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Academic Study (Male Nudes)
Located in London, GB
Art Academy in 1957. Drawings of the nude, called academic studies, were central to academic art
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1950s Post-War Vintage Academic

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Paper, Charcoal

Stunning Framed Academic Figure Drawing
Located in Chicago, IL
A stunning late 20th-century academic graphite-on-paper male figure drawing showcasing a skillful
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Late 20th Century American Vintage Academic

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Paper

Vintage Stunning Framed Academic Figure Drawing
Stunning Framed Academic Figure Drawing
H 27.25 in W 21.25 in D 1.25 in
1950's Academic Landscape Painting
Located in Hudson, NY
Wintery landscape painting dating back to circa 1950, set in a combed maple frame. A glimpse of nature, as through a window.
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1950s Unknown Vintage Academic

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Maple, Paper

Academic Bust of a Philosopher
Located in Greding, DE
Plaster bust of an ancient, bearded philosopher on a round stand. France 20th century.
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20th Century French Vintage Academic

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Plaster

Vintage Academic Bust of a Philosopher
Academic Bust of a Philosopher
H 29.1 in W 21.3 in D 15.7 in
French Academic Drawing, circa 1945-50
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a large mid-century French Academic drawing by J. L. Clemenceau (listed artist) that dates
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1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Academic

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Paper

20th Century Academic Study Plaster Hand Sculpture
Located in Houston, TX
20th century Academic study plaster hand sculpture. Monumental 20th century academic study plaster
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20th Century Classical Greek Vintage Academic

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Plaster

Academic Pencil Drawing of Pensive Woman, Framed
Located in New York, NY
Academic manner pencil drawing on paper of a seated pensive woman. The drawing is left unsigned
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20th Century Neoclassical Vintage Academic

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Glass, Wood, Paper

Woodbury Pewter Academic Revival Pewter Holloware Teapot, 1952
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Pewter Holloware teapot from Woodbury Pewter. The teapot is an Academic Revival design after a
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1950s American Vintage Academic

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Pewter

Monumental Mid-20th Century Belgian Academic Figure Drawing
Located in Chicago, IL
A stunning monumental mid-20th century Belgian academic figure drawing depicting a seated man with
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1950s Belgian Vintage Academic

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Granite

Selection of 1930s Academic Study Drawings of Male Nudes
By Carl de Zeeuw
Located in Atlanta, GA
Selection of 1930's Academic Study Drawings of Male Nudes, hand drawn by Carl De Zeeuw, American
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Academic

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Paper

Selection of 1930s Academic Study Drawings of Male Nudes
By Carl de Zeeuw
Located in Atlanta, GA
Selection of 1930's Academic Study Drawings of Male Nudes, hand drawn by Carl De Zeeuw, American
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Academic

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Paper

Selection of 1930s Academic Study Drawings of Male Nudes
By Carl de Zeeuw
Located in Atlanta, GA
Selection of 1930's Academic Study Drawings of Male Nudes, hand drawn by Carl De Zeeuw, American
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Academic

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Paper

Muscular Black Male Nude Academic Life Drawing in Charcoal
By John R. Grabach
Located in Miami, FL
Charcoal on cream laid paper mounted on board. 940x590 mm; 37x23 1/4 inches. Signed in charcoal, lower right recto. Unframed, The Paper has a slight ripple in the chest area. Four s...
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1950s Vintage Academic

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Board, Paper, Charcoal

Pair of American Academic Revival brass fire tools, c. 1950
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Pair of Academic Revival brass fire tools consisting of a shovel and poker with urn finial. The
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Mid-20th Century Vintage Academic

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Brass, Iron

Pair of painted Academic Revival slip seat side chairs, 1940
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Pair of Academic Revival mahogany slip seat side chairs in a blue milk paint after an 18th century
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Mid-20th Century American Vintage Academic

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Upholstery, Mahogany, Paint

1950s Academic Realistic Study of Hands Oil Painting Signed Stuart Whyte
Located in Surfside, FL
1950s Academic Realistic Study of Hands Oil Painting Signed Stuart Whyte In the manner of Auguste
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1950s Modern Vintage Academic

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Oil, Board

Academical Plaster Horse Sculpture From The Parthenon Marbles at British Museum
Located in Roma, IT
An Academic plaster sculpture study from the Marble statue from the East pediment of the Parthenon
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20th Century Other Art Style Vintage Academic

