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Joseph Lambert Cain

"Good Health Week" WPA American Scene Mid 20th Century Modern Social Realism
"Good Health Week" WPA American Scene Mid 20th Century Modern Social Realism

"Good Health Week" WPA American Scene Mid 20th Century Modern Social Realism

By Jo Cain

Located in New York, NY

The exhibition features mural studies, works on paper and paintings from the 1930s and 40s, all are available on 1stDibs. BIO JOSEPH LAMBERT CAIN (1904–2003) A painter, muralist, an...

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1940s American Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Oil

Bronx Post Office Mural Study WPA Horse Social Realism Mid 20th Century Modern
Bronx Post Office Mural Study WPA Horse Social Realism Mid 20th Century Modern

Bronx Post Office Mural Study WPA Horse Social Realism Mid 20th Century Modern

By Jo Cain

Located in New York, NY

The exhibition features mural studies, works on paper and paintings from the 1930s and 40s, all are available on 1stDibs. BIO JOSEPH LAMBERT CAIN (1904–2003) A painter, muralist, an...

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1930s American Realist Animal Drawings and Watercolors

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Ink, Gouache, Board

"Good Health Week" American Scene Modern Social Realism Mid 20th Century WPA Era
"Good Health Week" American Scene Modern Social Realism Mid 20th Century WPA Era

"Good Health Week" American Scene Modern Social Realism Mid 20th Century WPA Era

By Jo Cain

Located in New York, NY

The exhibition features mural studies, works on paper and paintings from the 1930s and 40s, all are available on 1stDibs. BIO JOSEPH LAMBERT CAIN (1904–2003) A painter, muralist, an...

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1930s American Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Ink

Cowboys Horses Cattle  WPA American Scene Social Realism Mid 20th Century Modern
Cowboys Horses Cattle  WPA American Scene Social Realism Mid 20th Century Modern

Cowboys Horses Cattle WPA American Scene Social Realism Mid 20th Century Modern

By Jo Cain

Located in New York, NY

The exhibition features mural studies, works on paper and paintings from the 1930s and 40s, all are available on 1stDibs. BIO JOSEPH LAMBERT CAIN (1904–2003) A painter, muralist, an...

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1930s American Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Oil

Man Working Mid 20th Century American Scene Social Realism Industrial WPA Modern
Man Working Mid 20th Century American Scene Social Realism Industrial WPA Modern

Man Working Mid 20th Century American Scene Social Realism Industrial WPA Modern

By Jo Cain

Located in New York, NY

The exhibition features mural studies, works on paper and paintings from the 1930s and 40s, all are available on 1stDibs. BIO JOSEPH LAMBERT CAIN (1904–2003) A painter, muralist, an...

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1930s American Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Gouache

St, Louis River Mural Study American Scene Social Realism Mid 20th Century WPA
St, Louis River Mural Study American Scene Social Realism Mid 20th Century WPA

St, Louis River Mural Study American Scene Social Realism Mid 20th Century WPA

By Jo Cain

Located in New York, NY

The exhibition features mural studies, works on paper and paintings from the 1930s and 40s, all are available on 1stDibs. BIO JOSEPH LAMBERT CAIN (1904–2003) A painter, muralist, an...

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1930s American Realist Figurative Paintings

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Gouache, Board

Working Man WPA Social Realism Industrial Modernism 20th Century American Scene
Working Man WPA Social Realism Industrial Modernism 20th Century American Scene

Working Man WPA Social Realism Industrial Modernism 20th Century American Scene

By Jo Cain

Located in New York, NY

The exhibition features mural studies, works on paper and paintings from the 1930s and 40s, all are available on 1stDibs. BIO JOSEPH LAMBERT CAIN (1904–2003) A painter, muralist, an...

