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Modernist Oil Painting on Canvas "Music Madness" by Faith Davis, WNY Artist
By H. Davis
Located in Buffalo, NY
Modernist Oil Painting on Canvas "Music Madness" by Faith Davis, WNY Artist depicting piano player,,Retains original label,, signed. Born in Chicago in 1915, Faith Davis graduated ...
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Wood, Paint

Antique 1910- 1920s Brass Bank Sign "LEGAL HOLIDAY" complete set, interchangable
Located in Buffalo, NY
1910 -1920s brass bank sign "Legal Holiday -Today Election Day -No Business Transacted" attached to original oak board. Complete set with 15 interchangeable...
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Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Signs

Materials

Metal, Brass

Rare 1920 s can "Drugs" Sign /Arrow, LIGHT UP milk glass letters, double sided
Located in Buffalo, NY
Rare 1920's can "Drugs" Sign /Arrow, LIGHT UP milk glass letters, double sided,, Pre-dates NEON,, Truly amazing sign,, Salvaged from an old Pharmacist,, apparently hung outside (late...
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Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Signs

Materials

Metal, Cut Steel

Large Modernist Free Standing Kinetic Stabile/Mobile by Graham Sears
By (after) Alexander Calder
Located in Buffalo, NY
Amazing Kinetic/stabile motion sculpture hand built and designed by Graham Sears. Stunning!! Acclaimed artist Sears, born in Buffalo, NY in 1953, is an alumnus of both The Nichols Sc...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Metal, Steel, Iron

1930 s / 1940 s Hand Crafted "CIGARETTS" Raised Block Letter Sign. OLD DELI
Located in Buffalo, NY
1930's / 1940's Hand Crafted "CIGARETTS" Raised Block Letter Sign. Folk art, sALvaged from an old delicatessen. Wonderful original paint , surface, finish,, Amazing patina,,
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Vintage 1940s American Folk Art Signs

Materials

Metal

Classic Motion Action Ad Neon Advertizing Clock
By Neon Products
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic Motion Action Ad Neon Advertizing Clock.. Wonderful light blue neon,aLL Original., Clock working and keeping perfect time,, Outer wood case in original condition,, Top finish...
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Vintage 1950s American Industrial Signs

Materials

Metal

aRT dECO 1940s / 50s Modernist Light -up "TELEPHONE" SIGN.... 40" LONG
By Ilka Plast
Located in Buffalo, NY
aRT dECO 1940s / 50s Modernist Light -up "TELEPHONE" SIGN.... 40" LONG...eMbossed form plastic lettering,,Stunning graphic, pull chain on/off switch.Retains original metal can,,orig...
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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Signs

Materials

Metal

Most Unusual Arts Crafts Stand w/ Hawaiian Art Deco Carved Panels
Located in Buffalo, NY
Most Unusual Arts & Crafts Stand with Hawaiian / Art Deco Carved Wood Panels. Pure Crafts . Mission form with a twist ! Piece has carved wood panels on each side with different moti...
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Vintage 1920s Unknown Arts and Crafts Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Oak

Rare Franz Hagenauer Modernist Wood Copper Figural Dancer Sculpture
By Franz Hagenauer
Located in Buffalo, NY
Seldom seen Franz Hagenauer (Austrian, 1906-1986) Modernist Stylized Wood & Copper Figural Dancer Sculpture, Retains original patina, minor spotting to copper.. Wonderful , gracefu...
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Vintage 1940s Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Copper

Large Abstract Sculpture / Painting / Wall Hanging by W.N.Y. Artist John Tracey
By John Tracy
Located in Buffalo, NY
Large Abstract Modernist Three Dimensional Wall Sculpture , hanging / Painting,,, John Tracey ,,, 1977-1979 Artist in Residence, Artpark Lewiston NY. Invited for three consecutive...
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2010s American Folk Art Paintings

Materials

Metal, Steel

Carl Zollo (R.I.T.) Brutalist Melt Weld Cocktail Table / Sculpture
By Carl Zeiss
Located in Buffalo, NY
Offered is a wonderful metal art sculpture / coffee / cocktail table by well known Rochester NY sculpture Carl Zollo (1928-2009).Born November 10, 1928, Carl Zollo was a native Roche...
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Vintage 1960s American Brutalist Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Steel

