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Item Ships From: Philadelphia
C G Bowers xx Joyful Youth
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Joyful Youth, black and white monochromatic scene of Kids on cart pulled by donkey - Framed dimensions: 29 in x 25 in.
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1870s Antique Wall Decorations in Philadelphia

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Paint

"Actaeon, " Large Art Deco-Mid Century Painting by Hollywood Figure
By Leon (Dusso) d Usseau
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Large and arresting, this stylized depiction of the great hunter in Greek mythology, Actaeon, resting on a slab of marble with his bow and quiver of arrows, was painted by Leon Dusso...
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1940s American Art Deco Vintage Wall Decorations in Philadelphia

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Paint

"Taurus, Pisces, Leo and Libra, " High Art Deco Depiction of Zodiac Signs
By Pierre Bourdelle
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Best known for sculpting the massive "Harvest" mural for the exterior of the main Food Building at the 1939-1940 New York World's Fair, as well as a series of bas relief sculptures i...
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1940s American Art Deco Vintage Wall Decorations in Philadelphia

"Blessing the Fishing Industry, " Art Deco Bas Relief Bronze Sculpture with Nude
By Walker Kirtland Hancock
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Sculpted by Walker Hancock, who spent many summers in the Gloucester area north of Boston, surrounded by fishermen, fishing boats and other evidence of the industry, this rare bas relief rondel...
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Wall Decorations in Philadelphia

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Bronze

"Siamese Twins, " Fabulous Art Deco Portrait with Siamese Cat and Female Figure
Located in Philadelphia, PA
The artist behind this striking and original Art Deco portrait -- Agnes Tait -- is clearly emphasizing the parallels between a female figure and her Siamese cat, both shown with heavily-shadowed blue eyes and short, dark hair, the feline crouching familiarly on the shoulder of her companion. Because Tait painted a series of portraits for Florenz Ziegfeld of the young women who performed in the Ziegfeld Follies in 1932, it's possible that the figure here was one of her subjects. The woman is wearing an elegant black gown that bares her upper chest, and the background is a lovely shade of reddish purple. Tait was a native New Yorker, studying in her youth at the National Academy of Design under Leon Kroll and others, before becoming a WPA painter in the 1930s. She painted a series of tropical scenes for the United Fruit Company...
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Wall Decorations in Philadelphia

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Paint

"A Short Story", Important Painting Poem, Stephen Tennant Siegfried Sassoon
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Remarkable both esthetically and historically, this delicate and atmospheric watercolor and ink painting by Stephen Tennant illustrates a short poem by...
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1920s British Art Deco Vintage Wall Decorations in Philadelphia

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Paint

Barry Leighton Jones Large Oil on Canvas Painting Children Clown "The Minstrels"
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Barry Leighton Jones Large Oil on Canvas Painting Children Clown Parade and Dog, "The Minstrels". Item features signed lower left corner, "Leighto...
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Mid-20th Century American Classical Wall Decorations in Philadelphia

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Paint

"Vision of Angels, " Important Night-Time Scene, WPA Era, African American Artist
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Although not signed, this brilliant scene of a nude black male figure, marvelling at a vision of angels in the heaven from his position on the ground...
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Wall Decorations in Philadelphia

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Paint

"Merman and Nudes in Paradise, " Very Rare Art Deco Print by Jean Mayodon
By Jean-Leon Mayodon
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Created by one of the great practitioners of Art Deco during its heyday in France, this very rare print by Jean Mayodon pictures a nude female riding the tail of a merman, surrounded...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Wall Decorations in Philadelphia

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Ink, Paper

"Running Bunny Rabbit, " Charming Book Illustration from the 1930s-1940s
By Gustaf Tenggren
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Absolutely winning and full of charm, this book illustration depicts a bunny rabbit running across the land, the hilly landscape rich with browns and greens, and the sky a perfect blue. Painted in gouache on illustration board, the Sphinx mark -- one of the brands of the Weber company -- is visible on the reverse. This would make a perfect addition to the walls of a children's room, or a collection of American illustration art.
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1940s American Art Deco Vintage Wall Decorations in Philadelphia

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Paint

A large Continental School Grotto Feast with Landscape, 19th C.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Depicting a bountiful still life of flowers, fruit, and lobster under the watchful eye of a perched parrot and cherub, all in the foreground with a garden landscape in the background...
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Mid-19th Century European Victorian Antique Wall Decorations in Philadelphia

