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Ballantine Beer Ad. Mid-Century American Illustration
Located in Miami, FL
Only Ballantine Ale Brews "Brewer's Gold," ad illustration appeared in the major magazines of the
Category

1950s Retro American Illustration

Materials

Board, Gouache

THE FOUR SEASONS 4 Hand Drawn Lithographs, American Illustration Art, Americana
By After Norman Rockwell
Located in Union City, NJ
are famous for their portrayal of American culture. Rockwell is prominent for the cover illustrations
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1970s Realist Retro American Illustration

Materials

Lithograph

YE PIPE AND BOWL Signed Lithograph Old Tavern Sign Painter American Illustration
By Norman Rockwell
Located in Union City, NJ
Artist: Norman Rockwell, American (1894 - 1978) Title: Ye Pipe and Bowl Year: 1976 Medium: Hand
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1970s Realist Retro American Illustration

Materials

Lithograph

Movie Poster Illustration for "American Pop"
By Wilson McLean
Located in Miami, FL
American Illustration with his work gracing the covers... Sports Illustrated, Time, The Saturday Evening
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1980s American Realist Retro American Illustration

Materials

Acrylic, Canvas

Movie Poster Illustration for "American Pop"
By Wilson McLean
Located in Miami, FL
American Illustration with his work gracing the covers... Sports Illustrated, Time, The Saturday Evening
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1980s American Realist Retro American Illustration

Materials

Acrylic

Signed Vintage American Needlepoint and Blue Pictorial Rug, from Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
illustration of an Eagle carrying the revolutionary American flag (as signified by its stars) and a banner that
Category

1960s American Retro American Illustration

Materials

Wool

Pelé Brazilian, footballer, Soccer Star, Illustration
By Bob Peak
Located in Miami, FL
Bob Peak is one of the true giants of post-war American Illustration. He is a virtuoso artist
Category

1980s American Impressionist Retro American Illustration

Materials

Gouache, Pastel

Love Story Couple in Romantic Bliss Illustration - Mid Century
By Joe Bowler
Located in Miami, FL
-war American illustration. 20x20 1/2-inch board. Signed "Bowler" in lower left image. Tipped to
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1950s Romantic Retro American Illustration

Materials

Pencil, Gouache, Graphite

Glamorous Redhead Iconic Mid-Century Illustration
By Al Parker
Located in Miami, FL
- The 1950s. Al Parker is a giant in the history of American Illustration. He possesses all of the
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1950s Modern Retro American Illustration

Materials

Gouache

Garden Scene with red trees - Women Illustrators
By Lorraine Fox
Located in Miami, FL
is a massively overlooked female artist and a seminal female voice in postwar American Illustration
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1950s Symbolist Retro American Illustration

Materials

Acrylic

Golfer Swinging, Vintage 7 Up Ad "Get Real Action" in Green and Yellow - Golf
By Bob Peak
Located in Miami, FL
gold standard for American Illustration. Some of the movie posters Peak has worked on. West Side
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1960s American Modern Retro American Illustration

Materials

Acrylic, Illustration Board

America's Women Get the Vote Calendar Illustration
By Bernie Fuchs
Located in Fort Washington, PA
29.00" America's Women Get the Vote Calendar Illustration
Category

1960s Retro American Illustration

Materials

Board, Oil

Vintage Mixed Media American Cityscape Illustration c.1960s
Located in San Francisco, CA
Vintage Mixed Media Cityscape Illustration c.1960s Late Fall or early Winter scene of an urban
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Retro American Illustration

Materials

Charcoal, Pastel, Watercolor

Wheels of Industry Past and Present, Golden Age of Illustration - Standard Oil
Located in Miami, FL
This Golden Age of Illustration painting juxtaposes modern and ancient industrial practices
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Mid-20th Century Academic Retro American Illustration

Materials

Gouache, Board

Sports Portrait of Athletic Partially Nude Boy with Rapid Brushstrokes
By Bob Peak
Located in Miami, FL
shaping American illustration history. It's my belief that illustrators from this period were much more
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1970s Abstract Expressionist Retro American Illustration

Materials

Acrylic, Masonite, Mixed Media

The Head and the Heart, American Magazine Story Illustration
By Arthur Sarnoff
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Right The Head and the Heart, American Magazine story illustration, September 1951
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1950s Retro American Illustration

