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Custom Upholstered Sofa By Anthony Lawrence In Lee Jofa Velvet
Custom Upholstered Sofa By Anthony Lawrence In Lee Jofa Velvet

Custom Upholstered Sofa By Anthony Lawrence In Lee Jofa Velvet

Located in Bridgeport, CT

A dramatic and colorful Blue upholstered Hollywood Regency style Sofa with rolled arms loose upholstered seat cushions with rope turned trim and fringed base. Dimensions: 87” wide ...

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20th Century Hollywood Regency Sofas

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Pencil design for stained glass window by Jane Gray
Pencil design for stained glass window by Jane Gray

Pencil design for stained glass window by Jane Gray

Located in London, GB

) under Lawrence Lee. Lee was so impressed with Gray’s work that he asked her to work alongside him on the

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1970s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pencil, Color Pencil

‘Peace’, Watercolour Design for a Christmas Card, Jane Gray
‘Peace’, Watercolour Design for a Christmas Card, Jane Gray

‘Peace’, Watercolour Design for a Christmas Card, Jane Gray

Located in London, GB

at the Royal College of Art (1951-55) under Lawrence Lee. Lee was so impressed with Gray’s work that

Category

Late 20th Century Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Watercolor

Watercolour Stained Glass Window Design for a Church by Jane Gray

Watercolour Stained Glass Window Design for a Church by Jane Gray

Located in London, GB

Royal College of Art (1951-55) under Lawrence Lee. Lee was so impressed with Gray’s work that he asked

Category

Late 20th Century Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Watercolor

'Work and Wait', Watercolour Stained Glass Design by Jane Gray

'Work and Wait', Watercolour Stained Glass Design by Jane Gray

Located in London, GB

Royal College of Art (1951-55) under Lawrence Lee. Lee was so impressed with Gray’s work that he asked

Category

Late 20th Century Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Watercolor

Floral Watercolour Design for Stained Glass Window, Jane Gray
Floral Watercolour Design for Stained Glass Window, Jane Gray

Floral Watercolour Design for Stained Glass Window, Jane Gray

Located in London, GB

at the Royal College of Art (1951-55) under Lawrence Lee. Lee was so impressed with Gray’s work that

Category

Late 20th Century Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Watercolor

Modern Watercolour Mosaic Design by Jane Gray

Modern Watercolour Mosaic Design by Jane Gray

Located in London, GB

Art (1951-55) under Lawrence Lee. Lee was so impressed with Gray’s work that he asked her to work

Category

Late 20th Century Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Watercolor

Modern Watercolour Stained Glass Window Design by Jane Gray

Modern Watercolour Stained Glass Window Design by Jane Gray

Located in London, GB

Lawrence Lee. Lee was so impressed with Gray’s work that he asked her to work alongside him on the design

Category

Late 20th Century Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Watercolor

Psalm 150, Watercolour Stained Glass Window Design, Jane Gray

Psalm 150, Watercolour Stained Glass Window Design, Jane Gray

Located in London, GB

) and later at the Royal College of Art (1951-55) under Lawrence Lee. Lee was so impressed with Gray’s

Category

Late 20th Century Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Watercolor

Northgate, Watercolour Stained Glass Window Design, Jane Gray

Northgate, Watercolour Stained Glass Window Design, Jane Gray

Located in London, GB

of Art (1951-55) under Lawrence Lee. Lee was so impressed with Gray’s work that he asked her to work

Category

Late 20th Century Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Watercolor

Fishermen at Work, Watercolour and Ink Painting by Jane Gray
Fishermen at Work, Watercolour and Ink Painting by Jane Gray

Fishermen at Work, Watercolour and Ink Painting by Jane Gray

Located in London, GB

-55) under Lawrence Lee. Lee was so impressed with Gray’s work that he asked her to work alongside him

Category

Late 20th Century Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Ink, Watercolor

Watercolour and Pencil Design for Large Stained Glass Window by Jane Gray

Watercolour and Pencil Design for Large Stained Glass Window by Jane Gray

Located in London, GB

(1949-51) and later at the Royal College of Art (1951-55) under Lawrence Lee. Lee was so impressed with