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Canvas, Paint

"Female Nude with Deer, " Arresting Art Deco Painting by WPA Artist
By Frederick Massa
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An early and important work of Frederick Massa, who is best known for his murals for the Fort Ticonderoga Post Office and the Pacific Branch of the Brooklyn Public Library, this fair...
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Wall Decorations in Philadelphia

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Gouache

"Sant Petro", Cubist/Art Deco Painting of Church w/ Palm Trees, Blue and Green
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Brilliantly painted in tones of blue, green and warm brown, this fractured view of a church and palm trees along the Mediterranean, the building's tower and apse depicted in a golden...
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1950s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Wall Decorations in Philadelphia

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Paint

"In the Park, " Fine Watercolor by Woodstock artist, circa 1930s
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Brilliantly stylized, reminiscent of the work of George Bellows and other masters of the 1920s and 1930s, this watercolor presents a placid view of a riverside park...
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Wall Decorations in Philadelphia

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Paper

"Looking Heavenward, " Ink Drawing with Male Nude by Harlem Renaissance Artist
By Charles Cullen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This extraordinary drawing produced by one of the great artists associated with the Harlem Renaissance depicts a nude male figure leaning against an icy slope and looking heavenward. The artist was Charles Cullen, who played a very important role in illustrating several volumes associated with Black writers in the 1920s and 1930s, most especially Countee Cullen (no relation to Charles). Countee was a writer and poet who produced several important works, including "The Black Christ and Other Poems," "Copper Sun...
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1920s American Art Deco Vintage Wall Decorations in Philadelphia

Antique Persian Iznik Qajar Style Ceramic Pottery Oval Tile Kneeling Woman C3
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Persian Iznik Qajar Style ceramic pottery oval Tile Kneeling Woman C3. Item features an original crackle glazed finish, heavy ceramic pottery construction, very impressive de...
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Early 20th Century Wall Decorations in Philadelphia

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Ceramic

"Summer Fantasy, " Rare Print with Bucolic Scene and Nude Figures by Riedel
By A. Riedel
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This delightful summertime idyll depicts three nude and semi nude male youth in Greek costume, led by a Panlike figure playing a pipe, walking along a ...
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1920s German Belle Époque Vintage Wall Decorations in Philadelphia

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Paper

"Ninth Symphony", Art Deco Paean to Beethoven s Masterpiece by Renowned Muralist
By Eugene Francis Savage
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Filled with Sturm und Drang and packed with allegory and higher meaning, this remarkable Art Deco painting by Eugene Savage celebrates and interprets B...
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Wall Decorations in Philadelphia

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Paint

Antique Persian Iznik Qajar Style Ceramic Pottery Blue Oval Horse Rider Tile C3
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Persian Iznik Qajar style ceramic pottery blue oval horse rider tile C3. Item features original crackle glazed finish, heavy ceramic pottery construction, very impressive detail, wonderful style and form. Great to mount as wall art or accent tiles...
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Mid-20th Century Wall Decorations in Philadelphia

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Ceramic

"Salome with Head of John the Baptist", Unique Art Deco Charger, Ericson
By Estrid Ericson
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Elegant and beautifully crafted, this superb example of Swedish Grace artisanry was made by the famed Svenskt Tenn workshop in Sweden, which produced a wide range of artisan-designed and made sculptures and home goods, often in pewter, as here. Svenskt Tenn was founded in 1924 by Estrid Ericson, who brought together an astounding array of artists such as Josef Frank and Anna Petrus, many now world-renowned, to create a wide range of objects. Ericson herself was known for creating works in pewter with patterns or designs incised in the metal, so this piece is attributed to her artistry. Here she depicts Salome, holding the head of John the Baptist...
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1920s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Wall Decorations in Philadelphia

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Pewter

"Standing Nude with Upraised Arms, " Important Art Deco Print by Eberz
Located in Philadelphia, PA
One of Germany's great inter-war Expressionists, strongly influenced by Cubism, Josef Eberz painted a number of brilliantly-hued, high-energy paintings as well as a series of prints ...
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Early 20th Century German Art Deco Wall Decorations in Philadelphia

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Ink, Paper

"Two Nudes and Bowl of Fruit, " Masterful Cubist-Influenced Art Deco Oil Painting
By Jules Schyl
Located in Philadelphia, PA
In our opinion, the finest work ever painted by Jules Schyl, one of Sweden's leading Modernists in the 1920s and 1930s, this spectacular piece depicts a female nude in the upper righ...
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1920s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Wall Decorations in Philadelphia