Materials

Board, Tempera, Gouache

Motorsport Car Racing with Checkered Flag at Finish Line of a Race Track
By Bob Peak
Located in Miami, FL
talented. In the 1960s to 1980s Peak was a legend and gold standard for American Illustration. Some of the
Category

1960s Abstract Impressionist Retro American Illustration

Materials

Acrylic, Mixed Media, Illustration Board, Pencil

"Slow Down!" Story Illustration for The American Weekly Magazine, 1951
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Gouache on Board Signature: Signed Lower Center "Slow Down!" Illustration published in The
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1950s Retro American Illustration

Materials

Board, Gouache

Man on Floor Illustration
By Edwin Georgi
Located in Miami, FL
Man on Floor Illustration ca. 1950–1959 Paintings, gouache on board 8 x 26.25 in. (20.3 x 66.7 cm
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1950s American Realist Retro American Illustration

Materials

Gouache

Vogue USA, Fashion Illustration
By Antonio Lopez
Located in Miami, FL
Vogue USA, Fashion Illustration. Meticulously drawn in a descriptive and yet creative way
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1980s American Impressionist Retro American Illustration

Materials

Pencil, Gouache

"Yellow Daises" - Watercolor on Illustration Board
Located in Soquel, CA
Olga Degles (French/American, 1911-1999). Several daisies are depicted against a dark umber background
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Retro American Illustration

Materials

Illustration Board, Watercolor

Original Vintage Illustration Boy with Horse Oil Painting Americana
By Ariane Beigneux
Located in Surfside, FL
painted on Whatman illustration board. some drawing in the margins. Ariane Beigneux was born to French
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Mid-20th Century American Realist Retro American Illustration

Materials

Oil, Illustration Board

Celestial Metamorphosis -Nude Sci-Fi Woman becomes a flower in outer space
By Wilson McLean
Located in Miami, FL
Stellar Experience. During the 1970s and 1980s, McLean was a dominant force in American Illustration with
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1980s Surrealist Retro American Illustration

Materials

Acrylic, Canvas

Saudi Arabia King Faisal Time Magazine Cover - Man of The Year Study
By Bob Peak
Located in Miami, FL
American Illustration. Some of the movie posters Peak has worked on. West Side Story, Rollerball, Star Trek
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1970s Realist Retro American Illustration

Materials

Archival Paper, Pastel

Typewriter (Illustration for Playgirl Magazine)
By Gary Van Der Steur
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Gary van der Steur, American Title: Typewriter (Original Illustration for Playgirl Magazine
Category

1970s American Realist Retro American Illustration

Materials

Pastel

Protest Revolt and Uprising illustration
By Daniel Maffia
Located in Miami, FL
illustrations for newsstand magazines and covers for Time, Rolling Stone, New York Magazine and Mother Jones
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1980s American Modern Retro American Illustration

Materials

Mixed Media, Gouache

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 (Avon, 1963). Work has a matted image area of 12.5" x 20.5". work is matted but ...
Category

1960s American Realist Retro American Illustration

Materials

Gouache

Jack Leynnwood, "Ferrari Berlinetta 563, " Gouache Illustration, circa 1964
By Jack Leynnwood
Located in Long Island City, NY
This gouache painting on illustration board was created by American artist Jack Leynnwood
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1960s Photorealist Retro American Illustration

Materials

Gouache, Illustration Board

Woman Baking, Redbook Illustration, Mid - Century
By Lorraine Fox
Located in Miami, FL
Signed lower right, unframed - Interior Illustration for Redbook Magazine
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1950s American Modern Retro American Illustration

Materials

Gouache

1977 David Lance Goines "Berkeley Public Library" Lithograph
By David Lance Goines
Located in San Carlos, CA
numerous professional publications, including American Illustration, Communication Arts, Graphis, and Print
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1970s American Modern Retro American Illustration

Materials

Paper

Illustration Painting Attributed to Al Corn
By Al Corn
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Illustration painting attributed to Al Corn, unsigned, drawn for Mans World Magazine.
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1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Retro American Illustration

Materials

Paper

Grand Mother and Grand Son Read Emotional Letter
By Spencer Douglass Crockwell
Located in Miami, FL
of the letter. During the Golden Age of American Illustration, the artists were quite brilliant. Not
Category

1950s American Realist Retro American Illustration

Materials

Mixed Media, Oil

Untitled Double Page Illustration for DLM
By Alexander Calder
Located in Fairlawn, OH
Untitled Double Page Illustration for DLM Color lithograph, 1968 Unsigned as issued in DLM
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1960s American Modern Retro American Illustration

