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Lounging Around, Paperback Illustration
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Oil on Board Dimensions: 15.36" x 13.50" Signature: Unsigned This illustration was
Category

20th Century Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

20th Century Painting and Sculpture in the Philadelphia Museum of Art, 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
Museum of Art, 2001. First Edition paperback. illustrations are accompanied by a brief biographical
Category

Early 2000s American Books

Materials

Paper

Probable Paperback Cover
By Robert Berran
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Acrylic on Illustration Board Signature: Unsigned
Category

20th Century Figurative Paintings

Materials

Illustration Board, Acrylic

Iron Dawn, Paperback Cover
By Keith Birdsong
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Date: 1996 Medium: Mixed Media on Illustration Board Dimensions: 28.50" x 18.75" Signature: Signed
Category

1990s Figurative Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media, Illustration Board

Paperback Book Cover
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Artist (20th Century) Exhibitions: It's a Man's World, Illustration Art by and for Men: November 14-17
Category

20th Century Figurative Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media, Board

Paperback Book Cover
H 21 in W 16.5 in
Cupid's Challenge, Paperback Cover
By Robert Berran
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Acrylic on Canvas Cover Illustration: Cupid's Challenge (Zebra Valentine's Day Regency
Category

1990s Figurative Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Canvas

Leftover Love, Paperback Cover
By Robert Maguire
Located in Fort Washington, PA
illustration was published as the paperback cover of, Leftover Love (Silhouette Special Edition series) by
Category

1980s Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Swamp Girl, Paperback Cover
By Barry Stephens
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Gouache on Board Signature: Unsigned This illustration was published as the cover of Swamp
Category

1950s Portrait Paintings

Materials

Board, Gouache

Part-Time Wife, paperback cover
By Lou Marchetti
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Signed lower right by Artist This illustration was published as the paperback cover of Part-Time
Category

1950s Paintings

Materials

Oil

Treachery in Trieste, Paperback Cover
By Rafael DeSoto
Located in Fort Washington, PA
illustration was published as the paperback cover of Treachery in Trieste by Charles Leonard, Ace Double
Category

1950s Portrait Paintings

Materials

Board, Oil

Tragic Ground, Paperback Cover, 1958
By James Avati
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Signed Lower Left This illustration was published as the paperback cover for Tragic Ground by
Category

1950s Figurative Paintings

Materials

Board, Oil

Burro Alley, Paperback Cover, 1953
By James Meese
Located in Fort Washington, PA
28.75" This illustration was published as the paperback cover of Burro Alley by Edwin Corle, Pennant
Category

1950s Figurative Paintings

Materials

Board, Oil

The Golden Egg, Paperback Cover
By Michael Silver
Located in Fort Washington, PA
16.50" This illustration was published as the paperback cover of The Golden Egg by James S. Pollak
Category

1950s Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Rose in Bloom, Paperback Cover
By Robert Maguire
Located in Fort Washington, PA
illustration was published as the paperback cover of, Rose in Bloom (Silhouette Special Edition series) by
Category

1980s Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

A Love Match, Paperback Cover
By Robert Maguire
Located in Fort Washington, PA
This illustration was published as the paperback cover of, A Love Match by Barbara Allister, Signet
Category

1990s Other Art Style Paintings

Materials

Board, Oil

House of Deceit, Paperback Cover
Located in Fort Washington, PA
illustration was published as the cover for House of Deceit by Rae Loomis, Ace S-124, 1955.
Category

1950s Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

The Naked Rich, Paperback Cover
By Raymond Jonson
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Dated '1952' Verso This illustration was published as the cover for The Naked Rich (originally titled
Category

1950s Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas, Board

Build me a Dream, Paperback Cover
By Robert Maguire
Located in Fort Washington, PA
This illustration was published as the paperback cover of, Build Me a Dream (Silhouette Special
Category

1980s Romantic Paintings

Materials

Board, Oil

The Devil in Bucks County, Paperback Cover
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Oil on Board Signature: Signed Lower Center This illustration was published as the
Category

1960s Figurative Paintings

Materials

Board, Oil

Dark Streets of Paris (Lucifer's Dream) Paperback Cover
By Raymond Johnson
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Oil on Board Signature: Signed Lower Right This illustration was the paperback cover of
Category

1950s Figurative Paintings

Materials

Board, Oil

The Indiscretions of a French Model, Paperback Cover
By Bernard Safran
Located in Fort Washington, PA
This illustration was published as the cover for Indiscretions of a French Model by Bart Frame, Croydon
Category

1950s Figurative Paintings

Materials

Board, Oil, Canvas

Symbolism Paperback Book 1st Ed. 1995 by Michael Gibson
By TASCHEN
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Symbolism Paperback Book 1995 by Michael Gibson, 1st edition 1st printing.A study of the Symbolist
Category

