polish Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Clay
H 22.05 in W 7.88 in D 6.7 in
Lilly of the Valley Jade Rock Crystal Diamond Gold Vintage Brooch
Located in Chicago, IL
assay mark for the 4th gold standard, 585 gold mark (14K), and maker’s initials ‘JS’.
Length 76 mm (3
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Brooches
19th century continental mahogany maritime chest
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
initials js 1934 suggest this was passed down through the family.
Inside the lid is a beautifully painted
Category
Antique Late 19th Century German Victorian Blanket Chests
Materials
Mahogany, Paint
Antique Oil Painting Of Jerusalem Ascent to Old City Walls
Located in Surfside, FL
This s an older piece signed with initials by artist JS. I would date this as late 19th Century or
Category
Late 19th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Antique Oil Painting Of Jerusalem Ascent to Old City Walls
Located in Surfside, FL
This s an older piece signed with initials by artist JS. I would date this as late 19th Century or
Category
Late 19th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
19th Century Cutler's Stool or Side Table
Located in Houston, TX
factories such as Sheffield's. Initials of JS (?) carved into the seat. Great patina.
Category
Antique 19th Century English Side Tables
Materials
Wood
Rookwood Standard Glaze Vase Holly Pattern, Artist Jeanette Swing
By Rookwood Pottery Co.
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Rookwood pottery standard glaze vase in mint condition.
Marked with the Rookwood mark, JS artist’s
Category
Early 20th Century Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Large Handwoven Tapestry by John Smith
By John Smith
Located in Palm Springs, CA
satin black lacquer wood frame.
JS initials are woven on the right lower corner.
Dimensions: 75
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Tapestries
Materials
Wool
Antique Decorative Fire Screen, French, Brass, Fireside Heat Shield, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
tavern patrons engage in a merry dance
Marked to corners with the initials JS and the French Déposé mark
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Screens and Room Dividers
Materials
Brass
H 33.67 in W 23.43 in D 5.91 in
20th Century John Sherrif American Studio Mixed Wood Writing Desk and Chair
Located in Morristown, NJ
with gallery of drawers and cubbies, initialed "JS" on back. The desk surface folds out to form an
Category
Vintage 1980s American American Craftsman Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut, Fabric, Ebony, Mahogany
10 Karat Gold Onyx Inlay Cleveland 1948 High School Traditional Graduation Ring
Located in Milford, DE
the face
Hallmarks: VRD CO, 10K, JS (initials of previous owner)
The onyx inlay has moderate
Category
Late 20th Century Signet Rings
Materials
Onyx, 10k Gold
French Foldable Hand-Carved Wood Easel with Cross and Initials ‘JS’, Early 1900s
Located in Petaluma, CA
, including a cross at the top and the initials JS. It folds flat for easy transport. Possibly used in a
Category
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Easels
Materials
Wood
H 21 in W 13.5 in D 14 in
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"Times Square" Mid 20th Century 1937 Modernism Broadway Drawing NYC Cityscape
Located in New York, NY
"Times Square" Mid 20th Century 1937 Modernism Broadway Drawing NYC Cityscape
Philip Goodwin (20th Century) "Times Square," 23 ½ x 17 ¼ inches. Gouache on paper. Signed and dated ’3...
Category
1930s American Modern Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Gouache
Man Working Mid 20th Century American Scene Social Realism Industrial WPA Modern
By Jo Cain
Located in New York, NY
Man Working Mid 20th Century American Scene Social Realism Industrial WPA Modern
Jo Cain (1904 - 2003)
Telephone Pole Worker
38 1/4 x 18 1/2 inches
Oil on paper c. 1930s
Signed lowe...
Category
1930s American Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Gouache
Earl's Coronet, in Silver-Gilt with Ermine and Velvet, Hunt & Roskell, 1911
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
An Earl’s Coronet, in silver-gilt, by Hunt & Roskell: the firm formerly known as Storr & Mortimer, a direct line to Paul Storr. Made in 1911, no doubt for the Coronation of George V ...
Category
Early 20th Century British Neoclassical Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 5.91 in W 5.91 in D 8.27 in
"War Brides, Wash Sq NYC" American Scene WWII Modernism WPA Mid-Century Oil
By Georgina Klitgaard
Located in New York, NY
"War Brides, Wash Sq NYC" American Scene WWII Modernism WPA Mid-Century Oil. 30 x 40 inches. Oil on canvas, c. 1942. Signed lower right. Titled on the stretcher. Housed in a sensatio...