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Paint

"Labor Dulcis, " Important Painting by Muralist Milton Bancroft
By Milton Bancroft
Located in Philadelphia, PA
The rich Impressionistic brushwork and bright palette of this painting makes it a vivid find. No doubt painted in preparation for a mural, the text in Latin – translated as “Work is Sweet and Conquers All” – would have been a noble sentiment for a public space at the time. The painter, Milton Bancroft...
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1930s American Vintage Wall Decorations in Philadelphia

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Canvas

"Morning Chat, " Moody, Atmospheric Painting by Daniel Koerner, WPA Artist
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Clearly showing the influence of German Expressionism and American film noir, this deeply atmospheric, moody painting depicts two male figures in the foreground, deep in conversation...
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Wall Decorations in Philadelphia

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Paint

Chuck Clothes – Colorful Modular Coat Rack and Wall Hanging Storage System
By Nice Condo
Located in Philadelphia, PA
The Chuck Clothes modular hanging system adds flexible storage to your home. The T-slot track allow pegs to slide and twist-lock anywhere on the board. M...
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2010s American Modern Wall Decorations in Philadelphia

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Aluminum

"Big Trunk, Yellow and Green, " Early Painting by Stuart Shils, 1986
By Stuart Shils
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Painted before he was widely known and exhibited, this oil by Stuart Shils is vibrant with verdant green and brilliant yellow tones -- a Fine example of modern American Impressionism...
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Late 20th Century American Modern Wall Decorations in Philadelphia

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Paper

Ernest Yarrow-Jones British , "Les Foins" Painting
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Ernest Yarrow-Jones (British, b. 1872-d. 1951) "Les Foins" painting. -Oil on canvas , signed lower right. Depicting a row of trees in a field.
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Early 20th Century Wall Decorations in Philadelphia

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Canvas

"Triton and Nymph, " Art Deco Drawing by Lincoln Kirstein Associate, 1928
By William Littlefield
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine and bold drawing by William Littlefield, this piece depicts male and female nude figures in an embrace, the male figure inspired by Nicholas Podiapolski, Littlefield's model and lover in the late 1920s. Littlefield is known for his male nudes and mythological scenes, either in ink wash as here, or in oil on canvas. This drawing was completed in St. Tropez, during an extended stay in Europe that gave him a close acquaintance with Italian and other classical art. Two years later, Littlefield formed a friendship with Lincoln Kirstein...
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1920s American Art Deco Vintage Wall Decorations in Philadelphia

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Paper

Fine, WPA-style Oil Painting, 1935, by Dorothy Van Loan
By Dorothy Van Loan
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Executed in gorgeous shades of coral, dove gray and olive, this scene of two nude women perched on folding chairs was painted by Dorothy Van Loan, a c...
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1930s American Vintage Wall Decorations in Philadelphia

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Canvas

"To the Fifth Symphony", Art Deco Masterpiece, Ode to Beethoven by Savage
By Eugene Francis Savage
Located in Philadelphia, PA
One of the most striking and vivid Art Deco paintings we have ever offered, this dramatization of Beethoven's Fifth Symphony was made by Eugene Savage, probably in the 1930s at the h...
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Wall Decorations in Philadelphia

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"South Seas Stories", Bold Art Deco Maquette for Jack London Collection, 1920s
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Boldly painted in a palette of spring green, jet black and mango, this very strong Art Deco maquette for a book cover was painted in the late 1920s by a promising artist -- Helene Ha...
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1920s American Art Deco Vintage Wall Decorations in Philadelphia

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"Source, " Rare Art Deco Artist s Print by Mackall
By Robert McGill Mackall
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"Source" a rare artist's working print, was the basis for a mural or bas-relief sculpture for the interior or facade of a building in the Art Deco era probably a water treatment buil...
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1930s American Vintage Wall Decorations in Philadelphia

"Landscape with Stream, " Centennial-Era Pastoral Oil Painting by Wilson, 1876
By John Howell Wilson
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A lovely and bucolic depiction of the American wilderness in 1876, only partly tamed by American settlers, this oil painting depicts a shallow, roc...
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1870s American Victorian Antique Wall Decorations in Philadelphia

