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Organ Grinder

The organ Grinder
By Adriaen van Ostade
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist: Adriaen Van Ostade (Dutch, 1610-1685) Title: The Organ Grinder Year: 1647 Medium: Etching
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Late 17th Century Old Masters Figurative Prints

Materials

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The Organ Grinder with a Parrot
By Issachar Ryback
Located in London, GB
Organ Grinder with a Parrot, 1932 Technique: Signed Oil Painting on Canvas Size: 102.5 x 65.5 cm
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1930s Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

"Organ Grinder"
By Frank Xavier Leyendecker
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Signed Lower Right Frank Leyendecker (1877/78 - 1924) An American illustrator. He worked with his brother Joseph Christian Leyendecker, in their studio, first in Chicago,[1] then ...
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20th Century American Realist Figurative Paintings

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Board, Oil

The old organ grinder and his friends
Located in Zofingen, AG
The organ grinders were usually to see with their street organ on various attractions already in
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2010s Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

The Organ Grinder
By Adriaen van Ostade
Located in Middletown, NY
Etching on cream laid paper with a large heraldic watermark which is partially trimmed, 4 3/16 x 3 5/8 inches (105 x 84 mm), margins trimmed but preserving the signature in the lower...
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17th Century Old Masters Portrait Prints

Materials

Etching

The Organ Grinder
The Organ Grinder
H 4.19 in W 3.63 in
19thc German Zinner&Sohn Musical Automaton Toy w Children & Organ Grinder Monkey
Located in Savannah, GA
music. Arranged on a faux bois paper covered wooden platform, a young organ grinder and his monkey
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Antique 1890s German Late Victorian Toys and Dolls

Materials

Porcelain, Fabric, Wood

Organ Grinder and Beggar – French School 19th Century
Located in Middletown, NY
Drypoint etching and aquatint in sepia on cream wove paper, 10 x 8 inches (254 x 201 mm), full margins. Signed in pencil, lower left. Minor toning with evidence of very minor moistur...
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Mid-19th Century French School Portrait Prints

Materials

Handmade Paper, Laid Paper, Etching

The Organ Grinder, Collier's Magazine, April 25th, 1905
By Frank Xavier Leyendecker
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Oil on Board Signature: Signed Upper Right Illustration for "Da Strit Pianna" by Wallace Irwin, Collier's Magazine April 25th, 1905
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Early 1900s Figurative Paintings

Materials

Board, Oil

Organ Grinder with Parrot Modern Judaica Oil Painting WPA Jewish artist
By Maurice Kish
Located in Surfside, FL
Genre: Modern Subject: Organ grinder with parrot Medium: Oil Surface: Board, size includes artist
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Antique Bronze Sculpture of a Young Victorian Male Wandering Showman
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
dress with an organ grinder slung over his shoulder and a 'Magic Lantern' on his back as he leans
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Mid-Century Children's Party Scene . Red and Orange, Native American
Located in Miami, FL
organ grinder with a smartly dressed performing monkey. The overall look of a lot mid-century art
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1950s American Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Masonite, Oil

Antique Sterling Silver Monkey Shakers in Gilded Asian Costume by Edward Charles
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
organ grinder’s monkeys with their oriental styled costumes and each holding a small coin box. The
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Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Figurines and Sculptures

Materials

Sterling Silver, Gilt Metal

Colorful contemporary Dog/Scottie in Frills/i.e.Tutus with text acrylic on paper
Located in Charleston, US
accompanied an organ grinder or puppeteer through the alleys of London, may wear a tutu, but he is a skilled
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1990s Contemporary Animal Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media, Graphite, Oil Pastel, Acrylic

White-throated Capuchin Monkey: Framed Audebert 18th C. Hand-colored Engraving
Located in Alamo, CA
. White-faced capuchin monkeys are known as the organ grinder monkey and more recently for its role in the
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Late 18th Century Animal Prints

Materials

Engraving

Dance of the In laws Wedding Scene Judaica Shtetl Oil Painting WPA Jewish Artist
By Maurice Kish
Located in Surfside, FL
reflective. In another work, the rather imposing organ grinder of the late 1930s looms above a child, yet his
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

