Mid-20th Century Prints

Educational, anatomical, roll-up chart by New York Scientific Supply Co. circa 1941 depicting the anatomy of a dogfish is printed on fortified paper with canvas backing on maple rod ...

Rare 12-color silkscreen print made by Armando Testa and printed for Caesar - Generalmoda Torino in 1967 ex. 400/500 ex. 400/500 Print on canvas Signs of time and small spots Labe...

Super rare and impressive pair of large cotton ''gordijnstof' curtains, designed in 1963 by world renowned Dutch painter and sculptor Karel Appel (1921-2006) for the textile company Hermann Hartman & Co of Amsterdam. This extremely rare, original repeat print textile is documented in the Stedelijk museum's textile collection under object nubmer KNA 1998, please see image 2. Each curtain measures 56.7" X 83.85" (144cm X 213cm). 'Gordijnstof' translates as "curtain fabric" confirming that this textile was originally designed by Appel specifically for use as curtains however being of such an impressive dimension these examples could equally be used as wall hangings ,as photographed, or mounted on both sides of a screen or mounted and framed as an art work in its own right , a practice which is becoming increasingly commonplace as high end textile designs by important artists are becoming increasingly valued , appreciated and sought after in the marketplace. Appel's paintings and sculptures can be found in the collections of some of the world's most prominent museums including the Museum of Modern art in New York and Tate Modern ,London. Each curtain is of a very impressive scale with each measuring 56.7 " (144 cm) X 83.85" (213cm). The curtains are signed on the banding KUNSTENAAR DESSIN ONTWERP Karel Appel, HARTMAN PRINT, AMSTERDAM. Another of Appel's designs for Hermann Hartman,Amsterdam can be found in the collection of the national textile museum in Holland. Please see image 9. Even a small sample of this 1963 textile in good condition would be hard to find today but to find two large scale Appel curtains intact and in beautiful unfaded condition with no staining or fraying must be next to unique today. This is a very rare find and certainly a unique opportunity. Image 10 shows Karel Appel in his atelier in New York in 1966. Provenance: These curtains come from the private collection of a retired Professor from Oxford,UK. Biography: Karel Appel was an Expressionist Dutch painter. He was a member of the famous Cobra, the European group of the late 1940s to early 1950s, which promoted spontaneous expressionism and abstract features in painting. Appel's paintings incorporate applications of vibrant, violent colors often possessing a primal, childlike quality or a schizophrenic innocence. Later in life, Appel turned to creating figurative sculptures. Examples of his work can be seen in the Museum of Modern Art, New York City, Boymans-Van Beuningen Museum, Rotterdam, and other collections. Expressionist painter Karel Appel made a name for himself in the world of painting by creating a majestic collection of highly distinguishable work for which he became internationally renowned. From the start, art curators could not ignore Appel's work, which has been exhibited at major museums around the world, including New York's Museum of Modern Art, the Manhattan-based Guggenheim Museum, the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston and the Tate Gallery in London. Though Appel is widely recognized as one of the best-known Dutch Expressionist painters of all time, he was also a passionate printmaker, sculptor, and ceramicist. Karel Appel’s childhood and early life Christiaan Karel Appel was born on April 25, 1921, in his parents’ house at 7 Dapperstraat, Amsterdam. His father, Jan Appel, owned a barbershop. His mother, born Johanna Chevalier, was a descendant of French Huguenots. Karel Appel had three brothers. He studied art from 1940 to 1943 at the Rejksakademie van Beeldende Kunsten, the Royal Academy of Fine Arts during the German occupation and befriended young painter Corneille and, some years later, Constant. His parents opposed his choice to become an artist, leading him to leave home. This was also necessary to hide himself from the German police so that he would not be picked up and sent to Germany to work in the weapon industry. Appel produced his first real painting on canvas, which was a still life of a fruit basket at the age of fourteen. On his fifteenth birthday, his wealthy uncle Karel Chevalier gave him a paint set and an easel and some lessons on painting. Career. In 1946, his first solo show was held in Groningen, Netherlands. He also participated in the Jonge Schilders exhibition at the Stedelijk Museum of Amsterdam nd created a buzz in the art world, as it generated a huge scandal and many objections in the press and public. About this time, Appel was influenced first by Pablo Picasso and Henri Matisse, then by the French brute-art artist Jean Dubuffet. In 1947, he started sculpting with various used materials and painted them in bright colors such as white, red, yellow, blue and black. Karel Appel became the member of Nederlandse Experimentele Group in Holland along with the young Dutch painters Anton Rooskens...

