This fantastic painting was commissioned in the 1930's by the Atlantic Coastal Company, 68 Summit Street, Brooklyn, New York. It is both aesthetically and technically wonderful. This...

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20th Century American Paintings

Large Framed Signed WPA Oil Painting of the Brooklyn Waterfront

WPA Era A. E. Meltzer s New York City, c. 1939

By Anna Elkan Meltzer

Located in San Francisco, CA

Here is A.E. Meltzer's NEW YORK CITY EL oil on canvas. The work is in excellent condition. The canvas measures 13 3/4“ x 11 ¼”. The painting is signed and dated '39 on the lower left...

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Vintage 1930s American Paintings

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Canvas

WPA Era A. E. Meltzer s New York City, c. 1939

Never Seen Large Carved Moderist Wall Mural By WPA Artist

Located in Pasadena, CA

We just unearthed the mega stash by this artist that includes frescos ,weavings,paintings ,statuary and mosiacs and it's all super cool.This was done in the 30's and the method is gr...

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Vintage 1930s American Decorative Art

Never Seen Large Carved Moderist Wall Mural By WPA Artist

$4,200

WPA Painting of a Woman by Bay Area Artist Phyliss Zeidler

By Phyliss Zeidler

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Painting First Exhibited at SF 1940 Art Exhibition. All Stickers are Intact on Reverse.

Image area: 15.5x19.75"

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Vintage 1940s American Paintings

Materials

Board

WPA Painting of a Woman by Bay Area Artist Phyliss Zeidler

$3,500

Eleanor Roosevelt Pastel Portrait Mid Century Laicita W. Gregg 1956 WPA Artist

Located in East Hampton, NY

, muralist, and illustrator during her career. She worked for the WPA Federal Arts Project from 1936-1939

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Drawings

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paint

Eleanor Roosevelt Pastel Portrait Mid Century Laicita W. Gregg 1956 WPA Artist

$325

WPA Scene by Carl Nyquist, Oil on Canvas St Johns Church Washington Dc

Located in Allentown, PA

WPA Scene by Carl Nyquist, oil on canvas St Johns Church Washington Dc Signed lower right. Born in

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Vintage 1930s American Arts and Crafts Paintings

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Canvas

WPA Scene by Carl Nyquist, Oil on Canvas St Johns Church Washington Dc

$7,500

WPA Artist Michael Chomyk, circa 1940 Huge Oil on Canvas Boxer or Swimmer

By Michael Chomyk

Located in Indianapolis, IN

, definitely attributed to this St Louis, WPA artist. The large format canvas is in it's original gray worm

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Vintage 1940s American Paintings

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Canvas

WPA Artist Michael Chomyk, circa 1940 Huge Oil on Canvas Boxer or Swimmer

$2,995

20th Century American Regionalist Double Sided WPA Style Painting of Man and Boy

Located in Atlanta, GA

An antique, early 20th Century, American Regionalist / WPA style double sided oil painting of a man

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Early 20th Century American Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Wood, Paint

20th Century American Regionalist Double Sided WPA Style Painting of Man and Boy

$1,795

WPA Era Hand Painted Screens with Pueblo Motifs, circa 1930 s

Located in Santa Fe, NM

One screen has five panels, another has four panels. Originally a 9 piece screen possibly form the La Fonda Hotel, Santa Fe, NM or the Alvarado Hotel, Albuquerque, NM.

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Vintage 1930s American Native American Screens and Room Dividers

WPA Era Hand Painted Screens with Pueblo Motifs, circa 1930 s

$8,500

Early 20th Century American WPA Style Oil Painting of Women in Art Studio Framed

Located in Atlanta, GA

An antique, early 20th century, WPA style painting of women and women artists in an art studio. The

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Early 20th Century American Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Wood, Paint

Early 20th Century American WPA Style Oil Painting of Women in Art Studio Framed

$1,295

Early 20th Century WPA Style Industrial Painting of Men at Work in Period Frame

Located in Atlanta, GA

A 1930's era WPA style industrial painting of men at work by Romanian / American artist John Barber

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Wood, Paint

Early 20th Century WPA Style Industrial Painting of Men at Work in Period Frame

$1,695

Large WPA Flag

Located in North Egremont, MA

Red letters machine appliqued to white background with blue edging. Very nice size and presence. the cotton background fabric has discoloration and staining.

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Vintage 1930s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

Large WPA Flag

$1,400

Rare WPA Era Diorama

Located in San Francisco, CA

An extremely rare and interesting WPA diorama depicting public works. This is one of my most

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Vintage 1940s American Architectural Models

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Wood, Mixed Media

Rare WPA Era Diorama

$1,600

WPA Sculpture of Man in Thought

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Sculpture, WPA style, of male in quiet contemplation. Bisque with wood base.