Whimsical "PHOTOS" Neon sign photo booth / store display
Located in Buffalo, NY
Whimsical "PHOTOS" Neon sign photo booth / store display.. Super fun decorative item. salvaged from shopping mall, Hand delivery avail to New York City or anywhere en route from Buf...
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Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Signs

Materials

Metal

Pair Haitian Modernist Paintings / oil on canvas by Sébastien Jean
By Sébastien Léon
Located in Buffalo, NY
Sébastien Jean was born on 17 March 1980 in Thomassin, Haiti. He passed away, far too young, on November 24, 2020. Self-taught painter and sculptor, encouraged by his mother, he be...
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Vintage 1980s Haitian Folk Art Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paint

Pair Carved Wood Carousel Pigs, mid 20th century , France
Located in Buffalo, NY
Add a touch of whimsy to your space with these charming antique carousel figure's.. featuring a carved wooden pigs. Crafted with precision and mounted on a sturdy vintage industrial ...
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Mid-20th Century French Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Wood

Monumental 7 x 8 Modern Abstract Oil Painting On Canvas by Simeon Gonzales
By Mario Gonzales
Located in Buffalo, NY
Simeon Gonzales is a contemporary abstract artist born in Cusco, Peru in 1973. His Inka heritage is very present in his works, which are a celebration of bright and strong colors. Go...
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1990s Peruvian Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paint

Monumental Modern , Surrealist Oil Painting by Barton Lidice Benes
By Barton Lidice Benes
Located in Buffalo, NY
Barton Lidice Benes (November 16, 1942 – Hackensack, New Jersey – May 30, 2012 – New York) was an artist who lived and worked in New York City. He studied at Pratt Institute, Brookly...
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Vintage 1970s American Folk Art Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Wood, Paint

Cordell Cordaro Modernist Abstract Painting "Smoking at a desk"
By Juliano Cordano
Located in Buffalo, NY
Cordell Cordaro Large Modernist Abstract Painting titled "Smoking at a desk" Wonderful use of color and negative space. Cordaro was born and raised in Rochester NY. He is a father ...
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Paintings

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Paint

David Azuz, Israeli/French (1942 - "Abstract Head oil on canvas Painting c1960
By David David
Located in Buffalo, NY
Oil Painting on canvas. Hand signed and stamped with artist studio stamp. Very minor damage (tiny rip) not through canvas (see photo) mouth.. Amazing use of color and space,, Tel A...
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Vintage 1960s French Folk Art Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Wood, Paint

Large Scale Vintage New York City Bus or Subway Roll, Brooklyn-Queens , 8th ave
Located in Buffalo, NY
Large Scale Vintage New York City Bus or Subway Roll, Brooklyn-Queens , 8th ave... Over 11 feet !! Great old sign, double sided.
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Vintage 1940s American Industrial Signs

Materials

Korhogo Cloth, Canvas

Modernist Abstract Oil Painting on Canvas c.1940 s- 50 s , "musical" MICHAEL
By Thomas Michael
Located in Buffalo, NY
Modernist Abstract Oil Painting on Canvas,,, Not dated but my guess c.1940's-early 1950's , "musical themed ,, signed MICHAEL... Amazing use of colors,, space,, extremely well exec...
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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Wood, Paint

An Important Modernist Painting By Hilda Altschule c. 1940s / 1950s
By Hilda Altschule
Located in Buffalo, NY
An unusual, modernist painting by Hilda Altschule, 1950. Entitled "A portrait of a man at a bar", oil on canvas. A quick note about the artist "Hilda Coates Altschule (New York, Russ...
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Vintage 1940s American Folk Art Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paint

Unusual , Architectural stacked "Spool" Folk Art Pedestal / Plant Stand
Located in Buffalo, NY
Unusual , Architectural stacked "Spool" Folk Art Pedestal / Plant Stand .. Great size. proportion.. Amazing original patina , color , finish. surface,
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Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Large Modern Abstract Oil on Board by WNY Artist Kathrin Langley.
By Batty Langley
Located in Buffalo, NY
Modernist Abstract Oil Painting on Board by WNY Artist Kathrin Langley titled "ASUNDER" Albright Knox Art Gallery award winning painting.. Well executed,, great use of color, texture...
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Vintage 1950s American Folk Art Paintings

Materials

Masonite, Paint

Acrylic and Paper / mixed media sculpture by Sam Russo, W N Y Artist
By Russo
Located in Buffalo, NY
Circa 1970 acrylic / paper sculpture signed by WNY artist Sam Russo (b.1922) and titled “Objects”. Russo was a well established artists with works in the permanent collections of bot...
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings

