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"Funchal, le Port (Port of Funchal, Portugal)" Pastel Raymond Thibesart
Located in SANTA FE, NM
"Funchal, le Port (Port of Funchal, Portugal)" Raymond Thibesart (France, 1874-1968) Pastel on paper 12 x 9 (18 3/4 x 15 5/8 frame) inches Stamp of studio on reserve INV Nbr. 821RT...
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Post-Impressionist 1920s Art

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Oil Pastel

"Serene Sail"
Located in Southampton, NY
This oil on canvas painting was done by the American artist, Warren Sheppard. Signed twice lower left. One signature over another. See signatures photo's. Circa 1920 to 1930. Recently lightly cleaned and gold leaf frame custom made for the painting. Overall 27 by 37 inches. Some craquelure; mainly in sky. Otherwise, good condition. A student of Dutch marine artist, Mauritz de Haas, Warren Sheppard built two successful careers around his love of the sea: marine painting and yacht designing. He was born in Greenwich, New Jersey, a town on the Delaware River below Philadelphia, which has been associated with ships and shipping since the earliest Colonial times. His father was a sea captain and the young Sheppard took many voyages with his father to make artistic studies. He learned perspective drawing at Cooper Union in New York City in addition to his studies with de Haas. In 1879, he spent four months sketching Mediterranean port cities including Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples and Messina in Sicily. Between 1888 and 1893, he also studied painting in Venice and Paris. By the time he was in his mid-thirties, he had established himself as a successful illustrator and painter. The yachts he painted were the most lavish of his day, owned by the wealthiest of men. He was an expert in the design and rigging of ships of present and earlier times. His work was highly regarded for its authenticity as well as its artistic merit.Sheppard was also an expert navigator and sailed a number of famous yachts in races. Twice he was to command Tamerlane when it won the New York to Bermuda run. His book, Practical Navigation, was used for many years by the United States Naval Academy...
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Post-Impressionist 1920s Art

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Oil, Canvas

Three Cubist Women - Original wooodcut, Handsigned Numbered
Located in Paris, IDF
Louis BOUQUET (1885-1952) Three Cubist Women, 1921 Original woodcut Handsigned in pencil Numbered /125 On vellum 32.5 x 25.5 cm (c. 13 x 10 in) Bears the blind stamp of the editor '...
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Modern 1920s Art

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Woodcut

RED ROCK CANYON
Located in Santa Monica, CA
FRANCES H. GEARHART (1869 – 1958) RED ROCK CANYON ca 1936 Color block print. Signed and titled in pencil. 10 x 11” on fibrous paper, sheet 13 3/8 x 15...
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1920s Art

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Linocut

Large Scale Persian Hunt Landscape Painting
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
#5-01 Large Scale Persian Hunt, circa 1920's oil painting on canvas depicting hunting scene, displayed in a wood-gesso frame.Image size 39 H X 59.5 W Arti...
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1920s Art

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Oil

"Post Queue" by Fox Photos
Located in London, GB
"Post Queue" by Fox Photos December 1926: Schoolchildren posting letters in the playground of the Red Lion Street School. Unframed Paper Size: 20" x 24'' (...
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Modern 1920s Art

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Black and White

Leda and the Swan
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Presenting a monumental original etching by French artist Albert Decaris. Decaris won many honors in France during his extensive career. "Leda and the Swan", depicts the mythologi...
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1920s Art

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Etching

Georges Valmier, Seated Woman, 1929 (after)
By Georges Valmier
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite lithograph and pochoir after Georges Valmier (1885–1937), titled Femme assise (Seated Woman), from the album L'Art Cubiste, Theories et Realisations, Etude Critique (C...
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Cubist 1920s Art

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Lithograph, Stencil

Silent Winter Landscape with Snow-Laden Trees
Located in Stockholm, SE
Ferdinand Boberg (1860–1946) Snow-Laden Trees Ink and watercolor with black framing lines on cardboard signed BOBERG. 18 x 13 cm (approx. 7.1 x 5.1 in) frame: 40.5 x 35 cm (approx....
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Realist 1920s Art

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Watercolor, Board, Pencil

Antique American Impressionist Panoramic New York River Valley Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American impressionist oil painting of a New York River Valley by George A. Renouard (1885 - 1954). Oil on canvas, circa 1920. Signed on verso...
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Impressionist 1920s Art

