Lawrence Lebduska

American, 1894-1966

Born in Baltimore, Maryland to a Bohemian family, Lawrence Lebduska learned art related crafts at the age of five on a return trip to Bohemia. He was educated in Leipzig where he learned the stained glass craft. At the age of 18 he returned to the United States and his first job was with Elsie de Wolfe for whom he did wall decorations. In 1912, he began decorative mural painting and painting on canvas for pleasure. Although he had no formal art training, his fanciful animal scenes, portraits and pseudo-historical themes, had bold colors and subjects resembling Fauvre or French experimental painting. His work made quite an impression in the 1930s and is credited for inspiring Abby Aldrich Rockefeller to assemble her collection of folk art. During the 1940s, he was largely forgotten, with the public preoccupied with the onset of World War II, his career "skidded to the point where he was reduced to living in vermin-infested backrooms in Greenwich Village and the Bowery;" ill and an alcoholic. He would trade his paintings for beer and cigarettes. Occasionally he would travel uptown to dealers who used to compete for his work. In the 1960s, a Long Island dealer, Eva Lee, was fascinated by one of his vividly colored still lifes of flowers and set out on a search for the artist. She found him confined to a bed in a cheap attic room. She obtained medical care, took him home to Douglastown, Long Island, took care of him and helped him recover from alcoholism. As a result he regained his health and began to paint again producing dozens of canvases. As a result he was given his first one-man show in twenty years at the Krasner Gallery. Lebduska died in 1966 at the age of 70, leaving behind a large collection of his work.

Creator: Lawrence Lebduska

Original Oil Painting of Horses, Zebra, and Camel, 20th Century

$14,500

Original Oil Painting of Horses, Zebra, and Camel, 20th Century

By Lawrence Lebduska

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Striking original oil of horses, zebra and camel running in the wind. Canvas size 24" 30". This extraordinary piece is probably one of the best you will find of this artist work.

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20th Century American Lawrence Lebduska

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Paint

Early 20th Century Oil Painting of Circus Dogs

$1,416

H 12.6 in W 14.57 in D 2.37 in

Early 20th Century Oil Painting of Circus Dogs

Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant

A sweet little painting depicting two dressed up circus dogs. The dogs are painted against a sober background. The painting is oil on panel and dates from...

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Early 1900s Belgian Other Antique Lawrence Lebduska

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Wood, Paint

Antique original early 20th century maritime oil painting from Denmark

$680

H 16.54 in W 20.48 in D 1.58 in

Antique original early 20th century maritime oil painting from Denmark

Located in Ebberup, DK

This is an original Danish oil on canvas painting estimated to be from the early 20th century. The painting is signed in the bottom left corner and framed in a solid wooden frame wi...

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Early 20th Century Danish Country Lawrence Lebduska

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Paint

20th Century Oil Painting Still Life

$580

H 22.05 in W 17.72 in D 1.97 in

20th Century Oil Painting Still Life

Located in Berlin, DE

20th Century Oil Painting Still Life Oil on panel still life, richly painted with lavish and luxuriant flowers. Painting framed in an oval...

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20th Century German Lawrence Lebduska

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Wood

20th Century Oil Painting Depicting a Landscape

$500Sale Price|20% Off

H 37.21 in W 44.49 in D 3.94 in

20th Century Oil Painting Depicting a Landscape

Located in Opole, PL

We present you a big oil canvas depicting a landscape. All kept in the brown-beige color tone. The painting is signed (the signature is unidentified). It is closed in a profiled w...

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Early 20th Century European Lawrence Lebduska

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Canvas, Wood

Oil on Board Painting of Horse in Stable by Louis Nadler, Early 20th Century

$4,500

H 15.75 in W 19.75 in D 2 in

Oil on Board Painting of Horse in Stable by Louis Nadler, Early 20th Century

Located in Atlanta, GA

This early 20th-century oil on board by American artist Louis Nadler offers a vivid portrait of a chestnut horse standing alert in its stall. Characterized by its anatomical precisio...

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Early 20th Century American Lawrence Lebduska

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Wood, Giltwood

20th Century Danish Original Oil on Canvas Painting of Dog, Signed

$1,650

H 23.5 in W 27.5 in D 1 in

20th Century Danish Original Oil on Canvas Painting of Dog, Signed

Located in Round Top, TX

Original oil on canvas painting of dog. Signature in bottom right corner. Small puncture seen above nose. Photo of back reveals two old patches/repairs. Canvas will benefit from lig...

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Mid-20th Century Danish Lawrence Lebduska

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Canvas, Wood, Paint

Pair of Early 20th Century Horse Portraits

$629 / set

H 13.39 in W 11.42 in D 0.79 in

Pair of Early 20th Century Horse Portraits

Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex

Pair of Early 20th Century Horse portraits on Paper. Signed J Roussel and dated 1926. Housed in Giltwood Frames. Some Light foxing to the Paper and minor smudging of one signature. F...

