Howard Chandler Christy Art

American, 1873-1952

Howard Chandler Christy was born in 1873 in Ohio, showed love for art at age three. Encouraged by his parents, he began with sketching and later turned to watercolors. In 1890, he left for New York to pursue his passion. Christy found a mentor in a famous painter, William Merritt Chase. He admired illustrators Howard Pyle and Edwin Austin Abbey and became a magazine illustrator. His creations included likenesses of women who would become known as "Christy Girls," similar to the famous "Gibson Girls." Married twice, his first daughter Natalie was born during his marriage to model Maybelle Thompson. His second marriage was in 1919 to Nancy Palmer. He retired from magazine illustrating in 1921. His partner until his death at age 80 was Elise Ford. They had a daughter named Holly, born in 1939. He took up professional portraiture and painted portraits for the elite including President and Mrs. Calvin Coolidge, Mr. and Mrs. Hearst and Herbert Hoover. Renowned paintings include We The People in 1937, The Signing Of The Constitution in 1940 and The Signing of The United Nations Charter in 1946–47. Christy had several works in progress when he passed away at his artist studio in 1952 at age 80. They were a portrait of Douglas Mac Arthur and a Gettysburg painting. Among Christy's honors were an honorary membership in the U.S. Naval Academy, medals from Paris and Chicago Expos and decorations from the N.Y Police Force and Veterans of Foreign Wars. Christy's magazine illustrations are collector's items.

Artist: Howard Chandler Christy

Howard Chandler ChristyOriginal Americans All! Honor Roll - Victory Libery Loan vintage poster, 1919

$759Sale Price|22% Off

Original Americans All! Honor Roll - Victory Libery Loan vintage poster

By Howard Chandler Christy

Located in Spokane, WA

Original 1919 Vintage "Americans All!" Victory Liberty Loan Poster by Howard Chandler Christy. Archival linen backed in A- condition, ready to frame. This iconic 1919 "American...

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1910s American Modern Howard Chandler Christy Art

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Lithograph

Howard Chandler ChristyA Classic Female Nude Standing in the Artist’s Studio, Signed, Circa 1928-1935

$3,450

A Classic Female Nude Standing in the Artist’s Studio, Signed

By Howard Chandler Christy

Located in San Francisco, CA

This striking oil painting is a classic studio composition by the renowned American painter and illustrator Howard Chandler Christy (1872–1952). It features a full-length female nude...

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Early 20th Century American Impressionist Howard Chandler Christy Art

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Canvas, Oil

Howard Chandler ChristyHoward Chandler Christy Portrait of a Woman 1940, Signed, Dated and Framed, 1940

$5,500

Howard Chandler Christy Portrait of a Woman 1940, Signed, Dated and Framed

By Howard Chandler Christy

Located in Plainview, NY

Howard Chandler Christy Portrait of a Woman 1940, Signed, Dated and Framed This watercolor portrait was made by Howard Chandler Christy (1873-1952, American)and dedicated to his lon...

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1940s Howard Chandler Christy Art

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Paper, Paint

Howard Chandler ChristyFour Women in a Fanciful Garden Setting, Decorative Screen, 1929

$89,000

Four Women in a Fanciful Garden Setting, Decorative Screen

By Howard Chandler Christy

Located in Fort Washington, PA

A beautiful decorative screen featuring elegant women in a garden setting painted by the renowned American illustrator Howard Chandler Christy. Medium: Oil on Panel in Three Parts D...

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1920s Howard Chandler Christy Art

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Oil, Panel

Howard Chandler ChristyOriginal Fight or Buy Bonds, Third Liberty Loan, Large Format vintage poster, 1917

$1,650

Original Fight or Buy Bonds, Third Liberty Loan, Large Format vintage poster

By Howard Chandler Christy

Located in Spokane, WA

Original. FIGHT OR BUY BONDS. THIRD LIBERTY LOAN. Linen backed. Lithograph. World War 1 authentic vintage poster. ARTIST: Howard Chandler Christy. Linen-backed, larger size format for this poster. Ready to frame. Despite minor edge wear touch-up from linen backing, this poster presents very well and is in above-average condition. You can be confident in the quality of this piece. One of the most famous and powerful WW1 propaganda images, this flag-waving Ms. Liberty (aka Columbia) poster is unusual in that it urged both recruitment and bond sales. The US had just entered the war when this poster appeared and it is one of the earliest examples of myriad illustrations that were used to motivate both troops and the American public. It's designer, Howard Chandler Christy, was at the height of his fame. He earned his spurs as a wartime artist when he accompanied US troops to Cuba in 1898, an experience that stood him in good stead when he was called on to create his famed series of patriotic WW1 posters...