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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Clay

WPA Sculpture of Man in Thought

$1,030

WPA Style Sculpture of a Woman

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Plaster bust of a woman stylized in the WPA manner.

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20th Century American Art Deco Busts

Materials

Plaster

WPA Style Sculpture of a Woman

$790

Vintage 1943 WPA Style Dorothy Stauffer Etching

Located in Seguin, TX

along lower margin. WPA style titled Cost Plus NAA, scene at the NAA in Grand Prairie Texas the summer

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Vintage 1940s American Modern Prints

Materials

Paper

Vintage 1943 WPA Style Dorothy Stauffer Etching

$389

Great WPA Sculpture by Charles Rudy, 1938

Located in North Beninngton, VT

One of the best WPA monumental sculptures I have ever seen. This plaster version, represents Noah

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Vintage 1930s American Statues

Great WPA Sculpture by Charles Rudy, 1938

$14,000

WPA Style Watercolor Painting by Dorothy Sklar, 1946

By Dorothy Sklar

Located in North Hollywood, CA

This great image is typical of the street scenes of the 1930s WPA artworks. There is an overall

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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Paintings

Materials

Paper

WPA Style Watercolor Painting by Dorothy Sklar, 1946

$1,250

WPA Era Woodcut Print by Herman Roderick Volz

By Herman Roderick Volz 1

Located in Fulton, CA

A woodcut print by Herman Roderick Volz (1904-1990) painter, muralist, lithographer, set designer and ceramist. Formal training at the Art und Gewerbescule in Zurich and the Academy ...

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20th Century American Industrial Prints

Materials

Paper

WPA Era Woodcut Print by Herman Roderick Volz

$900

WPA Era Woodcut Print by Herman Roderick Volz

By Herman Roderick Volz 1

Located in Fulton, CA

A woodcut print by Herman Roderick Volz (1904-1990) painter, muralist, lithographer, set designer and ceramist. Formal training at the Art und Gewerbescule in Zurich and the Academy ...

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20th Century American Industrial Prints

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Paper

WPA Era Woodcut Print by Herman Roderick Volz

$900

WPA Era Woodcut Print by Herman Roderick Volz

By Herman Roderick Volz 1

Located in Fulton, CA

A limited edition woodcut print by Herman Roderick Volz (1904-1990) painter, muralist, lithographer, set designer and ceramist. Formal training at the Art und Gewerbescule in Zurich ...

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20th Century American Industrial Prints

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Paper

WPA Era Woodcut Print by Herman Roderick Volz

$900

Abstraction by Cleo van Buskirk WPA Composition #2

Located in Chicago, IL

This is an abstract screenprint, done by Cleo van Buskirk (1912-1997) from 1940 and is marked 1 of 7. It was published by the Works Progress Administration Without its frame, it...

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Vintage 1940s American Prints

Abstraction by Cleo van Buskirk WPA Composition #2

$2,200

WPA Work Project Danger Men at Work Wooden Sign

Located in Plymouth, MA

Original and rare 1930s WPA sign with great patina. Red, white and black with lettering with some

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Vintage 1930s American Other Signs

Materials

Wood

WPA Work Project Danger Men at Work Wooden Sign

$1,400

"The Argument" by Herman Roderick Volz, WPA Era Artist

By Herman Roderick Volz 1

Located in Fulton, CA

A WPA era lithograph titled "The Argument" by Herman Roderick Vols (1904-1990). Pencil signed and

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Vintage 1930s American Industrial Prints

Materials

Paper

"The Argument" by Herman Roderick Volz, WPA Era Artist

$1,500

WPA Style 1930s Oil Painting of Road Workers by Mitchell

Located in North Hollywood, CA

A great depression era original oil painting by Mitchell. In Classic WPA style, it depicts the

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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Paintings

WPA Style 1930s Oil Painting of Road Workers by Mitchell

$2,500

WPA Era Woodcut "The Welder" by Herman Roderick Volz

By Herman Roderick Volz 1

Located in Fulton, CA

A woodcut print by Herman Roderick Volz (1904-1990) painter, muralist, lithographer, set designer and ceramist. Formal training at the Art und Gewerbescule in Zurich and the Academy ...

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20th Century American Industrial Prints

WPA Era Woodcut "The Welder" by Herman Roderick Volz

$900

WPA Style 1930s Oil Painting of Striking Workers by a. Martinelli

Located in North Hollywood, CA

A very strong and passionate image by American artist A. Martinelli. The subject matter is a group of striking workers involved in a scuffle. A great use of bold colors, the work is ...

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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Paintings

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Paint

WPA Style 1930s Oil Painting of Striking Workers by a. Martinelli

$2,500

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