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Lawrence Wilbur

American, 1897-1988
Painter and printmaker Lawrence Nelson Wilbur was born in Whitman, Massachusetts. He moved to Boston where he began his training as a photoengraver. He moved to Los Angeles in 1921, where he worked in the engraving department of the Los Angeles Times. Relocating to New York in 1925, Wilbur was employed as a finisher by several of New York's finest engraving shops and by several of the leading magazines of the era. Wilbur enrolled at the Grand Central Art School, where he studied under N. C. Wyeth and Harvey Dunn.a number of Lawrence Nelson Wilbur traveled to Boston and Los Angeles before settling in New York. In 1925, he enrolled in the Grand Central Art School where he studied under Harvey Dunn, N.C. Wyeth, and Pruett Carter. As a photo-engraving finisher, he worked for the finest engraving shops in New York, and a number of major magazine publishers headquartered there. The combination of his graphic arts skills and his serious pursuit of training in the fine arts formed the basis for his career as a talented draftsman, printmaker, and painter. His works have been collected by the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York; the National Gallery of Art and the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C.; the Philadelphia Museum of Art; and many other institutions. Wilbur received numerous awards for his art, including the Audubon Artist's medal of honor for a self-portrait in oil in 1957. He was a member of the Salmagundi Club of New York, the Painters and Sculptors Society of New Jersey, and the Society of America Graphic Artists. He died in New York City.
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'Sundown, Stonington, Maine' — Artist-printed Signed Exhibition Proof
'Sundown, Stonington, Maine' — Artist-printed Signed Exhibition Proof

'Sundown, Stonington, Maine' — Artist-printed Signed Exhibition Proof

By Lawrence Wilbur

Located in Myrtle Beach, SC

Lawrence Nelson Wilbur (1897-1988), 'Sundown, Stonington, Maine', wood engraving, artist's proof, edition not stated but small, 1969. Signed and titled in pencil. Signed in the block...

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1940s American Modern Lawrence Wilbur

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Manhattan Mountains
Manhattan Mountains

Manhattan Mountains

By Lawrence Wilbur

Located in Plano, TX

Manhattan Mountains. 1938. Etching and drypoint. 14 3/4 x 12 3/8 (sheet 17 1/4 x 14 3/4). Artist proof, previous to the edition of 40. An atmospheric impression printed on buff-colored laid paper. Signed and dated in the plate. Signed, titled, and annotated 'Final state' and 'Jones Proof'in pencil. Housed in an archival sleeve. Painter and printmaker Lawrence Nelson...

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20th Century American Modern Lawrence Wilbur

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Drypoint, Etching

Arrest the Murderer - 1853 Broadside, Harris County, Texas
Arrest the Murderer - 1853 Broadside, Harris County, Texas

Arrest the Murderer - 1853 Broadside, Harris County, Texas

By Lawrence Wilbur

Located in Middletown, NY

A 1853 Broadside advertising a large reward for the apprehension of accused murderer John Hide of Harrison County, Texas. Broadside poster printed in black ink on cream-colored wove...

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Mid-19th Century American Realist Lawrence Wilbur

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Military Hero
Military Hero

Military Hero

By Lawrence Wilbur

Located in Fort Washington, PA

This illustration is a portrait of a military man in front of the Statue of Liberty. Signed Lower Left. An early 20th-century illustrator working in New York City, Lawrence L Wil...

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20th Century Other Art Style Lawrence Wilbur

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Canvas, Oil

The Artist, This Week Magazine Cover, 1937
The Artist, This Week Magazine Cover, 1937

The Artist, This Week Magazine Cover, 1937

By Lawrence Wilbur

Located in Fort Washington, PA

Medium: Oil on Canvas Sight Size 36.00" x 28.25;" Framed 42.50" x 34.50" Signature: Signed Lower Right This Week magazine cover, May 1937 An early 20th-cen...

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1930s Lawrence Wilbur

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Canvas, Oil

The Spire -- New York
The Spire -- New York

The Spire -- New York

By Lawrence Wilbur

Located in Plano, TX

The Spire -- New York. 1985. Etching and drypoint. 14 1/2 x 11 (sheet 22 1/2 x 18). Trial proof of the second third, prior to the edition of 100. Printed on Rives cream wove paper, on the full sheet with deckle edges. A rich impression in pristine condition, housed in an archival sleeve. This etching has never been matted. Provenance: the artist's estate. Titled, annotated 'third state - trial proof' and signed in pencil. A dramatic view of the Chrysler Building. Painter and printmaker Lawrence Nelson...

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20th Century American Modern Lawrence Wilbur

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Drypoint, Etching

'The East River', Brooklyn Bridge — Mid-Century Realism, New York City
'The East River', Brooklyn Bridge — Mid-Century Realism, New York City

'The East River', Brooklyn Bridge — Mid-Century Realism, New York City

By Lawrence Wilbur

Located in Myrtle Beach, SC

Lawrence Nelson Wilbur (1897-1988), 'The East River', drypoint, edition 65, 1946. Signed, titled, and annotated 'A. Jones Proof 1946' in pencil. Signed and dated in the plate, lower ...

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1940s American Modern Lawrence Wilbur

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Drypoint

Calling Farmhands for Pie
Calling Farmhands for Pie

Calling Farmhands for Pie

By Lawrence Wilbur

Located in Fort Washington, PA

Date: 1942 Medium: Oil on Board Dimensions: 18.50" x 15.70" Signature: Signed Image of woman holding pie and a man calling out to farmhands. An early 20th-century illustrator work...

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1940s Lawrence Wilbur

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Street in Marblehead, Massachussets
Street in Marblehead, Massachussets

Street in Marblehead, Massachussets

By Lawrence Wilbur

Located in Middletown, NY

Drypoint etching on white, buff laid paper with deckle edges, 8 13/16 x 12 inches (224 x 305 mm), full margins. One of only 25 proof impressions. In superb condition with excellent i...

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1930s American Modern Lawrence Wilbur

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Archival Paper, Drypoint, Etching

Girl Baking Biscuits
Girl Baking Biscuits

Girl Baking Biscuits

By Lawrence Wilbur

Located in Fort Washington, PA

Medium: Oil on Canvas, Mounted Dimensions: 22.70" x 17.70" Signature: Signed Lower Right Advertisement, image of girl baking biscuits as boy and mother look on. An early 20th-cent...

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20th Century Lawrence Wilbur

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Canvas, Oil

Fresh Buns - Baking Advertisement
Fresh Buns - Baking Advertisement

Fresh Buns - Baking Advertisement

By Lawrence Wilbur

Located in Fort Washington, PA

This illustration shows a grandmother and daughter baking together. Baking Advertisement An early 20th-century illustrator working in New York City, Lawrence L Wilbur should not b...

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1920s Other Art Style Lawrence Wilbur

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Canvas, Oil

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