Category
1940s American Modern Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Industry and Commerce
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This mural study is part of our exhibition America Coast to Coast: Artists of the 1930s
Industry and Commerce, 1936, tempera on panel, 16 ½ x 39 ½ inches, signed verso “John Ballat...
Category
1930s American Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Tempera
Original Painting Steel Workers Fabric Design Industrial Deco American Modernism
By Antonio Petruccelli
Located in New York, NY
Original Painting Steel Workers Fabric Design Industrial Deco American Modernism
Antonio Petruccelli (1907 - 1994)
Steel Workers
Textile design
19 1/4 X 14 1/4 inches (sight)
Frame...
Category
1930s American Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Gouache, Board
Modernist Abstract Expressionist Watercolor Painting Bauhaus Weimar Pawel Kontny
By Pawel Kontny
Located in Surfside, FL
Abstract watercolor composition bearing the influence of the earlier color-block compositions of Paul Klee.
Pawel August Kontny, (Polish-German-American artist) He was born in Laura...
Category
20th Century American Modern Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
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 – 2003)
"Union Square"
24 x 36 inches
Oil on canvas, c.1940s
Signed lower center.
A ...
Category
1940s American Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Manhattan Bridge" NYC American Scene Modernism Watercolor WPA Urban Realism
By Reginald Marsh
Located in New York, NY
Reginald Marsh "Manhattan Bridge" NYC American Scene Modernism Watercolor WPA Urban Realism, 20 x 14 inches. Watercolor and pencil on paper, 1938. Signed lower right. Housed in a stu...
Category
1930s American Modern Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Watercolor, Pencil
American Modernist Abstract Landscape Oil Painting of Trees in Yellow, Orange
Located in Denver, CO
This mid-20th-century abstract landscape oil painting by American modernist Henriette "Yetti" Stolz beautifully captures a stylized forest scene, featuring trees rendered in rich, ea...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern Abstract Paintings
Materials
Ink, Oil
Henriette "Yetti" StolzAmerican Modernist Abstract Landscape Oil Painting of Trees in Yellow, Orange
H 30.75 in W 36.25 in D 1.25 in
Studio Interior Mid 20th Century American Scene Modern WPA Still Life Realism
By Joseph Solman
Located in New York, NY
Studio Interior Scene Mid 20th Century American Modern WPA Still Life Realism
The painting measures 10 x 12 inches. Framed, the work is 13 1/4 x 15 1/2 inches. c. 1930s
BIO
Brough...
Category
1930s American Realist Interior Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
"Arcturus, Helsing" Modern Oil Painting WPA American Scene Denver Historical Art
By Eve Drewelowe
Located in New York, NY
"Arcturus, Helsingfors," 19 x 16 inches, oil on canvas, signed, titled and dated 1935, 33/30C lower right.
Provenance: Acquired from the personal collection of Jim Elkind (Lost City...
Category
1930s American Modern Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Tobacco Road" Mid 20th Century Realism 1940 Drawing from the Novel WPA Literary
By David Fredenthal
Located in New York, NY
"Tobacco Road" Mid 20th Century Realism 1940 Drawing from the Novel WPA Literary
19 1/4 x 11 1/2 (sight), Signed David Fredenthal lower right. Framed by Lowy.
Offered here is one o...
Category
1930s American Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Ink, Watercolor
Provincetown Dock, Gouache Painting by Joseph Solman 1962
By Joseph Solman
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Joseph Solman, American (1909 - )
Title: Provincetown Dock
Year: 1962
Medium: Gouache on black paper, signed and dated l.c.
Size: 9 x 11.5 inches
Frame Size: 19 x 22 inches
Category
1960s Color-Field Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Gouache
Landscape Variations No. 2 - Sardonic Interlude
By Ben Norris
Located in Boston, MA
Signed and dated lower left: "Ben Norris / 29 - XII - 50". With label verso: "Landscape Variations II - Sardonic Interlude / by Ben Norris". From the Estate of the Artist.
Exhibite...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
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An assortment of initial js is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, brass and mahogany, all initial js available were constructed with great care. Initial js have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Initial js made by Arts and Crafts designers — as well as those associated with Victorian — are very popular at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made initial js over the years, but those made by Della Robbia Pottery, Joseph Sankey & Sons and Robert Roskell, Alan Roskell & John Mortimer Hunt are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
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