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Mid Century French Illustration Sketches Of Colorful Jug Designs
Mid Century French Illustration Sketches Of Colorful Jug Designs

Josine VignonMid Century French Illustration Sketches Of Colorful Jug Designs, 1960's

$330Sale Price|20% Off

Mid Century French Illustration Sketches Of Colorful Jug Designs

By Josine Vignon

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Designs by Josine Vignon (French 1922-2022) signed pastel/watercolor on paper, unframed painting: 13 x 20 inches good condition provenance: from the artists estate, France Josine V...

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Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil Pastel, Watercolor

Mid Century French Illustration Sketches Of Different Butterflies & Insects
Mid Century French Illustration Sketches Of Different Butterflies & Insects

Josine VignonMid Century French Illustration Sketches Of Different Butterflies & Insects, 1960's

$165Sale Price|20% Off

Mid Century French Illustration Sketches Of Different Butterflies & Insects

By Josine Vignon

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Butterflies by Josine Vignon (French 1922-2022) signed pastel/watercolor on paper, unframed painting: 13 x 19 inches good condition provenance: from the artists estate, France Josi...

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Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil Pastel, Watercolor

"Yellow Daises" - Watercolor on Illustration Board
"Yellow Daises" - Watercolor on Illustration Board

Olga Degles"Yellow Daises" - Watercolor on Illustration Board, mid 20th Century

$650

"Yellow Daises" - Watercolor on Illustration Board

Located in Soquel, CA

Vibrant, saturated watercolor of yellow daises and other flowers by Walnut Creek, California artist Olga Degles (French/American, 1911-1999). Several daisies are depicted against a d...

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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor, Illustration Board

National Velvet Cover Original Artwork, Graphic Bold Color
National Velvet Cover Original Artwork, Graphic Bold Color

Al AndersenNational Velvet Cover Original Artwork, Graphic Bold Color, 1962

$8,000

National Velvet Cover Original Artwork, Graphic Bold Color

Located in Miami, FL

From a contemporary perspective, 64 years after its creation, the artwork stands out as a highly original and powerful example of mid-century illustration. The story of a 14-year-ol...

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1940s Abstract Geometric Animal Paintings

Materials

Gouache, Cardboard, Pencil

Mid Century French Expressive Ink Illustration of a Man Standing
Mid Century French Expressive Ink Illustration of a Man Standing

Josine VignonMid Century French Expressive Ink Illustration of a Man Standing, 1950's

$108Sale Price|84% Off

Mid Century French Expressive Ink Illustration of a Man Standing

By Josine Vignon

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Title: Mid Century French Expressive Ink Illustration of a Man Standing Artist: Josine Vignon (French 1922-2022) Medium: Ink and Paper on paper Size: 7 (height) x 5.25 (width) S...

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Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Ink

Mid Century French Illustration of a Seated Nude Woman Drawing
Mid Century French Illustration of a Seated Nude Woman Drawing

Josine VignonMid Century French Illustration of a Seated Nude Woman Drawing, 1950's

$108Sale Price|80% Off

Mid Century French Illustration of a Seated Nude Woman Drawing

By Josine Vignon

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Title: Mid Century French Illustration of a Seated Nude Woman Drawing Artist: Josine Vignon (French 1922-2022) Medium: Ink and Paper on paper Size: 7.75 (height) x 7 (width) Stam...

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Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Ink, Pencil

Love Hurts Mid Century Woman's Magazine Illustration Cosmopolitan Magazine
Love Hurts Mid Century Woman's Magazine Illustration Cosmopolitan Magazine

Gilbert BundyLove Hurts Mid Century Woman's Magazine Illustration Cosmopolitan Magazine, 1944

$10,000

Love Hurts Mid Century Woman's Magazine Illustration Cosmopolitan Magazine

Located in Miami, FL

Love hurts. A young, attractive woman is captured in a moment of peak drama. She is leaning on her bed in her room, crying, her face grim with despair. A tear drop is seen below he...

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1940s American Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor, Gouache, Pencil

"Happy Family", Mid Century Sepia Figurative Interior Scene, Illustration Art
"Happy Family", Mid Century Sepia Figurative Interior Scene, Illustration Art

Charles Kinghan"Happy Family", Mid Century Sepia Figurative Interior Scene, Illustration Art, c.1940's

$2,800

"Happy Family", Mid Century Sepia Figurative Interior Scene, Illustration Art

By Charles Kinghan

Located in Soquel, CA

"Happy Family", Mid Century Sepia Figurative Interior Scene, Illustration Art by Charles Kinghan A classic and heartwarming mid-century sepia toned figurative interior scene by Cha...

