Cecil Crosley Bell was born on July 15, 1906, in Seattle. Bell studied printmaking at the Art Institute of Chicago before moving to New York to study at the Art Students League with John Sloan. Bell remained in New York, eventually settling in Staten Island with his wife. Most of his paintings depict famous locations around New York City. Bell died in New York in 1970. Largely unknown during his lifetime, in 1973 a retrospective of his work was held at The Museum of Modern Art, New York.
NYC EL American Scene Social Realism Mid 20th Century Modern WPA Era Figurative
By Cecil Crosley Bell
Located in New York, NY
NYC EL American Scene Social Realism Mid 20th Century Modern WPA Era Figurative Cecil Bell (1906 – 1970) Street Life Under the EL 22 x 30 inches Oil on canvas, c. 1930s Signed upper...
Canvas, Oil
SELF-PORTRAIT
By Cecil Crosley Bell
Located in Portland, ME
Bell, Cecil C. SELF PORTRAIT. Drypoint with pencil highlights, 1931. 16 X 12 inches. Titled and signed in pencil, and with Bell's drystamp in the margin, lower left. In excellent con...
Drypoint
Brooklyn Bridge NYC American Scene Social Realism Mid 20th Century Modern WPA
By Cecil Crosley Bell
Located in New York, NY
Brooklyn Bridge NYC American Scene Social Realism Mid 20th Century Modern WPA Cecil C. Bell (American, 1906-1970) Brookyn Bridge amid the NYC Waterfront 35 ½ x 23 ½ inches Oil on Bo...
Oil, Board
World War II Invades Central Park
By Cecil Crosley Bell
Located in Los Angeles, CA
World War II Invades Central Park, 1943, oil on canvas, signed lower right, 30 x 36 inches, literature: Barton, Phyllis, Cecil C. Bell, McGrew Color Graphics (Kansas City, MO, 1976),...
Canvas, Oil
EAST RIVER SWIMMERS
By Cecil Crosley Bell
Located in Portland, ME
Bell, Cecil. EAST RIVER SWIMMERS. Lithograph, 1937. Edition of 20. Signed and dated by the artist's widow. 10 1/4 x 14 3/4 inches, 260 x 375 mm. (image), 1...
Lithograph
Price Upon Request
Snow and Gray Sky with Rusty
By Cecil Crosley Bell
Located in Missouri, MO
Cecil Crosley Bell "Snow and Gray Sky with Rusty" c. 1950 Oil on Panel Signed Lower Right *Original Kraushaar Galleries, New York Label on Verso ** There is another landscape painti...
Oil, Panel
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The Blind Peanut Vendor
By Cecil Crosley Bell
Located in Missouri, MO
Cecil C. Bell "The Blind Peanut Vendor" 1958 Oil on Panel Signed; Titled & Dated Verso Panel Size: approx. 14 x 18 inches Framed Size: approx 21.25 x 25.25 inches Cecil Bell was b...
Oil, Wood Panel
$6,500
H 22 in W 30 in
"Summer Pier Fishing" American Scene Social Realism WPA Mid-20th Century Modern
By Syd Browne
Located in New York, NY
"Summer Pier Fishing" American Scene Social Realism WPA Mid-20th Century Modern Syd J. Browne (1907-1991) "Summer Pier Fishing" 22 x 30 inches Oil on canvas. c. 1930s Signed lower r...
Canvas, Oil
Moa-Na-Hon-Ga, Great Walker, An Ioway Chief
By McKenney & Hall
Located in Missouri, MO
MOA-NA-HON-GA. GREAT WALKER. AN IOWAY CHIEF., from History of the Indian Tribes of North America Artist:Charles Bird King Publisher:McKenney and Hall hand-colored engraving on paper ...
Engraving
$7,100
H 17 in W 27 in D 1.5 in
"December Snow on Cars" 2023 Snowy American Realist painting in Minnesota
By Carl Bretzke
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
An oil painting of cars parked along the street, coated with snow. Christmas lights sparkle in the yard behind the cars, a modest ranch house leaves the front porch light on, welcomi...
Canvas, Linen, Oil
$6,500
H 38.5 in W 28.5 in D 2 in
"Madame Georges Menier" Portrait, by Paul Cesar Helleu
By Paul César Helleu
Located in Hinsdale, IL
HELLEU, PAUL CÉSAR (1859 -1927) "MADAME GEORGES MENIER" Montesquiou XXI Drypoint in colors, c. 1900 Signed in pencil, lower right Printed on wove paper Full...
Drypoint
$4,750
H 25.5 in W 29.5 in D 2 in
“Sierra Heights” by Paul Grimm Sierra Nevada Mountains California Landscape Oil
By Paul Grimm
Located in Yardley, PA
About this work: “Sierra Heights, 1971” by Paul Grimm (1892-1974). A beautiful view of the Sierra Nevada mountains by Grimm, one of the most beloved painters of the California lands...
