Original Art from the Grand Age of American Illustration
At the turn of the 20th century, Industrial Revolution inventions brought technological advancements to printmaking that ushered in a Golden Age of American illustration. Publishers and calendar companies developed new techniques for producing multi-color offset lithographs that were fast, affordable, and flat-out glorious to view, blurring the distinction between fine art and "art for commerce." The best examples by the finest commercial illustrators were revered by the public, and today are beloved by collectors.
Beer girl by Jules Erbit This is an original pastel illustration by Hungarian-American artist and illustrator Jules Erbit. Known for his calendar art and female figure illustrations, this is a classic portrait from the artist dating to the height of his career. In this portrait a stylish sloe-eyed brunette casually holds up a pilsner of […]
Artist: Jules Erbit
Price: $3,500.00
Illustrated advertising portrait by Charles Bosseron Chambers This gorgeous oil on canvas painting is by American artist and illustrator Charles Bosseron Chambers. With deep, rich gold colors set against a muted, textured backdrop, this portrait features an elegant flapper girl wearing a gold kimono with a matching gold headband wrapped around her bobbed brunette hair. […]
Artist: Charles Bosseron Chambers
Price: $6,500.00
Blonde Beer Girl by Jules Erbit This is an original pastel illustration by Hungarian-American artist and illustrator Jules Erbit. Known for his calendar art and female figure illustrations, this is a classic portrait from the artist dating to the height of his career. A stylish blonde looks back over her shoulder and gives a flirtatious […]
Artist: Jules Erbit
Price: $3,500.00
Illustrative advertising portrait by Charles Bosseron Chambers This gorgeous, oil on canvas painting is by American artist and illustrator Charles Bosseron Chambers. With striking greens and blues popping against a rich, textured background, this illustrative advertising portrait features an elegant rosy-cheeked flapper in a green peacock dress and holding a dainty gold handled mirror. With […]
Artist: Charles Bosseron Chambers
Price: $5,500.00
Hearst's magazine cover art portrait by Penrhyn Stanlaws Soft and delicate, this pastel portrait by Scottish-American artist and illustrator Penrhyn Stanlaws captures the dainty beauty of an Edwardian society girl. The fair, rosy-cheeked brunette is draped in sheer fabrics and wears a sheer pink garden hat as she takes an afternoon stroll through a vibrant […]
Artist: Penrhyn Stanlaws
Price: $5,500.00
An original illustration from Moll Flanders by David Palladini This original pen and ink illustration by David Palladini uses moody shades of grey to capture a bustling 18th century English street scene. Carriages and men on horseback mingle with pedestrians and dogs as they navigate the cobblestone streets that weave and wind between the towering […]
Artist: David Palladini
Price: $525.00
Jean Harlow, Earl Moran, and the Golden Age of Hollywood This beguiling pastel on artist's paper was created by artist and illustrator Earl Moran as cover art for one of the many countless movie magazine titles in circulation during the Golden Age of Hollywood. We are, at this time, unable to find a published example […]
Artist: Earl Moran
Price: $3,750.00
An original illustration from Moll Flanders by David Palladini This original pen and ink illustration by David Palladini uses moody shades of grey to capture a sumptuous 18th century English garden scene. A refined lady and gentleman take a stroll through the manicured lawn with roses, fruits, and trees all in bloom. This beautifully detailed […]
Artist: David Palladini
Price: $525.00
An original illustration from Moll Flanders by David Palladini This original pen and ink illustration by David Palladini uses moody shades of grey to capture a desolate 18th century English street scene. A disheveled woman with a young child and dog navigate the empty cobblestone streets that weave and wind between the towering architecture that […]
Artist: David Palladini
Price: $525.00
Original Illustration from House Made of Dawn, by Bart Forbes This original watercolor illustration by Bart Forbes is a surreal triptych of a Native American man seen in profile, running, with the head of a horse and a bull behind his legs in the bottom panel. This beautifully rendered painting was featured as an interior […]
Artist: Bart Forbes
Price: $750.00
Original Illustration from Good as Gold by Steven Stroud This is a mixed media, watercolor and pen & ink on artist's paper illustration by Steven Stroud. A sketchily composed illustration, it shows a chaotic group gathered at a table. Some of the members of the meeting appear exasperated while others behave oddly such as removing […]
Artist: Steven Stroud
Price: $750.00
Original Illustration from Good as Gold by Steven Stroud This is a mixed media, watercolor and pen & ink on artist's paper illustration by Steven Stroud. A sketchily composed illustration, it shows a group gathered around a table having what looks to be a very chaotic meal. This illustration appears as a full page bookplate […]
Artist: Steven Stroud
Price: $750.00