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Canvas, Oil

Still Life With Ham
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
Still Life with ham, oil on canvas signed a wonderful example of the artist's work, from the Collection of Bass Museum Of Art. Canvas size 16 3/4 x 22 1/5 framed 23 x 29. Edmund Pick...
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Expressionist 1920s Art

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Canvas, Oil

Early 20th century Red Chalk drawing of Art Deco nude women with Bob hair style
Located in Woodbury, CT
Davis Kemp Early 20th century Red Chalk drawing of Art Deco nude women with Bob hair style. Very well drawn nude study of two women from 1928 in t...
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Art Deco 1920s Art

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Paper, Chalk

Portrait of Hilda Wilkinson in Green Dress - Jewish 20 s Slade art oil painting
Located in Hagley, England
This enigmatic 1920's Art Deco Slade School portrait oil painting is by noted Russian born British artist Jacob Kramer. Painted circa 1922 it is a seated portrait of Miss Hilda Wilki...
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Art Deco 1920s Art

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Oil

Monster - Lithograph by Emil Nolde - 1926
Located in Roma, IT
Monster is an original color lithograph realized by Emil Nolde in 1926, artist’s proof before the first edition, out of an edition of 520 copies, Image dimensions: 16.2x11.2 In v...
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Expressionist 1920s Art

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Lithograph

Spanish Wooded Landscape Tardor Breda - 1920 s Impressionist art oil painting
By Antonio Ross Y Guell
Located in Hagley, England
An original Spanish/Catalan early twentieth century Impressionist oil by Antonio Ross Y Guell. This painting depicts a wooded landscape glade. The location is Tardor Breda. It is a stunning and fresh landscape with a river or pool beside the trees which are reflected. The Impressionist palette and bold colouring is typical of his work. A super Impressionist painting. This is an very good example of an early circa 1920 Spanish...
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Impressionist 1920s Art

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Oil

Original Vintage Poster Route des Alpes by Rene Pean
Located in Boca Raton, FL
This vintage travel poster, Route des Alpes, was created by renowned French illustrator René Péan to promote the scenic beauty of the French Alps and the legendary Paris-Lyon-Méditer...
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1920s Art

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Lithograph

American Female Impressionist St. David s Bermuda Sail Boat Race Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American impressionist oil painting by Felicie Waldo Howell (1897 - 1968). Oil on board, circa 1928. Signed. Displayed in a period giltwood frame. Image, 12"L x 6"H.
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Impressionist 1920s Art

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Canvas, Oil

Francois Auguste Rene Rodin, Untitled, from Twelve Watercolors, 1920 (after)
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite lithograph after Francois Auguste Rene Rodin (1840–1917), titled Sans titre (Untitled), from the folio Douze aquarelles de Auguste Rodin (Twelve Watercolors by Auguste...
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Modern 1920s Art

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Lithograph, Stencil

Circa 1920 poster by Constant Duval - Pavillon Royal— Biarritz
Located in PARIS, FR
This elegant circa 1920 poster by Constant Duval, one of the premier illustrators of early 20th-century French tourism, captures the allure and prestige of the Pavillon Royal—a seasi...
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1920s Art

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Paper, Lithograph

"Soubrette con pantera " Tempera cm. 15 x 19 1920 ca Siglato E.K.
Located in Torino, IT
Bellissima opera siglata E.K. Cornice decò Figura di donna ,Soubrette o Circense con pantera e sullo sfondo un leone dietro le tende Classico soggetto anni 20 Deco Forse per illust...
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Art Deco 1920s Art

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Tempera, Cardboard

Oriental Dancer
Located in Miami, FL
Oriental Dancer Cold-painted Bronze Figure, circa 1925 on a shaped marble plinth inset with bronze medallions 15 in high, signed to base 'Chiparus' Demetre Chiparus was a Romanian s...
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Art Deco 1920s Art