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1910s American Realist Howard Chandler Christy Art

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Lithograph

Howard Chandler ChristyThe Lucky Bag, 1914

$6,500

The Lucky Bag

By Howard Chandler Christy

Located in Fort Washington, PA

Medium: Watercolor and Gouache on Paper Mounted to Canvas Signature: Signed "Howard Chandler Christy" and Dated Lower Left Published in the 1914 U.S. Naval Academy yearbook, "The Lucky Bag...

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1910s Howard Chandler Christy Art

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Canvas, Paper, Watercolor, Gouache

Howard Chandler Christy“Tell me what you told me a little while ago.”, 1916

$16,500

“Tell me what you told me a little while ago.”

By Howard Chandler Christy

Located in Fort Washington, PA

Story illustration for “The Little Lady of the Big House” by Jack London for Cosmopolitan, published January 1916, page 290. The full caption reads: “‘And now, just to help me to...

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1910s Other Art Style Howard Chandler Christy Art

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Paper, Ink, Gouache

Howard Chandler ChristyOriginal Patriotic League vintage poster Christy Girl, 1918

$1,800

Original Patriotic League vintage poster Christy Girl

By Howard Chandler Christy

Located in Spokane, WA

Original vintage poster: Patriotic League . Original Howard Chandler Christy's 1918 "Patriotic League" authentic World War 1 lithographic poster. Linen-backed and in excellent condition. This Christy girl...

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1910s American Realist Howard Chandler Christy Art

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Lithograph

Howard Chandler Christy"And wasn't it good for a boy to be Out to old Aunt Mary's", 1900

$6,500

"And wasn't it good for a boy to be Out to old Aunt Mary's"

By Howard Chandler Christy

Located in Fairlawn, OH

"And wasn't it good for a boy to be Out to old Aunt Mary's" Charcoal and watercolor on artist illustration board, 1900 Initialed and dated lower right: H.C.C. 1900 by the artist (see...

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Early 1900s American Impressionist Howard Chandler Christy Art

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Charcoal

Howard Chandler ChristyLouis Sherry Chocolates Advertisement, 1923

$35,000

Louis Sherry Chocolates Advertisement

By Howard Chandler Christy

Located in Fort Washington, PA

Signature: Signed Lower Right Piece of illustrative and advertising art done for the offices of Louis Sherry Chocolates. Wonderful example of his work.

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1920s Howard Chandler Christy Art

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Canvas, Oil

Howard Chandler Christy“Eileen Saxilby had entered the room on her guardian’s arm", 1909

$19,500

“Eileen Saxilby had entered the room on her guardian’s arm"

By Howard Chandler Christy

Located in Fort Washington, PA

Illustration for the book The Lantern of Luck by Hudson Douglas, published by W.J. Watt & Company Publishers, 1909, facing page 34. The full published caption reads: “Eileen Saxi...

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Early 1900s Other Art Style Howard Chandler Christy Art

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Paper, Pencil

Howard Chandler Christy"Scarlet: The Story of a Woman with a Past" Liberty Magazine 1926, 1926

$10,500

"Scarlet: The Story of a Woman with a Past" Liberty Magazine 1926

By Howard Chandler Christy

Located in Fort Washington, PA

Signed "Howard Chandler Christy" Lower Left "There in a box hammock was Phil Hanrihan sprawling, a woman in a scarlet shawl clinging, her cheek against his." Story illustration for ...

