Edgar Britton Art

American, 1901-1982

Born in Kearney, Nebraska, Edgar Britton was a muralist, bronze sculptor, and landscape painter. He studied at the University of Iowa from 1918-1920, and with Grant Wood from 1920-1924. Britton was influenced by the social-realist style of the Mexican muralists, such as Diego Rivera, Jose Orozco, and David Siqueiros. He was commissioned to do architectural art in Chicago from 1925 to 1935. During the 1930’s, he did seven murals for the Works Progress Administration, including the Department of the Interior Building in Washington D.C. Britton served as Director of the mural division of the Illinois Art Project from 1940 to 1941. In 1941, Britton moved to Santa Fe, New Mexico. Britton was soon diagnosed with tuberculosis, and his doctor advised him to move to the drier climate of Colorado. He remained in Colorado for the rest of his life and devoted his time to creating sculptures. He was commissioned to do sculptural work in Colorado Springs and Denver. At the request of Boardman Robinson, he became an instructor of painting at the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center. He was an instructor at the Fine Arts Center from 1943-1950. He was also an instructor of painting at the Fountain Valley School from 1942-1950. From 1967 to 1971, Britton was a member of the Fine Arts Commission of Denver, and he served as President of the Artists Equity in Colorado Springs. Exhibited: AIC, WMAA, 1933-1937; PAFA, 1939; Denver Art Mus., 1943-45, (prize 1944), 1948 (Anne Evans Memorial Prize for painting), opening show, 1972 and solo show, 1972; Pasadena AI, 1946, (prize), 1949 (first prize for painting); Univ. Nebraska, 1945; Colorado Springs FA Center, 1945, 1946 (prize), 1953, 1955; Corcoran Gal, 1947; Des Moines Art Center, 1949-50, 1952; solo and group shows, Fine Arts Center, Colorado Springs; Denver Chapter, Am. Inst. Architects, 1971 (award); Littledale Gallery, Littleton, CO, 1970s. Works Held: AIC; Denver Art Mus.; Colorado Springs FA Center; Pasadena AI; Univ. Nebraska; USPO, East Moline, IL; Dept. Interior Build., Wash., DC; U.S. Nat. Bank, Colorado Springs Library, CO; Genesis, Antlers Plaza, Colorado Springs; The Family, Denver General Hosp. Commissions: frescoes for Chicago Heights H.S. and Deerfield Shields H.S., WPA, 1935; frescoes, Lane Technical H.S., Chicago, IL, 1937; frescoes, 1939 and frescoes for Waterloo Post Office, Iowa, 1940, U.S. Dept. Interior Fine Arts Commission. Further Reading: Pikes Peak Vision: The Broadmoor Art Academy, 1919-1945. The Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center: Colorado Springs, 1989.; Who Was Who in American Art 1564-1975: 400 Years of Artists in America, Vol. I. Peter Hastings Falk, Georgia Kuchen and Veronica Roessler, eds., Sound View Press, Madison, Connecticut, 1999. 3 Vols. ©David Cook Galleries, LLC

Edgar Britton 1Edgar Britton circa 1970 Two Figures Semi-Abstract Ink Drawing, American Modern, circa 1970

$1,960Sale Price|20% Off

Edgar Britton circa 1970 Two Figures Semi-Abstract Ink Drawing, American Modern

By Edgar Britton 1

Located in Denver, CO

Striking original pen-and-ink drawing by American modernist Edgar Britton (1901–1982), created circa 1970. Titled Untitled (Two Figures), the work depicts two interconnected figures ...

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20th Century Abstract Edgar Britton Art

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Pen

Edgar Britton 1Edgar Britton Colorado Mountain Landscape Watercolor 1946 American Modernist, 1946

$1,750

Edgar Britton Colorado Mountain Landscape Watercolor 1946 American Modernist

By Edgar Britton 1

Located in Denver, CO

A refined 1946 watercolor landscape by American Modernist Edgar Britton, depicting the dramatic mountain scenery of Colorado with expressive brushwork and a sophisticated mid-century...

