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"The Bachelor Girls' Christmas, " Story Illustration
By Edmund Marion Ashe
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Bachelor Girls' Christmas." Illustration for unknown publication. Not dated.
Category
20th Century Vintage Christmas Illustrations
Materials
Gouache, Watercolor, Graphite
Christmas Manger Set - A Product Illustration
By George Hinke
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Oil on Illustration Board
Signature: Unsigned
This piece was produced as the cover art for
Category
1940s Vintage Christmas Illustrations
Materials
Illustration Board, Oil
Santa Claus Christmas Eve original Southern Air Transport Illustration
Located in San Francisco, CA
Incredibly detailed Original illustration of Santa Claus on what I imagine is Christmas Eve. He
Category
20th Century American Realist Vintage Christmas Illustrations
Materials
Gouache
A Christmas Number, Judge Magazine Cover
By John Holmgren
Located in Fort Washington, PA
December 1933 "Christmas Number" issue. Historical fantasy themes proved a popular escapist subject matter
Category
1930s Vintage Christmas Illustrations
Materials
Illustration Board, Gouache
Merry Christmas
By Jessie Willcox Smith
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Crest Chocolates. Edward Nudelman, Jessie Willcox Smith expert and biographer describes Merry Christmas
Category
20th Century Vintage Christmas Illustrations
Materials
Mixed Media, Paper, Board
"A Christmas Carol"
By Everett Shinn
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Signature: Signed Lower Left
Bringing in the dessert: An illustration from Charles Dickens'' "A
Category
20th Century Vintage Christmas Illustrations
Materials
Board, Watercolor, Pencil
'The Thief from François Villon's Christmas', San Francisco Bay Area Illustrator
By James March Phillips
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
titled, lower left, ''The Thief' - from Francois Villon's Christmas'. Mat dimensions: 16 x 13 inches
Category
1960s Realist Vintage Christmas Illustrations
Materials
Illustration Board, Gouache
Christmas Peek, Saturday Evening Post Cover
By Joseph Christian Leyendecker
Located in Fort Washington, PA
, Covers of The Saturday Evening Post: Seventy Years of Outstanding Illustration from America’s Favorite
Category
1930s Vintage Christmas Illustrations
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Happy Christmas" Limited Edition Hand Written Lyrics
By John Lennon
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Rare Limited Edition Serigraph of John Lennon's handwritten lyrics for the song "Happy Christmas
Category
1990s Contemporary Vintage Christmas Illustrations
Materials
Other Medium
Biblical Story illustration Art for Religious Magazine Cover
Located in Miami, FL
child for a Christmas magazine cover. Condition is fair to good. Fading and browning to the paper
Category
1930s American Realist Vintage Christmas Illustrations
Materials
Pencil, Gouache
H 14.75 in W 12 in D 1 in
The Nightmare Before Christmas, Original Pastel Storyboard: Jack Skellington
Located in Los Angeles, CA
PRODUCTION: Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas
YEAR: 1993
MEDIUM: Original Color Pastel
Category
1990s Pop Art Vintage Christmas Illustrations
Materials
Oil Pastel, Canvas
Dickens, Charles. a Christmas Carol - ILLUSTRATED BY ARTHUR RACKHAM
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: Dickens, Charles.
TITLE: A Christmas Carol.