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1920s Howard Chandler Christy Art

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Charcoal

Howard Chandler ChristyPortrait of Broadway Star Dorothy Dionne, Signed Pencil Drawing, 1933, 1933

$15,500

Portrait of Broadway Star Dorothy Dionne, Signed Pencil Drawing, 1933

By Howard Chandler Christy

Located in Fort Washington, PA

Date: 1933 Medium: Pencil on Paper Dimensions: 16.00" x 13.00" Signature: Signed and Titled For the Broadway play "Young Sinners" Dianne starred in the play “Young Sinners” in 1933.

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1930s Howard Chandler Christy Art

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Paper, Pencil

Howard Chandler ChristySoldier's Return

$9,500

Soldier's Return

By Howard Chandler Christy

Located in Fort Washington, PA

Medium: Gouache on Paper Signature: Signed Lower Right Exhibitions: It's a Man's World, Illustration Art by and for Men: November 14-17 2012, Illustration House NYC

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20th Century Howard Chandler Christy Art

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Paper, Gouache

Howard Chandler Christy“He became immensely serious.” Illustration for “Rich White Trash”, 1924

$16,000

“He became immensely serious.” Illustration for “Rich White Trash”

By Howard Chandler Christy

Located in Fort Washington, PA

Story illustration for “Rich White Trash” by Margaret Culkin Banning for Red Book Magazine, published April 1924, page 39. The full caption reads: “He became immensely serious. ‘If...

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1920s Romantic Howard Chandler Christy Art

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Board, Charcoal

Howard Chandler ChristyThe Courtship of Miles Standish, 1902

$7,500

The Courtship of Miles Standish

By Howard Chandler Christy

Located in Fort Washington, PA

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's narrative poem The Courtship of Miles Standish originally published in 1858 tells the story of the love triangle between Joh...

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Early 1900s Other Art Style Howard Chandler Christy Art

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Pencil

Howard Chandler Christy'The Valley of the Moon' Cosmopolitan Magazine Illustration, 1913

$22,000

'The Valley of the Moon' Cosmopolitan Magazine Illustration

By Howard Chandler Christy

Located in Fort Washington, PA

Illustration of a couple. "The farmer crossed the plowed strip to Saxon, and joined her on the rail." Ink, watercolor, and gouache on board. 991x749 mm; 39x29 1/2 inches. Signed in full, lower left. Illustration for the first appearance of Jack London's novel "The Valley of the Moon," Cosmopolitan Magazine...

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1910s Other Art Style Howard Chandler Christy Art

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Board, Gouache, Watercolor

Howard Chandler ChristyHe sat opposite the distorted figure, 1922

$9,500

He sat opposite the distorted figure

By Howard Chandler Christy

Located in Fort Washington, PA

Signature: Signed and Dated Lower Left Vignette for an unknown publication, with Scientific Engraving Company labels on verso

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1920s Howard Chandler Christy Art

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Watercolor, Board

Gerald Leslie BrockhurstCypriano (A Basque Boy), 1927

$400

H 6.32 in W 3.75 in

Cypriano (A Basque Boy)

By Gerald Leslie Brockhurst

Located in Middletown, NY

Etching on cream wove paper. 6 5/16 x 3 3/4 inches (159 x 94 mm), full margin. Signed in pencil lower center margin, from the edition of 111. A well inked impression with a minor cre...

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Mid-20th Century American Modern Howard Chandler Christy Art

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Handmade Paper, Etching

Shirley LoystMid Century Nude Study, 1960s

$900

H 30 in W 24 in D 1 in

Mid Century Nude Study

Located in Soquel, CA

Beautiful oil painting of nude study titled "The Red Table Cloth" by Bay Area, California artist Shirley Loyst (American, b-1928), circa 1960. Exhibition...