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Early 20th Century French Lawrence Lebduska

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Paper

Early 20th Century Oil Painting of a Woman, Continental

$2,872

H 45.67 in W 33.86 in D 1.58 in

Early 20th Century Oil Painting of a Woman, Continental

Located in London, GB

An evocative early 20th-century oil on board painting depicting a seated woman absorbed in the quiet domestic act of sewing or mending. Rendered in a soft, impressionistic palette of...

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Early 20th Century Expressionist Lawrence Lebduska

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Wood

Early 20th Century French Oil Painting

$1,770

H 42 in W 35.5 in D 3.5 in

Early 20th Century French Oil Painting

Located in Stockbridge, GA

Early 20th century French oil painting, signed "H. Dezire".

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Early 20th Century French Lawrence Lebduska

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Canvas

Vintage Oil Painting of Bay Horse in Gilded Frame, 20th Century.

$1,475

H 10.63 in W 12.6 in D 2.76 in

Vintage Oil Painting of Bay Horse in Gilded Frame, 20th Century.

Located in Asaa, DK

Vintage Oil Painting of Bay Horse in Gilded Frame, 20th Century. Stunning oil on board painting of a saddled bay or brown horse in a pasture by unknown artist. Likely a hunter or a ...

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20th Century British Lawrence Lebduska

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Paint

20th Century impressionist oil painting horse rider with hunting dogs, signed

$2,112

H 37.8 in W 33.86 in D 3.15 in

20th Century impressionist oil painting horse rider with hunting dogs, signed

Located in Berlin, DE

20th Century impressionist oil painting horse rider with hunting dogs, signed Oil on canvas of a forest landscape by a lake. A group of uniformed horse riders with hunting dogs emer...

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20th Century German Lawrence Lebduska

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Canvas, Wood

Pair of Early 20th Century Oil Paintings

$2,475 / set

H 17 in W 23 in D 1 in

Pair of Early 20th Century Oil Paintings

Located in Nashville, TN

Attrib. Philip Hugh Padwick ROI RBA (1876-1958) - Oil - "Cows Grazing" An atmospheric landscape study attributed to the artist Philip Hugh Padwick ROI RBA (1876-1958). Rendered with ...

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Early 20th Century English Lawrence Lebduska

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Canvas, Hardwood

Previously Available Items

Lawrence Lebduska American Folk Art Painting with Polar Bears & Penguin

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H 15 in W 18 in D 0.5 in

Lawrence Lebduska American Folk Art Painting with Polar Bears & Penguin

By Lawrence Lebduska

Located in Astoria, NY

American Folk Art painting featuring a pair of polar bears and a penguin, made by Lawrence Lebduska (1894-1966). One penguin standing in the center flanked by the bears, with arctic ...

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1950s American Folk Art Vintage Lawrence Lebduska

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Wood

Lawrence Lebduska American Folk Art Painting with Zebras

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H 12 in W 16 in D 1.5 in

Lawrence Lebduska American Folk Art Painting with Zebras

By Lawrence Lebduska

Located in Astoria, NY

American Folk Art painting featuring a trio of zebras at a small pond, made by Lawrence Lebduska (1894-1966). One zebra is drinking from the water and two others are standing nearby....

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1940s American Folk Art Vintage Lawrence Lebduska

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Wood

Lawrence Lebduska American Folk Art Painting with Monkeys

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H 12.75 in W 9.75 in D 1.5 in

Lawrence Lebduska American Folk Art Painting with Monkeys

By Lawrence Lebduska

Located in Astoria, NY

American Folk Art painting featuring a pair of monkeys, made by Lawrence Lebduska (1894-1966). One monkey is ascending a tree branch towards hanging fruit, while the second one is ob...

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Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Lawrence Lebduska

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Wood

Original Oil Painting of Palominos by Lawrence Lebduska

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H 24.5 in W 28.5 in D 1.75 in

Original Oil Painting of Palominos by Lawrence Lebduska

By Lawrence Lebduska

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Oil painting of six Palominos reacting to stormy weather. Canvas size 22" by 26".

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20th Century American Lawrence Lebduska

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Canvas

Lawrence Lebduska Floral Still Life Painting, 1932

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H 19.5 in W 15.5 in D 1.5 in

Lawrence Lebduska Floral Still Life Painting, 1932

By Lawrence Lebduska

Located in Phoenix, AZ

Wonderful still life by Naive & Fantasy Painter, Lawrence Lebduska (1894-1966) The painting is oil on board, signed and dated lower left and in excellent condition. The painting me...

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Early 20th Century Lawrence Lebduska

Lawrence Lebduska furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

Lawrence Lebduska furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of paint and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Lawrence Lebduska furniture, although black editions of this piece are particularly popular. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by Eugene Francis Savage, Henry Hintermeister, and Purvis Young. Prices for Lawrence Lebduska furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $12,900 and can go as high as $14,500, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $13,700.