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1940s American Modern Edgar Britton Art

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Watercolor

Edgar Britton 1Edgar Britton “Bird #2” 1949 Modernist Black and White Monotype Print, circa 1949

$2,850

Edgar Britton “Bird #2” 1949 Modernist Black and White Monotype Print

By Edgar Britton 1

Located in Denver, CO

Rare original 1949 monotype print by acclaimed American Modernist artist Edgar Britton (1901–1982), titled Bird #2. This striking black-and-white composition depicts a luminous white...

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1940s American Modern Edgar Britton Art

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Monotype

Edgar Britton 1Edgar Britton Colorado Winter Landscape 1945 Gouache WPA Era American Modern Art, 1945

$4,250

Edgar Britton Colorado Winter Landscape 1945 Gouache WPA Era American Modern Art

By Edgar Britton 1

Located in Denver, CO

A serene yet atmospheric winter landscape by Edgar Britton, this 1945 gouache captures a snow-covered mountain road winding through the Colorado Rockies. Tall trees frame the composi...

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1940s American Modern Edgar Britton Art

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Gouache, Archival Paper

Rudolph PenA Charming 1940s Modern Watercolor of a City in Mexico w/ Cathedral and Rooftops, 1944

$1,200

H 12 in W 22.5 in D 0.13 in

A Charming 1940s Modern Watercolor of a City in Mexico w/ Cathedral and Rooftops

By Rudolph Pen

Located in Chicago, IL

A Charming 1940s Watercolor of a City in Mexico with Cathedral and Rooftops by Noted Chicago Artist, Rudolph T. Pen. A well executed early work by Pen, completed during the artist's...

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1940s American Modern Edgar Britton Art

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Paper, Watercolor, Gouache

David Rosen (b.1912)The Sketch Class, Figurative Study Line Drawing, c. 1960s-70s

$680Sale Price|20% Off

H 12 in W 8 in D 0.25 in

The Sketch Class, Figurative Study Line Drawing

By David Rosen (b.1912)

Located in Soquel, CA

Expressive line drawing figure study featuring a group of figures in a classroom by David Rosen (Canadian, 1912-2004). Unsigned, but was acquire...

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Late 20th Century American Modern Edgar Britton Art

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Paper, Pen, Watercolor

Saul SteinbergNew York Harbor with Ferry boats and Victorian Houses - Holiday Magazine Cover, 1950

$58,000

H 17.75 in W 15.5 in

New York Harbor with Ferry boats and Victorian Houses - Holiday Magazine Cover

By Saul Steinberg

Located in Miami, FL

Steinberg's Holiday Magazine Cover, " The North of Jersey " is similar to his famous New Yorker Cover "View of the World from 9th Avenue”. ...

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1950s American Modern Edgar Britton Art

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India Ink, Gouache

Jean-Michel BasquiatCrowned T-Rex (Pez Dispenser) - Lithograph, 1997, 1997

$1,160

H 29.93 in W 22.05 in

Crowned T-Rex (Pez Dispenser) - Lithograph, 1997

By Jean-Michel Basquiat

Located in Paris, IDF

Jean-Michel Basquiat (1960-1988) Crowned T-Rex, 1997 Lithograph Printed signature in the plate On paper 76 x 56 cm (c. 29.9 x 22 in) Published by Galerie Enrico Navarra Authentica...

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1990s American Modern Edgar Britton Art

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Lithograph

Francis ChapinA Dynamic Mid-Century Modern Manhattan Scene, New York City by Francis Chapin, Circa 1950

$1,600

H 24 in W 29 in D 0.13 in

A Dynamic Mid-Century Modern Manhattan Scene, New York City by Francis Chapin

By Francis Chapin

Located in Chicago, IL

A Large, Dynamic 1950s Mid-Century Modern Watercolor of Lower Manhattan, New York City by Noted Chicago Artist, Francis Chapin (Am. 1899-1965). The image is watercolor, pastel and c...

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Mid-20th Century American Modern Edgar Britton Art

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Watercolor, Archival Paper, Charcoal, Pastel

Rita Duis (Astley-Bell)Delightful 1950s Cubist Harbor Scene by Woman Artist Rita Duis (Astley-Bell), circa 1955

$385

H 14 in W 18 in D 0.13 in

Delightful 1950s Cubist Harbor Scene by Woman Artist Rita Duis (Astley-Bell)

Located in Chicago, IL

A Mid-Century Modern, 1950s Cubist watercolor of a brightly-colored dock scene by Chicago and New York artist Rita Duis (Astley-Bell). Signed "Duis", lower left. Artwork size: 8 1/...