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1960s American Impressionist Howard Chandler Christy Art

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Canvas, Oil

Margaret Wherry ZieglerNude with Tree at El Capitan - Yosemite Mid Century Figurative Landscape, 1957

$2,000Sale Price|20% Off

H 26.13 in W 14.13 in D 0.88 in

Nude with Tree at El Capitan - Yosemite Mid Century Figurative Landscape

By Margaret Wherry Ziegler

Located in Soquel, CA

Mid century figurative landscape of a nude female figure with tree at El Capitan, Yosemite, California by Margaret Wherry Ziegler (American, 1909-1989). Signed "M. Ziegler" lower right. Displayed in a rustic new silver gilt frame. Image, 24"H x 12"W. Margaret Wherry Ziegler was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on November 27, 1909. At a young age she traveled with her parents to the Philippines, Japan, India, Italy, Greece, and Europe. She studied art at the Cincinnati Art Academy, Minneapolis Art Institute, the University of the Philippines, and the California College of Arts and Crafts. While in Japan she studied Japanese brush painting...

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1950s American Impressionist Howard Chandler Christy Art

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Canvas, Oil, Illustration Board

Théophile Alexandre SteinlenMothu et Doria: A 19th C. Lithograph from Les Maitres de l'Affiche by Steinlen, 1896

$1,375

H 22.25 in W 18.125 in D 0.75 in

Mothu et Doria: A 19th C. Lithograph from Les Maitres de l'Affiche by Steinlen

By Théophile Alexandre Steinlen

Located in Alamo, CA

This is a framed 19th century color lithograph entitled "Mothu et Doria" created by Theophile Alexandre Steinlen and published between 1896 and 1899 in Paris, France by Jules Cheret in his famous series of miniature colored stone lithographs of popular Belle Epoch posters...

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Late 19th Century Howard Chandler Christy Art

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Lithograph

Emilio Grau SalaEmilio Grau Sala - Original Handsigned Lithograph - Ecole de Paris, Circa 1960

$1,775

H 29.93 in W 21.26 in D 0.04 in

Emilio Grau Sala - Original Handsigned Lithograph - Ecole de Paris

By Emilio Grau Sala

Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH

Emilio Grau Sala Original Handsigned Lithograph Dimensions: 76 x 54 cm Edition: HC XXI/XXX HandSigned and Numbered Ecole de Paris au seuil de la mutation des Arts Sentiers Editions ...

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1960s Post-Impressionist Howard Chandler Christy Art

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Lithograph

Ben Fenske"Model, Astone Studio" Contemporary impressionist oil painting, female nude, 2015

$17,000

H 47.2 in W 35.4 in

"Model, Astone Studio" Contemporary impressionist oil painting, female nude

By Ben Fenske

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

After studying anatomy and academic painting at the Florence Academy of Art, Ben Fenske took the skills he learned and stepped back, putting his own hand into an academically proport...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Impressionist Howard Chandler Christy Art

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Canvas, Oil

Ben Fenske"Sitting Nude, Bea" 2016 oil painting of nude woman seated in thought, pink hues, 2016

$12,000

H 27.5 in W 35.4 in

"Sitting Nude, Bea" 2016 oil painting of nude woman seated in thought, pink hues

By Ben Fenske

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

An oil painting of a nude female figure, sitting upon a bed; chest bent over knees, hand on head, seemingly bored. Hues of pink surround the figure due to decorative fabrics that are...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Impressionist Howard Chandler Christy Art

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Oil, Linen

Clyde Steadman"Bathsheba" Oil Painting, 2022

$1,750

H 18 in W 18 in

"Bathsheba" Oil Painting

By Clyde Steadman

Located in Denver, CO

Clyde Steadman's "Bathsheba" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts an impasto painting of a nude female model in an interior setting.

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2010s American Impressionist Howard Chandler Christy Art

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Oil, Panel

William T. WileyMr. Unpopular (Funk Art, Conceptual Humor, Postwar American Art, ~46% OFF), 1980

$1,880Sale Price|46% Off

H 38 in W 27.75 in

Mr. Unpopular (Funk Art, Conceptual Humor, Postwar American Art, ~46% OFF)

By William T. Wiley

Located in Kansas City, MO

William T. Wiley Mr. Unpopular Original Color Lithograph Year: 1980 Edition: L.P. Impression outside and edition of 35 Publisher: Landfall Press, Chicago, IL, United States Paper Si...