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Plaster

Black Male Nude Sitting, Academic Charcoal Nude Figure Drawing Life Class
By John R. Grabach
Located in Miami, FL
This is a masterfully observed and rendered black make nude by an academician and fine artist. John R. Grabach has a long and distinguished career depicting gritty, social realism ...
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1950s Vintage Academic

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Charcoal, Paper

1937 Academic Female Nude Charcoal Drawing "Head in Hand" UC Berkeley
By John Ayres
Located in Arp, TX
John Ayres Head in Hand May 1, 1937 Charcoal on Paper 25"x19", unframed $1250 Signed and dated in charcoal top right *Custom framing available for additional charge. Please expect fr...
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1930s Realist Vintage Academic

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Charcoal, Paper, India Ink

Study for a Monument in the Heroic/Erotic/Academic/Comic Style Claes Oldenburg
By Claes Oldenburg
Located in New York, NY
composition is based on the drawing: Clinical Study, Towards a Heroic-Erotic Monument in the Academic/Comic
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1970s Modern Vintage Academic

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Etching

Polo Player Bookends in Bronze
Located in Brookville, NY
Polo Bookends in bronze for the sporty library. These were purchased from the collection of a polo player on Long Island who had a beautiful library of sporting books. He also owne...
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1960s Academic Vintage Academic

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Bronze

Sir Winston Churchill Memorial By Ivor Roberts-Jones
By Ivor Roberts-Jones
Located in New Orleans, LA
Ivor Roberts-Jones 1916-1996 | British Sir Winston Churchill Memorial Bronze This exceptional and iconic sculpture of Sir Winston Churchill is the original maquette for the renown...
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20th Century Academic Vintage Academic

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Bronze

TORSO OF YOUNG BRONZE MAN
Located in Nice, FR
Bust of a young man with green bronze patina.
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1960s Academic Vintage Academic

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Bronze

TORSO OF YOUNG BRONZE  MAN
TORSO OF YOUNG BRONZE  MAN
H 31.5 in W 15.75 in D 3.94 in
Boxer
By Diana Thorne
Located in Florham Park, NJ
know her subject in both the academic sense and the personal, she was able to compose a portrait of the
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1940s Academic Vintage Academic

Untitled: Standing Nude
Located in New York, NY
Academic Figurative Nude study done in Charcoal on Brown Charcoal Paper. The standing figure is seen
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1960s Academic Vintage Academic

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Charcoal

Strongylodon Macrobotrys (Jade Vine)
By Paul Jones b.1921
Located in Florham Park, NJ
testament to their value both artistically and academically. Even the paper used by Jones, made at Turkey
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1970s Academic Vintage Academic

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Lithograph

Untitled: Front Nude Watercolor
Located in New York, NY
Unidentified/ Unknown Artist," Untitled: Front Nude Watercolor", Figurative Nude Academic
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Late 20th Century Academic Vintage Academic

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Watercolor

Outdoor Italian Stone Garden Sculptures of Roman Mythological subject of Apollo
Located in Rome, IT
Finely carved mythological subject in Vicenza limestone of Apollo in Excellent condition from an estate of Veneto. Timeless decoration for your interior or garden. Measurements: St...
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20th Century Academic Vintage Academic

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Limestone

Doberman Pinscher
By Diana Thorne
Located in Florham Park, NJ
know her subject in both the academic sense and the personal, she was able to compose a portrait of the
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1940s Academic Vintage Academic

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Lithograph

Dalmation
By Diana Thorne
Located in Florham Park, NJ
know her subject in both the academic sense and the personal, she was able to compose a portrait of the
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1940s Academic Vintage Academic

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Lithograph

Saint Bernard
By Diana Thorne
Located in Florham Park, NJ
know her subject in both the academic sense and the personal, she was able to compose a portrait of the
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1940s Academic Vintage Academic

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Lithograph

“Off the Italian Coast”
Located in Southampton, NY
Very finely executed original micro mosaic painting by the Florentine artist Telesforo Franchino. Condition is excellent. Circa 1960. Signed verso. Gold leaf gallery frame with ...
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1960s Academic Vintage Academic

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Mosaic

British mid century pen drawing 'Bird's eye view' by Mona Alizon Edwards
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
Mona Alizon Edmonds (British, circa 1944) Birds Eye View Pen on paper 9.7/8 x 10 in. (25.3 x 25.5 cm.)
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20th Century Academic Vintage Academic

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Pen

Woman smoking pencil drawing
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Frame size 74x61 cm.
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1950s Academic Vintage Academic