Late 20th Century Expressionist Books

Materials

Paper

Sexy French Cabaret Dancers - Folies Bergere Pulp Paperback Book Cover
Located in Miami, FL
Campy and sexy illustration of two French chorus girls for the mid-century Avon paperback Les Girls
Category

1950s Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media, Oil, Board

Furniture Designed by Architects by Marian Page, First Printing Paperback
Located in valatie, NY
. Stated first printing softcover. 224 page paperback with many illustrations. The book was organized by an
Category

Vintage 1980s American Books

Materials

Paper

Johnny Halliday Johnny Le Survivant French Edition Paperback 1st Edition
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Johnny Halliday: "Johnny The Survivor" "Johnny Le Survivant" French Edition Paperback 1st Edition
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Folk Art Books

Materials

Paper

Cowboy Hanging, Killer's Trail Illustration
By Victor Kalin
Located in Miami, FL
The old west depicted in a graphic and dramatic manner. Paperback Novel Cover Painting Original Art
Category

1960s American Realist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Gouache

John Hay Whitney Collection Paperback, May 1, 1983 by John Rewald Book
Located in North Hollywood, CA
: 176. Published: 1983-05. Publisher ? : ? Natl Gallery of Art; Language ? : ? English Paperback
Category

20th Century American Folk Art Books

Materials

Paper

Illustrations pour le Grand Meaulnes, D'Alain-Fournier, Gand 1939
Located in Delft, NL
Illustrations pour le Grand Meaulnes, D'Alain-Fournier Gand 1939 Illustrations pour le Grand
Category

20th Century Belgian Books

Materials

Paper

Sutures and Spirits The Photographic Illustrations of Lejaren à Hiller 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
Sutures and Spirits: The Photographic Illustrations of Lejaren à Hiller by Doug Manchee. RIT Cary
Category

2010s American Books

Materials

Paper

Pulp Magazine Marine Combat Scene Shoot Out in Blue Noir
Located in Miami, FL
, was an American illustrator and author noted for action and adventure illustrations.[1] McDermott
Category

1960s American Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Illustration Board, Gouache

Fermé la Nuit - Rare Book illustrated by Jules Pascin - 1925
By Jules Pascin
Located in Roma, IT
etchings and many illustrations by Jules Pascin. Original paperback cover. Perfect conditions.
Category

1920s Surrealist More Art

Materials

Paper

Picasso Lithographe I, 1919-1947 - Rare Book illustrated by Pablo Picasso - 1949
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Roma, IT
etchings and many illustrations by Jules Pascin. Original paperback cover. Perfect conditions.
Category

1940s Modern More Art

Materials

Paper

1969 Monoprint by H. Lawrence Hoffman, Signed
Located in Larchmont, NY
remainder of his career. He also taught illustration and lettering at The Cooper Union (1960-1967) and was a
Category

1960s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Prints

Materials

Monoprint

Farmer's Wife
By Rudy Nappi
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Oil on Board Signature: Unsigned Paperback Digest Cover, 1952 This illustration was
Category

1950s Other Art Style Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Gambler's Girl
By Rudy Nappi
Located in Fort Washington, PA
This illustration was published as the paperback cover for Gambler's Girl by Kermit Welles
Category

1950s Other Art Style Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Gambler's Girl
Gambler's Girl
H 16.75 in W 12.5 in
A Loving Embrace
By James Avati
Located in Fort Washington, PA
illustration was used as a Paperback Cover.
Category

Late 20th Century Interior Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Bruce Nauman catalogue from first exhibition at Leo Castelli, New York, 1968
By Bruce Nauman
Located in New York, NY
Bruce Nauman Bruce Nauman, 1968 With notes by David Whitney paperback, 12 pages with card stock
Category

1960s Prints and Multiples

Materials

Lithograph

High Priced Party Girl
By Bernard Safran
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Oil on Canvasboard Signature: Signed Lower Left This illustration was published as the
Category

1950s Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas, Board

The Men She Knew
By Rudy Nappi
Located in Fort Washington, PA
This illustration was published as the paperback cover for The Men She Knew by Norman Bligh, Venus
Category

1950s Other Art Style Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Richard Serra Drawings Zeichnungen 1969-1990 Book (Hand signed by Richard Serra)
By Richard Serra
Located in New York, NY
Richard Serra on the half title page. Book information: Publisher: Benteli, Bern, 1990 Binding: Paperback
Category

1990s Minimalist Abstract Prints

Materials

Mixed Media, Lithograph, Offset

Leo Castelli Ten Years, 1967; Edited by David Whitney
By Andy Warhol and Roy Lichtenstein
Located in New York, NY
illustrations Published by Leo Castelli, New York paperback Catalogue includes early works by Jasper Johns
Category

1960s Prints and Multiples

Materials

Lithograph

Masterful Studies: Three Centuries of French Drawings from the Prat Collection
Located in North Hollywood, CA
annotated and illustrated catalogue presents 113 drawings. Most illustrations are in black and white. The
Category