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1950s American Modern Edgar Britton Art

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Watercolor, Paper

Alexander CalderElephant, Lions Bold Color Lithograph Alexander Calder Unfinished Revolution, 1975

$2,500

H 22 in W 30 in

Elephant, Lions Bold Color Lithograph Alexander Calder Unfinished Revolution

By Alexander Calder

Located in Surfside, FL

1975 Color Lithograph by Alexander Calder from Our Unfinished Revolution portfolio One of 250 copies, with the printed signature and date on offset paper. This is not pencil signed ...

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1970s American Modern Edgar Britton Art

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Lithograph

Rita Duis (Astley-Bell)A Large, Tropical 1950s Mid-Century Modern Cubist Watercolor of Irises, circa 1950

$385

H 30 in W 24 in D 0.13 in

A Large, Tropical 1950s Mid-Century Modern Cubist Watercolor of Irises

Located in Chicago, IL

A large, colorful 1950s Mid-Century Modern Cubist watercolor of vibrant purple irises by Chicago and New York artist Rita Duis (Astley-Bell). Watercolor on paper, signed and inscrib...

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1950s American Modern Edgar Britton Art

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Watercolor, Paper

Thomas Hart Benton"White Calf, " Farm Genre Scene Original Lithograph by Thomas Hart Benton, 1945

$5,075

H 18.13 in W 20.88 in

"White Calf, " Farm Genre Scene Original Lithograph by Thomas Hart Benton

By Thomas Hart Benton

Located in Milwaukee, WI

"White Calf" is an original lithograph print by Thomas Hart benton. It features the image of a man milking a cow while her calf lays down in front. Benton's breathtaking way of rende...

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1940s American Modern Edgar Britton Art

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Lithograph

Doris Lee"Boats Amongst the Mangroves, " Watercolor & Gouache on Paper signed Doris Lee, c. 1930s

$47,000

H 28.25 in W 34 in

"Boats Amongst the Mangroves, " Watercolor & Gouache on Paper signed Doris Lee

By Doris Lee

Located in Milwaukee, WI

"Boats Amongst the Mangroves" is an original watercolor and gouache painting on paper by Doris Lee. The artist signed the piece lower right. It depicts boats and other objects on a f...

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1930s American Modern Edgar Britton Art

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Watercolor, Gouache

Erle LoranEarly 20th Century California Industrial Scene Landscape, 1937

$3,990Sale Price|40% Off

H 28 in W 32 in D 1 in

Early 20th Century California Industrial Scene Landscape

By Erle Loran

Located in Soquel, CA

Vibrant California modernist industrial landscape by Erle Loran (American, 1905-1999). Signed and dated lower left "Erle Loran '37." Presented in a gilt wood frame, with faux suede liner, giltwood fillet and off white archival mat. Image, 15”H x 19”L. Erle Loran was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He studied at the Minneapolis School of Art under the direction of Cameron Booth...

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1930s American Modern Edgar Britton Art

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Watercolor, Gouache, Archival Paper

Francis ChapinUntitled, circa 1940

$2,550

H 15.25 in W 22 in

Untitled

By Francis Chapin

Located in Dallas, TX

Francis Chapin was one of the most celebrated painters in Chicago during his lifetime. When he was a young art student, Valley House founder, Donald Vogel, painted with "Chape" on th...

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1930s American Modern Edgar Britton Art

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Paper, Watercolor

Previously Available Items

Edgar Britton 11970s American Modern Bronze Figurative Wall Hanging Sculpture by Edgar Britton, 1970

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H 12.25 in W 6.25 in

1970s American Modern Bronze Figurative Wall Hanging Sculpture by Edgar Britton

By Edgar Britton 1

Located in Denver, CO

Bronze sculpture with wall mount depicting two larger figures embracing a child, signed by artist Edgar Britton (1901-1982) from 1970. Inscription on bac...

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1970s American Modern Edgar Britton Art

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Bronze

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