PUBLISHER: London: William Heinemann
Category
1960s British Vintage Christmas Illustrations
Materials
Leather
Original Painting. Colliers Cover Published. American Scene Christmas Modern
By Antonio Petruccelli
Located in New York, NY
Original Painting. Colliers Cover Published American Scene Christmas Modern
Antonio Petruccelli
Category
1930s American Modern Vintage Christmas Illustrations
Materials
Board, Gouache
Americana, Horse Drawn Sled Christmas Celebration with Barking Dog
Located in Miami, FL
Good wholesome mid-century Americana is on full display in the joyous illustration that depicts a
Category
1940s American Impressionist Vintage Christmas Illustrations
Materials
Board, Watercolor
H 13 in W 16 in D 1 in
Christmas Greeting Card - Original Ink by Erhard Klepper - 20th Century
By Erhard Klepper
Located in Roma, IT
Christmas Greeting Card is an original drawing in china ink on paper realized by Erhard Klepper
Category
1940s Vintage Christmas Illustrations
Materials
Ink
H 11.23 in W 6.5 in D 0.08 in
Six Crystal Christmas Wall Plates by Bjorn Wiinblad for Rosenthal
By Bjorn Wiinblad, Rosenthal
Located in Milan, Italy
Wiinblad was a Danish painter and ceramicist known for his whimsical illustrations and carefully designed
Category
1970s German Modern Vintage Christmas Illustrations
Materials
Crystal
Christmas: A Story, Signed by Eleanor Roosevelt, First Edition, 1940
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Roosevelt, Eleanor. Christmas: A Story. New York: Alfred A. Knopf: 1940. First Edition. Signed by
Category
1940s American Vintage Christmas Illustrations
Materials
Paper
Original Graphic Hungarian Illustration Art Emma Heinzelmann Children's Book Art
Located in Surfside, FL
unique drawing style that resembles children’s book illustrations. Working in psychedelic pop colors of
Category
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Vintage Christmas Illustrations
Materials
Gouache
Original Graphic Hungarian Illustration Art Emma Heinzelmann Children's Book Art
Located in Surfside, FL
. She has a very unique drawing style that resembles children’s book illustrations. Working in
Category
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Vintage Christmas Illustrations
Materials
Gouache
Christmas Turkey & the General's Daughter painting by Julio De Diego
By Julio de Diego
Located in Hudson, NY
worked in fashion illustration, designed magazine covers and developed a popular laundry bag for the
Category
1960s Surrealist Vintage Christmas Illustrations
Materials
Watercolor, Tempera, Paper
Original TV Guide Illustration Caricature Esther Williams John Raitt Dinah Shore
By Albert Al Hirschfeld
Located in New York, NY
Original TV Guide Illustration Caricature Esther Williams John Raitt Dinah Shore. Published
Category
1950s Performance Vintage Christmas Illustrations
Materials
Ink, Board
Franklin Carmichael 'Group of Seven" Woodblock Wood Engraving Christmas Card
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
artists would often design and give out their own unique Christmas cards to friends and family. This
Category
20th Century Canadian Vintage Christmas Illustrations
Materials
Wood
H 18 in W 11 in D 0.75 in
An English Terrier Puppy with a Kitten playing with a Christmas decorations
By Diana Matthes
Located in Woodbury, CT
Christmas decoration under the Christmas tree
This piece was drawn as an illustration for a card or book
Category
1990s Romantic Vintage Christmas Illustrations
Materials
Watercolor
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H 9 in W 6 in
Christmas night with Donkeys, a Robin and Lambs in a stable by a crib
By Diana Matthes
Located in Woodbury, CT
before Christmas..
This piece was drawn as an illustration for a card or book illustration by a very
Category
1990s Romantic Vintage Christmas Illustrations
Materials
Watercolor
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H 9 in W 6 in
Christmas night with Donkeys, a Robin and Lambs in a stable by a crib
By Diana Matthes
Located in Woodbury, CT
before Christmas..