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1930s American Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Oil

Machine Age Industrial WPA Era American Scene Social Realism Mid 20th Century
Machine Age Industrial WPA Era American Scene Social Realism Mid 20th Century

Machine Age Industrial WPA Era American Scene Social Realism Mid 20th Century

By Jo Cain

Located in New York, NY

The exhibition features mural studies, works on paper and paintings from the 1930s and 40s, all are available on 1stDibs. BIO JOSEPH LAMBERT CAIN (1904–2003) A painter, muralist, an...

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1930s Interior Drawings and Watercolors

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Gouache, Board

"Good Health Week" American Scene Modern Social Realism Double Sided WPA Era
"Good Health Week" American Scene Modern Social Realism Double Sided WPA Era

"Good Health Week" American Scene Modern Social Realism Double Sided WPA Era

By Jo Cain

Located in New York, NY

The exhibition features mural studies, works on paper and paintings from the 1930s and 40s, all are available on 1stDibs. BIO JOSEPH LAMBERT CAIN (1904–2003) A painter, muralist, an...

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1930s American Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Ink, Gouache

UN Poster Design American Scene Mid 20th Century Modernism WPA World Peace
UN Poster Design American Scene Mid 20th Century Modernism WPA World Peace

UN Poster Design American Scene Mid 20th Century Modernism WPA World Peace

By Jo Cain

Located in New York, NY

UN Poster Design American Scene Mid 20th Century Modernism WPA World Peace Jo Cain (1904 – 2003) We Are All Members of the Human Race: UN Poster Proposal 21 x 16 inches Tempera on b...

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1940s American Modern Figurative Paintings

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Egg Tempera, Board

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Industrial Man Working Mid 20th Century American Scene Social Realism Modern WPA
Industrial Man Working Mid 20th Century American Scene Social Realism Modern WPA

Industrial Man Working Mid 20th Century American Scene Social Realism Modern WPA

By Jo Cain

Located in New York, NY

The exhibition features mural studies, works on paper and paintings from the 1930s and 40s, all are available on 1stDibs. BIO JOSEPH LAMBERT CAIN (1904–2003) A painter, muralist, an...

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1930s American Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Gouache

Chemists American Scene Mid 20th Century Modern Social Realism WPA Science Mural
Chemists American Scene Mid 20th Century Modern Social Realism WPA Science Mural

Chemists American Scene Mid 20th Century Modern Social Realism WPA Science Mural

By Jo Cain

Located in New York, NY

The exhibition features mural studies, works on paper and paintings from the 1930s and 40s, all are available on 1stDibs. BIO JOSEPH LAMBERT CAIN (1904–2003) A painter, muralist, an...

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1930s American Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Gouache

WPA Mid 20th Century Modern Social Realism American Scene Men Working Industrial
WPA Mid 20th Century Modern Social Realism American Scene Men Working Industrial

WPA Mid 20th Century Modern Social Realism American Scene Men Working Industrial

By Jo Cain

Located in New York, NY

The exhibition features mural studies, works on paper and paintings from the 1930s and 40s, all are available on 1stDibs. BIO JOSEPH LAMBERT CAIN (1904–2003) A painter, muralist, an...

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1930s American Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Oil

Railroad Worker Industrial WPA American Scene Mid Century Modern Social Realism
Railroad Worker Industrial WPA American Scene Mid Century Modern Social Realism

Railroad Worker Industrial WPA American Scene Mid Century Modern Social Realism

By Jo Cain

Located in New York, NY

The exhibition features mural studies, works on paper and paintings from the 1930s and 40s, all are available on 1stDibs. BIO JOSEPH LAMBERT CAIN (1904–2003) A painter, muralist, an...

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1930s American Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Oil

Lower Manhattan American Modernism NYC Cityscape Social Realism WPA 20th Century
Lower Manhattan American Modernism NYC Cityscape Social Realism WPA 20th Century

Lower Manhattan American Modernism NYC Cityscape Social Realism WPA 20th Century

By Jo Cain

Located in New York, NY

The exhibition features mural studies, works on paper and paintings from the 1930s and 40s, all are available on 1stDibs. BIO JOSEPH LAMBERT CAIN (1904–2003) A painter, muralist, an...