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Mid-20th Century American Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Linen, Oil

1957 original advertising poster for Suralo raincoats - French Fashion
1957 original advertising poster for Suralo raincoats - French Fashion

Duc1957 original advertising poster for Suralo raincoats - French Fashion, 1957

$1,060

1957 original advertising poster for Suralo raincoats - French Fashion

Located in PARIS, FR

A rare and charming addition for collectors of vintage French posters, rainwear memorabilia, or fans of mid-century illustration and advertising. Advertising - Fashion - France Pri...

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1950s More Prints

Materials

Paper, Lithograph

Love Story Couple in Romantic Bliss Illustration - Mid Century
Love Story Couple in Romantic Bliss Illustration - Mid Century

Joe BowlerLove Story Couple in Romantic Bliss Illustration - Mid Century, 1950s

$14,400Sale Price|20% Off

Love Story Couple in Romantic Bliss Illustration - Mid Century

By Joe Bowler

Located in Miami, FL

A handsome man and a beautiful woman are depicted in a rapturous pose. Their bodies are intertwined with each other and with the surrounding floral elements. This masterfully render...

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1950s Romantic Portrait Paintings

Materials

Gouache, Pencil, Graphite

Mid Century French Ink Illustration of a Happy Walker with Backpack
Mid Century French Ink Illustration of a Happy Walker with Backpack

Josine VignonMid Century French Ink Illustration of a Happy Walker with Backpack, 1950's

$121Sale Price|83% Off

Mid Century French Ink Illustration of a Happy Walker with Backpack

By Josine Vignon

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Title: Mid Century French Ink Illustration of a Happy Walker with Backpack Artist: Josine Vignon (French 1922-2022) Medium: Ink and Paper on paper Size: 7 (height) x 5.25 (width) ...

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Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Ink

Three Abstracted Faces in Oil on Illustration Board
Three Abstracted Faces in Oil on Illustration Board

Three Abstracted Faces in Oil on Illustration Board, Mid 20th Century

$700Sale Price|20% Off

Three Abstracted Faces in Oil on Illustration Board

Located in Soquel, CA

Three Abstracted Faces in Oil on Illustration Board Abstracted composition of three faces by an unknown artist (2oth Century). Each face is made from thick, gestural strokes, presen...

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Mid-20th Century Abstract Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Illustration Board

Mid-Century Space Age Ford Concept Car Original Illustration Art, c. 1950s
Mid-Century Space Age Ford Concept Car Original Illustration Art, c. 1950s

Mid-Century Space Age Ford Concept Car Original Illustration Art, c. 1950s

$650

Mid-Century Space Age Ford Concept Car Original Illustration Art, c. 1950s

Located in St. Louis, MO

This exceptional unsigned original mid-century modern automotive concept painting is a brilliant artifact of Detroit's legendary Space Age styling era.

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Paint

DabsMyla Pop Art
DabsMyla Pop Art

DABSMYLADabsMyla Pop Art

$7,800

DabsMyla Pop Art

By DABSMYLA

Located in San Francisco, CA

They were very much influenced by graffiti art, mid-century illustration and theatrical cartoons.

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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Mid Century French Illustration Of A Floral Stained Glass Window Sketch
Mid Century French Illustration Of A Floral Stained Glass Window Sketch

Josine VignonMid Century French Illustration Of A Floral Stained Glass Window Sketch, 1960's

$385Sale Price|20% Off

Mid Century French Illustration Of A Floral Stained Glass Window Sketch

By Josine Vignon

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Floral Glass Window by Josine Vignon (French 1922-2022) signed pastel/watercolor on paper, unframed painting: 13 x 19.5 inches good condition provenance: from the artists estate, Fr...

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Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Oil Pastel, Watercolor

Mid Century French Illustration Of A Grey Abstract Hardware Utensils Sketch
Mid Century French Illustration Of A Grey Abstract Hardware Utensils Sketch

Josine VignonMid Century French Illustration Of A Grey Abstract Hardware Utensils Sketch, 1960's

$412Sale Price|20% Off

Mid Century French Illustration Of A Grey Abstract Hardware Utensils Sketch

By Josine Vignon

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Grey Hardware by Josine Vignon (French 1922-2022) signed pastel/watercolor on paper, unframed painting: 25.5 x 19 inches good condition - small rip in paper provenance: from the art...

