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.
An other-worldy science fiction themed interior editorial illustration by the British illustrator Peter Lloyd for the December 1977 issue of Chic Magazine. For a story titled Close Encounters In Acapulco by Don Strachan. The story’s tag line reads… “When the world’s top UFO experts met in Mexico, they turned out to be as spacey […]
Artist: Peter Lloyd
This oil on canvas Americana original illustration by E.M. Jackson dates to the 1920s and presents a vision of the working man as “King for a Day.” Titled “Labor Day,” this was likely created as cover art for a September issue of a title from the Curtis publishing line of magazines. Along with the Saturday […]
Artist: E.M. Jackson
An expressive Art Deco era large format oil painting by the noted American artist and illustrator Elbert McGran (E.M.) Jackson. The scene shows a bustling backstage dressing room, perhaps on opening night. In the foreground, a confident, lavishly costumed Follies Girl clutches her script as she prepares to make her debut, with reassurances from […]
Artist: E.M. Jackson
Stockton Mulford created this compelling oil on canvas illustration of a daring aviatrix for the April, 1924 issue of Everybody’s Magazine. The art accompanied the interior story The Long Call, a Canadian Northwest rescue adventure story by Kathrene and Robert Pinkerton that centered on a fictional embodiment of the early 20th century independent woman. The story of Peggy Thorpe, who at […]
Artist: Stockton Mulford
A wholesome, all-American advertising illustration, this gouache on board features the iconic Elsie the Cow. Named one of the Top 10 Advertising Icons of the Century by Ad Age in 2000, Elsie the Cow has been among the most recognizable product logos in the United States. In this ad campaign, Elsie and her […]
Artist: Walter Early (attrib).
A signed original mixed medium illustration by the renowned American illustrator Winold Reiss used as an interior book plate.
Artist: Winold Reiss
A dated 1938 and signed illustration by American illustrator Winold Reiss used as a book plate with a caption that reads, “I was so bewildered that I ran back a few yards…”
Artist: Winold Reiss
A wonderful and very detailed full page art supplement for the September 1922 issue of The Woman’s Home Companion. Very stylized Art Nouveau illustration includes many photographs taken by Sheldon himself of the model.
Artist: Charles Sheldon
An outstanding, highly stylized, Art Deco, large format oil on canvas painting by the American fine artist and illustrator Henry Soulen. This was likely featured as an interior illustration for an American weekly magazine such as The Saturday Evening Post. Known for these types of depictions, Soulen was an early student of Howard Pyle; […]
Artist: Henry Soulen
This unhinged and provocatively erotic original illustration by the artist & illustrator Mahlon Blaine dates to the 1940s. It has two functioning doors that when opened reveal the magicians assistant engaged in coitus with a horned satyr. The gouache painting is housed inside an innocuous faux wood, paper, hardcover display folio. Garishly colored and […]
Artist: Mahlon Blaine