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Acrylic, Lucite, Paper

Modernist Folk Art George Nelson/ Calder Style Kinetic Sculptural Weathervane
By George Nelson
Located in Buffalo, NY
Modernist Folk Art George Nelson / Calder Style Kinetic Sculptural Weathervane .. Amazing design,, Retains original finish ,paint. Great color / patina..Pictures do it no justice,
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Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Weathervanes

Materials

Metal

Old School 1940 s / 50 s NEON "MOTEL" Sign..Classic Font
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic vintage NEON "MOTEL" sign salvaged from a motel in Niagara Falls Canada,, Retains original finish & patina,, New transformer, metal replaced to bottom of can,, (see photo)
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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Signs

Materials

Metal

Large Modernist Carved Italian Marble Bust Woman Sculpture att, Florence Krieger
By Florence Krieger
Located in Buffalo, NY
Large Modernist Carved Italian Marble Bust Woman Sculpture attributed to Florence Krieger. Wonderful detail. Skillfully executed.Strong presence .Han...
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Vintage 1960s American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Carrara Marble

Double sided porcelain subway/ bus sign "LADIES REST ROOM"
Located in Buffalo, NY
Double sided porcelain subway/ bus sign "LADIES REST ROOM".. Great old sign..Nice original condition, minor staining to one side,(see photo)
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Signs

Materials

Porcelain

Unusual Hand Carved / hand crafted Folk Art Wooden Shoe..
Located in Buffalo, NY
Unusual Hand Carved / hand crafted Folk Art Sculpture of Antique Wooden Shoe.. Truly Amazing detail. Unbelievable craftsmanship..Metal shoelaces and tacks (sole of shoe)
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Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Metal

1930 s / 40 s Hand Painted " RADIO SERVICE" SHOP/STORE sIGN..
Located in Buffalo, NY
1930's / 40's Hand Painted " RADIO SERVICE" SHOP/STORE sIGN.. .Great graphics. font..
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Vintage 1940s American Folk Art Signs

Materials

Wood

1920 s -30 s Hand Painted "DRUGS" wood sign
Located in Buffalo, NY
1920's -30's Hand Painted "DRUGS" wood sign ... Great old sign,, Tons of character,, Retains original finish / patina..
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Vintage 1920s American Folk Art Signs

Materials

Wood, Paint

Late 19th Century Folk Art "BOOT Cobbler s Trade Show / SHOP Sign / Sculpture
Located in Buffalo, NY
Late 19th Century Folk Art "BOOT' Cobbler's Trade Show OR sHOP Sign / Sculpture . aLL Hand made,, Oil cloth, copper top and Wood...Most likely hung outside of an old cobbler , shoe ...
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Antique 1890s American Folk Art Signs

Materials

Copper

1950s Light UP "ROOMS FOR LET" "Chambres a Louer" SIGN, fRENCH eNGLISH
Located in Buffalo, NY
Charming 1940s / 1950s Light UP "ROOMS FOR LET" & "Chambres a Louer" SIGN, Unusual written in fRENCH & eNGLISH,,
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Signs

Materials

Metal

1950s Modern Impressionist Oil On Canvas "circus" by Arnold Benjamin Hodgkins
By Harold Hodgkin
Located in Buffalo, NY
1950s Modern Impressionist Oil On Canvas "circus" by Arnold Benjamin Hodgkins.. Retains original frame .Great use of color.. signed in lower left Arnold Hodgkins was born 1st Marc...
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Vintage 1950s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Paintings

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Canvas, Wood, Paint

James Vullo Oil on canvas .. W.P.A. /ASHCAN Portrait of a Man 1930 s
By James Vullo
Located in Buffalo, NY
James Vullo Oil on canvas .. W.P.A. /ASHCAN Portrait of a Man 1930's ..Powerful image.. retains original frame, original label Albright Knox Art Gallery (A.K.G.) Buffalo NY 1938, ...
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Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Paintings

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Canvas, Wood, Paint

1960s Emil Milan 21" Modernist Crane Sculpture in Walnut Modern New Hope Era
By Emil Milan
Located in Buffalo, NY
Rare form and size. Nice example of Emil Milan's sculpture work. Signed
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Walnut