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Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Oil Pastel, Watercolor

Mid Century French Illustration Sketch Interior Of Flowers In A Vase
Mid Century French Illustration Sketch Interior Of Flowers In A Vase

Josine VignonMid Century French Illustration Sketch Interior Of Flowers In A Vase, 1960's

$330Sale Price|20% Off

Mid Century French Illustration Sketch Interior Of Flowers In A Vase

By Josine Vignon

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Interior Design by Josine Vignon (French 1922-2022) signed pastel/watercolor on paper, unframed painting: 10 x 16 inches good condition provenance: from the artists estate, France ...

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Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil Pastel, Watercolor

Mid Century French Illustration Sketch Of A Vibrant Purple Peony Flower
Mid Century French Illustration Sketch Of A Vibrant Purple Peony Flower

Josine VignonMid Century French Illustration Sketch Of A Vibrant Purple Peony Flower, 1960's

$330Sale Price|20% Off

Mid Century French Illustration Sketch Of A Vibrant Purple Peony Flower

By Josine Vignon

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Purple Peony by Josine Vignon (French 1922-2022) signed pastel/watercolor on paper, unframed painting: 13 x 20 inches good condition provenance: from the artists estate, France Jos...

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Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil Pastel, Watercolor

Mid Century French Minimalist Illustration of a Two Women Walking a Dog
Mid Century French Minimalist Illustration of a Two Women Walking a Dog

Josine VignonMid Century French Minimalist Illustration of a Two Women Walking a Dog, 1950's

$108Sale Price|84% Off

Mid Century French Minimalist Illustration of a Two Women Walking a Dog

By Josine Vignon

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Title: Mid Century French Minimalist Illustration of a Two Women Walking a Dog Artist: Josine Vignon (French 1922-2022) Medium: Pencil and Paper Size: 6.75 (height) x 4.5 (width) ...

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Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Pencil

Double Sided Fashion Figure Studies Graphite Pencil Drawing French Paper
Double Sided Fashion Figure Studies Graphite Pencil Drawing French Paper

French School Mid 20th CenturyDouble Sided Fashion Figure Studies Graphite Pencil Drawing French Paper, 20th Century

$419

Double Sided Fashion Figure Studies Graphite Pencil Drawing French Paper

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

The overall aesthetic aligns closely with mid-century fashion illustration and design studies, where line, proportion, and attitude were prioritised over strict realism.

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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pencil, Graphite

Double Sided Fashion Figure with Telescope Graphite Drawing French Paper
Double Sided Fashion Figure with Telescope Graphite Drawing French Paper

French School Mid 20th CenturyDouble Sided Fashion Figure with Telescope Graphite Drawing French Paper, 20th Century

$419

Double Sided Fashion Figure with Telescope Graphite Drawing French Paper

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Across both sides, the elongated proportions, stylised facial features, and emphasis on clothing align closely with mid-century fashion illustration and design practice.

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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pencil, Graphite

Set of Four Mid-Century Business Illustrations – Charles Burki, 1956–1964
Set of Four Mid-Century Business Illustrations – Charles Burki, 1956–1964

Set of Four Mid-Century Business Illustrations – Charles Burki, 1956–1964

$2,003 / set

Set of Four Mid-Century Business Illustrations – Charles Burki, 1956–1964

Located in Langweer, NL

Set of Four Mid-Century Business Illustrations – Charles Burki, 1956–1964 This remarkable set of four original gouache and ink illustrations by Charles Burki (1909–1994) exemplifies...

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Vintage 1960s Dutch Drawings

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Paper

Original Vintage London Transport Poster by Henrion Visitor's London Guide Book
Original Vintage London Transport Poster by Henrion Visitor's London Guide Book

Original Vintage London Transport Poster by Henrion Visitor's London Guide Book

$1,995

Original Vintage London Transport Poster by Henrion Visitor's London Guide Book

Located in London, GB

Original vintage travel advertising poster for a London tour guide - Visitor's London - by the notable graphic designer Frederic Henri Kay Henrion (1914-1990) featuring a surreal mid...