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Pencil

Herbivore fossil
Located in Oswestry, GB
This shallow relief sculpture is of a 135 million years old fossil of a unknown herbivore discovered in India from the jurassic period. Davies chose this fossil amongst a plethora of...
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20th Century Academic Vintage Academic

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Bronze

Herbivore fossil
Herbivore fossil
H 17.72 in W 28.35 in D 1.19 in
Four Season Extraordinary Set of Italian Stone Caryatids Sculptures
Located in Rome, IT
Four Caryatids sculptures with classically draped figures and their distinguishing symbols. Autumn, winter, spring and summer. Measures: Height with square form bases cm 220. Time...
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20th Century Academic Vintage Academic

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Limestone

MARINA DI NAPOLI - Gouache anonymous artist, Italy 2000s
Located in Napoli, IT
Gouache, also known in the French form gouache, is a type of tempera color made heavier and more opaque by the addition of a white pigment mixed with gum arabic. The result is precis...
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1990s Academic Vintage Academic

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Gouache

Antoni Costa Woman. original figurative Academician drawing painting
By A. Costa
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
-garde academicism and art for art, he painted work, miserable, prostitutes, immigrants, and has been
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1960s Academic Vintage Academic

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Carbon Pencil

A. Costa Woman original Figurative academician drawing painting
By A. Costa
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
-garde academicism and art for art, he painted work, miserable, prostitutes, immigrants, and has been
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1960s Academic Vintage Academic

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Carbon Pencil

Hercules Italian Stone Sculpture of Classical Torso with Base
Located in Rome, IT
This reproduction of a classical Hellenistic sculpture of Hercules . A timeless piece for interior and a garden decoration. We can raise with a base on request .
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20th Century Academic Vintage Academic

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Limestone

Set of Extraordinary Italian Stone Statues Representing the Four Seasons
Located in Rome, IT
Monumental classically draped female figures and their distinguishing symbols on a square base. Autumn, winter, spring and summer. Measures: Height of the sculptures cm 190 with squ...
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20th Century Academic Vintage Academic

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Limestone

Marble Sculpture of Roman Mythological subject Apollo
Located in Rome, IT
Finely carved mythological subject in white Carrara marble of Apollo head .
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20th Century Academic Vintage Academic

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Limestone

Italian Stone Garden Sculptures of Roman Mythological subject of Apollo
Located in Rome, IT
Finely carved mythological subject in Vicenza limestone of Apollo in Excellent condition from an estate of Veneto. Timeless decoration for your interior or garden. Measurements: St...
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20th Century Academic Vintage Academic

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Limestone

Still Life with Thistles Watercolor Painting by Marie Benoit-Levy
Located in Atlanta, GA
features still-life with thistles and a blue water pot, an academic design by Marie Benoit-Levy, and is
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1930s Academic Vintage Academic

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Watercolor

American Bronze Sculpture of Male Nude Athlete during Shot Put.
By Clemente Spampinato
Located in New York, NY
Clemente Spampinato, born in 1912 in Calabria, Italy, was a versatile artist and sports enthusiast. He created Bronze Trophies and Medallions for the Olympics and Italian sporting ev...
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1950s Academic Vintage Academic

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Bronze

"Kathy - Figure Study, " Pastel on Mauve Paper by Janice-Korinek Niedzialkowski
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Kathy - Figure Study" is an original pastel drawing on mauve paper by Janice-Korinek Niedzialkowski. The artist signed the piece center left. It features a nude woman seated on a cl...
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1990s Academic Vintage Academic

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Pastel

Hercules Italian Stone Sculpture of Classical Torso with Base
Located in Rome, IT
This reproduction of a classical Hellenistic sculpture of Hercules . A timeless piece for interior and a garden decoration. We can raise with a base on request .
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20th Century Academic Vintage Academic

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Limestone

Hercules Italian Stone Sculpture of Classical Torso with Base
Located in Rome, IT
This reproduction of a classical Hellenistic sculpture of Hercules . A timeless piece for interior and a garden decoration. We can raise with a base on request .
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20th Century Academic Vintage Academic

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Limestone

After the Bath (Edition 19/250)
By Jan De Ruth
Located in New York, NY
Jan De Ruth (American/ Czech, 1922-1991), " After the Bath" Edition 19/250, Figurative Lithograph on Paper signed and titled in Pencil, 30 x 21 (Image: 25 x 15.50), ca. 1970s, Late 2...
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1970s Academic Vintage Academic