Carlos Lopez-Ruiz (Bolivian/American, 1912 -1972) View of Funza, oil on board.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Modernist view of Funza, lush green hillside landscape surrounding red-roofed buildings and bright sun overhead in sky. Likely depicting Funza - Bogotá savanna, Colombia. - Oil on ar...
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20th Century European Modern Wall Decorations in Philadelphia

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Paint

"Dance Around Crystal Mountain, " Remarkable Art Deco Painting with Nudes, 1945
By Milton Bond
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Perhaps the most remarkable of all the crystal paintings made by Milton Bond in the 1940s, this depiction of beautiful nude figures, male and female, forming a symmetrical circle aro...
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1940s American Art Deco Vintage Wall Decorations in Philadelphia

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Paint

"Devil and Nude, " Large, Important Drawing by Harlem Renaissance Artist
By Charles Cullen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An extraordinary and rare drawing produced by one of the great artists associated with the Harlem Renaissance, this depiction of a devil figure whis...
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Wall Decorations in Philadelphia

"Night Skaters, " Large Genre Painting of Ice Skating in 1940s Chicago
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Painted with great verve and energy, this depiction of a circle of ice skaters circumnavigating a rink in Chicago -- perhaps the Lincoln Park Zoo rink -- was made in 1943 by John Win...
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1940s American Art Deco Vintage Wall Decorations in Philadelphia

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"SAAR, 1918-1935, " Rare Art Deco Relief Sculpture of Nude Worker, Viktor Funk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Extraordinarily rare, and perhaps unique, this Art Deco-Moderne sculpture of a kneeling, nude male figure, clearly representing the workers of the coal mining and manufacturing Saar ...
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1930s German Art Deco Vintage Wall Decorations in Philadelphia

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Iron

"Egyptian Water Carrier, " Large, Rare Art Deco Tile with Nude Male
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Beautifully sculpted and glazed in tones of indigo, straw and burnt orange, this very fine and rare octagonal tile was made in Italy. Depicting a nude male water carrier in Egyptian dress, this piece gives evidence of the Western world's infatuation with all things Egyptian after the discovery of King...
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1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Wall Decorations in Philadelphia

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Ceramic

"Lion and Bull", Art Deco-Medieval Decorative Painting in Greys and Burnt Sienn
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A marvelous example of Romanesque-Medieval bas relief sculpture interpreted by an American artist in the 1920s, this painting on fabric was executed by Dunbar Beck, the famous muralist. The painting, on one length of cloth, is in two parts -- one portion depicts a bull being attached by a lion, the other depicts a scrolling rope motif. According to a notation on the reverse, both paintings were done for a production of "Oedipus Rex," perhaps in California. Beck was an important muralist at this time, executing a mural for the US Post Office...
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1920s American Art Deco Vintage Wall Decorations in Philadelphia

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Fabric

In My Eyes
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Edward McHugh In My Eyes, 2020-21 Acrylic, ink, thread, polyester resin on double-refined fiberboard Measurements: 46 x 38 x 3 in
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21st Century and Contemporary Wall Decorations in Philadelphia

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Thread, Resin, Acrylic

In My Eyes
In My Eyes
$15,000
Gold Giltwood French Louis XV Style Wood Acanthus Corbel Small Wall Shelf - Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Gold Giltwood French Louis XV Style Wood Acanthus Corbel Small Wall Shelf - Pair. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 11.5" H x 6" W x 5" D.
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Louis XV Wall Decorations in Philadelphia

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Wood

Willem Helfferich (Dutch, 1871- 1941) Untitled Beach Landscape.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pastel Beach, vast beach scene with lounging people - Oil on Panel , signed lower right - Unframed
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Late 19th Century Antique Wall Decorations in Philadelphia

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Canvas

James Charles English, 1851-1906 , "Beach at Sunset" Painting
Located in Philadelphia, PA
- Signed and dated '89 - Framed in ornate gold frame - Framed dimensions : 25.5 in x 16 in.
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Late 19th Century English Antique 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

"Greek with Shell, " Fabulous Panel with Half-Nude Figure by Art Deco Master
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Created by Paul Mergier, one of France's great metalworkers and enamelists in the Art Deco period -- with an especially strong reputation for dinanderie or mixed-metal work -- this e...
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1950s French Art Deco Vintage Wall Decorations in Philadelphia

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Enamel

"American Gothic, " New England Scene Painting, Church in Clearing by Redka
By Eugenia Redka
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Although it shares a name with Grant Wood's iconic painting, the subject of Eugenia Redka's painting here is much different, a charming white painted Gothic church in the middle of the Vermont woods...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wall Decorations in Philadelphia