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Bronze

Original "La 18 ch" vintage art deco automobile poster
Located in Spokane, WA
Original vintage poster: La 18 ch Peugeot. Archival linen-backed art deco early antique French automobile poster. Notable artist Rene Vincent. Excellent condition. Black and white lithograph on natural unbleached paper. Ready to frame. This is a full-size poster and not a magazine ad. From our research, it has been almost a decade since the last copy of this poster was available. Rare Rene Vincent automobile poster. Black and white posters are a rarity as far as vintage posters are concerned. The original idea was to catch the attention of passersby in every possible way. Color was an essential tool in advertising when posters were an essential source for name-brand recognition. The absence of color gives these auto posters a touch of class. They can also be compared to old photographs. Either way, you're looking at something special. This one is incredibly cool since it came from the talented artist Rene Vincent. If his name doesn't ring a bell, his poster "Porto Ramos" probably will if you look it up on our site. You will find that he also created automobile posters as early as 1905, which are all extremely rare and hard to find. Don’t let this excellent-condition vintage poster pass you by. Vincent only got to devote a little time to posters once he was in his forties, after working for many years in various publications--mainly humor and fashion magazines--and in decorative design. However, once he made the switch, he produced prolifically posters, even using additional pseudonyms. He preferred sleek automotive posters...
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Art Deco 1920s Art

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Lithograph

Shelf Still Life - Early 20th Century Antique Belgian Interior Oil Painting
Located in Sevenoaks, GB
A beautiful signed and dated 1920 oil on canvas interior still life with a shelf and other objects by the important Belgian artist, collector and patron of the arts Philippe Schott. ...
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1920s Art

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Canvas, Oil

“Mother and Child on a Country Path”
Located in Southampton, NY
Original oil on canvas painting of bucolic landscape with a mother and her child walking on a country path. Signed lower right by the artist “Bernard Viegers”. Great use of light an...
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Post-Impressionist 1920s Art

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Canvas, Oil

Book of Verses
Located in Bryn Mawr, PA
Book of Verses, 1924 Charcoal on paper 29 x 23 inches (73.7 x 58.4 cm) Framed dimensions: 33 3/8 x 27 5/8 inches Signed upper right: Lilian Westcott Hale...
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American Impressionist 1920s Art

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Paper, Charcoal

Original "The Mikado or, The Town of Titipu" vintage lithographic theater poster
Located in Spokane, WA
Original THE MIKADO, or the Town of Titipu vintage poster. Size: 20" x 30"; original early theater poster. Acid-free, archival linen backed; ready to frame. Excellent condition. The poster features a stylized illustration of a woman in traditional Japanese attire, with a serene expression and flowers in her hair. Original, linen-backed lithograph of Gilbert and Sullivan's The Mikado or, The Town of Titipu. Museum linen backed and in great condition. Lithograph in colors, printed by Stafford & Co. Ltd., Netherfield, Nottingham and London, England. Gilbert and Sullivan refer to the Victorian-era theatrical partnership of the librettist W. S. Gilbert (1836–1911) and the composer Arthur Sullivan (1842–1900). Gilbert, who wrote the words, created fanciful 'topsy-turvy' worlds for these operas where each absurdity is taken to its logical conclusion. Sullivan created the music for these operas. "The Mikado" is a comic opera by Gilbert and Sullivan, first performed in 1885. Set in Japan, it satirizes British politics and society through its whimsical characters and humorous plot. The vintage poster you mentioned typically features vibrant colors and stylized artwork, often depicting a character from the opera, such as Yum-Yum, known for her beauty and charm. "The Mikado" is one of the most frequently performed works in the Gilbert and Sullivan repertoire and has been adapted into numerous productions worldwide. This is an Original Vintage Theater Poster...
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Art Deco 1920s Art

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Lithograph

California Female Impressionist Zimapan Mexico Mountain Landscape Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Finely painted panoramic landscape by Nellie Augusta Knopf (1875 - 1962). Oil on board. Framed. Image size, 12H x 16L. Signed verso.
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Impressionist 1920s Art

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Canvas, Oil

Les Andelys by Ludovic-Rodo Pissarro - Landscape watercolour
Located in London, GB
Les Andelys by Ludovic-Rodo Pissarro (1878-1952) Watercolour and ink on paper 28 x 38 cm (11 x 15 inches) Inscribed, dated and signed lower left, Les Andel...
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Post-Impressionist 1920s Art