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Vintage 1950s British Posters

Materials

Paper

Mary Vincent and the Convict, Good Housekeeping Illustration - Mid Century

Al ParkerMary Vincent and the Convict, Good Housekeeping Illustration - Mid Century, circa 1960's

$25,000

Mary Vincent and the Convict, Good Housekeeping Illustration - Mid Century

By Al Parker

Located in Miami, FL

Al Parker was one of America's greatest and most inventive illustrators. He did work for magazines such as: Chatelaine, Collier's, Ladies' Home Journal and Woman's Home Companion. ...

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1950s American Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Masonite, Gouache, Pencil

Pulp Fiction Cover Illustration for Lady Chatterley's Daughter
Pulp Fiction Cover Illustration for Lady Chatterley's Daughter

Raymond JohnsonPulp Fiction Cover Illustration for Lady Chatterley's Daughter, 1962

$6,000

Pulp Fiction Cover Illustration for Lady Chatterley's Daughter

By Raymond Johnson

Located in Wilton Manors, FL

Raymond Johnson (1915-1997). Cover Illustration for Lady Chatterley's Daughter by Patricia Robins, 1962. Gouache on illustration board, image measures 15 x 18 inches. Beautiful an...

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Mid-20th Century Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Gouache, Illustration Board

Original Painting Life Mag Published 1955 Birds Animals Illustration Mid Century
Original Painting Life Mag Published 1955 Birds Animals Illustration Mid Century

Antonio PetruccelliOriginal Painting Life Mag Published 1955 Birds Animals Illustration Mid Century, 1955

$7,500

Original Painting Life Mag Published 1955 Birds Animals Illustration Mid Century

By Antonio Petruccelli

Located in New York, NY

Original Painting Life Mag Published 1953 Birds Animals Illustration Mid Century Antonio Petruccelli (1907 - 1994) The World We Live In Birds of Paradise Life Magazine Illustration ...

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1950s American Realist Animal Paintings

Materials

Gouache, Board

American Scene Industrial Modern Lamp Magazine Illustration Mid-Century c. 1930s
American Scene Industrial Modern Lamp Magazine Illustration Mid-Century c. 1930s

Antonio PetruccelliAmerican Scene Industrial Modern Lamp Magazine Illustration Mid-Century c. 1930s, c. 1930s

$7,500

American Scene Industrial Modern Lamp Magazine Illustration Mid-Century c. 1930s

By Antonio Petruccelli

Located in New York, NY

American Scene Industrial Modern Lamp Magazine Illustration Mid-Century Antonio Petruccelli (1907 - 1994) Oil Terminal Lamp Magazine, published, c. 1930s. 15 3/4 X 12 inches (image...

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1930s American Modern Landscape Paintings

Materials

Gouache, Board

Mid Century French Ink Illustration of a Woman Carrying a Jug and Bags
Mid Century French Ink Illustration of a Woman Carrying a Jug and Bags

Josine VignonMid Century French Ink Illustration of a Woman Carrying a Jug and Bags, 1950's

$412Sale Price|42% Off

Mid Century French Ink Illustration of a Woman Carrying a Jug and Bags

By Josine Vignon

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Title: Mid Century French Ink Illustration of a Woman Carrying a Jug and Bags Artist: Josine Vignon (French 1922-2022) Medium: Ink and Paper Size: 7.5 (height) x 5.25 (width) Sta...

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Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Ink

Magazine Cover Illustration Mid 20th Century Modern Theatre Broadway Realism WPA
Magazine Cover Illustration Mid 20th Century Modern Theatre Broadway Realism WPA

Ernest Hamlin BakerMagazine Cover Illustration Mid 20th Century Modern Theatre Broadway Realism WPA, 1936

$7,500

Magazine Cover Illustration Mid 20th Century Modern Theatre Broadway Realism WPA

By Ernest Hamlin Baker

Located in New York, NY

Magazine Cover Illustration Mid 20th Century Modern Theatre Broadway Realism WPA Ernest Hamlin Baker (1889 – 1975) “Today Magazine” Cover Illustration. 16 x 12 inch mixed media.

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1930s American Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Ink, Watercolor, Gouache

Mid Century French Ink Illustration of a Shaded Garden View Through a Porch
Mid Century French Ink Illustration of a Shaded Garden View Through a Porch

Josine VignonMid Century French Ink Illustration of a Shaded Garden View Through a Porch, 1950's

$412Sale Price|42% Off

Mid Century French Ink Illustration of a Shaded Garden View Through a Porch

By Josine Vignon

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Title: Mid Century French Ink Illustration of a Shaded Garden View Through a Porch Artist: Josine Vignon (French 1922-2022) Medium: Ink and Paper Size: 6.25 (height) x 9.5 (width)...

