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1930s Magazine Illustration

Early Spring
Early Spring

Arthur Ernest BecherEarly Spring, 1950

$1,280Sale Price|20% Off

H 17.63 in W 20.5 in D 2 in

Early Spring

By Arthur Ernest Becher

Located in Myrtle Beach, SC

landscape and animal painting. During the 1930s, his illustration moved from magazine work to books. Becher

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Mid-20th Century American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

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$143,750

H 25 in W 26 in D 3 in

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By William Langson Lathrop

Located in Lambertville, NJ

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Find the exact 1930s magazine illustration you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. You can easily find an example made in the Modern style, while we also have 2 Modern versions to choose from as well. Adding a 1930s magazine 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 beige, black, gray, brown and more. A 1930s magazine illustration from Seymour Alling Ball, Ernest Hamlin Baker, Ralph Coleman, Edouard Garcia Benito and Maginel Wright Enright Barney — each of whom created distinctive versions of this kind of work — is worth considering. Frequently made by artists working in paint, canvas and fabric, these artworks are unique and have attracted attention over the years. A large 1930s magazine illustration can be an attractive addition to some spaces, while smaller examples are available — approximately spanning 10 high and 13.5 wide — and may be better suited to a more modest living area.

How Much is a 1930s Magazine Illustration?

The average selling price for a 1930s magazine illustration we offer is $7,500, while they’re typically $3,500 on the low end and $29,000 for the highest priced.

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Questions About 1930s Magazine Illustration
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 30, 2023
    What brides wore in the 1930s varied. Some wore long flowing dresses made of satin or silk. Long sleeves were popular and designs often featured only minimal embellishments like appliqués and beading. Because many people faced difficult financial situations due to the Great Depression, brides also sometimes simply wore their best dresses on their wedding days. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of vintage wedding dresses.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 26, 2024
    To identify 1930s furniture, first see if you can spot a maker's mark in hidden areas, such as the back, base, inside of drawers or under tabletops and seats. Trusted online resources can help you determine who produced your furniture based on these markings, and from there, you can research more to get a rough idea of how old your item is. A piece's characteristics can also be helpful when dating furniture. Many items made during the 1930s are examples of Art Deco furniture. Art Deco furniture is characterized by geometric patterns and luxurious materials, such as shagreen, marble, mother of pearl, mirrored glass, exotic animal hides and rare woods like mahogany, ebony and zebra wood. A certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer can provide an expert opinion on when your piece was likely made. On 1stDibs, explore a range of 1930s furniture.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    Yes, people had record players in the 1930s. In fact, record players began to become more common during the decade and continued to grow in popularity throughout the 1940s, 50s and 60s. Thomas Edison made the first phonograph record player in 1877. Shop a variety of record players on 1stDibs.
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    In the 1930s, phones typically looked like rotary telephones. They had either a round or square base with a numbered dial that spun when you dialed and a handset receiver with both an earpiece and a mouthpiece. A cord connected the handset to the base. Find a variety of rotary phones on 1stDibs.

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