WORLD WAR II PROPAGANDA POSTER - $3,500.00
Propaganda Poster from WWII
28x22 | 1940s
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Untitled - Boats on Water - $3,000.00
Henry Miller
Watercolor | 8.5x10.5 | 1932
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LAURETTE PATTEN - $2,800.00
A young beautiful mother and child.
pastel | 28x22 | circa 1925
Commissioned by The Gerlach-Barklow Company
Signed by artist
Item includes a copy of the illustrations primary source
This piece was published under the title "A Modern Madonna." This piece was created for a calendar. Patten, who along with her sister Irene, created numerous pin-up and glamour images for several different calendar companies.
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JERRY KNIPSCHER - $1,750.00
Ink blot on a geometric background. “The Boston Pops Orchestra - Columbia - Slaughter on 10th Ave.”
gouache & pen and ink | 15x16
Commissioned by Columbia Records
This piece was published on the cover of The Boston Pop’s Orchestras LP.
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Unknown - $1,700.00
Smokey the Bear Poster
Tempra on Illustration Board | 17 1/8"x12 1/4" | 1959
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JIM MIRRAY - $1,600.00
Two bloody lovers embracing at the bottom of a well.
paint | 11x8
Commissioned by Wizards of the Coast, Inc.
Signed by artist
Item includes a copy of the illustrations primary source
Jim Murray is an artist for an Entertainment company. His work is difficult to find for many reasons. For one he does a lot of behind the scenes conceptual and promotional work for projects his company is associated with and companies that commission the work buy it outright, and two he dabbles in comic books and magic cards for fun and his originals usually get bought right away and locked in private collections.
This piece was created for Murray’s best known Magic Card called Macabre Waltz. Because of the content of this image the heads at Magic had a meeting whether or not this would be used and in the end they decided it is to good a painting not to print.
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Signed Viet Cong Propaganda Poster - $1,450.00
Original WWII Viet Cong Propaganda Poster
22x32 | 1961-1975
Signed by artist in LR
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RAYMOND J. STEWART - $1,350.00
Policeman bandages puppy's leg as child looks on.
Gouache or oil on board | 9.5x7.5
Commissioned by Shaw-Barton Calendar Company
Signed by artist
This piece was created for a safety themed calendar used by schools during the 1950's. At this time many of the leading illustrators were called upon to illustrate promoting safety and harmony between the police and children. This was archived by the Shaw-Barton Calendar Company, Coshocton, Ohio and is stamped as such.
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WALTER BAUMHOFER - $1,250.00
The Woodland Pool
gouache | 7.5x9.5 | circa 1960's
Commissioned by Thomas D. Murphy Calendar Co.
Signed by artist
Walter Baumhofer signed this piece under the pseudonym, Martin Walters. For the 1966 calendar by the Thomas D. Murphy Calendar Company from Red Oak, Iowa. Baumhofer remains best known as the 'King of the Pulps' but his long legacy reaches far beyond that moniker. Blessed with a long and fluid career, Baumhofer was one of the few artists who successfully bounced from the pulps to the slicks, thanks in large part to his exceptional skill as an artist. He could capture a pretty girl in a handsome man's arms as easily as he could grab readers with a pulp monster threatening the world. He started at Adventure magazine, doing story interiors when fellow artist, H. Winfield Scott told him he'd make more money with color covers. Baumhofer liked the paycheck covers offered and, because of his talent, he was soon churning out crime, western, and thriller paintings. Some 550 pulp covers grace his resume, including Detective Tales, Fire Fighters, Wild West Weekly, Ace High, Gangland, Gangland Stories, Danger Trail, Western Story, The Spider, Spy Stories, Dime Mystery, Dime Detective, and of course, Adventure. Baumhofer also did the first Doc Savage covers (an art director told Baumhofer that Savage was "a man of bronze -- known as Doc, who looks very much like Clark Gable. He is so well built that the impression is not of size, but of power"; Baumhofer got most of this impeccably, though his Savage does not look like Gable. In fact, he has an uncanny resemblance to Baumhofer's other serial hero, the cowboy, Pete Rice. There were even bigger bucks to be made in the slicks and by 1936, Baumhofer was looking to expand. He had little trouble making the transition, starting with Liberty, and then had success with American Weekly, Cosmopolitan, Woman's Home Companion, Country Gentleman, This Week, Macao’s, Redbook, American Magazine, Woman's Day, Collier's, Esquire. As the ledge on which illustrators could stand grew narrower in the later 50s, Baumhofer moved to the more rugged, out-doorsy themes he'd always had a knack for, producing vivid calendar pieces as well as cover and interior work for True, Argosy, Sports Afield, Outdoor Life.
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ARTHUR BRISCOE - $1,250.00
Man at the edge of a ship
6 3/4x11 3/4
Signed by artist in LR
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PAUL WEBB - $1,250.00
Christmas Mountain Boys Sledding
Watercolor | 17x24 | 1940s
Commissioned by Brown and Bigelow
Signed by artist in LR
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Mother and child. - $1,050.00
Unknown
oil | 10x8
Commissioned by Thomas D. Murphy Co.
Here is a painting in oil used as calendar art from the Thomas. D. Murphy archives.
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JOHN FALTER - $1,000.00
A Couple's 40th Wedding Anniversary
Tempra on Artist Board | 18 3/4x12 1/2 | 1970s
Commissioned by Friends
Signed by artist in Lower left
John Falter was a noted American illustrator with work published by numerous magazines, including more than 100 covers for the Saturday Evening Post.