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Paper, Ink, Watercolor

“Longs Peak Mount Meeker” Color Aquatint Etching by George Elbert Burr
Located in Denver, CO
This original early 20th-century color aquatint etching by celebrated American printmaker George Elbert Burr (1859–1939) captures the majestic beauty of Longs Peak and Mount Meeker a...
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American Impressionist 1920s Art

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Aquatint

Amedee de La PATELLIERE, Eclipse with 4 Characters, 1928
Located in Saint Amans des cots, FR
Oil on canvas by Amedee de La PATELLIERE, France, 1928. Eclipse with four characters. With frame: 63x54 cm - 24.8x21.25 inches ; without frame: 41x33 cm - 16.15x13 inches. Format 6F....
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Expressionist 1920s Art

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Canvas, Oil

Portrait de Jean Desbordes - Lithograph by Jean Cocteau - 1929
Located in Roma, IT
Lithograph on vélin pur fil des Papeteries du Marais, realized by Cocteau in 1929. Belongs to the suite "25 Dessins d'Un Dormeur", published by H. L. Mermod, Lausanne. Edition of 2...
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Modern 1920s Art

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Lithograph

Robert Alexander Graham Vintage Western Landscape, Golden Colorado Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Experience the breathtaking beauty of Golden, Colorado, through this exquisite vintage oil painting on canvas by acclaimed American artist Robert Alexander Graham (1873–1946). Create...
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American Impressionist 1920s Art

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Oil

Antique American Impressionist Tropical Coastal Seascape Framed Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Very impressive impressionist coastal scene. Oil on canvas. Framed. No signature found.
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Impressionist 1920s Art

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Canvas, Oil

"Derby Spectator" by Topical Press Agency
Located in London, GB
"Derby Spectator" by Topical Press Agency A spectator looking through binoculars at the Derby horse races, Epsom, Surrey, June 1923. Unframed Paper S...
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Modern 1920s Art

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Black and White

"Les Trois Arbres (The 3 Trees)" pastel by Raymond Thibesart (1874-1968)
Located in SANTA FE, NM
"Les Trois Arbres (The 3 Trees)" Raymond Thibesart (France, 1874-1968) Circa 1920s Pastel on paper, signed lower left 12.5 x 9.75 (16 3/4 x 13 3/4 frame) inches Raymond Thibesart ...
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Post-Impressionist 1920s Art

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Pastel

Woman s Head - Woman s Head in Profile (left) (Havard)
Located in Fairlawn, OH
Woman's Head - Woman's Head in Profile (left) (Havard) Drypoint, 1920 Unsigned (as issued) From: The Drypoints of Elie Nadelman, 21 unpublished prints by the sculptor, proof from th...
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American Modern 1920s Art

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Drypoint

Nude 1923
Located in Carmel, CA
Rondal Partridge Silver Gelatin Estate Print Embossed Imogen Cunningham signature on mat, labeled on verso. Dry mounted outer dimensions 16x20"
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1920s Art

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Silver Gelatin

Untitled (Nude Dancer) — 1920s Modernism
Located in Myrtle Beach, SC
Boris Lovet-Lorski, 'Untitled (Nude Dancer)', lithograph, edition 250, 1929. Signed and numbered 12 in pencil. Number 12 of Volume 2, a series of 10 lithogr...
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Art Deco 1920s Art

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Lithograph

"Salsomaggiore" Original Lithograph poster by Galileo Chini
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Stone lithograph in custom frame by artist Gail Potocki. Artist insignia in lower right corner.
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Art Nouveau 1920s Art

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Lithograph

Arnaldo Pomodoro ( 1926 ) - Rotazione Ascensoriale - Bronze Sculpture - 1993
Located in Varese, IT
Rotazione Ascensoriale I , 1993 bronze sculpture h15 x 12.5 x 8 cm approx , ( including base ) , diameter Ø approx 13.5 cm limited edition , numbered: 15/70 signed dated and numbered...
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Abstract Geometric 1920s Art

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Bronze

Barges on the Seine River near Paris, Silver Gelatin B and W Photography, 1926
Located in Atlanta, GA
A unique, original silver gelatin black and white photograph. Charenton le Pont, an eastern suburb of Paris, France, June 1926. A view of the canal with its barge boats in Charenton...
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Art Deco 1920s Art