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Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Ink

Calendar Illustration
Calendar Illustration

Charlotte BeckerCalendar Illustration

$2,450

Calendar Illustration

By Charlotte Becker

Located in Fort Washington, PA

Medium: Oil on Board Dimensions: 28.00" x 24.00" Signature: Signed Lower Right Calendar Illustration

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Mid-20th Century Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Original 1969 advertising poster for Blizzand - French Fashion
Original 1969 advertising poster for Blizzand - French Fashion

Original 1969 advertising poster for Blizzand - French Fashion, 1969

$2,121

Original 1969 advertising poster for Blizzand - French Fashion

Located in PARIS, FR

Its graphic clarity, flat colour fields, and bold illustration style are emblematic of the transition from mid-century illustration to pop-inspired commercial art.

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1960s Prints and Multiples

Materials

Paper

Portrait of a Man in Armchair, Mid Century Short Story Illustration
Portrait of a Man in Armchair, Mid Century Short Story Illustration

Charles KinghanPortrait of a Man in Armchair, Mid Century Short Story Illustration, 1937

$2,120Sale Price|20% Off

Portrait of a Man in Armchair, Mid Century Short Story Illustration

By Charles Kinghan

Located in Soquel, CA

Excellent figurative oil painting of a man seated in an armchair with papers strewn about the interior space by Charles Ross Kinghan (American, 1895-1984). A working illustration pai...

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1930s American Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Linen, Oil

Mid Century French Illustration Sketch Of A Mosaic Ship In The Sea Drawing
Mid Century French Illustration Sketch Of A Mosaic Ship In The Sea Drawing

Josine VignonMid Century French Illustration Sketch Of A Mosaic Ship In The Sea Drawing, 1960's

$165Sale Price|20% Off

Mid Century French Illustration Sketch Of A Mosaic Ship In The Sea Drawing

By Josine Vignon

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Mosaic Drawing by Josine Vignon (French 1922-2022) signed pastel/watercolor on artist paper, unframed painting: 13 x 20 inches good condition provenance: from the artists estate, Fr...

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Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil Pastel, Watercolor

Horseshoes, Calendar Illustration

Henry HintermeisterHorseshoes, Calendar Illustration

$6,900

Horseshoes, Calendar Illustration

By Henry Hintermeister

Located in Fort Washington, PA

Medium: Oil on Canvas Signature: Signed Lower Left Size: 26.20" x 24.00" As noted in Vintage Illustration by Rick and Charlotte Martin, Hy Hintermeister was actually the pen nam...

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Mid-20th Century Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Swedish 3 Door Cabinet - Nordens Flora Illustrations
Swedish 3 Door Cabinet - Nordens Flora Illustrations

Swedish 3 Door Cabinet - Nordens Flora Illustrations

$9,135

Swedish 3 Door Cabinet - Nordens Flora Illustrations

By Josef Frank, Svenskt Tenn

Located in Stockholm, SE

A Swedish three-door sideboard or cabinet, circa 1950s. The cabinet features clean lines and a balanced interior layout behind two doors, opening to separate compartments. One compar...

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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Cabinets

Materials

Birch, Paper

Horseshoes, Calendar Illustration

Henry HintermeisterHorseshoes, Calendar Illustration

$6,900

Horseshoes, Calendar Illustration

By Henry Hintermeister

Located in Fort Washington, PA

Medium: Oil on Canvas Signature: Signed Lower Left Size: 26.20" x 24.00" As noted in Vintage Illustration by Rick and Charlotte Martin, Hy Hintermeister was actually the pen name of...

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Mid-20th Century Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Benjamin Stahl Illustration
Benjamin Stahl Illustration

Benjamin StahlBenjamin Stahl Illustration

$2,200

Benjamin Stahl Illustration

By Benjamin Stahl

Located in San Francisco, CA

Benjamin Stahl: 1910-1987. Well listed illustrator with auction records over $10,000. I bought this fabulous illustration 15 years ago and it has been hanging on my wall ever since....