This piece was drawn as an illustration for a card or book illustration by a very
Category
1990s Romantic Vintage Christmas Illustrations
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H 9 in W 6.5 in
Caricature Portrait of Robert Young
By George Wachsteter
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Pen and Ink on Illustration Board
Signature: Signed Lower Right
Ink on Illustration Board
Category
1960s Vintage Christmas Illustrations
Materials
Illustration Board, Ink, Pen
The Bure Valley
By Edward Seago
Located in Missouri, MO
", published 1985; Full Page Illustration #43
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Edward Brian (Ted) Seago RBA ARWS RWS (31
Category
1930s Impressionist Vintage Christmas Illustrations
Materials
Illustration Board, Oil
'Abstract in Coral and Jade', Chouinard Institute, LACMA, MGM studios, Osaka
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
The Mr. Magoo Show, The Dick Tracy Show, Tom & Jerry and Dr. Seuss's, 'How the Grinch Stole Christmas
Category
1980s Abstract Vintage Christmas Illustrations
Materials
Oil Pastel, Mixed Media, Gouache, Illustration Board
H 14.25 in W 24.25 in D 0.13 in
An English scene of a Donkey and Rabbits in a field, with wild flowers
By Diana Matthes
Located in Woodbury, CT
before Christmas..
This piece was drawn as an illustration for a card or book illustration by a very
Category
1990s Romantic Vintage Christmas Illustrations
Materials
Watercolor
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H 9 in W 6 in
'Billie the Brownie Laughing' original watercolor by Sylvia Spicuzza
By Sylvia Spicuzza
Located in Milwaukee, WI
In this painting, Sylvia Spicuzza demonstrates her skill as an illustration artist, representing
Category
1940s Modern Vintage Christmas Illustrations
Materials
Graphite, Gouache, Paper, Watercolor
"Billy the Brownie With Flowers #407" original tempera by Sylvia Spicuzza
By Sylvia Spicuzza
Located in Milwaukee, WI
In this painting, Sylvia Spicuzza demonstrates her skill as an illustration artist, representing
Category
1940s Modern Vintage Christmas Illustrations
Materials
Tempera
'Sunny Afternoon, Summer Cottages', Louvre, École des Beaux-Arts, Michigan State
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
sites in the area, Christmas cards, advertising illustrations, art fairs, and the occasional group
Category
1980s Contemporary Vintage Christmas Illustrations
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Drinking Tiger, Original Etching by Paul Jouve, circa 1930
By Paul Jouve
Located in Paris, FR
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L'Illustration, Christmas 1930.
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Christmas Illustrations
Materials
Paper
Seasons Greetings #2- Drawing by French Painter Marcel Vertes
By Marcel Vertès
Located in Pasadena, CA
delicate black outlines and details of the six elves.
Legend has it that Christmas elves work all year
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Vintage Christmas Illustrations
Materials
Wax Crayon, Ink
H 16.88 in W 20.75 in D 0.88 in
"Seasons Greetings #1" Drawing by French Painter Marcel Vertes
By Marcel Vertès
Located in Pasadena, CA
Christmas card tradition. The artwork showcases Vertès' signature positioned at the lower right corner
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Vintage Christmas Illustrations
Materials
Ink, Wax Crayon
H 16.88 in W 30.75 in D 0.38 in
Teres de Grand Feu
By (after) Joan Miró
Located in Missouri, MO
, printmaking, book illustration, posters, costume design, etc. He was seventy-nine years old when he began his
Category
20th Century Surrealist Vintage Christmas Illustrations
Materials
Color
"Grand Palais" Modern Abstract Geometric Surrealist Lithograph Edition 36/50
By Joan Miró
Located in Houston, TX
ceramics, bronze sculpture, printmaking, book illustration, posters, costume design, etc. He was seventy
Category
1970s Surrealist Vintage Christmas Illustrations
Materials
Lithograph
H 45.75 in W 35 in D 1 in
Female Bather (Nude Women)
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
preparations for a Christmas entertainment.[93] Brockman illustrations for nonfiction articles often focused on
Category
1930s American Impressionist Vintage Christmas Illustrations
Materials
Oil
Tennessee Ernie Ford in Dickensian-era Garb
By George Wachsteter
Located in Fort Washington, PA
, Dec 25, 1958 Christmas edition of Ernie`s NBC-TV variety series, `The Ford Show Starring Tennessee
Category
1950s Vintage Christmas Illustrations
Materials
Pen, Ink, Color Pencil
Norman Rockwell Framed Lithograph Willie takes a step - 1971.