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Silver Gelatin

VAN BIESBROECK Jules. Algerian women in an interior. Oil on panel. Signed.
Located in Paris, FR
Algerian women in an interior. Oil on panel. Signed. This work will be recorded in the catalogue raisonné of the work of the artist currently in preparation. Jules Van Biesbroeck w...
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1920s Art

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Oil

Paris, The Parc Monceau Public Garden, Silver Gelatin B and W Photography, 1926
Located in Atlanta, GA
A unique original silver gelatin black and white photograph. Paris, The Parc Monceau public garden, 20th June 1926. Features: Original Silver Gelatin Print Photography Unframed. Press Photography. Press Agency: Anonymous. Photographer: Anonymous. Title: Paris, The Parc Monceau public garden, June 20th, 1926. View of the Roman colonnades in the garden. Provenance: Private collection. Image Size: 4.57 in high (11.6 cm) by 6.22 in wide (15.8 cm) - Archivally matted in a 17 by 13 mat. The piece will be shipped in a mat (17 by 13 in) that fits a standard-sized frame. No ink stamp, no legend. Note: The last picture shows the Parc and the Roman colonnades today. Reference: The eighth arrondissement of Paris, France, is home to the public park known as Parc Monceau, at the junction of Boulevard de Courcelles, Rue de Prony, and Rue Georges...
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Art Deco 1920s Art

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Silver Gelatin

The Lovely Discussion - Woodcut by Mathilde Hérouard - 1920s
Located in Roma, IT
Woodcut print realized by Mathilde Hérouard in the 1920s. Mounted on paper. Signed in the plate. Very good condition.
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Modern 1920s Art

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Woodcut

Lyon International Autumn Fair, 1927, Silver Gelatin Black and White Photography
Located in Atlanta, GA
A unique original silver gelatin black and white photograph. The International Autumn Fair in Lyon, France, March 19, 1927. Still a lot of people at the entrance of The Internationa...
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Art Deco 1920s Art

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Silver Gelatin

Rainy Embankment London (Limited Edition) Oversize
Located in London, GB
A man standing alone on a rain-drenched pavement on the River Thames Embankment, London. August 1929. (Photo By Fox Photos/ The Getty Images Photographic Archives London, England) ...
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Modern 1920s Art

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Nicely Framed Detailed American School Antique Beach Scene Original NY Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Impressive early American impressionist beach scene painting. Framed. Watercolor and gouache on paper. Signed. Image size, 12H by 16L.
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Impressionist 1920s Art

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Watercolor, Archival Paper

Moonlight Scene in Venice with Gondola - Watercolor 1920´s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Watercolor painting depicting a nocturnal scene of Venice, featuring a gondola gliding slowly through the water under a full moon, by Karl Bergquist. Signed and dated "K Bergquist Ve...
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Other Art Style 1920s Art

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Paper, Watercolor

Study for Marjanah
Located in Buffalo, NY
A beautiful art deco portrait by well listed American Ashcan School artist Alexander Oscar Levy. This piece was featured in the American Art Review article about the Levy retrospect...
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Art Deco 1920s Art

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Board, Oil

"Rainy Embankment" by Fox Photos
Located in London, GB
"Rainy Embankment" by Fox Photos August 1929: A man standing alone on a rain-drenched pavement on the River Thames Embankment, London. Unframed Paper Size:...
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Modern 1920s Art

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Black and White

Les Masques, Art Nouveau Color Etching by Louis Icart
Located in Long Island City, NY
Louis Icart, French (1888 - 1950) - Les Masques, Year: 1926, Medium: Color Etching, Signed in Pencil, Edition: 308, Size: 18.68 in. x 14.38 in. (47.43 cm x 36.51 cm), Frame Size:...
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Art Nouveau 1920s Art

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Etching

Original "This Way Out!" Mather Company work incentive vintage 1923 poster
Located in Spokane, WA
Original vintage poster: Very rare original 1923 vintage archival linen backed poster: This Way Out! Pick your Exit - Now. Which way out will you take should a fire occur here today? Don't wait for the emergency and then start to run. Decide how and where to get out now. The poster is in B condition and has had restoration on the lower left border. Wear consistant with its age in the lower left as well. See images for more detail.. Original work motivaton or incentive poster. Mather Work...
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American Impressionist 1920s Art

