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.
Maiden illustration by Carle Blenner This original oil on canvas painting by the German – American portrait artist and illustrator Carle Blenner shows a flushed and erotically charged image of a brunette Victorian maiden. This work is beautifully executed–the subject’s gaze is mesmerizing, her skin tones are spectacular, and we love the stylish hair pin […]
Artist: Carle J. Blenner
A Christmas Cover Girl by J. Knowles Hare This depiction of a pretty brown eyed coquettish beauty posed under the mistletoe was created as a cover illustration created for the December 1917 Christmas edition of American Magazine. This lovely original J. Knowles Hare pastel is simply matted and framed under glass in a dark wood […]
Artist: J. Knowles Hare
Co-ed beauties by Haskell Coffin On offer is a lovely masterfully rendered pastel by the prolific American artist and illustrator Haskel Coffin. The image shows demure yet confident beaming pert flapper beauty peering over her left shoulder. Though this appears to be untitled, it is known as “The Sweetheart Of Sigma Chi,” and likely created […]
Artist: Haskell Coffin
Brown & Bigelow Beauty by Frank H. Desch This fabulous Edwardian maiden pastel illustration by the American illustrator Frank Desch was published by the Brown & Bigelow Calendar Company of Saint Paul Minnesota under the title “Marie”. The image showcases a delightfully costumed maiden with a beauty mark on her left cheek, seductively looking over […]
Artist: Frank H. Desch
[wp_paypal button=”buynow” name=”The Girl of the West by Clarence F. Underwood” amount=”3500.00″ no_shipping=”2″ quantity=”1″ return=”https://grapefruitmoongallery.com/thank-you-for-your-order” cancel_return=”https://grapefruitmoongallery.com/your-order-was-not-processed” button_image=”https://grapefruitmoongallery.com/wp-content/buy-now.png” target=”blank”] The Underwood American Girl Calendar – The Girl of the West This large Clarence Underwood gouache painting appeared as the first page in the 1908 Underwood American Girl Calendar with the title “The Girl Of The West“. […]
Artist: Clarence F. Underwood
The Flowered Gown – a portrait by Edna Crompton This is a beautiful oil on canvas painting by noted female artist and illustrator Edna Crompton. A glamorous portrait of a flapper girl wearing a flowered gown with a red shawl and green feathered hand fan, we believe this piece to be one of the paintings […]
Artist: Edna Crompton
[wp_paypal button=”buynow” name=”Seaside Country Flapper Girl by Bertram Basabe” amount=”1850.00″ no_shipping=”2″ quantity=”1″ return=”https://grapefruitmoongallery.com/thank-you-for-your-order” cancel_return=”https://grapefruitmoongallery.com/your-order-was-not-processed” button_image=”https://grapefruitmoongallery.com/wp-content/buy-now.png” target=”blank”] Seaside Country Flapper Girl by Bertram Basabe This is a beautifully colored gouache painting by English-American illustrator Bertram Basabe. A bucolic early 20th century offering, this painting features a lovely country flapper girl with hay colored hair and rosy […]
Artist: Bertram Basabe
My Wild Irish Rose, a delicate beauty by Warde Traver This is an enchanting oil on board painting by American artist and illustrator Charles Warde Traver. A sophisticated portrait with Art Deco stylings, this painting features a beautiful brunette flapper in a rusted orange tunic who coyly fingers the beads of her green necklace while […]
Artist: Warde Traver
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
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