By Norman Rockwell
Located in Pembroke Pines, FL
instruction in illustration prepared Rockwell for his first commercial commissions.
From Bridgman, Rockwell
Category
1970s Contemporary Vintage Christmas Illustrations
Materials
Lithograph
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H 30 in W 24 in D 1 in
I Love That Nutcracker Doll
By Dan Andreasen
Located in Fort Washington, PA
: 10.00" x 7.00"
Opening illustration for "Samantha's Surprise: A Christmas Story." Book Three of The
Category
1990s Vintage Christmas Illustrations
Materials
Oil, Board
Knight Looking Through Glass
By Norman Rockwell
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Oil on Canvas
Signature: Signed Lower Right
Norman Rockwell painted Christmas
Category
1930s Vintage Christmas Illustrations
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Dawn Greeting.
Located in La Canada Flintridge, CA
, and Robinsons. Her designs included Christmas papers and cards, book illustrations, package design
Category
1980s Abstract Expressionist Vintage Christmas Illustrations
Materials
Acrylic
"SUNSET ON THE OLD STAGE TRAIL" STAGECOACH SCENE. CALIFORNIA / ARIZONA VIBRANT
By Marjorie Reed
Located in San Antonio, TX
designing of Christmas cards and with illustrations for the Mickey Mouse Beverage Company, affiliated with
Category
20th Century Impressionist Vintage Christmas Illustrations
Materials
Oil
"HAPPY STAGING" STAGECOACH FRAMED 18.5 X 22.5
By Marjorie Reed
Located in San Antonio, TX
father, Walter Stephen Reed, a commercial artist, whom she later assisted in the designing of Christmas
Category
20th Century Impressionist Vintage Christmas Illustrations
Materials
Oil
Original 1935 London Underground Transport Poster - It Is Better to Return Early
By Clifford & Rosemary Ellis
Located in London, GB
. Colorful illustration by the notable British graphic artist, printmaker and art teacher Clifford Ellis
Category
1930s British Vintage Christmas Illustrations
Materials
Paper
H 40.16 in W 24.81 in D 0.04 in
Alberto Giacometti Mid Century Modern The Search Collectors Guild Etching 20"
By Alberto Giacometti
Located in Dayton, OH
sculpture using his family for models. By age ten he had progressed from a simple illustration of Snow
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Christmas Illustrations
Materials
Paper
H 20 in W 0.75 in D 16 in
(Untitled)
By Tom Lovell
Located in Fort Washington, PA
illustration for Good Housekeeping magazine, December 1958. Image of woman and two sailors leaving house at
Category
1950s Vintage Christmas Illustrations
Materials
Oil, Board
Saturday Evening Post Cover, July 31, 1953
By Stevan Dohanos
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Original cover illustration for The Saturday Evening Post, January 31, 1953.
