Original Art from the Grand Age of American Illustration
Welcome to Grapefruit Moon Gallery. Here you will find an archived visual history of past sales. Pretty to look at, some are quite old; but when they're in here, consider them sold!
Alejandro Serrat Blasco-Ibanez was a 20th century Post-Cubist Master. This piece of work was found after his death entombed in the basement of his parents’ home in Los Angeles. He was the nephew of the famed Vincente Blasco-Ibanez, who was made popular by his novel The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse. This stunning gouache painting is a great example of his textural cubist renderings.
Artist: Alejandro Serrat Blasco-Ibanez
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An evocotive 19th century oil on canvas by listed Connecticut painter and illustrator Augustus Smith Daggy 1858-1942. Original hand carved American folkart pine frame, with hearts and crosses to accent this stirring portrait of a woman in mourning. Some minor soiling and wear to canvas and frame. Call or e-mail for a complete condition report.
Artist: Augustus Daggy
A spectacular, rare, exhibited large oil on canvas from 1924 titled, The Young Dianas. Retains original Carrig Rohane, hand signed and dated, carved gesso frame. An Art Deco masterpiece and a museum quality example of American Impressionist Painting.
Artist: Arthur Prince Spear
A highly stylized, art deco original etching in the manner of Rockwell Kent, Lynd Ward, and other period art deco artists. Image is evocotive and surreal in form; notice the female nude form in the background. Artwork is unsigned and retains original frame and blue velvet matting which shows some staining but appears original to etching and is still quite charming as seen.
Artist: Unknown
A wonderful, highly detailed, circa 1900 dry point etching of a male nude, by well listed Danish artist, Achton Friis, who had a studio in Paris at the turn of the last century.
Artist: Achton Friis
This is a haunting original illustration of an Egyptian Princess trying to save her Dying Prince, by concocting some potions as a serpent feeds and assorted Black Magic abounds. A stunning presumably interior book plate illustration signed Maurice Greiffenhasen. This evokes the early 1900’s imagery of Coles Phillips and Maxfield Parrish and is masterfully executed with a very stylized art deco Egyptian aesthetic.
Artist: Maurice Greiffenhasen
A rare original piece of late 1930’s early 1940’s advertising art from Minneapolis, Minnesota, The City of Lakes and its summer Aquatennial celebration. Winsome sailor girl pin-up imagery. This is painted on tin was most likely signage of some type also has pencil notations on verso which would lead one to believe it was a cover for some Aquatennial-related publication . Artwork is unsigned.
Artist: Unknown
An early art deco era masterpiece and one of only several oils ever painted by Arthur Spear in this large size. A playful nude nymph and allegorical satyr cavort near a river’s edge, titled in pencil on verso The Unveiling. Retains original carved wood gesso frame that appears to be a Carrig Rohane or similar quality. A masterpiece and a very rare surviving example of Spear’s mastery and Maxfield Parrish-like imagery and painterly technique.
Artist: Arthur Prince Spear
A moving, evocotive, and expertly-painted Art Nouveau or Arts and Crafts-influenced illustration painting making reference to the interior story, Artificial Creation of Life by Garrett P. Serviss titled How Did Life Begin On This Planet? This is by the illustrator William Krieghoff and the evolved technique at the turn of the last century is mind-boggling. This piece personifies the allure of art nouveau, double matted in a large beautiful ornate frame.
Artist: William Krieghoff
During the 1920’s in America, all eyes were seemingly on the discovery and subsequent opening of King Tutankhamun’s tomb. For a brief period the decorative arts reflected this fascination with all things Egyptian. This influence is today referred to as Art Deco Egyptian. Here is a magnificent example of this popular culture obsession as painted by renouned illustrator Rudolph Schabelitz depicting the presentation of a pectoral and necklace to Princess Sat of Egypt 1800 B.C.
Artist: R. F. Schabelitz
