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Item Ships From: Philadelphia
"Family w/ Rocking Horse, " Ptg. by WPA Artist De Forest Stull
By John Deforest Stull
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Dated 1945, just before the end of World War II, this important and powerful painting by John De Forest Stull shows an embracing mother and father stand...
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1940s American Vintage Wall Decorations in Philadelphia

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Canvas

A large oil on masonite painting depicting a city view painting
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A large oil on masonite painting depicting a city view painting featuring a clock tower. Unsigned. Frame: 52.5" x 40"
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20th Century Modern Wall Decorations in Philadelphia

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Masonite, Paint

Master Drawing of Nude Male Figure, 1947
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Clearly created by a master, this pencil drawing of a nude male figure is signed and dated 1947. The diffused lines and areas of rubbed pencil and erasure give this drawing a comple...
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1940s American Vintage Wall Decorations in Philadelphia

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Pencil, Paper

"Female Nude with Ball, " Drawing by Waano-Gano
By Joe Waano-Gano
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This academic drawing was executed by Joe Waano Gano, an important Native American artist with a prestigious career in California in the 1930s and 1940s. Born a Cherokee Indian...
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1930s American Vintage Wall Decorations in Philadelphia

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Pencil, Paper

Morning Wind Provincetown MA Pride Flag Impressionist House on Hill Oil Painting
By Christopher Willett
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Impressionist large Provincetown Massachusetts - A sunny and prideful morning walk in Provincetown. Birds soaring over the hill, with sail boats drifting in the wind below. Centering...
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Late 20th Century American Classical Wall Decorations in Philadelphia

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Canvas, Paint

"Shepherd with Staff", High Style Art Deco Painting by Schmied, Book Illustrator
By François-Louis Schmied
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This elegant and lovely depiction of a shepherd with his staff, clearly influenced by classic Greek painting and pottery, was made by François-Louis Schmied, one of France's two lead...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Wall Decorations in Philadelphia

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Paint

Ernest Yarrow-Jones (British, b. 1872 - d. 1951) "Sunkissed Barn" painting.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"Sunkissed House" painting. Depicting a large sun kissed house in Mediterranean. - Oil on Canvas, signed lower left - Unframed
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Early 20th Century Wall Decorations in Philadelphia

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Canvas

"Guinea Baboon, " Masterpiece of Art Deco Painting in Lacquer by Margat, 1938
By André Margat
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A year after André Margat received a gold medal for his lacquerwork at the Exposition Universelle of 1937, the artist painted this beautiful and expressiv...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Wall Decorations in Philadelphia

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Lacquer

"The Slave, " Highly Rare Art Deco Print with Nude Couple by Portnoff, 1930s
By Alexander Portnoff
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Sensual and sinuous, this very rare print by an American sculptor depicts a nude female figure who is embraced by her nude male lover from below, the male serving as the trunk for th...
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Wall Decorations in Philadelphia

"Male Youth at Sunset, " Vivid Art Deco Painting by Dunbar Beck, WPA Muralist
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Stunningly executed in deep tones of cobalt blue, burnt sienna, oxblood and jet black, this depiction of a partially nude male youth standing at an open window at sunset was painted ...
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Wall Decorations in Philadelphia

"Bedouin, " Striking Art Deco Painting by Stahlhut, NY World's Fair Poster Artist
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Striking and handsome, this depiction of a Bedouin in his traditional robe has the color and intensity one would associate with the fierce sun and heat of North Africa. The painting ...
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1940s American Art Deco Vintage Wall Decorations in Philadelphia

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Paint

"Exotic Procession with Elephant, " Fabulous Art Deco Painting by Bentivoglio
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A brilliant and arresting example of high-style Art Deco painting from the late 1920s, this exotic scene of a female figure -- no doubt a royal or divine personage -- riding an elephant, accompanied by a procession of retainers and servants, was painted by Cesare Bentivoglio...
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1920s Italian Art Deco Vintage Wall Decorations in Philadelphia

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Paint

"Rear View, " Superb Ink Drawing by John K. Green, Circle of Benjamin Britten
By John Kenneth Green
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Finely detailed in ink on paper, this drawing of a nude male figure's back side was made by John Kenneth Green, a prolific and successful English artist who is best known for his portraits. Green came from Suffolk, England, and won a scholarship to study at the Slade School of Fine Art, after which he traveled and exhibited widely, including a trip to America in the early 1930s which led to an exhibition at Feragil Galleries in New York. He had a place in a circle of gay artists, and in 1943 painted a lovely portrait of one of England's foremost gay couples -- Benjamin Britten...
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1930s British Art Deco Vintage Wall Decorations in Philadelphia