Large Sculpture / Wall Hanging Titled "PLAY" W.N.Y. Artist John Tracey
By Tracey Emin 1
Located in Buffalo, NY
Wonderful ,3-dimentional whimsical wall sculpture titled "PLAY" hand crafted by Western New York artist John Tracy..comprised of more than 1000 children's colorful wooden blocks, wheels,, shapes etc. After collecting for ten years ,John had this great idea to create a monumental piece of art which took him over 9 months to assemble... Pictures do NO justice!! This piece is Museum worthy. John Tracey...
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2010s American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Steel

Modernist Welded Rebar / Steel And Animal Bone Abstract Sculpture
Located in Buffalo, NY
Modernist Welded Rebar / Steel And Animal Bone Abstract Sculpture .. Amazing use of space, Well executed,, balanced.. Artist unknown.Purchased from estate filled with high end art an...
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Vintage 1970s American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Steel

Dan Mask from Ivory Coast, Africa, 1950
Located in Buffalo, NY
Dan Mask from Ivory Coast, Africa,, MID 20TH CENTURY.. gREAT COLOR / PATINA..
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Vintage 1950s Ivorian Tribal Masks

Materials

Wood

Modernist Abstract Oil Painting on canvas by WNY Artist Kathrin Langley
By Langley
Located in Buffalo, NY
Modernist Abstract Oil Painting on canvas by WNY Artist Kathrin Langley ..Well executed,, great use of color, texture . Katherine was known for her abstract and her religious artwor...
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1990s American Mid-Century Modern Paintings

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Canvas, Paint

Large Folk art /surrealist Oil painting on canvas.. Circus scene. " Burning Tent
Located in Buffalo, NY
Large Folk art / surrealist Oil painting on canvas.. depicting circus scene. "Burning Tent".. Very well executed.. amazing detail..
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Vintage 1950s American Folk Art Paintings

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Canvas, Wood, Paint

Unusual Tramp Art / Folk Art Wood and Stone Clock, sculpture. cabinet.
Located in Buffalo, NY
Unusual Tramp Art / Folk Art Wood and Stone (granite) Clock, sculpture. cabinet.. Amazing decorative item.Antique hand crafted,Stone ,granite cylinders,
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Antique 1890s American Folk Art Antiquities

Materials

Stone, Granite

NYC Artist MARGARET LAYTON, PAINTING AND Iron SCULPTURE "WINDOW WASHER"
By Margaret Layton
Located in Buffalo, NY
Margaret Layton (American, 20th century)"Parker Street" New York City Gouache on board, Iron Sculpture "window washer " circa 1950s Amazing Greenwich Village Building by artist Ma...
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Vintage 1950s American Folk Art Paintings

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Metal, Iron

Oversized Carved wood and painted Sheaffer Fountain Pen Store Display , 5 feet
Located in Buffalo, NY
Amazing ! Oversized Carved wood and painted Sheaffer Fountain Pen Store Display , Selling two pens. One 5" high 6 " in diameter.. other 50" h , 4" in diameter. Very well made, Qualit...
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Vintage 1950s American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Steel

Rare Prototype / Maquette Cardboard Chaise Lounge by Joel Stearns
By Joel Stearns
Located in Buffalo, NY
One of only eight made !! Cardboard Chaise Lounge designed and created by Joel Stearns, similar to one in the Lois Lambert Gallery..Amazing modernist sculpture.. ,Joel Stearns, wh...
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1990s American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Paper

Modernist Abstract Oil Painting on canvas by WNY Artist Kathrin Langley
By Langley
Located in Buffalo, NY
Modernist Abstract Oil Painting on canvas by WNY Artist Kathrin Langley titled "SEEBREEZ " ..Well executed,, great use of color, texture . Katherine wa...
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paint

Modernist Oil Painting on Canvas by Alice (Alicia) Makara .1925-2007 WNY Artist
By Alice Colonieu
Located in Buffalo, NY
Modernist Oil Painting on Canvas by Alice (Alicia) Makara .1925-2007 WNY Artist..
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paint

Large Modern Abstract Impasto Oil Painting on Board, "Night Club" Jazz
Located in Buffalo, NY
Large Modern Abstract Impasto Oil Painting on Board, "Night Club" Jazz,,Unfortunately illegible signature. Great use of color, space, movement, depicting night club "jazz" scene, Mus...
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Vintage 1950s American Folk Art Paintings