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Late 20th Century Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Watercolor, Pencil

Place Maubert, Paris, Ink Drawing by Jane Gray

Place Maubert, Paris, Ink Drawing by Jane Gray

Located in London, GB

) under Lawrence Lee. Lee was so impressed with Gray’s work that he asked her to work alongside him on the

Category

Late 20th Century Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Ink

Applique Watercolour Stained Glass Design by Jane Gray
Applique Watercolour Stained Glass Design by Jane Gray

Applique Watercolour Stained Glass Design by Jane Gray

Located in London, GB

College of Art (1951-55) under Lawrence Lee. Lee was so impressed with Gray’s work that he asked her to

Category

Late 20th Century Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Watercolor

Gilmour Coat of Arms, Watercolour Stained Glass Design, Jane Gray
Gilmour Coat of Arms, Watercolour Stained Glass Design, Jane Gray

Gilmour Coat of Arms, Watercolour Stained Glass Design, Jane Gray

Located in London, GB

the Kingston School of Arts (1949-51) and later at the Royal College of Art (1951-55) under Lawrence

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Late 20th Century Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Watercolor

Artist's Studio, Watercolour Painting by Jane Gray
Artist's Studio, Watercolour Painting by Jane Gray

Artist's Studio, Watercolour Painting by Jane Gray

Located in London, GB

of Art (1951-55) under Lawrence Lee. Lee was so impressed with Gray’s work that he asked her to work

Category

Late 20th Century Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Watercolor

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Marilyn Monroe In Pool, 1962

Marilyn Monroe In Pool, 1962

By Lawrence Schiller

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

television miniseries based upon it, starring Tommy Lee Jones. Similarly, Lawrence Schiller managed to embed

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1960s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

C Print

Marilyn Monroe In Pool, Somethings Got To Give, (Black and White)
Marilyn Monroe In Pool, Somethings Got To Give, (Black and White)

Marilyn Monroe In Pool, Somethings Got To Give, (Black and White)

By Lawrence Schiller

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

television miniseries based upon it, starring Tommy Lee Jones. Similarly, Lawrence Schiller managed to embed

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1960s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin, Black and White

Marilyn Monroe Back, Somethings Gotta Give
Marilyn Monroe Back, Somethings Gotta Give

Marilyn Monroe Back, Somethings Gotta Give

By Lawrence Schiller

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

television miniseries based upon it, starring Tommy Lee Jones. Similarly, Lawrence Schiller managed to embed

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1960s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Marilyn Monroe In Pool, 1962
Marilyn Monroe In Pool, 1962

Marilyn Monroe In Pool, 1962

By Lawrence Schiller

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Marilyn Monroe In Pool, 1962 by Lawrence Schiller Hand signed and Numbered by Lawrence Schiller

Category

1960s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

C Print

Marilyn Taking a Rest
Marilyn Taking a Rest

Marilyn Taking a Rest

By Lawrence Schiller

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

television miniseries based upon it, starring Tommy Lee Jones. Similarly, Lawrence Schiller managed to embed

Category

1960s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Marilyn Monroe Back, Somethings Gotta Give
Marilyn Monroe Back, Somethings Gotta Give

Marilyn Monroe Back, Somethings Gotta Give

By Lawrence Schiller

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

television miniseries based upon it, starring Tommy Lee Jones. Similarly, Lawrence Schiller managed to embed

Category

1960s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Marilyn Monroe Back, Somethings Gotta Give
Marilyn Monroe Back, Somethings Gotta Give

Marilyn Monroe Back, Somethings Gotta Give

By Lawrence Schiller

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

television miniseries based upon it, starring Tommy Lee Jones. Similarly, Lawrence Schiller managed to embed

Category

1960s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Marilyn Taking a Rest
Marilyn Taking a Rest

Marilyn Taking a Rest

By Lawrence Schiller

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

television miniseries based upon it, starring Tommy Lee Jones. Similarly, Lawrence Schiller managed to embed