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Mid-20th Century Figurative Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media

Woman's Day Illustration
Woman's Day Illustration

George HughesWoman's Day Illustration

$3,900

Woman's Day Illustration

By George Hughes

Located in Fort Washington, PA

Framed, Under glass

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Mid-20th Century Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pencil

Vintage Framed Gentlemen's Club Illustration
Vintage Framed Gentlemen's Club Illustration

Vintage Framed Gentlemen's Club Illustration

$1,650

Vintage Framed Gentlemen's Club Illustration

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Likely dating to the mid-20th century, the artwork depicts two formally dressed men—one holding a rifle—conveying a narrative richness and quiet sophistication characteristic of peri...

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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Prints

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paper

Crime Romance Noir Pulp Fiction Cover Illustration for If Hate Could Kill
Crime Romance Noir Pulp Fiction Cover Illustration for If Hate Could Kill

Raymond JohnsonCrime Romance Noir Pulp Fiction Cover Illustration for If Hate Could Kill, 1960

$6,000

Crime Romance Noir Pulp Fiction Cover Illustration for If Hate Could Kill

By Raymond Johnson

Located in Wilton Manors, FL

Raymond Johnson (1915-1997). Cover Illustration for If Hate Could Kill, 1960. Gouache on illustration board, image measures 13 x 21 inches. Illustration board measuring 19.5 x 26 ...

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Mid-20th Century Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Gouache, Illustration Board

Glamorous Young Woman Illustration
Glamorous Young Woman Illustration

Jon WhitcombGlamorous Young Woman Illustration, ca. 1950's

$500

Glamorous Young Woman Illustration

By Jon Whitcomb

Located in Wilton Manors, FL

Attributed to Jon Whitcomb (1906-1988) Illustration of Glamorous Young Woman, ca. 1950's. Tempera on illustration board, image measuring 9 x 13 inches. Board measuring 15 x 20 inc...

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Mid-20th Century American Realist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Tempera

Family Shopping, ACE Hardware Illustration
Family Shopping, ACE Hardware Illustration

Arthur SarnoffFamily Shopping, ACE Hardware Illustration, circa 20th century

$3,000

Family Shopping, ACE Hardware Illustration

By Arthur Sarnoff

Located in Fort Washington, PA

A police officer directs traffic so families out shopping can safely navigate the streets outside of an ACE Hardware store. Original illustration for ACE Hardware Medium: Oil on bo...

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Mid-20th Century Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

"Grandma's Hooked" Calendar illustration
"Grandma's Hooked" Calendar illustration

Henry Hintermeister"Grandma's Hooked" Calendar illustration

$12,000

"Grandma's Hooked" Calendar illustration

By Henry Hintermeister

Located in Fort Washington, PA

A humorous illustration of a grandmother reluctantly baiting a fishing hook with a worm in a rowboat as two young boys and a dog look on in amusement Artwork Dimensions: 30" x 24" ...

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Mid-20th Century Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

René Bouché Illustration, 1955
René Bouché Illustration, 1955

René Bouché Illustration, 1955

$600

René Bouché Illustration, 1955

Located in Savannah, GA

René Bouché (American, 1905-1963) Illustration on paper of a lady from January 13, 1955. Estate of Chuck Howard frame 20 by 26 inches

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Drawings

Materials

Glass, Giltwood, Paper

19th Century American Landscape Mourning Silk Embroidery Illustration
19th Century American Landscape Mourning Silk Embroidery Illustration

19th Century American Landscape Mourning Silk Embroidery Illustration

$5,625Sale Price|25% Off

19th Century American Landscape Mourning Silk Embroidery Illustration

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

An exceptional large scale museum worthy example of 19th Century American needlework . Created (1840-1854) Depicting a landscape painted with a dark cloudy sky, a longview of pai...

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Antique Mid-19th Century American American Classical Console Tables

Materials

Metallic Thread

Print of a 19th-century military illustration titled "Garde Impériale
Print of a 19th-century military illustration titled "Garde Impériale

Print of a 19th-century military illustration titled "Garde Impériale

$214Sale Price|20% Off

Print of a 19th-century military illustration titled "Garde Impériale

Located in Bishop's Stortford, GB

One of a Set of Four different scenes available. This framed print is a 20th-century reproduction of a 19th-century military illustration titled "Garde Impériale, Artillerie à ...

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Mid-20th Century British Empire Prints

Materials

Glass

Abstract Expressionist Mid-century American painting
Abstract Expressionist Mid-century American painting

Willem de KooningAbstract Expressionist Mid-century American painting, 1957

$300

Abstract Expressionist Mid-century American painting

By Willem de Kooning

Located in Wilton Manors, FL

Beautiful minimal Abstract Expressionist painting. Mixed media on paper glued down to illustration backing board. Paper sheet measures 10.25 x 14 inches. Cardboard panel measures 1...