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Paper

Paul Betyna 'German', "Cuxhaven" Painting
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"Cuxhaven" painting - oil on wood, estate stamp on back. - Boardwalk Harbor Scene with field Measure: 12"wide x 8" wide.
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Early 20th Century Wall Decorations in Philadelphia

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Paint

"Music and Nature, " Rare and Fine Swedish Grace Period Bronze Sculptures
By Stig Blomberg
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Beautifully sculpted, cast and finished, this pair of 1930-vintage Swedish Grace Bas relief sculptures depict nude allegorical figures, one male and one female, each finished in a wa...
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1930s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Wall Decorations in Philadelphia

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Bronze

Large Sculptural Bronze Panel with Workers and New York Skyline
By F. Eue
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Beautifully sculpted and -- appropriately -- cast by the General Bronze Corporation to honor its retiring President in 1934, this handsome Art Deco panel depicts three workers pourin...
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1920s American Art Deco Vintage Wall Decorations in Philadelphia

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Bronze

Antique Persian Iznik Qajar Style Ceramic Pottery Oval Tile Figure with Bird C3
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Persian Iznik Qajar Style Ceramic Pottery Oval Tile Figure in Blue Garb with Bird C3. Item features original crackle glazed finish, heavy ceramic pottery construction, very i...
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Early 20th Century Wall Decorations in Philadelphia

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Ceramic

"Applause for the Acrobat, " Extraordinary Art Deco Painting on Silk, Paris
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Painted on silk velvet fabric in the late 1920s by Rudolf Gowenius, a Swedish painter who settled in Paris, this remarkable scene shows a circus or carnival acrobat at the center, hi...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Wall Decorations in Philadelphia

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Silk

"Processional, " Jewel-Toned Mural Study w/ Prayer Under Starlit Sky by Hoeckner
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Although Carl Hoeckner is best known for his sombre prints and paintings protesting the brutality of war, he is also known for a series of murals in public spaces across Chicago and the Midwest, so this brilliantly-hued painting may have served as a mural study. Here the artist depicts a long procession of figures in jewel-toned garments, their faces careworn and bent in prayer, facing toward a priest surrounded by a group of choir boys...
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Wall Decorations in Philadelphia

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Paint

"Waiting for the Barge, " Fabulous & Vivid Art Deco Painting of Bejewelled Figure
By H. J. "Dooley" Dionysius 1
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vividly painted in tones of carmen, ivory and sapphire, and depicting a turbaned woman with fashionably short hair and bedecked with strands of diamonds, sapphires and rubies, this p...
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Wall Decorations in Philadelphia

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Gouache

"Whiskey Sours, " Cubist-Art Deco Painting with Bottle and Jigger
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Taking its cues from the broken planes and tilted objects of Cubist masters such as Braque and Gris, as well as the polished art of the Art Deco movement, this brilliant painting sho...
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1940s French Art Deco Vintage Wall Decorations in Philadelphia

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Paint

"Father and Son, " Glowing Depiction of Sleeping Figures, 1930s, Czech Republic
By Svatopluk Machal
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Glowing with tenderness, love and warmth, this depiction of a sleeping father, his arm protectively embracing his baby son, was painted by Svatopluk Machal, a Czech painter, in the 1...
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1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Wall Decorations in Philadelphia

"Gathering Storm, Dominican Republic, " Large, Color-Saturated Painting, 1930s
By Wilmot Emerton Heitland 1
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Full of color and drama and boldly demonstrating his mastery of watercolor this painting by Wilmot Heitland of a shirtless Dominican on the beach next to a wood hut is the finest we ...
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Wall Decorations in Philadelphia

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Watercolor

"Mercury and Caduceus, " Art Deco Sculpted and Painted Advertising Panel
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Beautifully carved and painted, this remarkable Art Deco panel depicts Mercury and his staff the caduceus, encircled with serpents, which has served as the symbol of the medical prof...
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1920s American Art Deco Vintage Wall Decorations in Philadelphia