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Paint

"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

"Summoned Reverie, " Superb Surrealist Painting with Nudes by Ames, 1939
By Arthur Ames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Painted in soft, dreamlike colors and depicting a magical landscape of attenuated nude figures dominated by a painter and his muse, this extremely fine Surrealist work was painted by Arthur Ames in 1939. Here he used egg tempera on gesso-finished board -- a favorite medium among painters such as Paul Cadmus, Jared French and others in the 1930s, 40s and 50s -- to create a highly detailed view of an imagined landscape. Behind the central couple and the painting on its easel, there is a retreating woman in a flowing, Classical robe, and in the far distance a couple embracing on a mountain top. Ames was born in the Midwest but studied on the West Coast and became a California artist through and through; he participated in the Federal Art Project, and worked with his fiancée, Jean Goodwin...
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Wall Decorations in Philadelphia

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Paint

"Three at the Beach, " Rare Mid-Century Linocut Print by Berger
By Roland Berger
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Full of energy and humour, this depiction of three nude male figures on a beach, one strutting by -- and admired by -- the others, was created by Roland berger, a German artist with ...
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1980s German Mid-Century Modern 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

Reva Jackman ( Kansas, USA , b. 1892 - d. 1966) "A Fields View" Painting.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"A Fields View", Depicting green bushes in a large field. - Oil on Canvas , signed lower right - Unframed
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Mid-20th Century Wall Decorations in Philadelphia

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Canvas

"Seated Black Male Figure, " Art Deco Watercolor Painting, Brown County, Indiana
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Strikingly executed in rich tones of brown and charcoal contrasting with brighter colors, this watercolor depiction of a seated African American man, with one arm raised to his neck, is beautiful and evocative. The figure's skin tones are captured in a rich array of tans, ruddy browns and gold, and the air around him seems to vibrate in tones of blue, yellow and green. Although not signed, this piece was executed by an artist associated with the famed Brown County Art...
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Wall Decorations in Philadelphia

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Paint

"Mother Goose Nursery Rhymes, " Superb Art Deco Ink Watercolor
By Maurice Greenberg
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Superbly executed in watercolor and ink, this charming and lovely depiction of Mother Goose nursery rhyme characters -- including Humpty Dumpty, The Old Woman Who Lived in a Shoe, The Three Little Pigs and Old King Cole -- was created by Maurice Greenberg...
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1930s American Vintage Wall Decorations in Philadelphia

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Ink, Watercolor, Paper

"Circus Scene, " 1930s Painting with Barker in Orange Green, American Flags
By Iver Rose
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A riot of color and movement, much like the experience of walking around the circus in its heyday in 1930s America, this scene by Iver Rose depicts a barker at his podium, positioned...
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Wall Decorations in Philadelphia

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Paint

"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

"First Bloom, " Large Art Deco Painting w/ Female Nude. California artist
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Bold and extraordinary and clearly influenced by Diego Rivera, Frieda Kahlo and the Mexican muralists, this large painting by John Greathead depicts a nude American Indian woman...
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Wall Decorations in Philadelphia

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Paint

"Peace and Prosperity, " Art Deco Mural Design for Fort Meade, Maryland
By Achille Forgione
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This ink and watercolor painting was the winning submission for a large mural at Fort Meade in Maryland in 1951, solicited by a design competition and intended for one of the service clubs. We do not know if the mural was actually painted, but it does not survive today. The theme of "Peace and Prosperity" was a classic subject in the post-World War II era, and the soldier-artist -- Achille Forgione...
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1950s American Art Deco Vintage Wall Decorations in Philadelphia

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Paint

"Pan Playing His Pipes, " Charming Mural Sketch for Liberty Music Shop, NYC
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Full of verdant greens and suffused with a lovely quiet spirit, this depiction of Pan resting against a tree and playing his pipes was a perfect image for the famous Liberty Music Shop in New York. This sketch for a mural at the Shop was painted by Donald Forbes, who worked for the Federal Art Project in the 1930s where he would have learned from the work of other muralists supported by federal programs. Liberty Music Shop was famous for its collection of sophisticated jazz recordings from around the world; in the 1930s it created its own label, producing a series of records for Lee Wiley, Beatrice Lillie, Mabel Mercer, Ethel Merman...
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1940s American Art Deco Vintage Wall Decorations in Philadelphia

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Paint

"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

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