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Lithograph

Untitled: 1930s Drawing Of A Seated Woman
Located in New York, NY
Unidentified Artist, "Untitled: 1930s Drawing of a Seated Woman", Signed Figurative Pencil Drawing on Paper, 21 x 13.88, Early 20th Century, 1936 Colors: Black and White *Unknown A...
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1930s Academic Vintage Academic

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Pencil

Sculpture Terracotta Female Nude From Marcel Bouraine (1886-1948)
By Marcel-André Bouraine
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Sculpture Terracotta From Marcel Bouraine (1886-1948)" Original terra cotta sculpture of Marcel Bouraine Naïade of the 1930's Signed Bouraine On the base Height: 60 cm - Diameter b...
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1930s Academic Vintage Academic

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Terracotta

Jacket and Hat
By Klimko
Located in Florham Park, NJ
Klimko (signed) USA, c1938 Watercolor over pencil. Fashion has influenced men and women, kings and queen, rich and poor throughout time. Tumultuous as any history, the beginni...
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1930s Academic Vintage Academic

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Watercolor

Hat and Scarf
By Klimko
Located in Florham Park, NJ
Klimko USA, c1938 Watercolor over pencil. Fashion has influenced men and women, kings and queen, rich and poor throughout time. Tumultuous as any history, the beginning of the...
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1930s Academic Vintage Academic

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Watercolor

Consolation, Collier's magazine illustration
By Harry Beckhoff
Located in Miami, FL
Signed upper left
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1940s Academic Vintage Academic

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Gouache

Miss Twisty: Back to the City - Mid-Century Female Illustrator
Located in Miami, FL
illustration that showcases the artist's storytelling skills with deep academic understanding. This
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1940s Academic Vintage Academic

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Graphite, Paper

Pair of early 20th Century studies of cheetah's by British artist Arthur Wardle
By Arthur Wardle
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
A very attractive pair of early 20th century studies of Cheetahs by the British wildlife artist Arthur Wardle. Arthur Wardle was an animal painter who exhibited at the Royal Academy...
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20th Century Academic Vintage Academic

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Crayon

20th Century British watercolour of Cowdrey ruins, West Sussex by Muncaster
By Claude Muncaster
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
Claude Muncaster (British, 1903-1974) Cowdray ruins, West Sussex Pencil and watercolour 12.1/2 x 9 in. (31.7 x 22.8 cm.) Provenance: Garton & Cooke, New Bond Street, London Exhibitio...
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20th Century Academic Vintage Academic

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Watercolor, Pencil

Industrial Bridge Construction Seascape Pastel Painting by Thomas S. Halliday
By Thomas Symington Halliday
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pastel and ink painting on Vellum paper by Thomas Symington Halliday (1902 - 1998), titled: Bridge Construction, and signed bottom left corner: T.S. Halliday. This interesting indust...
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1940s Academic Vintage Academic

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Pastel, Ink

Innamorati
By Emilio Greco
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Innamorati (eng. Lovers). Original drypoint, 1982. Edition of 90 signed and numbered impressions on Arches paper. Emilio Greco is one of the greatest sculptors, engraver and medalist...
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1980s Academic Vintage Academic

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Drypoint

Innamorati
H 27.56 in W 39.38 in
British early 20th Century pastel drawing of Puck, Midsommers Night Dream
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
Herbert James Draper (British, 1863-1920) Puck Pastel Inscribed ”PUCK” (middle left) and further inscribed and signed `Study for Puck/ Herbert Draper’ (lower right) 18.3/4 x 14.7/8 i...
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20th Century Academic Vintage Academic

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Pastel

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Vintage Academic For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate vintage academic for your needs in our varied inventory. In our selection of items, you can find Abstract examples as well as a Contemporary version. If you’re looking for a vintage academic from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 20th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 20th Century. When looking for the right vintage academic for your space, you can search on 1stDibs by color — popular works were created in bold and neutral palettes with elements of gray, beige, brown and gold. A vintage academic from Mark Feldstein, Paul Jones b.1921, A. Costa, Hoi Lebadang and John Gilroy — each of whom created distinctive versions of this kind of work — is worth considering. Artworks like these — often created in paint, oil paint and paper — can elevate any room of your home.

How Much is a Vintage Academic?

The price for an artwork of this kind can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — a vintage academic in our inventory may begin at $75 and can go as high as $298,500, while the average can fetch as much as $1,329.