Materials

Masonite, Paint

Modernist Abstract Oil Painting on Board by WNY Artist Kathrin Langley
By Langley
Located in Buffalo, NY
Modernist Abstract Oil Painting on Board by WNY Artist Kathrin Langley titled "Ancient Tomb" Albright Knox Art Gallery award winning painting.. Well ...
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Paintings

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Wood, Paint

Modernist Abstract oil painting on canvas by WNY Artist Polly King
By King
Located in Buffalo, NY
Polly King (1901-1993) American Born: U.S. Polly King was a painter and sketcher with a special love of travel and water. Born in West Virginia, King mo...
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Paintings

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Canvas, Wood, Paint

Monumental Modern Abstract Painting by Valery Kleverov (A.A. Kaebep) Russian 75
By Julius Yulevich Klever
Located in Buffalo, NY
KLEVER Modernist Abstract Painting - (A.A. Kaebep) (Klever) (Russian, 20th Century), dated, 1975. Signed and dated lower right corner "AA Kaebep '75". (translated form Russian) Kl...
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Vintage 1970s Russian Folk Art Paintings

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Canvas, Paint

Monumental Modern Abstract Painting by Valery Kleverov (A.A. Kaebep) Russian 71
By Julius Yulevich Klever
Located in Buffalo, NY
KLEVER Modernist Abstract Painting - (A.A. Kaebep) (Klever) (Russian, 20th Century), dated, 1971. Signed and dated lower right corner "AA Kaebep '71". (translated form Russian) Kl...
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Vintage 1970s Russian Post-Modern Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paint

Joseph Abraham Bolinsky (American, b. 1917) Untitled Bronze
By Lynn Chadwick
Located in Buffalo, NY
Joseph Abraham Bolinsky (American, b. 1917) Untitled Bronze,, manner of Lynn Chadwick,, Classic modernist form,, Wonderful patina,, Profession: Sculptor, educator Studied: Columbia...
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Modernist Abstract Oil Painting on Board by WNY Artist Kathrin Langley
By Langley
Located in Buffalo, NY
Modernist Abstract Oil Painting on Board by WNY Artist Kathrin Langley titled boy at the beech..Well executed,, great use of color, texture . Katherine...
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Vintage 1960s American Folk Art Paintings

Materials

Plywood, Paint

Large Hand Painted Double Sided Arrow "Radio Trade In" Folk Art Trade/Store Sign
Located in Buffalo, NY
Large Hand Painted, Double Sided Arrow "Special" Radio Trade In sale,,,,Folk Art Trade/Store Sign,,Wonderful size,,amazing crackle paint, patina..Great subject.
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Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Signs

Materials

Masonite, Paint

Large 48" Aluminum Hand Made Art Deco Barge (boat) signed Thomas Horan New York
By Michael Horan
Located in Buffalo, NY
Large and Unusual 48" riveted Aluminum Hand Made Art Deco / Modernist Barge (boat) signed Thomas Horan of New York,, Expertly crafted, superior quality and construction. Great design,
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Vintage 1940s North American Art Deco Nautical Objects

Materials

Aluminum

Large Percisionist ModerN Oil Painting on Canvas by Allan Lorne Hecker
By Allan Co.
Located in Buffalo, NY
Large Percisionist ModerN Oil Painting on Canvas by Canadian artist Allan Lorne Hecker,,Titled "A Calder walking to the park" Hand executed.. Great use of color, TEXTURE and space..
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2010s Canadian Modern Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Wood, Paint

Monumental Fiberglass Lion Sculpture Drinking Fountain mFG. by F.A.S.T Corp
By Architectural Fiberglass
Located in Buffalo, NY
Monumental Fiberglass Lion Sculpture Drinking Fountain mFG. by F.A.S.T Corp..Salvaged from Crystal Beech ,famed amusement park in Ontario Canada,, Amazing Cartoon Lion ,complete with...
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Vintage 1970s American Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Chrome

Original Optical Art by Ernst Lurker "Effentricity"
By Ernst Luker
Located in Buffalo, NY
Creator of the "Play Art" movement this renowned artist has been a Pratt Institute Graphics Professor as well as created and manufactured six designs for sale...
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Vintage 1970s German Post-Modern Contemporary Art

Materials

Aluminum

W P A Style Terracotta "Bear" Sculpture, Art Deco, Modern
Located in Buffalo, NY
W P A style terracotta "BEAR" sculpture, Art Deco, Modern, charming stylized depiction. Painted, minor chipping (bottom).
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Vintage 1930s Unknown Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Terracotta

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