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Mid-20th Century Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Paper, Mixed Media, Illustration Board

Original Tintin Magazine No. 541 March 5 1959 Le Journal de Tintin Hergé - 2C74
Original Tintin Magazine No. 541 March 5 1959 Le Journal de Tintin Hergé - 2C74

Original Tintin Magazine No. 541 March 5 1959 Le Journal de Tintin Hergé - 2C74

$41

Original Tintin Magazine No. 541 March 5 1959 Le Journal de Tintin Hergé - 2C74

Located in Bordeaux, FR

This issue features a dramatic and beautifully illustrated nautical cover, depicting a ship battling powerful ocean waves—an iconic mid-century illustration capturing adventure and e...

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Vintage 1950s Toys and Dolls

Materials

Paper

Sarah Katherine Smith, Original Book Illustration
Sarah Katherine Smith, Original Book Illustration

Sarah Katherine Smith, Original Book Illustration

$4,000

Sarah Katherine Smith, Original Book Illustration

Located in Savannah, GA

Sarah Katherine Smith (American, b.1877) Born in Rio Vista, CA, she attended the Art Institute of Chicago, then the Boston Museum School. She spent most of her life in Wheaton, Illi...

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Mid-20th Century American Art Nouveau Paintings

Materials

Paint, Paper

Jagged Rocks in the Sea - Mid Century Seascape in Oil
Jagged Rocks in the Sea - Mid Century Seascape in Oil

Jagged Rocks in the Sea - Mid Century Seascape in Oil, mid 20th Century

$600Sale Price|20% Off

Jagged Rocks in the Sea - Mid Century Seascape in Oil

Located in Soquel, CA

Turbulent seascape by an unknown artist (20th Century). Just offshore, waves crash up against jagged rocks. The waves and rocks are rendered with impasto, creating texture and thickn...

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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Laid Paper, Postcard, Illustration Board

Mid Century Horse in Winter Landscape
Mid Century Horse in Winter Landscape

William Ernest SmythMid Century Horse in Winter Landscape, c.1940s

$1,800

Mid Century Horse in Winter Landscape

By William Ernest Smyth

Located in Soquel, CA

Charming mid century watercolor painting of a horse in winter with a barn in the background by Ernest Smythe (American/England 1881-1950). Signed "ERNEST SMYTHE" in lower left corne...

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Mid-20th Century Realist Animal Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor, Illustration Board

Original Illustration for Moby Dick
Original Illustration for Moby Dick

Anton Otto FischerOriginal Illustration for Moby Dick

$35,000

Original Illustration for Moby Dick

By Anton Otto Fischer

Located in Fort Washington, PA

Medium: Oil on Canvas Dimensions: 28.00" x 22.00", Framed 34.00" x 28.00" Signature: Signed Lower Left Original illustration for Moby Dick: 'To chase that White Whale over all sides...

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Mid-20th Century Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Seductive Femme Fatale Kim Novak Look-a-like Illustration in Red

Coby WhitmoreSeductive Femme Fatale Kim Novak Look-a-like Illustration in Red, Circa Late 1950s

$45,000

Seductive Femme Fatale Kim Novak Look-a-like Illustration in Red

By Coby Whitmore

Located in Miami, FL

Be cautious, the seductive Femme Fatale Kim Novak look-alike illustration in red is intoxicating to view. In the same way that "Rosie the Riveter" summed up the WWII years, this port...

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1950s Pop Art Portrait Paintings

Materials

Gouache, Illustration Board

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Find a variety of mid century illustrations available on 1stDibs. There are many Impressionist, Modern and Art Deco versions of these works for sale. These items have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Mid century illustrations available on 1stDibs span a range of colors that includes gray, beige, brown, red and more. There have been many well-done artworks of this subject over the years, but those made by Marjorie Ullberg, Calvin Anderson, Clyde F. Seavey Sr., George Wachsteter and René Genis are often thought to be among the most beautiful. Frequently made by artists working in paint, watercolor and gouache, all of these available pieces are unique and have attracted attention over the years.

How Much are Mid Century Illustrations?

Mid century illustrations can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price for items in our inventory is $922, while the lowest priced sells for $99 and the highest can go for as much as $50,000.

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