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Wood

"Male Nude, Side View, " Ghostly Drawing for Boxer Sculptures by Cecil Howard
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Exquisitely drawn in pencil and a feather light ink wash, creating a pale, ghostly image that is refined and haunting, this full length view of a male nude from the side was accomplished by Cecil de...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Wall Decorations in Philadelphia

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Paper

"Self Portrait" by Charles L'Eplattenier, Art Nouveau Painter and Architect
By Charles L'Eplattenier 1
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A veritable Renaissance Man in his day, Charles L'Eplattenier was a leading proponent of a form of Art Nouveau in Switzerland that became known as "style sapin" or "pine style." He w...
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1890s Swiss Belle Époque Antique Wall Decorations in Philadelphia

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Paper

Antique French Victorian Purple Glass Beaded Memorial Wreath Wall Sculpture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique french Victorian purple glass beaded memorial wreath wall sculpture. Circa 19th century. Measurements: 40" H x 25" W x 8" D.
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19th Century Antique Wall Decorations in Philadelphia

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Glass, Beads

"Nudes in the Conservatory, " Art Deco-Surrealist Print by Peter, 1925
By Robert Charles Peter
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An extraordinary and rare print by Robert Charles Peter, a British artist, this scene of a male and female nude, in a cage-like setting with lush plant forms in the background, seems...
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1920s Great Britain (UK) Art Deco Vintage Wall Decorations in Philadelphia

"Woman with the Golden Hair, " Subtle and Gorgeous Portrait by Gerald Leake
By Donald Leake
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Perhaps the loveliest portrait we have ever offered, this painting of a young woman with golden hair, her face captured in soft tones of rose and ivory, was painted by Gerald Leake...
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1920s American Belle Époque Vintage Wall Decorations in Philadelphia

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Paint

"Under the Tree, " Striking Mid-Century Scene by Heitland for Liberty Magazine
By Wilmot Emerton Heitland 1
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A striking and bold example of illustration art, this scene of a young man in a bathing suit conversing with an elegant woman in her car coat, was drawn by Wilmot Heitland for Libert...
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1940s American Art Deco Vintage Wall Decorations in Philadelphia

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Paper

Come On Join The Party by Edward McHugh
By Edward McHugh
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Edward McHugh Come On Join The Party, 2020-21 Acrylic, ink, thread, polyester resin on dibond 48 x 60 in
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21st Century and Contemporary American Wall Decorations in Philadelphia

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Acrylic

"April Fool, " Original Painting for Pennsylvania Academy Dance, Orange & Yellow
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Rich with color and a Maxfield Parrish-like wry humor, this original gouache painting was executed by a student with the initials JK for an annual vaudeville and dance event put on for the older students of the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts in Philadelphia. The fool is shown in profile, with his hat ringed with bells and his hair cut in a Prince Valiant...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Wall Decorations in Philadelphia

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Paper

"Bacchante, " Bold, Richly-Hued Art Deco Painting in Purples and Blues
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Graphically striking and boldly painted in a rich palette of purples, blues and oranges, this high style Art Deco painting by M. H. Forster depicts a female figure with curling tendr...
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1920s American Art Deco Vintage Wall Decorations in Philadelphia

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Gouache

"Bird Feeds Snake, " Whimsical Children's Book Illustration by Blanchard, 1960s
By Robert Blanchard
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Entirely charming and whimsical, this original painting by Robert Blanchard depicts a fantastical scene: bird and snake as best friends, the tall, fuzzy bird feeding...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wall Decorations in Philadelphia

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Paint

"Nude Male and Draped Female, " Study for Painting by Dunbar Beck
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Always a master draftsman, this lovely drawing by Dunbar Beck demonstrates his mastery of the human figure, with antecedents in Renaissance and Pre-Raphaelite paintings. The drapery ...
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1930s American Vintage Wall Decorations in Philadelphia

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Pencil, Paper

"Man" Rare Lithograph with Nude Male Figure by Roselle Osk
By Roselle Osk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Buoyant and aspirational, this bold and rare print depicting man rising through the clouds toward heaven, with angels to either side, was created by Roselle Osk in the 1930s. Osk gre...
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Wall Decorations in Philadelphia

