Gloria Vanderbilt Furniture

Circa 1970's, "Venus", lithograph in colors, pencil signed "Gloria Vanderbilt" and numbered "AP XXXIII / L", ie 33/50. Vanderbilt herself said “Color is my strongest passion, I ca...

Signed and numbered limited edition lithograph, #199/300, by fashion icon, designer and artist Gloria Vanderbilt. The subject is a stylized seated woman with wonderfully patterned robe, abstract still life elements on the table, and whimsical touches such as the butterfly wallpaper.

Circa 1971, Springtime Flowers, a lithograph by Gloria Vanderbilt (1924-2019) pencil signed and numbered #18/250, She herself said “Color is my strongest passion, I can get absolutely intoxicated with colors and combining different colors. Bougainvillea against terra-cotta. Yes! Yes! Yes! Painting is such a joy.” Dimensions: 29"h x 23"w (sight), 39"h x 31"w (frame) Condition: Good, light toning along perimeter, not examined out of frame About the Artist: Gloria Vanderbilt was born in 1924 in New York City. When her father, Reginald Claypoole Vanderbilt, the railroad mogul, died, she inherited a large sum of money, which her mother controlled. However, after some time, her Aunt Gertrude determined that she needed to extract the child from an unfortunate parental situation and filed a petition with the court for custody. What followed is still considered one of the most scandalous trials where shocking evidence was made public. Gloria's mother lost custody. Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney was a patron of the arts and was instrumental in inspiring the young Gloria to pursue her artistic interests. After returning from a boarding school, Gloria enrolled in the Art Students League of New York. During the 50s and 60s, she started studying acting at Neighborhood Playhouse, where she appeared in several plays and performed on Broadway and several television shows. In 1948 the public saw for the first time Gloria Vanderbilt's art at the solo exhibition in New York, where she showcased numerous works, including watercolor and oil paintings. In 1968 one of her artworks was licensed by Hallmark Cards and by Bloomcraft, and the artist started designing glassware, pottery, and linen. One of hew most renowned works is the painting Truman (1956), a portrait of the famous writer Truman Capote. For a time, Gloria abandoned painting, and it seemed for a time that she would not be creating anything new. However, in 2001 she made a comeback with a successful solo exhibition titled Dream Boxes...

This celebrated American icon, a lion of chic and style is also celebrated for her playful collages. This is an especially successful round example, a form I have not seen before. It...

Vanderbilt, Gloria. Once Upon a Time: A True Story. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1985. First Edition, signed by Gloria Vanderbilt. Original Dust Jacket. This is a first edition of G...

An original signed litho, number 9 of 300, by Gloria Vanderbilt '1924-2019', signed lower right. The colors still vibrant with a simple museum style frame under glass.

A framed lithograph by an iconic 20th century personality. Vibrant and cheery framed lithograph by the talented artist and socialite Gloria Vanderbilt. Printed on arches paper with a...

A vintage acrylic on Masonite painting from the "Flowers" series by artist Gloria Vanderbilt. In wooden frame. Unframed: 15 1/2" x 15 1/2" Framed: 21 1/2 x 21 1/2 Good vintag...

Rare, original, signed GLORIA VANDERBILT colored lithograph. Vibrant colors. Very happy piece. Excellent condition. Ms. Vanderbilt said the lithograph was an 'experimental' piece tha...