For sale is a Cardwell Higgins original advertising painting of silent film Hollywood stars Dolores del Rio & Don Alvarado in “The Loves of Carmen” (1927).
Artist: Cardwell Higgins
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Bob Peak, one of the 20th century’s most significant movie poster illustrators, created this very large and beautiful mixed-media artwork using his signature 1970s opulent style. Mixing rich brown tones with gilt accents that subtly evoke Gustav Klimt, the artwork shows a twin image of a woman in profile, with inscrutable gaze. A dreamcatcher earring […]
Artist: Bob Peak
A 1908 Dingbat original watercolor by Canadian illustrator Dudley Ward. For sale at Grapefruit Moon Gallery.
Artist: Dudley Ward
Early Rolf Armstrong artwork, created as 1919 sheet music cover. Provenance includes the collection of Kenneth Anger, author of Hollywood Babylon.
Artist: Rolf Armstrong
A whimsical turn of the last century illustration, this watercolor and gouache painting by John Frederick (Fred) Nankivel is a delightful piece of childhood fantasy. With soft, neutral tones that capture the ethereal play of sunlight pressing through the water’s surface, it is a beautiful contrast to the murky underwater environment. Two young […]
Artist: Fred Nankivel
Dazzling original pin up by Billy Devorss from the art deco era, for sale at Grapefruit Moon Gallery.
Artist: Billy Devorss
Original Victorian artwork by Arthur John Elsley. An early offering from the artist who would become famous for his idyllic genre scenes.
Artist: Arthur John Elsley
Original Art Deco-era children’s book illustration art by Lucille Murphy (signed and dated lower right). For sale at Grapefruit Moon Gallery.
Artist: Lucille Murphy
Original pin up pastel from 1941 by Jules Erbit titled Yours Truly, for the Gerlach-Barklow company, Joliet, Illinois. For sale at Grapefruit Moon Gallery.
Artist: Jules Erbit
This small preliminary gouache painting on illustration board is by noted artist and illustrator Rafael Desoto. A red-lipped, blonde bad girl finds herself in the grip of a haunting, demon-like man who appears out of the flames behind her. In the 1950s DeSoto created many paperback book covers for such publishers as Ace, Bantam, […]
Artist: Rafael DeSoto