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Paper

"Lying on the Sand, " WPA-Era Atmospheric Beach Scene with Male & Female Bathers
Located in Philadelphia, PA
In an era when Reginald Marsh, Paul Cadmus and many other painters loved to capture the joy and energy of crowded beach scenes in America, John Winters created this lovely genre scene of a male bather in his one-piece swim suit reposing on the sand (probably the Lincoln Park beach in Chicago...
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1940s American Art Deco Vintage Wall Decorations in Philadelphia

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Paint

"Artist and Nude Model" Painting by Adolf Konrad, 1952
By Adolf Konrad
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This lovely depiction of the painter with his nude model provides an interesting variation on a Classic theme, in this instance placing the artist behind his model, allowing the fema...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wall Decorations in Philadelphia

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Paint

Adolf Zogbaum (German 1883 - 1961) View of Moselle River, oil on canvas painting
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Adolf Zogbaum (German 1883 - 1961) View of Moselle River, oil on canvas painting. Signed lower right and dated 1935. (unframed)
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20th Century European Modern Wall Decorations in Philadelphia

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Canvas, Paint

Black Male Nude Painting by Rowena Meeks Abdy
By Rowena Meeks Abdy
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Painted in an era when African or African American figures were increasingly featured in painting and sculpture, both in America and Europe, this sensuous depiction of a black male figure by Rowena Meeks Abdy...
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Wall Decorations in Philadelphia

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Watercolor, Paper

"Nude Male with Upraised Arms, " Striking Midcentury Drawing by RISD Teacher
By Robert Lamb
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Stark and sensuous at the same time, this drawing was made by Robert Lamb in 1953, shortly after he graduated from the prestigious Rhode Island School of Design. Although primarily k...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wall Decorations in Philadelphia

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Paper

Alfred Pollentine, "Venice in Sunshine" Painting
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Alfred Pollentine (BRITISH , 1836-1890) Venice in sunshine - oil on canvas, signed lower right - large Venice canal with boats and dome seen in far background.
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Late 19th Century Antique Wall Decorations in Philadelphia

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Canvas

"Spring, " Brilliant Silkscreen Art Deco Print by Szoeke, Gray, Black and White
By Andrew Szoeke
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Admired in his day as one of the great graphic artists of America, Andrew Szoeke put his mastery of form and silhouette to work in furniture, type design, graphic design and fine art...
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1940s American Art Deco Vintage Wall Decorations in Philadelphia

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Paper

"Twisting Male Nude, " Art Deco Drawing by Pioneering Native American, 1934
By Joe Waano-Gano
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This nude figure, decked out in an Errol Flynn moustache and slicked-back hair, was executed in dark red pencil by Joe Waano-Gano, an important Native American artist with a prestigious career in California in the 1930s and 1940s. Born a Cherokee Indian...
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Wall Decorations in Philadelphia

Albert Serwazi 'American', "Gertrude with Parrot", Oil on Canvas.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Albert Serwazi (American 1905-1992) "Gertrude with Parrot". Oil on canvas. Signed and dated 1944 upper right. Measures: 24" x 31" (Image size without frame) A painter from Philadelphia, Albert Serwazi was also a designer and illustrator. He was a student at the Pennsylvania School...
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1940s North American Vintage Wall Decorations in Philadelphia

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Canvas

"Haywagon, " Charming Art Deco-WPA Era Painting with Folk Art Influence
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This remarkable oil painting, clearly influenced by American Folk Art, Art Deco stylization and the idealization of rural workers promoted by the WPA, depicts a farm family and a han...
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Wall Decorations in Philadelphia

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Paint

"Adolescent Parallels, " Midcentury Mural Design with Male Youths, 1949
By George Frederick Hinchcliff
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A remarkable vision of brotherly utopia, with a hint of homoeroticism, this beautiful study was painted by British artist George Frederick Hinchcliff in preparation for a proposed mu...
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1940s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wall Decorations in Philadelphia

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Paint

"High-Stepping Horse, " Unique Art Deco Midcentury Ceramic Relief Sculpture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Demonstrating a modern take on Etruscan and other ancient sculpture, this 1941-vintage relief rondel depicts a high-stepping horse and a leafing branch,...
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1940s American Art Deco Vintage Wall Decorations in Philadelphia

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Ceramic

Charles Harsanyi 'American, 1905-1973' "peach orchard in the valley"
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"peach orchard in the valley", farm houses scene with road and horses - Oil on Canvas , signed lower middle - Framed dimensions: 41 in x 30.5 in.
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Mid-20th Century Wall Decorations in Philadelphia

