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"Painter" 20th Century American Scene Social Realism Working Man Modern WPA Era
By Jo Cain
Located in New York, NY
"Painter" 20th Century American Scene Social Realism Working Man Modern WPA Era
Jo Cain (1904 - 2003)
Painter
41 ½ x 36 3/4 inches (sight)
Gouache on paper c. 1930s
Signed lower rig...
Category
1930s American Realist Jo Cain Art
Materials
Paper, Gouache
Man Working Mid 20th Century American Scene Social Realism Industrial WPA Modern
By Jo Cain
Located in New York, NY
Man Working Mid 20th Century American Scene Social Realism Industrial WPA Modern
Jo Cain (1904 - 2003)
Telephone Pole Worker
38 1/4 x 18 1/2 inches
Oil on pap...
Category
1930s American Realist Jo Cain Art
Materials
Paper, Gouache
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...
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1940s American Realist Jo Cain Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Working Man WPA Social Realism Industrial Modernism 20th Century American Scene
By Jo Cain
Located in New York, NY
Working Man WPA Social Realism Industrial Modernism 20th Century American Scene
Jo Cain (1904 - 2003)
Printing Press
40 ½ x 26 inches (sight)
Oil o...
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1930s American Realist Jo Cain Art
Materials
Paper, Oil
Industrial Man Working Mid 20th Century American Scene Social Realism Modern WPA
By Jo Cain
Located in New York, NY
Industrial Man Working Mid 20th Century American Scene Social Realism Modern WPA
Jo Cain (1904 - 2003)
Hammering Nails
39 x 50 ½ inches
Gouache on paper c. 19...
Category
1930s American Realist Jo Cain Art
Materials
Paper, Gouache
St, Louis River Mural Study American Scene Social Realism Mid 20th Century WPA
By Jo Cain
Located in New York, NY
St, Louis River Mural Study American Scene Social Realism Mid 20th Century WPA
Jo Cain (1904-2003)
The Drama of the St. Louis Great River
23 1/4 x 25 ½ inches
Gouache on board c. 19...
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1930s American Realist Jo Cain Art
Materials
Gouache, Board
Chemists American Scene Mid 20th Century Modern Social Realism WPA Science Mural
By Jo Cain
Located in New York, NY
Chemists American Scene Mid 20th Century Modern Social Realism WPA Science Mural
Jo Cain (1904 - 2003)
Chemists
40 ½ x 31 ¾ inches
Oil on paper, c. 1930s
Signed lower right
49 x 40 ...
Category
1930s American Realist Jo Cain Art
Materials
Paper, Gouache
Machine Age Industrial WPA Era American Scene Social Realism Mid 20th Century
By Jo Cain
Located in New York, NY
Machine Age Industrial WPA Era American Scene Social Realism Mid 20th Century
Jo Cain (1904 - 2003)
Elliot
17 ¼ x 35 ¾ inches
Gouache on board, c. 1930s
Signed lower left
27 x 46 in...
Category
1930s Jo Cain Art
Materials
Gouache, Board
"Good Health Week" WPA American Scene Mid 20th Century Modern Social Realism
By Jo Cain
Located in New York, NY
"Good Health Week" WPA American Scene Mid 20th Century Modern Social Realism
Jo Cain (1904 – 2003)
Good Health Week
10 ½ x 15 1/2 inches
Oil on pape...
Category
1940s American Realist Jo Cain Art
Materials
Paper, Oil
Cowboys Horses Cattle WPA American Scene Social Realism Mid 20th Century Modern
By Jo Cain
Located in New York, NY
Cowboys Horses Cattle WPA American Scene Social Realism Mid 20th Century Modern
Jo Cain (1904 – 2003)
Cowboy
33 3/4 x 36 inches
Oil on paper, c. 1930s
Signed...
Category
1930s American Realist Jo Cain Art
Materials
Paper, Oil
"Good Health Week" American Scene Modern Social Realism Mid 20th Century WPA Era
By Jo Cain
Located in New York, NY
"Good Health Week" American Scene Modern Social Realism Mid- 20th Century WPA Era
Jo Cain (1904 – 2003)
Good Health Week – b/w
10 ½ x 15 1/2 inches
I...
Category
1930s American Realist Jo Cain Art
Materials
Paper, Ink
"Good Health Week" American Scene Modern Social Realism Double Sided WPA Era
By Jo Cain
Located in New York, NY
"Good Health Week" American Scene Modern Social Realism Double Sided WPA Era
Jo Cain (1904 - 2003)
Good Health Week – double sided
13 3/4 x 20 1/2 in...
Category
1930s American Modern Jo Cain Art
Materials
Paper, Ink, Gouache
UN Poster Design American Scene Mid 20th Century Modernism WPA World Peace
By Jo Cain
Located in New York, NY
UN Poster Design American Scene Mid 20th Century Modernism WPA World Peace
Jo Cain (1904 – 2003)
We Are All Members of the Human Race: UN Poster Proposal
21 x...
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1940s American Modern Jo Cain Art
Materials
Egg Tempera, Board
Bronx Post Office Mural Study WPA Horse Social Realism Mid 20th Century Modern
By Jo Cain
Located in New York, NY
Bronx Post Office Mural Study WPA Horse Social Realism Mid 20th Century Modern
Jo Cain (1904 - 2003)
Couriers of History Bronx Post Office Mural Study
Horse in the Sun (with two ad...
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1930s American Realist Jo Cain Art
Materials
Ink, Gouache, Board
Railroad Worker Industrial WPA American Scene Mid Century Modern Social Realism
By Jo Cain
Located in New York, NY
Railroad Worker Industrial WPA American Scene Mid Century Modern Social Realism
Jo Cain (1904 - 2003)
Railroad worker
36 ¼ x 27 inches
Oil on paper c. 1930s
S...
Category
1930s American Realist Jo Cain Art
Materials
Paper, Oil
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Surveyors WPA American Scene Mid 20th Century Modern Social Realism Men Working
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Steel Worker Above the City
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"Vogue" Magazine Cover Proposal 20th Century Modernism American Beach Scene Man
By Jo Cain
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25 1/2 x 19 ½ inches
Oil on paper, c. 1930s
Signed lower left
35 x 29 inches framed
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Find a wide variety of authentic Jo Cain art available for sale on 1stDibs. You can also browse by medium to find art by Jo Cain in paint, paper, gouache and more. Much of the original work by this artist or collective was created during the 20th century and is mostly associated with the modern style. Not every interior allows for large Jo Cain art, so small editions measuring 15 inches across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of James Aponovich, Edward Minoff, and David Fredenthal. Jo Cain art prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $4,000 and tops out at $33,000, while the average work can sell for $6,500.









