Willy Pogany was born and educated in Hungary, before emigrating to Great Britain and then leaving again for New York after World War I. He studied at Budapest Technical University and in Munich and Paris. Pogany spent his early childhood with his brothers and sisters in a large farmhouse full of chickens, ducks, geese, dogs, pigs and horses. He became one of the nation's leading book illustrators, leaving his imprint on a wide range of books such as A Treasury of Verse for Little Children, The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam and The Rime of the Ancient Mariner.
"Battle of the Nudes, " Rare Art Deco Signed Print by Willy Pogany
By Willy Pogany
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Depicting a complex interplay of lithe nude figures in struggle, the upper male figure holding a large sword aloft, this rare print was made by the famed artist and illustrator, Will...
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$430Sale Price|20% Off
H 13.98 in W 19.49 in D 0.02 in
Antique Print of the Battle of Borodino by Le Beau, 'circa 1820'
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Bataille de la Moskowa'. Scene of the Battle of Borodino, a battle fought on 7 September 1812 in the Napoleonic Wars during th...
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Art Deco Triptych Panel "Ballet Russe" Attrib. to Willy Pogany
By Willy Pogany
Located in North Miami, FL
Incredible hand painted scene of "Ballet Russe" with dancers in elaborate Deco costumes and fabulous details of the faces, dresses and shoes. This is a one-of-a-kind triptych panel w...
Acrylic, Wood
$383Sale Price|20% Off
H 15.95 in W 22.64 in D 0.02 in
Antique Print of 'The Battle of Flowers' at Cannes by Hopkins, '1889'
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'The Battle of Flowers at Cannes'. Original antique print of a flower parade in Cannes, France. This print originates from 'The Illustrated London News'. Drawn b...
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Antique Print of a Battle in the Mughal Empire by Valentijn, 1726
By F. Valentijn
Located in Langweer, NL
Untitled print, most likely of a battle in the Mughal Empire or Mogul Empire. Text on verso. This print originates from 'Oud en Nieuw Oost-Indiën' by F. Valentijn.
$2,400 / set
H 26.5 in W 22 in D 0.5 in
Pair of Rare Signed Art Deco Lithographs by Boris Lovet-Lorski
By Boris Lovet-Lorski
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of rare signed Art Deco lithographs by Boris Lovet-Lorski. Lacquered wood frames. Boris Lovet-Lorski (1894-1973), sculptor, lithographer, and painter who contributed significantly to the American Art Deco movement, was born in Lithuania in 1894. Trained as an architect at the Royal Academy in Petrograd, Boris Lovet-Lorski was very aware of volume and structural space. His architectural background combined with other influences like the flattened aesthetic of Art Deco, produce a distinctly original style. Along with his idealized subjects, the originality and artistry of his design quickly won the young sculptor...
Glass, Paper, Wood
$268Sale Price|20% Off
H 13.78 in W 9.65 in D 0 in
Rare Part of a Poem of the Battle of Ptolemy against Alexander the Great, 1721
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Mr. A. Alewyns dichtkundige uitbreiding over den Veldslag van Ptolomeus tegens Alexander (..)'. Antique print depicting the Battle of Ptolemy against Alexander the Great. This print originates from 't Groot waerelds tafereel, waar in de heilige en waereldsche geschiedenissen en veranderingen zedert de schepping des waerelds'. Artists and Engravers: Published by J...
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Original Antique Print of The Battle of The Boyne, Ireland. C.1850
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great image of The Battle of The Boyne Fine steel engraving after Benjamin West With a highly decorative figural border Published by London prin...
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Antique Print of the Battle of Montmirail, circa 1860
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Bataille de Montmirail'. Steel engraving of the Battle of Montmirail (1814). This print originates from 'Album de Vingt Bata...
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Vintage Art Deco "After the Ball" Print set of 2 Signed by Louie
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Vintage Art Deco "After the Ball" artwork print set of 2 each with a couple dressed in Georgian style outfits Signed in pencil Louie. They come in matching period mat black frames. ...
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$226Sale Price|34% Off
H 16.15 in W 18.9 in D 0 in
Antique Roman Battle Print of the Camp Defence by Duncan, c.1753
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique battle map showing the various defence elements of a camp. With detailed legend explaining the various elements of the print. This print mo...
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Antique Print of the Battle of Oudenard by I. Basire, 1751
Located in Langweer, NL
Plan of the Battle of Oudenard, fought during the war of the Spanish Succession (1701-1714), in which the Allies, led by Marlborough and Prince Eugene of Savoy, beat the French under the leadership of Louis Joseph, duc de Vendôme, and Louis, duc de Bourgogne (later the Dauphin, but died of measles at 29). The French commanders had quarrelled, resulting in a divided force that was easily beaten. Nicholas Tindal (1687-1774), at one time Chaplain to Greenwich Hospital...
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$167Sale Price|20% Off
H 11.42 in W 16.93 in D 0.02 in
Antique Print of the Battle of Craonne, circa 1860
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Bataille de Craonne. Steel engraving of the Battle of Craonne (1814). This print originates from 'Album de Vingt Batailles de la Révolution et de l'Empire'. Pub...
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