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William Jacobs Art

American, 1897-1973

A Chicago native, William Jacobs was an American artist, born in 1897. He studied at the Art Institute of Chicago and Hull House. From the 1930s, through the 1950s, his works were exhibited at the “A.I.C. Regional Painters Show” and the Jewish Women's Art Club, a philanthropic organization dedicated to selling the art of midwestern painters. Jacobs was also a WPA muralist, who painted for the Chicago Public Schools. An expressionist by temperament and a modernist by conviction, William was an artist of his generation, choosing to depict the industrial symbols of Chicago and its roiling tenements, in his art. Jacobs lived in the Jewish Maxwell Street district on South Halsted and used the everyday life of his neighborhood, as source material for his work.

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Artist: William Jacobs
On the Bay - William Jacobs
By William Jacobs
Located in North Clarendon, VT
On the Bay, a fantastic little pastel by William Jacobs. Pastel on paper, 5x7. Would pair well withits sister painting also listed in our store. William Jacobs (1897-1973). A Chi...
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1950s American Impressionist William Jacobs Art

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Oil Pastel

Sails Up - William Jacobs
By William Jacobs
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Sails Up, a beautiful little impressionist pastel by William Jacobs, signed W. Jacobs lower right. Check our other listings for the sister painting to this one. William Jacobs (1897...
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1950s American Impressionist William Jacobs Art

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William Jacobs art for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic William Jacobs art available for sale on 1stDibs. If you’re browsing the collection of art to introduce a pop of color in a neutral corner of your living room or bedroom, you can find work that includes elements of blue, purple and other colors. You can also browse by medium to find art by William Jacobs in crayon, pastel, enamel and more. Much of the original work by this artist or collective was created during the 20th century and is mostly associated with the abstract style. Not every interior allows for large William Jacobs art, so small editions measuring 6 inches across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of Clara Fialho, Xanda McCagg, and Ellen Priest. William Jacobs art prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $132 and tops out at $500, while the average work can sell for $191.

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