British pop art sculptor, print-maker and teacher, Nicholas Monro, completed this work in 1970. Titled "Cosmic Consciousness," the original silk scre...

JOHN PIPER CH (BRITISH,1903-1992) : 16. EASTON, PORTLAND, DORSET: ST GEORGE REFORNE, AN 18TH CENTURY CHURCH AMONG THE QUARRIES, NUMBERED 2/70 LOWER...

Yves Diey, Art Deco etching after the painting "Jeune Femme" (1935), circa 1940, signed.

Jürgen Von Konow, Window view, Söndrum, 1958 Color lithograph Number 98/260 The work is signed by the artist, dated and individually numbered Work dimensions 53/77 The work is framed...

Hebbelinck Roger Belgio 1912 /1987 canal du midi' etching on paper aquatint years 1950 signed by Dietrich & C. brussels grave' et imprime' par Hebbeli...

Jean Victor Desmeures - International Colonial Exhibition in Paris - 1931 JEAN VICTOR DESMEURES International Colonial Exhibition in Paris 1931 Robert Lang...

Rare 6-color silkscreen print made by Armando Testa and printed by Silk-Graf Torino in 1969 Printing on silk Small signs of time on the fabric Label at the back

Authentic cover from Yachting Magazine, November 1933 issue. Showing sloop of war wasp of 1806, from a painting by George C Wales. Matted and framed. Di...

Adja Yunkers (1900-1983) was an abstract painter and printmaker. Born in Latvia Yunkers lived and studied extensively in Leningrad, Berlin, Paris, and London. He lived in Paris for 1...

Acadia National Park, Maine, color image by Dennis Stock. Tipped in color gravure, Printed in Italy in 1972 Sheet size: 10" X 14" Dennis Stock...

1950s abstract Expressionism Woodblock print on handmade paper Gorgeous, graphic early work from Grippi. Experimentation with woodblock p...

Lithography " The works of Hercules " - Zadkine. Lithography by Zadkine to illustrate the book "Les travaux d'hercule". Red version Czwiklitzer edition, Paris 1960 On wove paper...

"Museum of Ghardaïa" the old minaret woodcut on parchment by Paul Elie Dubois Titled in grey pencil down right Excellent condition circa : 1930 Dimensions: Height: 33 cm x wi...

Artist: Pablo Picasso Title: Tauromachies Year: 1954 Edition: 500 Catalogue Raisonnée: Czwiklitzer n° 99 Size: 41 x 57 cm.

Step back in time with this authentic 1950s British "Bass' Extra Stout" sign, a perfect addition for collectors of vintage memorabilia. This striking sign, produced by McCorquodale &...

Lithography " The works of Hercules " - Zadkine Lithography by Zadkine to illustrate the book "Les travaux d'hercule". Yellow version Czwiklitzer edition, Paris 1960 On wove pap...

Educational, botanical biology roll-up chart by New York Scientific Supply Co. depicting a plant's root hair structure printed on fortified paper with canvas backing with maple wood ...

Introducing our Vintage Boho Denim Collage Portrait, a unique piece of American artistry. This captivating portrait is crafted from an array of denim fabrics, expertly arranged to create a stunning, textured artwork. Perfect for adding a touch of bohemian flair to any room, it celebrates the timeless appeal of denim with a modern, artistic twist.

Vintage Douglas W. Gorsline engraving on paper of a young woman, "Brooklyn Local", circa 1945, edition of 250, signed in pencil and numbered, very good condition. Dimensions: image 6...

This vintage lithograph uses linear shapes to create a unique design. The differentiating colors and angles created with the shapes would be a gorgeous addition to a minimalistic spa...

This vintage boho rhino engraving, set in a beautifully detailed carved frame, captures a scene of rhinoceroses in a natural landscape. The intricate black-and-gold frame with a flor...

Signed and dated lithography by Edival Ramosa. Oakwood frame. Brazil, 1969.

German, educational, zoological, roll-up chart depicting the süßwasserpolyp hydra or freshwater polyp is printed on canvas backed paper with .75 inch diameter painted wooden dowels w...

1976 Linocut on paper Edition 96/100

Walter Bengtsson. Color lithograph, signed, numbered 105/260, Framed, dimensions 74 x 58 cm.

Antique wall chart depicting "insects." This is a reprint probably from the 1950s. Colorful print on paper. Good original condition, age-related t...