Oil, Board
$95,000
H 38 in W 48 in D 2 in
"Winter" American Modernism WPA Regionalism Landscape Mid-Century Magic Realism
By Dale Nichols
Located in New York, NY
"Winter" American Modernism WPA Regionalism Landscape Mid-Century Magic Realism. 30 x 40 inches. Oil on canvas, c. 1960s, Signed lower right. As we list the painting now, the work is currently being cleaned, restored and a hand carved frame is being built. Additional photos will be uploaded as soon as possible. Our gallery, Helicline Fine Art, just launched our new digital exhibition: American Art: The WPA and Beyond. Three dozen paintings, works on paper and sculptures which are available here on 1stDibs. In person viewings can be arranged by appointment at our midtown Manhattan gallery. Provenance: "Winter" was originally purchased by Stanley Byer. Mr. Byer owned homes in Key West, New York City, and Washington, D.C. He purchased the painting from Dunning Auction in 1984 in Elgin, Illinois. Mr. Byer was related to Abraham Weiss from Florida. Saul Babbin, now deceased was a cousin of Mr. Weiss. I purchased the painting from Joy Babbin, Mr. Babbin's wife, now living in from New Mexico. Dale Nichols (1905 – 1995) Artist, printmaker, illustrator, watercolorist, designer, writer and lecturer, Nichols did paintings that reflected his rural background of Nebraska where he was born in David City, a small town. Although he did much sketching outdoors, most of his paintings were completed in his studio and often included "numerology, magic squares...
Canvas, Oil
$950
H 12.75 in W 14.25 in D 1.5 in
A Moody 1920s Modern Paris Nocturne, Notre Dame by Florida Artist George S. Hill
Located in Chicago, IL
A Moody, Captivating 1920s Modern Paris Nocturne Scene of Notre Dame Cathedral by Notable Florida WPA Era Artist, George Snow Hill. Oil on panel, dating circa 1928. Artwork size: ...
Oil, Wood Panel
$700
H 30 in W 34 in D 0.5 in
A brooding American modernist landscape painting with a house or outbuilding
Located in Colfax, CA
A nice American modernist landscape painting, dating from the 1940s. This work is on the manner of E. Oscar Thalinger, but does not appear to be signed. The work is unframed, as it...
Oil
$1,279
H 23 in W 19 in D 1 in
Arctic Stream in Forest Landscape with Lush Green by 20th Century British Artist
Located in Preston, GB
Arctic Stream in Forest Landscape with Lush Greens & Blues by 20th Century British Artist, Jack Strickland Art measures 16 x 20 inches Frame measure...
Canvas, Oil, Board
$33,000
H 31 in W 43 in D 2 in
UNION SQUARE Depression Era Oil Painting WPA Realism American Scene Realism NYC
By Jo Cain
Located in New York, NY
UNION SQUARE Depression Era Oil Painting WPA Realism American Scene Realism NYC Jo Cain (1904 – 2003) "Union Square" 24 x 36 inches Oil on canvas, c.1940s S...
Canvas, Oil
$7,500
H 19.5 in W 15.5 in D 1.5 in
“Eastern White Pines, c. 1910”, New England Landscape, Signed Oil Painting
By Charles Warren Eaton
Located in Yardley, PA
“Eastern White Pines, c. 1910” by Charles Warren Eaton (American, 1857-1937). A wonderful example of Eaton’s renowned compositions of Eastern white pine trees in his mature style. A...
Canvas, Oil, Board
$16,000
H 48.25 in W 38.25 in D 3.5 in
Emile Albert Gruppe Important Fall Landscape 40x30
By Emile Albert Gruppe
Located in Dallas, TX
Emile Albert Gruppe (1896-1978) Fall landscape Oil on canvas laid to canvas Signed lower right: Emile A. Gruppe Canvas: 40" H x 30" W Inches Framed: 48.25 x 38.25 Inches Very large ...
Oil
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H 8.75 in W 10 in D 0.1 in
Cecil Crosley Bell Pen & Ink Drawing with Watercolor - New York Market
By Cecil Crosley Bell
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Cecil Crosley Bell (1906-1970) Pen & ink with watercolor. The artist’s blind stamp reading “Cecil C. Bell” is seen lower left. The work is also signed in ink “C.Bell” lower right. ...
Ink, Watercolor
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H 38.5 in W 44.5 in
"Goodbye Manhattan, " Cecil Bell, New York, Staten Island Ferry Boat, WPA
By Cecil Crosley Bell
Located in New York, NY
Cecil Bell Goodbye Manhattan, circa 1945 Signed lower right Oil on canvas 30 x 36 inches Provenance: Mr. & Mrs. George Levine, New York Private Collection, New York Literature: Phy...
Canvas, Oil
Silver Maple Barn At Blanchards
By Cecil Crosley Bell
Located in San Francisco, CA
Cecil Crosley Bell (1906-1970) "Silver Maple Barn at Blanchards" original oil painting circa 1950 Original oil on masonite. dimensions 30" x 24". The frame measures 36.5" x 30.5". ...
Masonite, Oil
"Near the Bridge (Brooklyn Bridge, NY)"
By Cecil Crosley Bell
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Cecil Bell was born in Seattle, WA in 1906, and he later moved to Staten Island, NY. It was in New York City where he found the inspiration for his work, the city and its people, foc...
Board, Oil