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John Lear Watercolor "Aftermath"
By John B. Lear
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Large John B. Lear watercolor, "Aftermath". Painted in the early 1960's, probably one of his most
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Paintings

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Paint

John Lear Watercolor "Aftermath"
John Lear Watercolor "Aftermath"
H 33 in W 39 in D 1 in
"Semi-Nude Man with Beech Tree, " Pencil Drawing by John Lear
By John B. Lear
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Surrealism had lost its popularity, John Lear drew and painted in the same manner for several decades. And
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Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Drawings

"Male Nude with Banner and Pole, " Rare Midcentury Painting by Lear
By John B. Lear
Located in Philadelphia, PA
John Lear was a contemporary of Paul Cadmus and like him, highly focused on depicting the male
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Paintings

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Paint

"Three Men in Tatters, " Surrealist Painting with Semi-Nude Figures by Lear
By John B. Lear
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Over his long career, John Lear liked to depict nude or half-nude male figures set in fantastic or
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Paintings

"Seated Male Figure, Beachside, " Early Drawing by John B. Lear with Cabana
By John B. Lear
Located in Philadelphia, PA
, sitting on the beach with his legs grasped in his arms, is a rare, early drawing by John B. Lear. Over his
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Drawings

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Paper

"Red Tape", Early and Important Surrealist Painting by John Lear w/ Male Nudes
By John B. Lear
Located in Philadelphia, PA
One of the finest, and certainly the earliest painting by John Lear that we have seen or offered
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Paintings

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Paint

Greg Wyatt, Modern, Massive Bronze Sculpture, 1996 Olympics, Women Athletes
By Greg Wyatt
Located in Stamford, CT
University in Nashville, Tennessee * The Tempest (1999), Hamlet (2000), King Lear (2001), Julius Caesar (2002
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1990s American Modern Statues

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Bronze

Steve Chase Iconic Channel Sofa From Celebrity Estate in New Creme Upholstery
By Steve Chase, Martin Battrud
Located in Palm Springs, CA
first Lear jet) but of his numerous appearances in Architectural Digest. By the time of his 1994 death
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Vintage 1980s American Modern Sofas

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Fabric

Kadur Frost 19, Blown Mixed Sized Glass Foyer Chandelier by Shakuff
By Shakuff Lighting
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Color & Size Assortment: Clear Outer / White Frost (2) 4" - (3) 5" - (2) 6" lear Outer / Moon Frost (2
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

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Minimalist Curved Front Console with Arches in Edo on Oak by Martin and Brockett
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Martin & Brockett's Arcade Console 72" is a nod to the ancient Roman architectural form- a succession of contiguous arches supported by columns. The console has a slight convex curva...
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2010s American Console Tables

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Oak

Nudo maschile nella posa di un satiro dormiente. XIX secolo
Located in Firenze, IT
Disegno del nudo maschile. Dal 19 ° secolo Disegno su carta leggermente colorata. In buone condizioni. Il disegno rappresenta un uomo sdraiato, che si abbandona al sonno. In una posa...
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19th Century Academic Nude Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Carbon Pencil

Nudo maschile nella posa di un satiro dormiente. XIX secolo
Nudo maschile nella posa di un satiro dormiente. XIX secolo
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H 13.39 in W 18.51 in D 0.04 in
Karl Lagerfeld Satin Finish Umber Photo-Lithograph of Max Delorme, Nude, 1997
By Karl Lagerfeld
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Gorgeous photo print by the iconic photographer and fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld of Max Delorme. Image captured and satin finish umber photo-lithograph printed in 1997. Measures: ...
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Late 20th Century French Modern Photography

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Paper

"Men in Barracks" WPA Mid 20th Century American Scene Realism Gay Modernism WWII
By David Fredenthal
Located in New York, NY
"Men in Barracks" WPA Mid 20th Century American Scene Realism Gay Modernism WWII. 18 x 24 inches Watercolor on paper. c. 1940s. Signed lower right. BIO David Fredenthal (1914 - 1958...
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1940s American Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor, Paper

Morning News - Voyeuristic View of Nude Male Torso Through the Fire Escape
By Bruno Surdo
Located in Chicago, IL
A unsuspecting nude male reads the morning paper as we catch a glimpse of him thru the fire escape. The brick and metal act as a frame for the muscular figure. This intimate portrai...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Nude Paintings

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Panel, Oil

Youth, Portrait of Young Male, Renaissance Style Portraiture, Original Oil
By Richard Gibbons
Located in Chicago, IL
The young male subject in Richard Gibbons' work simply entitled "Youth", is that of a curious young man with his head tilted. Dressed in clothing similar to that of the Renaissance,...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Untitled (Beach Scene with Reclining Male Bather)
By Andre Delfau
Located in Chicago, IL
A Mid-Century Watercolor of a male nude on a beach in the Côte d' Azur by artist Andre Delfau. Born in Paris, France in 1914, Andre Delfau became an internationally acclaimed stage,...
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1940s Modern Nude Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

Study of a Male Nude (Original Thomas Hart Benton, Signed & Authenticated)
By Thomas Hart Benton
Located in New Orleans, LA
A rare ORIGINAL and authenticated pen-and-ink drawing with a fine provenance, and a wonderful drawing at that, by legendary American Scene artist Thomas Hart Benton. Though we are mo...
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Mid-20th Century Nude Drawings and Watercolors