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1980s American Modern Howard Chandler Christy Art

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Lithograph

George WishonSeated Female Nude Figure in Oil on Canvas, late 20th Century

$1,320Sale Price|40% Off

H 25 in W 21 in D 1.25 in

Seated Female Nude Figure in Oil on Canvas

By George Wishon

Located in Soquel, CA

Seated Female Nude Figure in Oil on Canvas Beautiful modern impressionist figure painting of a seated nude woman by George Wishon (American, 1937-2005). The two-toned light blue and...

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Late 20th Century American Impressionist Howard Chandler Christy Art

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Canvas, Oil

Artus WolfortEsther in the Women's House of Ahasuerus

$34,000

H 19.75 in W 29.5 in

Esther in the Women's House of Ahasuerus

By Artus Wolfort

Located in New York, NY

Born in Antwerp, Artus Wolffordt received his training in Dordrecht where he became a master in 1603 at the age of twenty-two. He returned to his native city in 1615 and initially worked as an assistant to Otto van Veen...

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17th Century Old Masters Howard Chandler Christy Art

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Oil, Panel

Fanny Brennan"SOLO Signed Lithograph, Surrealist Mini Landscape, 1992, 6x7 in.", 1992

$450

H 6 in W 7 in

"SOLO Signed Lithograph, Surrealist Mini Landscape, 1992, 6x7 in."

By Fanny Brennan

Located in Union City, NJ

SOLO is a hand drawn, limited edition lithograph by the American surrealist artist Fanny Brennan, created using traditional hand lithography techniques printed on archival Arches pri...

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1990s Surrealist Howard Chandler Christy Art

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Lithograph

Previously Available Items

Howard Chandler ChristyOriginal "Fight or Buy Bonds, Third Liberty Loan" vintage poster 1917, 1917

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H 30 in W 20 in D 0.05 in

Original "Fight or Buy Bonds, Third Liberty Loan" vintage poster 1917

By Howard Chandler Christy

Located in Spokane, WA

Original Fight or Buy Bonds, Third Liberty Loan vintage poster. Linen backed in excellent condition. Ready to frame. This image features an image of a woman known as a ‘Christy Girl’. His wife inspired the women in Howard Chandler Christy’s Women. The hair color may change in the various posters, but the woman is always the same. What a tribute for his wife. One of the most famous and influential WW1 propaganda...

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1910s American Realist Howard Chandler Christy Art

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Lithograph

Howard Chandler ChristyOriginal "Clear the Way!! Buy Bonds Fourth Liberty Loan, vintage poster, 1917, 1917

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H 30 in W 20 in D 0.05 in

Original "Clear the Way!! Buy Bonds Fourth Liberty Loan, vintage poster, 1917

By Howard Chandler Christy

Located in Spokane, WA

Original "Clear the Way !!" Buy Bonds Fourth Liberty Loan vintage poster.. With Lady Liberty holding the U. S. Flag above the soldiers prepari...

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1910s American Realist Howard Chandler Christy Art

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Lithograph

Howard Chandler ChristyYoung Lovers at the U.S Naval Academy, 1914

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H 1 in W 1 in

Young Lovers at the U.S Naval Academy

By Howard Chandler Christy

Located in Fort Washington, PA

Medium: Gouache Painting Signature: Signed Lower Right Contact for exact dimensions.

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1910s Howard Chandler Christy Art

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Gouache

Howard Chandler ChristyElegant Couple in Conversation, 1911

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H 38 in W 25 in

Elegant Couple in Conversation

By Howard Chandler Christy

Located in Miami, FL

Signed, dated and inscribed lower right: "To Erika my collaborator with sincere admiration Howard Chandler Christy 1911" Provenance: Morris Weiss collection

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1910s Academic Howard Chandler Christy Art

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Watercolor, Gouache, Pencil

Howard Chandler ChristyIn Grateful Memory of the Brave Men Who Have Given Lives for Their Country

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H 60 in W 40 in

In Grateful Memory of the Brave Men Who Have Given Lives for Their Country

By Howard Chandler Christy

Located in Fort Washington, PA

Signature: Signed Lower Center

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20th Century Howard Chandler Christy Art