The Preacher Rabbi "Der Maggid" Judaica Oil Painting WPA Jewish artist
By Maurice Kish
Located in Surfside, FL
roof. Later, the humor becomes more ironic and reflective. In another work, the rather imposing organ
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Clown, Modernist Oil Painting on Board WPA Artist
By Maurice Kish
Located in Surfside, FL
. Later, the humor becomes more ironic and reflective. In another work, the rather imposing organ grinder
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Early 20th Century Modern Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Proud Chimney Sweep Modern Judaica Shtetl Oil Painting WPA Jewish artist
By Maurice Kish
Located in Surfside, FL
and reflective. In another work, the rather imposing organ grinder of the late 1930s looms above a
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Three Klezmer Musicians Modern Judaica Shtetl Oil Painting WPA Jewish artist
By Maurice Kish
Located in Surfside, FL
roof. Later, the humor becomes more ironic and reflective. In another work, the rather imposing organ
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Fiddler on the Roof Modern Judaica Shtetl Oil Painting WPA Jewish artist
By Maurice Kish
Located in Surfside, FL
reflective. In another work, the rather imposing organ grinder of the late 1930s looms above a child, yet his
Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Paris City Scene, Portrait Oil Painting WPA Era 1940s
By Maurice Kish
Located in Surfside, FL
work, the rather imposing organ grinder of the late 1930s looms above a child, yet his intermediary the
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Mid-20th Century Modern Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Around East River, NYC Bridge, City Scene Oil Painting WPA Era 1940s
By Maurice Kish
Located in Surfside, FL
reflective. In another work, the rather imposing organ grinder of the late 1930s looms above a child, yet his
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Mid-20th Century Modern Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Early Modernist River Landscape with Trees and Mountains WPA artist
By Maurice Kish
Located in Surfside, FL
. Later, the humor becomes more ironic and reflective. In another work, the rather imposing organ grinder
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1930s Modern Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Clown, Early 20th Century Playful Oil Painting on Board
By Maurice Kish
Located in Surfside, FL
. Later, the humor becomes more ironic and reflective. In another work, the rather imposing organ grinder
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Early 20th Century Modern Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

The Clown N.2 (In Green)
By Maurice Kish
Located in Surfside, FL
work, the rather imposing organ grinder of the late 1930s looms above a child, yet his intermediary the
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20th Century Modern Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

The Happy Inlaw, Oil Painting
By Maurice Kish
Located in Surfside, FL
work, the rather imposing organ grinder of the late 1930s looms above a child, yet his intermediary the
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20th Century Folk Art Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Whimsical Judaica Shtetl Shadchan Matchmaker Oil Painting WPA Jewish Folk Artist
By Maurice Kish
Located in Surfside, FL
. Later, the humor becomes more ironic and reflective. In another work, the rather imposing organ grinder
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Mid-20th Century Folk Art Figurative Paintings

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Board, Oil

18th Century Irish Wall Mirror Attributed To John & Francis Booker Of Dublin
By John and Francis Booker
Located in Dublin, IE
share similar strong influences of William Kent.. A drawing by Kent for an organ case, engraved by John
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Antique Mid-18th Century Irish Georgian Pier Mirrors and Console Mirrors

Materials

Giltwood

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Organ Grinder For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate organ grinder for your needs in our varied inventory. Find Modern versions now, or shop for Modern creations for a more modern example of these cherished works. If you’re looking for an organ grinder from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 18th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. Adding an organ grinder to a room that is mostly decorated in warm neutral tones can yield a welcome change — find a piece on 1stDibs that incorporates elements of brown, black, gray and more. There have been many interesting organ grinder examples over the years, but those made by Frank Xavier Leyendecker, Eugene Atget, Carl Fischer, Beth Carter and Maurice Kish are often thought to be among the most thought-provoking. Frequently made by artists working in oil paint, paint and paper, these artworks are unique and have attracted attention over the years.

How Much is a Organ Grinder?

The price for an artwork of this kind can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — an organ grinder in our inventory may begin at $650 and can go as high as $37,000, while the average can fetch as much as $7,800.