Materials

Lithograph

That's a Wrap, Playboy cartoon Illustration ,
By Dink Siegel
Located in Miami, FL
Dink Siegel (American, 1910-2003) That's a Wrap, Playboy cartoon, August 1973 Mixed media on board
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1970s American Modern Retro American Illustration

Materials

Mixed Media

Heavy Hauler - Mid-Century Illustration - Children's Books
By Art Seiden
Located in Miami, FL
illustration field he did corporate and advertising work for some of the largest companies in America: Phillip
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1950s American Modern Retro American Illustration

Materials

Watercolor, Pencil

1977 David Lance Goines "Berkeley Repertory Theatre" Screenprint
Located in San Carlos, CA
publications, including American Illustration, Communication Arts, Graphis, and Print. In addition to many
Category

1970s American Modern Retro American Illustration

Materials

Paper

1977 David Lance Goines "Queen Of Hearts Ball" Advertisement Lithograph Print
By David Lance Goines
Located in San Carlos, CA
reproduced in numerous professional publications, including American Illustration, Communication Arts
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1970s American Modern Retro American Illustration

Materials

Other

1976 David Lance Goines “Chez Panisse” Lithograph
By David Lance Goines
Located in San Carlos, CA
professional publications, including American Illustration, Communication Arts, Graphis, and Print. In
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1970s American Modern Retro American Illustration

Materials

Paper

"Untitled, " Abstract Oil Pastel on Illustration Board by Reginald K. Gee
By Reginald K. Gee
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Untitled" is an original oil pastel drawing on illustration board by Reginald K. Gee. This piece
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1990s Contemporary Retro American Illustration

Materials

Oil Pastel, Illustration Board

"Creatures, " Oil Pastel on Illustration Board signed by Reginald K. Gee
By Reginald K. Gee
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Creatures" is an original oil pastel drawing on illustration board by Reginald K. Gee. The artist
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1980s Contemporary Retro American Illustration

Materials

Oil Pastel, Illustration Board

Exploding Nude Orgasm, Original Illustration for Oui Magazine by Dennis Magdich
Located in Long Island City, NY
. Exploding Nude Orgasm by Dennis Magdich, American Date: 1976 Air Brush with Gouache on Illustration Board
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1970s Pop Art Retro American Illustration

Materials

Gouache, Illustration Board

"Flower Stand S.F. 1954" - Vintage Illustration
By Irene Pattinson
Located in Soquel, CA
"Flower Stand S.F. 1954" - Vintage Illustration This detailed ink drawing by Irene Pattinson
Category

1950s American Modern Retro American Illustration

Materials

Paper, India Ink, Pen

Vintage Rose Illustration -- "Georgia On My Mind"
By Ben Black
Located in Soquel, CA
Vintage Rose Illustration -- "Georgia On My Mind" Beautiful and highly detailed illustration of a
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1980s American Realist Retro American Illustration

Materials

Gouache, India Ink, Watercolor

Technical Illustration of a Ford Lehman Engine in Gouache on Heavy Cardstock
By Joseph Yeager
Located in Soquel, CA
detailed and precise illustration of an engine by Joseph Yeager (American, 20th Century). The engine is
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1960s Realist Retro American Illustration

Materials

Pen, Gouache, Illustration Board

Bay Area Abstract Expressionist Oil on Illustration Board Honora Berg Berkeley
By Honora Berg
Located in Soquel, CA
San Francisco Bay area abstract expressionist painting by Honora Berg (American, 1897-1985). A
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1950s Abstract Expressionist Retro American Illustration

Materials

Oil, Illustration Board

"Baghdad Rain, " Oil Pastel on Illustration Board signed by Reginald K. Gee
By Reginald K. Gee
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Baghdad Rain" is an original oil pastel drawing on illustration board by Reginald K. Gee. The
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1990s Contemporary Retro American Illustration

Materials

Oil Pastel, Illustration Board

O MARA'S MUNICIPAL TAVERN - Saturday Evening Post Illustration
By George Garland
Located in Miami, FL
O MARA'S MUNICIPAL TAVERN - Saturday Evening Post Illustration Supreme technical skill allows the
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1950s American Realist Retro American Illustration

Materials

Gouache

"California, " Oil Pastel on Illustration Board signed by Reginald K. Gee
By Reginald K. Gee
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"California" is an original oil pastel drawing on illustration board by Reginald K. Gee. The artist
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1990s Contemporary Retro American Illustration