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J.E. SEWARD - $900.00
Man kneeling in grief and holding face in hands.
gouache | 13x7 | circa 1960's
Commissioned by Shaw-Burton Calendar Company
This was created for the Shaw-Barton Calendar Company and was acquired from their archives. This particular piece features a scene from page five of the Booklet, "If God had never sent his son".
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Unknown - Thomas D. Murphy Calendar Company - $800.00
"Vivian" Calendar Illustration
24x18 | 1910-1915
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MARGUERITE KIRMSE - $800.00
Dog in window. "MERRY CHRISTMAS HAPPY NEW YEAR".
etching | 6x4.5
Signed by artist
Marguerite Kirmse was born in Bournemough, England. Her career was launched in NYC and Bridgewater, Connecticut where she had her house and studio. Kirmse specialized in drawings, paintings, etchings, and sculpture of dogs, in particular Scottish Terriers which she loved and raised on her estate. Kirmse illustrated many books including the highly collectable limited edition books by Derrydale Press.
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ROBERT PETTES - $725.00
Accountant following wealthy golfer and his young caddy. "And seventeen makes one hundred thirty five".
watercolor | 18x14 | 1940-1949
Commissioned by Brown & Bigelow Calender Co.
Signed by artist
This came from the estate of artist Dick Carlson. This was created as a gag cartoon for calendar reproduction to appeal to the old boys club of middle management in the early expense account era. Pettes' golf illustrations feature hapless "Scotch swilling" hacks — a la Caddyshack and Rodney Dangerfield — but decades earlier in this depiction. Pettes is best known as an illustrator for puzzle reproduction and was a long time illustrator for Brown & Bigelow whose style and humor have become iconic.
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1934 Chicago Times Cartoon - $675.00
Father Time Cartoon
14x16 | 1934
Signed by artist in LR
Signed, but artist's name not legible. There is a note that reads, "To Mrs. Henry B. Clark, with my Very Best Wishes."
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WILSON CUTLER - $625.00
"No, no Miss Klinker! Air mail goes to the post office first." A boss walks in on his secretary throwing mail out the window.
watercolor | 18x14 | circa 1940's-1950's
Commissioned by Brown & Bigelow Calender Company
Signed by artist
This is an illustration created for Brown and Bigelow Calendar Company and rescued from their archives. This piece was acquired from the estate of artist Dick Carlson. This gag cartoon would have appeared on mailing calendars/blotters/premiums etc. from Brown & Bigelow.
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WILSON CUTLER - $550.00
“Miss Twaddle, I said ‘bridge contract’, not ‘contract bridge.’” A group of businessmen walk into a boardroom where a secretary is setting up a game of bridge.
watercolor | 18x14 | circa 1940's-1950's
Commissioned by Brown and Bigelow Calendar Com
Signed by artist
Item includes a copy of the illustrations primary source
This is an illustration created for Brown and Bigelow Calendar Company and rescued from their archives. This piece was acquired from the estate of Artist Dick Carlson . This was a gag cartoon that would have appeared on mailing calendars/blotters/premiums etc. from Brown & Bigelow.
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LAWSON WOOD - $475.00
Savage Club Menu, 1906
Indian Ink | 16x21 1/2 | April 28th, 1906
Signed by artist
Menus for these occasions were drawn by artist members and it is understood that most of the originals hang in the club. This one has instead been in private possession for decades. THe guests include H. Greville Montgomery MP, the chair, as well as Arthur Barlow, Harrison Hill, Robert Harwood and others.
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WS DAVIS - $450.00
High Wheel Bicycle Drawing
10x8 | 1938
Signed by artist in Lower right
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NICOLAS CLERIHEW BENTLEY - $375.00
Frank Harris in a Tuxedo
9 3/4x6 3/4 | 1940s
Commissioned by Lillput Magazine
Signed by artist in LL
Nicolas Bentley (1907-1978) was a British author and illustrator. Famoues for his humorous cartoon drawings in books and magazines in the 30s and 40s, he was the son of Edmund Clerihew Bentley, inventor of the Clerihew form of verse.
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Farmer Mickey - $375.00
Unknown
unknown | 17x12
Pieces in this collection represent production art from Western Publishing Co. of Racine, Wisconsin who printed products such as puzzles, games, advertising, etc.for Whitman, Disney and Golden Books.
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KEN MARTIN - $370.00
Cocker Spaniel with glasses reading a book entitled "FIRST READER".
watercolor | 13x9
Commissioned by Thomas D. Murphy Calendar Co.
Item includes a copy of the illustrations primary source
This piece is titled stern setter and was published for the month of September in 1963.
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CHARLOTTE CARLSON - $350.00
A young boy flying a kite and a young girl picking flowers for her basket. "Vacation Fun."
unknown | 16x13 | circa 1960's
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Outline of a map of Egypt on a dark green background. - $350.00
MICHEL ABDALLAH
Unknown | 10.5x8
Signed by artist in lr
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Clown Patchwork - $350.00
unknown
paint and cloth | 8x10.5
This is the original art for the 1972 Patchwork Pictures, 'Sew By Number' box label, plus 5 sewing cards. The art is a combination of cloth material and paint.
Included is a complete uncut Patchwork Paper Doll Book. The book prints do not match the art, however, it will show what the art looked like after it was photographed and printed.
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FRANK KELLY FREAS - $260.00
Skeletal hand holding a mug of pencils.
pen and ink on tracing paper | 11x9
Signed by artist
This drawing is by Kelly Freas, the creator of Alfred E Newman the fictional mascot of Mad magazine. His title for this one was "Pencil Seller". This piece has been stamped with Kelly's studio signature "KF" bug as he used to call it.
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"Happy Birthday Donald Duck" - $235.00
Unknown
unknown | 10x9
Artwork for Donald Duck 50th anniversary button.
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