20th Century French French Provincial Books

Materials

Paper

The New Painting; Impressionism 1874-1886 The Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco
Located in North Hollywood, CA
of San Francisco, 1986.Hardcover coffee table book.204 illustrations in full color. 142 B/W
Category

Late 20th Century American Expressionist Books

Materials

Paper

Once in England, Oil on Panel Painting by Tessa Newcomb, 1995
By Tessa Newcomb
Located in Kingsclere, GB
feature predominantly in Newcomb’s paintings. She also produced jacket illustrations for Julia Blackburn’s
Category

20th Century Landscape Paintings

Materials

Panel

On Balance Painting by Tessa Newcomb, 2017
By Tessa Newcomb
Located in Kingsclere, GB
events feature predominantly in Newcomb’s paintings. She also produced jacket illustrations for Julia
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Board

Dahlia Painting by Tessa Newcomb, 2001
By Tessa Newcomb
Located in Kingsclere, GB
feature predominantly in Newcomb’s paintings. She also produced jacket illustrations for Julia Blackburn’s
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil

Untitled (Flowers in a Glass), Watercolour Painting by Tessa Newcomb, 1996
By Tessa Newcomb
Located in Kingsclere, GB
illustrations for Julia Blackburn’s Daisy in the Desert and the paperback edition of The Emperor’s East Island
Category

20th Century Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

Untitled (Hyacinth Bulbs in Mugs), Styrofoam Print by Tessa Newcomb
By Tessa Newcomb
Located in Kingsclere, GB
country events feature predominantly in Newcomb’s paintings. She also produced jacket illustrations for
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Still-life Prints

Materials

Paint

Dahlia Painting by Tessa Newcomb, 2001
By Tessa Newcomb
Located in Kingsclere, GB
feature predominantly in Newcomb’s paintings. She also produced jacket illustrations for Julia Blackburn’s
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil

Goldern Flowers Painting by Tessa Newcomb, 2001
By Tessa Newcomb
Located in Kingsclere, GB
events feature predominantly in Newcomb’s paintings. She also produced jacket illustrations for Julia
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil

Wind Ups Tin Toy Dreams T. Kitahara Collection, Teruhisa Kitahara, First Edition
Located in valatie, NY
. Paperback. first Edition softcover. Contains hundreds of full color and black and white illustrations of
Category

Vintage 1980s American Books

Materials

Paper

Les Biches - Rare Book Illustrated by M. Laurencin - 1924
By Marie Laurencin
Located in Roma, IT
illustrations by Marie Laurencin, that also illustrated the cover. The second volume is a collection of black
Category

1920s Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph, Paper

Winold Reiss, Will Not Be Classified April 12-May 25 2018
Located in valatie, NY
, 2018. 1st Ed paperback. 32 pp. 16 color plates + 11 color illustrations. Catalogue of an exhibition
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Books

Materials

Paper

The French Country House Book by Christiane de Nicolay-Mazery & Bernard Touillon
By Christiane de Nicolay-Mazery
Located in New York, NY
French Chateau: Lifestyle and Tradition. Additional information: Portrait Paperback 192 pages 220 color
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Books

Materials

Paper

The Family of Toucans: The Complete Plates by John Gould, Pub. by Taschen, 2011
By John Gould, TASCHEN
Located in Chicago, IL
Gould’s toucans, which are arguably the most striking and dramatic bird illustrations ever published
Category

2010s American Victorian Prints

Materials

Paper

Andy Warhol, 1928-1987: Works from the Collections of José Mugrabi
By (after) Andy Warhol
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Perfect Paperback – January 1, 1993 by Jacob-Baal-Teshuva. The art of Andy Warhol continues to
Category

1990s American Expressionist Books

Materials

Paper

Softback monograph: You Make the Picture (hand signed by David Hockney)
By David Hockney
Located in New York, NY
; Paperback; 54 pages with color illustrations About David Hockney: David Hockney has produced some of the
Category

1990s Pop Art More Art

Materials

Paper, Ink, Mixed Media, Lithograph, Offset

Young Michelangelo Book by John T. Spike
Located in New York, NY
Paperback 272 pages 52 color, b+w illustrations ISBN: 978-0-86565-283-5 Dimensions: 6 x 9 in.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Books

Materials

Paper

Graphic Imperative Interntl Posters for Peace, Social Justice & the Environment
Located in valatie, NY
-2005 by Elizabeth Resnick. Massacchusetts College of Art (2005-01-01), 2005. 1st Ed paperback. Catalog
Category

Early 2000s American Books

Materials

Paper

James Bama "the Drift on Skull Creek Pass", Limited Edition Numbered Lithograph
Located in Morristown, NJ
paperback book covers, movie posters and illustrations for such publications as Argosy, The Saturday Evening
Category

1990s American American Classical Decorative Art

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paper

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The average selling price for a paperback illustration we offer is $1,995, while they’re typically $23 on the low end and $87,000 for the highest priced.