The Post described, “Santa
Category
1950s Vintage Christmas Illustrations
Materials
Masonite, Oil
Alexander Liberman book, hand signed by both Alexander Liberman and Barbara Rose
By Alexander Liberman
Located in New York, NY
Liberman
Inscription on the card reads:
Dear Jack
[Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year]
with warm
Category
1980s Modern Vintage Christmas Illustrations
Materials
Paper, Ink, Mixed Media, Permanent Marker, Lithograph, Offset
H 13.25 in W 12.25 in D 1.75 in
"Tabac" Charles Green Shaw, Tobacco, Smoking, Park Ave Cubist, AAA
By Charles Green Shaw
Located in New York, NY
cultivated while spending summers in Newport and attending Christmas balls at Mrs. W.K. Vanderbilt’s. At age
Category
1930s Cubist Vintage Christmas Illustrations
Materials
Oil, Board
The Avenue Lights (5th Avenue, New York City)
By Gerald Harvey Jones
Located in Missouri, MO
Christmas Pageant of Peace commissioned Harvey to create a painting celebrating this national event. He has
Category
20th Century American Impressionist Vintage Christmas Illustrations
Materials
Oil, Canvas
"GREEN BROKE" G. HARVEY SCULPTURE. BRONZE TEXAS BRONC BUSTER SCULPTURE
By G. Harvey
Located in San Antonio, TX
Institution chose Harvey to paint The Smithsonian Dream, commemorating its 150th Anniversary. The Christmas
Category
1980s Impressionist Vintage Christmas Illustrations
Materials
Bronze
"OCTOBER SNOWS" G. HARVEY WESTERN GERALD JONES SNOW SCENE 22 X 19 FRAMED
By G. Harvey
Located in San Antonio, TX
Harvey to paint The Smithsonian Dream, commemorating its 150th Anniversary. The Christmas Pageant of
Category
Late 20th Century Impressionist Vintage Christmas Illustrations
Materials
Oil
Affiche Pour L'Exhibition Peintres sur Papier Dessins
By Joan Miró
Located in Missouri, MO
ceramics, bronze sculpture, printmaking, book illustration, posters, costume design, etc. He was seventy
Category
20th Century Modern Vintage Christmas Illustrations
Materials
Lithograph, Paper
"A TEXAS BREED" G. HARVEY SCULPTURE. BRONZE TEXAS LONGHORN SCULPTURE
By G. Harvey
Located in San Antonio, TX
Christmas Pageant of Peace commissioned Harvey to create a painting celebrating this national event. He has
Category
Late 20th Century Impressionist Vintage Christmas Illustrations
Materials
Bronze
H 10 in W 9 in D 5 in
EH Shepard Vintage Original 1936 Drawing on Paper for Punch Magazine
Located in Jersey, GB
- Satirical illustration from EH Shepard for a 1936 edition of Punch magazine
- Original artwork
Category
1930s Vintage Christmas Illustrations
Materials
Paper
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H 15 in W 15 in D 0.01 in
"IXTAPAN BURRO" G. HARVEY SCULPTURE. BRONZE DONKEY IN G. HARVEY BOOK
By G. Harvey
Located in San Antonio, TX
Christmas Pageant of Peace commissioned Harvey to create a painting celebrating this national event. He has
Category
1980s Impressionist Vintage Christmas Illustrations
Materials
Bronze
H 10 in W 9 in D 5 in
"WISHING FOR SPRING" G. HARVEY WESTERN SNOW SCENE. FRAMED 22 X 19
By G. Harvey
Located in San Antonio, TX
Christmas Pageant of Peace commissioned Harvey to create a painting celebrating this national event. He has
Category
1990s Impressionist Vintage Christmas Illustrations
Materials
Oil
H 22 in W 19 in D 4 in
The harbor
Located in San Francisco, CA
Street Press (Lang Graphics), Celestial Seasonings Tea Co., Avon Cosmetic Package Design 1995
• Christmas
Category
Late 20th Century Realist Vintage Christmas Illustrations
Materials
Acrylic
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Find a variety of vintage christmas illustrations available on 1stDibs. Browse a selection of modern, Impressionist or contemporary versions of these works for sale today — there are 14 modern, 7 Impressionist, 5 abstract, 2 Pop Art and 1 contemporary examples available. These items have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Vintage christmas illustrations available on 1stDibs span a range of colors that includes beige, gray, brown, orange and more. Many versions of these artworks are appealing in their rich colors and composition, but G. Harvey, Diana Matthes, Joan Miró, Richard Sargent and Charles Robert Searles produced especially popular works that are worth a look. Each of these unique pieces was handmade with extraordinary care, with artists most often working in paint, watercolor and paper.
How Much are Vintage Christmas Illustrations?
Prices for pieces in our collection of vintage christmas illustrations start at $28 and top out at $310,000 with the average selling for $3,400.
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