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1930s American Modern Landscape Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"Vogue" Magazine Cover Proposal 20th Century Modernism American Beach Scene Man
"Vogue" Magazine Cover Proposal 20th Century Modernism American Beach Scene Man

"Vogue" Magazine Cover Proposal 20th Century Modernism American Beach Scene Man

By Jo Cain

Located in New York, NY

The exhibition features mural studies, works on paper and paintings from the 1930s and 40s, all are available on 1stDibs. BIO JOSEPH LAMBERT CAIN (1904–2003) A painter, muralist, an...

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1930s American Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Gouache

"Painter" 20th Century American Scene Social Realism Working Man Modern WPA Era
"Painter" 20th Century American Scene Social Realism Working Man Modern WPA Era

"Painter" 20th Century American Scene Social Realism Working Man Modern WPA Era

By Jo Cain

Located in New York, NY

The exhibition features mural studies, works on paper and paintings from the 1930s and 40s, all are available on 1stDibs. BIO JOSEPH LAMBERT CAIN (1904–2003) A painter, muralist, an...

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1930s American Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Gouache

Industrial Working Man WPA Social Realism Mid 20th Century Modern American Scene
Industrial Working Man WPA Social Realism Mid 20th Century Modern American Scene

Industrial Working Man WPA Social Realism Mid 20th Century Modern American Scene

By Jo Cain

Located in New York, NY

The exhibition features mural studies, works on paper and paintings from the 1930s and 40s, all are available on 1stDibs. BIO JOSEPH LAMBERT CAIN (1904–2003) A painter, muralist, an...

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1930s American Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Gouache

Surveyors WPA American Scene Mid 20th Century Modern Social Realism Men Working
Surveyors WPA American Scene Mid 20th Century Modern Social Realism Men Working

Surveyors WPA American Scene Mid 20th Century Modern Social Realism Men Working

By Jo Cain

Located in New York, NY

Our gallery is pleased to present the exhibition, "Jo Cain: Echoes of an Era." a tribute to the enduring legacy of Joseph Lambert Cain and a celebration of his art that transcends ti...

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1930s American Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Gouache

Men Working Mural Study American Scene Social Realism Mid 20th Century Modern
Men Working Mural Study American Scene Social Realism Mid 20th Century Modern

Men Working Mural Study American Scene Social Realism Mid 20th Century Modern

By Jo Cain

Located in New York, NY

The exhibition features mural studies, works on paper and paintings from the 1930s and 40s, all are available on 1stDibs. BIO JOSEPH LAMBERT CAIN (1904–2003) A painter, muralist, an...

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1940s American Realist Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Board

WPA Bronx Post Office Mural Study American Scene Social Realism 20th Century
WPA Bronx Post Office Mural Study American Scene Social Realism 20th Century

WPA Bronx Post Office Mural Study American Scene Social Realism 20th Century

By Jo Cain

Located in New York, NY

Jo Cain (1904 - 2003) Bronx Post Office Mural, Three Panels (with Delivering Mail) 13 ¾ x 14 ½ inches Gouache on board c. 1930s Estate stamp verso Unframed Jo Cain (1904 - 2003) Br...

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1930s American Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Mixed Media

Worker American Scene 20th Century Modern Social Realism WPA Industrial Mural
Worker American Scene 20th Century Modern Social Realism WPA Industrial Mural

Worker American Scene 20th Century Modern Social Realism WPA Industrial Mural

By Jo Cain

Located in New York, NY

The exhibition features mural studies, works on paper and paintings from the 1930s and 40s, all are available on 1stDibs. BIO JOSEPH LAMBERT CAIN (1904–2003) A painter, muralist, an...

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1930s American Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Gouache

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By Thomas Cole

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By Dale Nichols

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By Art Shay

Located in Chicago, IL

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Located in Philadelphia, PA

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