Materials

Illustration Board, Oil Pastel

"Freelance, " Oil Pastel on Illustration Board signed by Reginald K. Gee
By Reginald K. Gee
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Freelance" is an original oil pastel drawing on illustration board by Reginald K. Gee. The artist
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1980s Contemporary Retro American Illustration

Materials

Oil Pastel, Illustration Board

"Friday Morning, " Oil Pastel on Illustration Board signed by Reginald K. Gee
By Reginald K. Gee
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Friday Morning" is an original oil pastel drawing on illustration board by Reginald K. Gee. The
Category

1990s Contemporary Retro American Illustration

Materials

Oil Pastel, Illustration Board

Pregame Football Players Lined Up Abstraction of Blue Jersey and Orange Numbers
By Bob Peak
Located in Miami, FL
story. Bob Peak in my opinion, was the Norman Rockwell of post-war American Illustration, with this work
Category

1960s Retro American Illustration

Materials

Gouache, Pencil

"Transition, Series 1, No. 4" - Watercolor Figurative Illustration
Located in Soquel, CA
Subtly shaded abstract figurative illustration by Elsa Warnick (American, 1942-2013). Two adult and
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1980s American Modern Retro American Illustration

Materials

Paper, Watercolor, Pencil

1976 David Lance Goines "Full Circle" Lithograph
By David Lance Goines
Located in San Carlos, CA
, including American Illustration, Communication Arts, Graphis, and Print. In addition to many solo and group
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1970s American Modern Retro American Illustration

Materials

Other

Noir Crime Drama Shooting - Saturday Evening Post Illustration
By Thornton Utz
Located in Miami, FL
Crime Drama, Shooting illustration on an interior page in the famed magazine in 1958 —signed lower left
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1950s American Realist Retro American Illustration

Materials

Acrylic, Board

Christ on the Cross - Original Etching by Antoine Revoy - 1983
Located in Roma, IT
Society of Illustrators, American Illustration, PRINT Magazine, Spectrum and gold medals from the Society
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1980s Contemporary Retro American Illustration

Materials

Etching

Construction Workers Painted the Style of Vuillard Post-Impression Les Nabis
By Bob Peak
Located in Miami, FL
the absolute gold standard for post-WW11 American Illustration. Some of the movie posters Peak has
Category

1960s Post-Impressionist Retro American Illustration

Materials

Pastel, Mixed Media, Gouache

The 11 Gauge Shotgun - Saturday Evening Post illustration
By Amos Sewell
Located in Miami, FL
Saturday Evening Post interior illustration Signed lower right
Category

1950s American Realist Retro American Illustration

Materials

Oil, Board

Indian Dancer - Vintage Illustration in Ink and Watercolor
By Irene Pattinson
Located in Soquel, CA
dress is sitting cross-legged in this illustration by Irene Pattinson (American, 1909-1999). Pattinson
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1950s American Modern Retro American Illustration

Materials

India Ink, Paper, Watercolor, Pen

Chef Pasta - Vintage Illustration in Ink and Watercolor
By Irene Pattinson
Located in Soquel, CA
Chef Pasta - Vintage Illustration in Ink and Watercolor A charming illustration, by Irene
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1950s American Modern Retro American Illustration

Materials

Paper, India Ink, Watercolor, Pen

Chef Lobster - Vintage Illustration in Ink and Watercolor
By Irene Pattinson
Located in Soquel, CA
Chef Lobster - Vintage Illustration in Ink and Watercolor A charming illustration, by Irene
Category

1950s American Modern Retro American Illustration

Materials

Watercolor, Paper, India Ink, Pen

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Retro American Illustration For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate retro american illustration for your needs in our varied inventory. You can easily find an example made in the Impressionist style, while we also have 27 Impressionist versions to choose from as well. You’re likely to find the perfect retro american illustration among the distinctive items we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 20th Century as well as those made as recently as the 20th Century. Adding a retro american illustration 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 gray, brown, black, blue and more. Creating a retro american illustration has been a part of the legacy of many artists, but those crafted by Gibson Bayh, Marjorie Ullberg, Calvin Anderson, Edwin Georgi and Morris Kronfeld are consistently popular. These artworks were handmade with extraordinary care, with artists most often working in paint, board and illustration board.

How Much is a Retro American Illustration?

The price for an artwork of this kind can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — a retro american illustration in our inventory may begin at $125 and can go as high as $45,000, while the average can fetch as much as $1,950.