Category

1960s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Marilyn Monroe (Contact Sheet)
Marilyn Monroe (Contact Sheet)

Marilyn Monroe (Contact Sheet)

By Lawrence Schiller

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

television miniseries based upon it, starring Tommy Lee Jones. Similarly, Lawrence Schiller managed to embed

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1960s Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Marilyn Monroe In Pool, 1962
Marilyn Monroe In Pool, 1962

Marilyn Monroe In Pool, 1962

By Lawrence Schiller

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

television miniseries based upon it, starring Tommy Lee Jones. Similarly, Lawrence Schiller managed to embed

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1960s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

C Print

Marilyn Monroe (Cover-Up)

Marilyn Monroe (Cover-Up)

By Lawrence Schiller

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

television miniseries based upon it, starring Tommy Lee Jones. Similarly, Lawrence Schiller managed to embed

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1960s Black and White Photography

Materials

C Print

Marilyn Taking a Rest

Marilyn Taking a Rest

By Lawrence Schiller

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

television miniseries based upon it, starring Tommy Lee Jones. Similarly, Lawrence Schiller managed to embed

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1960s Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Marilyn First Dip

Marilyn First Dip

By Lawrence Schiller

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

television miniseries based upon it, starring Tommy Lee Jones. Similarly, Lawrence Schiller managed to embed

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1960s Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

1960s Large Abstract Oil on Canvas by Lawrence Lee
1960s Large Abstract Oil on Canvas by Lawrence Lee

1960s Large Abstract Oil on Canvas by Lawrence Lee

Located in San Diego, CA

Nice colors on this abstract painting by artist Lawrence Lee, circa 1960s, in its original black

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Robert Lee Morris Biomorphic Ring in Gold
Robert Lee Morris Biomorphic Ring in Gold

Robert Lee Morris Biomorphic Ring in Gold

By Robert Lee Morris

Located in Litchfield, CT

condition. Remarks from Lawrence Jeffrey: “I am fond of Robert Lee Morris designs as wearable art, but I

Category

Vintage 1980s American Modernist Dome Rings

Materials

18k Gold

My Chrysalis

My Chrysalis

Located in Palm Desert, CA

A mixed media work by Lawrence Lee. “1My Chrysalis” is a contemporary painting, India Ink, graphite

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Charcoal, Ink, India Ink, Ballpoint Pen, Tea

Portrait of a Woman, Virginia 1935
Portrait of a Woman, Virginia 1935

Portrait of a Woman, Virginia 1935

By Musier Lee Taintor

Located in Soquel, CA

Italy. She also painted under name of Musier Lee, and Mrs. Lawrence Lee. Exhibited: Boston Artist Group

Category

1930s American Modern Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Fish aquarium pencil and watercolour drawing by Jane Gray ARCA
Fish aquarium pencil and watercolour drawing by Jane Gray ARCA

Fish aquarium pencil and watercolour drawing by Jane Gray ARCA

Located in London, GB

School of Arts (1949 - 1951) and later at the Royal College of Art (1951 - 1955) under Lawrence Lee. Lee

Category

Late 20th Century Animal Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor, Pencil

Baptism Acrylic Stained Glass Windows Design by Jane Gray

Baptism Acrylic Stained Glass Windows Design by Jane Gray

Located in London, GB

Kingston School of Arts (1949-51) and later at the Royal College of Art (1951-55) under Lawrence Lee. Lee

Category

Late 20th Century Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

White Dog Gouache Painting by Jane Gray

White Dog Gouache Painting by Jane Gray

Located in London, GB

School of Arts (1949-51) and later at the Royal College of Art (1951-55) under Lawrence Lee. Lee was so

Category

Late 20th Century Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Gouache

Seashore

Seashore

By John Guerin

Located in Dallas, TX

special committee consisting of Professors Vincent Mariani (chair), Lawrence McFarland, and Lee Chesney

Category

1950s American Modern Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

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Located in Philadelphia, PA

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