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Canvas, Oil

Howard Chandler ChristyFather of His Country, 1932

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H 58 in W 40 in

Father of His Country

By Howard Chandler Christy

Located in Fort Washington, PA

Signature: Signed & Dated Lower Left:

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1930s Howard Chandler Christy Art

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Canvas, Oil

Howard Chandler ChristyThe Cotillion, 1901

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H 28 in W 39 in

The Cotillion

By Howard Chandler Christy

Located in Fort Washington, PA

Medium: Gouache en Grisaille Signature: Signed Lower Right Sight Size 28.00" x 39.00", Framed 36.00" x 46.00" Magazine illustration "Elegant lady and diplomats at formal ball." Done for decorative print titled The Cotillion. Howard Chandler Christy first came to the public’s attention as a war/artist correspondent in the Spanish American War. One article in Scribner’s called, “The Soldier’s Girl,” featured his illustration of a girl who became known as the “Christy Girl...

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Early 1900s Other Art Style Howard Chandler Christy Art

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Gouache

Howard Chandler ChristyThe Coquette

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H 19.25 in W 30 in

The Coquette

By Howard Chandler Christy

Located in Fort Washington, PA

Howard Chandler Christy had a long, colorful and varied career. He made his early reputation when he accompanied the United States troops to Cuba during the Spanish-Ameri...

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20th Century Other Art Style Howard Chandler Christy Art

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Board, Pastel

Howard Chandler ChristyPortrait of a Woman, 1922

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H 23 in W 32 in

Portrait of a Woman

By Howard Chandler Christy

Located in Fort Washington, PA

Portrait of a Woman Signed Bottom Edge. Howard Chandler Christy had a long, colorful and varied career. He made his early reputation when he accompanied the United States troops to Cuba during the Spanish-American War, and articles illustrated by his drawings were published by Scribner's and Leslie's Weekly. One picture for Scribner's, the "Soldier's Dream" [of his girl] became famous, and from then on, he specialized in drawing and painting beautiful "Christy Girls...

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1920s Other Art Style Howard Chandler Christy Art

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Watercolor

Howard Chandler ChristyMotor Magazine Cover, 1923

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H 40 in W 31.5 in

Motor Magazine Cover

By Howard Chandler Christy

Located in Fort Washington, PA

May 1923 Motor Magazine Cover Signed lower left. Howard Chandler Christy had a long, colorful and varied career. He made his early reput...

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1920s Other Art Style Howard Chandler Christy Art

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Canvas, Oil

Howard Chandler Christy"Lady of the Lake" Book Illustration, 1910

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H 75 in W 52 in

"Lady of the Lake" Book Illustration

By Howard Chandler Christy

Located in Fort Washington, PA

Howard Chandler Christy had a long, colorful and varied career. He made his early reputation when he accompanied the United States troops to Cuba during the Spanish-American War, and articles illustrated by his drawings were published by Scribner's and Leslie's Weekly. One picture for Scribner's, the "Soldier's Dream" [of his girl] became famous, and from then on, he specialized in drawing and painting beautiful "Christy Girls" for McClure's and other magazines. Christy's painting techniques was sumptuous, and he was in great demand as a portraitist. Among the notables he painted were President and Mrs. Calvin Coolidge, Secretary of State Charles Evans Hughes, Amelia Earhart, Lawrence Tibbett, Mrs. William Randolph Hearst, and Benito Mussolini. Illustration from "The Lady of the Lake...

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1910s Romantic Howard Chandler Christy Art

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Canvas, Oil

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Find a wide variety of authentic Howard Chandler Christy art available for sale on 1stDibs. You can also browse by medium to find art by Howard Chandler Christy in paint, watercolor, paper and more. Much of the original work by this artist or collective was created during the 20th century and is mostly associated with the Impressionist style. Not every interior allows for large Howard Chandler Christy art, so small editions measuring 1 inch across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of Robert Riggs, James Oliver, and David Shepherd. Howard Chandler Christy art prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $950 and tops out at $195,000, while the average work can sell for $10,000.