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Ink

Male Nude Pencil Drawing by Bernard Sleigh RBSA (circa 1900-1920)
Located in London, GB
Male Nude pencil drawing on wove paper (circa 1900-1920), by Bernard Sleigh, RBSA (Provenance: from the artist's studio). An exquisite drawing which is possibly a study for a larger ...
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Early 20th Century Nude Drawings and Watercolors

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Pencil, Paper

[Bruce Sargeant (1898-1938)] Man from Below
By Mark Beard
Located in New York, NY
Oil on canvas Signed in red, u.l. 10 x 8 inches, canvas size 12.75 x 10.75 inches in black painted wood frame This artwork is offered by ClampArt, located in New York City. “Bruce...
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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Cape Town Pool I
By Rick Day
Located in New York, NY
Archival pigment print Signed and numbered, recto 20 x 24 inches, sheet (Edition of 7) 11 x 14 inches, sheet (Edition of 20) This photograph is offered by ClampArt, located in New...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Nude Photography

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Archival Pigment

"Wrestlers" 1936 Olympic Porcelain Gay Mid 20th Century Art Deco WPA Modern LGBT
By Herend
Located in New York, NY
"Wrestlers" 1936 Olympic Porcelain Gay Mid 20th Century Art Deco WPA Modern LGBT Hungarian porcelain sculpture designed by Bela Pankotai Farkas for the 1936 Berlin Olympics, impress...
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1930s Modern Nude Sculptures

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Porcelain

Anonymous Sailor Painting
Located in New York, NY
Sailor Painting 2003 Signed and dated, l.r. Watercolor on paper 10.5 x 13.5 inches, matted 19 x 23 inches, framed This work is offered by CLAMP in New York City.
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2010s Contemporary Paintings

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Paper, Watercolor

Undergarment Model (1970s Gay Bathhouse Jockstrap Ad)
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Vintage jockstrap ad poster, 1975. Offset lithograph on paper measures 18.5 x 12.75 inches. Copyright Winifred Bonney. Original offset period print on period paper from 1975, not a s...
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1970s Realist Figurative Prints

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Offset

La-La Tempesta - Modern Interpretation of Giorgione's Renaissance Painting
Located in Chicago, IL
Lamenting the lack of clear queer imagery in Renaissance painting I decided to paint a Gay version of "La Tempesta" by Giorgione. The small creature in the foreground is facially exp...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Panel, Oil

Bondage-Medusa, male figure, classical architecture details mythical realism
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mythical realism, grey tones, semi- nude male, homo-erotic figure
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2010s Realist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

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"St. Sebastian, " Early and Important Drawing with Male Nude by Lear
By John B. Lear
Located in Philadelphia, PA
. John Lear was a contemporary of Paul Cadmus, and like him, was highly focused on depicting the male
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Drawings

"Two Male Nudes, " Early and Unusual Midcentury Drawing by John Lear
By John B. Lear
Located in Philadelphia, PA
settings and positions, John Lear never gained fame beyond his circle of admirers in the Philadelphia area
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Drawings

"The Helmet, " Early and Striking Drawing with Male Nude by John Lear
By John B. Lear
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Although John Lear depicts his figure holding a drill press, resting one foot on its plywood base
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Drawings

"Recumbent Male Nude in Surreal Setting, " 1950s Tempera Painting by John Lear
By John B. Lear
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An extraordinary early work of John B. Lear, who is increasingly appreciated for his Mid Century
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Paintings

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"Two Male Nudes with Rope, " Early and Very Fine Pencil Drawing by John Lear
By John B. Lear
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Very finely drawn, and beautifully conceived, this pencil drawing by John Lear depicts two, slender
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Drawings

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Paper

Pair of Monumental Antique Porcelain Cockatoos
Located in Dallas, TX
Remarkable pair of rare ceramic crested cockatoo statues. Inspired by the art of Edward Lear and
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Porcelain

Rare Polveri Bowl by Archimede Seguso
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
, featuring lear glass with a unique fade made using glass powder and gold leaf inclusions. Lit.: umberto
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Vintage 1950s Italian Modern Decorative Bowls

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Art Glass

Rare Polveri Bowl by Archimede Seguso
Rare Polveri Bowl by Archimede Seguso
H 1.75 in W 7 in D 5.25 in
John Lennon portrait by photographer Bob Gruen
By Bob Gruen
Located in NYC, NY
their custom Lear jet; Chuck Berry, The Who, Mick Jagger, Bob Marley, and Madonna in concert - have
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Vintage 1970s American Photography

Doulton Stoneware Jar and Cover in Form of an Owl, Marked for Mark V. Marshall
By Doulton Lambeth
Located in Downingtown, PA
changes from Victorian to more modern ceramics. They specialized in eccentric designs and were known for
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Antique 1880s English Arts and Crafts Ceramics

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Pottery, Stoneware

"Nude in Marble Hall, " Unusual, Early Watercolor with Male Nude by John Lear
By John B. Lear
Located in Philadelphia, PA
John Lear was a contemporary of Paul Cadmus and like him, highly focused on depicting the male
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Illuminated Marble and Brass Coffee Table by Steve Chase
By Steve Chase
Located in North Hollywood, CA
the classic modern forms which formulated the "Palm Springs look". He went on to work with Lear on the
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Late 20th Century American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Marble, Brass

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