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Paint

Portrait of Man with Mustache Painting
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Portrait of man with mustache painting. - Oil on canvas - Unframed.     
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Late 19th Century Antique Wall Decorations in Philadelphia

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Canvas

"Europa Spirited off to Crete, " Important Art Deco Mural Study by Giovannozzi
By Ezio Giovannozzi
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An especially lovely and fresh take on the Classic Europa and the Bull myth that so intrigued artists in the Art Deco era, this impressionistic study by Ezio Giovannozzi was probably...
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1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Wall Decorations in Philadelphia

"Build Together, " Important 1950 Painting for Marshall Plan Poster Competition
By Norman Jaques
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This bold and vividly hued gouache by Norman Jaques, a British artist, was painted in 1950 for the "Intra-European Cooperation for a Better Standard of Living" poster contest. Three years after George C. Marshall first called for a massive investment program to rebuild post-war Europe and two years after the Marshall Program became operational, this contest was held to promote cooperation and trade among Western European nations. A total of 10,000 entries were submitted and judged by 12 graphic artists, representing each of the Marshall Plan...
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1950s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wall Decorations in Philadelphia

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Gouache

"Charon Rowing Souls to the Afterlife, " Striking Midcentury Mixed-Media Painting
By Richard Schwarzkopf
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Bold and striking, this depiction of Charon rowing departed souls to the afterlife was painted by Richard Schwarzkopf, renowned for his paintings and illustrations in what has been called the German Expressionist Art...
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1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wall Decorations in Philadelphia

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Paint

"Placing the Sandal, " Bas Relief Masterpiece with Nudes by Levillain
By Ferdinand Levillain
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This very fine carved relief panel was sculpted by Ferdinand Levillain, France's master of bas relief at the turn of the last century. Levillain was famous for his low reliefs in med...
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1890s French Beaux Arts Antique Wall Decorations in Philadelphia

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Wood

"Classical Nude with Flowers and Temple, " Important WPA Period Painting
By Arthur D. Brooks
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Exhibited at the Thirteenth Exhibition of Contemporary American Painting at the Cleveland Museum of Art in 1933, this large WPA-influenced painting by Arthur D. Brooks depicts a nude female torso in a classical setting, complete with columned temple front, scroll and Greek urn. The artist includes a cluster of column elements to one side, including an Ionic column capita and a fluted column shaft, as well as an arched Roman facade, and a Greek pedimented...
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Wall Decorations in Philadelphia

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Canvas

"Angelic Archers, " Poetry Booklet with Nude Male Cover Illustration by Scheibe
By Scheibe
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Rare and beautifully produced, this small booklet of poetry by Alfred Richard Meyer was published in 1921 with a stylized cover illustration by Richard Scheibe...
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1920s German Art Deco Vintage Wall Decorations in Philadelphia

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Paper

Karl Theodor Boehme 'German' "Scenic Cliffs" Painting
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"Scenic Cliffs" Waves crashing on cliffs with mountain in the backgorund. - Oil on canvas - Unframed.
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Early 20th Century Wall Decorations in Philadelphia

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Paint

"Carrying Water, " Striking Scene of Women in Italian Hill Town by Wachtmeister
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A striking and atmospheric depiction of women fetching water in jugs and urns, descending into a lovely, picturesque hill town in Italy, this painting was made in 1942 by Sophie-Loui...
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1940s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Wall Decorations in Philadelphia

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Paint

"Flowering Apple Tree, " Lovely American Impressionist Painting in White & Gold
By Edward Siebert
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Fresh and light, this lovely Impressionist painting of a spreading apple tree laden with blossoms, reigning over a field brilliant in tones of spring green and gold, was painted by Edward Siebert in the early 20th century. Born in the District of Columbia...
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Early 20th Century American Belle Époque Wall Decorations in Philadelphia

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Paint

Antique Bronze Dish Plaque King Umberto Visiting Cholera Hospital Naples, 1884
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique bronze dish plaque King Umberto visiting Cholera Hospital Naples, 1884. Item includes fine cast bronze relief, remarkable details, banner r...
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Early 20th Century European Art Deco Wall Decorations in Philadelphia

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Bronze

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