Sergey Fatinsky (1887-1971), Russia. Lithographic print. Nude study with masks. Mid-20th century. Visible dimensions: 20 x 13 cm. Total dimensions: 31 x 24 cm. The frame measures:...

Large and richly colored lithograph in blue, turquoise green and lavender purple, with silver and black screened overlay by Joseph Gruppe. Chrome and brushed chrome gallery style fra...

An artist's proof of a lithographic print by Samuel M. Parker, this female portrait is entitled "Deco Jean." The artist uses the comic book effect of latter-day pointillism to create...

Marc Chagall still life with fruits 1957 Original Lithograph Mourlot 205 Surrealist composition with a dog, figure, cockerel floating above the still life Mourlot, Fernand. Cha...

ST/728-1 . Engraving of Maximilian I°, beginning 1930, from the original engravings of the 16th and 17th centuries. "Mounted knights in armour in a proce...

We present you this whole-figure portrait of Stephen of Blois, based on the copperplate. This is one of the ten graphics from the series, depicting kings and princes of England. Th...

Original vintage World War Two home front poster - Double and Treble your efforts to save tractor fuel to speed the tanks - featuring an illustration of darts in a dartboard with the...

4 original caricature prints of Honourable Justices of Great Britain by Sallon Charming collection of novelty character prints by Sallon, with each...

Signed, titled and numbered to lower edge ‘Zig + Zag 7/60 Zenk’. This work is number 7 from the edition of 60. Zenk studied for three years at the National Academy of Design, followe...

We present you a portrait of the king of Denmark and Norway, Christian IV, based on the copperplate engraving. The artwork comes from the book History ...

We present you one of the fourteen graphics from the series, depicting the history of England. The graphic is from Russel’s New and Authentic History of England, published in the 18...

A fabulous artist signed lithograph print by the famous Colombian artist Guillermo Silva. This dates from circa 1965. This framed print is a great s...

Marino MARINI graphic art showing a horse. Original Dietz-Replica in different colors from the 1960s. Signed and dated in the print. Color screen printing on thick paper. Ready to ha...

Brilliantly conceived and printed in rich tones of burnt sienna and charcoal, this print by Milivoy Uzelac, shows the strong influence of Cubism, Neo-Classicism and Art Deco stylizat...

The ecstatic sensuality and limpid nudity of this rare 1946 print by Pettit clearly shows her debt to Picasso, who led the return to classical and mythological themes in the 1920s an...

A vibrant poster for an exhibition of Matisse’s studies for the Dominican Chapel in the medieval town of Vence on the French Riviera. Artist: Henri ...

Vintage 1950s French magazine advertising collage with wooden frame Measures with frame: 44x35x4cm.  

A signed limited edition matted print with a female figure in blue by Paul Shaub. 'Figure Study 2/9 Paul Shaub' written in pencil.

20th century school print of Ice bear and reindeer (double-sided) these prints were used to teach the kids about different animals around the world. Signed.

Jacob Semiatan abstract watercolor painting. We have many more original paintings from this artist so please view our other listings. This painting is unframed but we can have it fra...

(1904-1987). From the archives of the Murphy "Calendar" Company. Well-listed early illustrator, " picked up" for Hy Hintermeister and Emmett Watson - con...

Acquaforte di Luigi Bartolini rappresentante una strada di Ancona, nonché città natale dello stesso, come indicato nel titolo scritto dall’autore in basso in matita, affianco la firm...

An original graphic silkscreen color study on masonite panel with bulls-eye motif by British-born artist Peter Gee.

Rare lithography "Bois" 1962 Edition of 50, Paris. Signed “Hartung” in pencil l.r. Numbered “30/50” The lithography will be shipped without a frame.

Set of five prints depicting illustrations by the all-American artist, of Scouting interest. Famed for his Life Magazine covers, Rockwell devoted a large number of his works to Sco...

Framed print on paper for 25th Anniversary of Bezalel Arts & Craft school in Jerusalem. The print - "To "Bezalel" on the occasion on the 25th anniversary", issued by Palestine and Ne...

Pruning fruit trees didactic board Czechoslovakia 1960s Paper 100 x 70 cm Conditions: good consistent with age and use

"Etudes d'animaux sauvages" (french: Wildlife studies) Etching and drypoint by Odette Denis, signed framed (64x44 cm)

"Les lions et lionnes à la rivière" (Lions at the river) Etching and drypoint by Odette Denis, signed framed (41x47 cm)