Materials

Lithograph

Macaroni, from Bauhaus I Portfolio
By Irene Bayer
Located in Denton, TX
Bauhaus I Portfolio Ed. 33/70 Signed and dated in black ink on print margin.
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Modern 1920s Art

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Church of Saint Pietro, Avigliana
Located in Genève, GE
Work on canvas Beige wooden frame 67 x 80 x 4 cm
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1920s Art

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Oil

After Mass, Brittany , Société des Artistes Française, Honfleur Museum, Benezit
By Henri Lucien Joseph Buron
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Signed lower left, 'Henri Buron' for Henri Lucien Joseph Buron (French, 1880-1969) and dated lower right 1927; additionally signed verso and dated. The painting is displayed in a cu...
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Impressionist 1920s Art

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Oil, Board

Rue du Hallage - Rouen — 1920s British Impressionism
Located in Myrtle Beach, SC
Sybil Andrews, 'Rue du Hallage - Rouen', color monotype, c. 1925, edition 3, proof 3. Signed 'Sybil Andrews pinx et imp' annotated 'No 3' and titled in pencil. Printed by the artist....
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Post-Impressionist 1920s Art

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Monotype

Impressionist Reclining Nude laying on a bed
Located in Woodbury, CT
Count Albert de BELLEROCHE 1864–1944 Painter of portraits and genre, and lithographer; influenced by Impressionism. Born 22 October 1864 in Swansea, of Huguenot descent. Brought up b...
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Impressionist 1920s Art

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Oil

Antique American School Signed Panoramic Sunset Landscape Framed Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American impressionist lake landscape signed oil painting. Oil on canvas. Signed. Framed. Image size, 20L x 16H.
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Impressionist 1920s Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Masturbating Woman Surrounded by Black
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Published anonymously c. 1920, Vienna, in an edition of 100, after the original gouache, watercolor and pencil on paper, signed and dated in the plate by the artist in middle right: ...
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Vienna Secession 1920s Art

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Paper

Circus Wagons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This watercolor is part of our exhibition America Coast to Coast: Artists of the 1930s Circus Wagons, 1927, watercolor on paper, signed and dated lower left, 10 x19 ¾ inches (sight), provenance includes Stary-Sheets Art Gallery (Gualala, CA); J. Ralph & Louis Stone Foundation; presented in a newer metal frame behind glazing About the Painting Millard Sheets was only twenty years old and in his third year of studies at the Chouinard Art Institute when he painted Circus Wagons. Despite his youth, Sheets was already an accomplished artist who had publicly exhibited his work and won prestigious prizes. Within several years, he would have his first solo exhibition at one of Los Angeles’ premiere galleries and become a painting instructor at his alma mater. In Circus Wagons we already see Sheets deft handling of the watercolor medium and his interest in the California Scene. In this case, Sheets captures a back lot view of a traveling circus, a subject he sometimes returned to, including in a color screen print in the collection of the National Gallery. Sheets made a career by painting what he knew and observed firsthand. This approach allowed Sheets to capture with authenticity the details of each narrative. Even with a narrowly limited palette and an economy of brushstrokes, Sheets effectively depicts the southern California scene with its strong and mysterious shadows, as well as the workers and circus animals. Seen through the hindsight of his six-decade long career, Circus Wagons offers a fascinating insight into the early development of California Scene painting which would by the mid-1930s become the best recognized style on the West Coast. About the Artist Millard Sheets was the dean of California watercolorists. His list of accomplishments is so extensive that his entry in Who was Who in American Art is over forty lines. Born in Pomona, California, Sheets became a painter at an early age, winning a prize at the Los Angeles County Fair in 1918. By the mid to late-1920s, Sheets became a regular at art exhibitions in the western part of the United States, winning several additional prizes before he reached the age of twenty-five. Sheets studied at the prestigious Chouinard Art Institute from 1925 through 1929 with Frank Tolles Chamberlin and Clarence Hinkle and had his first solo show with Los Angeles’ Dalzell Hatfield Gallery in 1929. During the 1930s, Sheets was invited to exhibit at almost every major American Museum and in many ways, his work came to represent the California watercolor school...
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American Realist 1920s Art

Materials

Watercolor

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