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Aquatic & Beach

The beach and the sea have been reliable subjects for commercial illustration since the late 19th century, when railways and steamship lines needed imagery that could make a destination feel irresistible at a glance. Travel posters led the way, but the subject ran through magazine covers, resort advertising, and sporting prints as well. What drew artists back repeatedly was the light: coastal scenes rewarded bold, flat color in ways that suited lithography particularly well. The pieces shown here are period originals from that tradition.
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Aquatic & Beach

The beach and the sea have been reliable subjects for commercial illustration since the late 19th century, when railways and steamship lines needed imagery that could make a destination feel irresistible at a glance. Travel posters led the way, but the subject ran through magazine covers, resort advertising, and sporting prints as well. What drew artists back repeatedly was the light: coastal scenes rewarded bold, flat color in ways that suited lithography particularly well. The pieces shown here are period originals from that tradition.

Beach Blanket Bingo c.1965 $350.00 USD

Item Type: Poster

Size: 41.0" x 27.0"

Year: c.1965

It's a Bikini World c.1967 $475.00 USD

Item Type: Poster

Size: 60.0" x 40.0"

Year: c.1967

My Hula Honolulu c.1966 $540.00 USD

Item Type: Poster

Size: 23.0" x 19.0"

Year: c.1966

Little Boat, Children's Poem- Soviet Propaganda c.1987 $140.00 USD

Item Type: Poster

Size: 33.0" x 23.0"

Year: c.1987

Visit Hawaii, Western Airlines c.1960 $450.00 USD

Item Type: Poster

Size: 41.0" x 27.0"

Year: c.1960

Strange Voyage c.1946 $1,100.00 USD

Item Type: Poster

Size: 80.25" x 41.25"

Year: c.1946

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American Airlines- Toronto, Canada c.1970 $1,100.00 USD

Item Type: Poster

Size: 42.0" x 32.0"

Year: c.1970

Arctic Manhunt c.1949 $595.00 USD

Item Type: Poster

Size: 41.0" x 27.0"

Year: c.1949

Courseulles-Sur-Mer, Normandy c.1930 $1,350.00 USD

Item Type: Poster

Size: 39.0" x 24.25"

Year: c.1930

Holland-America Line c.1958 $950.00 USD

Item Type: Poster

Size: 38.0" x 24.0"

Year: c.1958

Buccaneer's Girl c.1950 $265.00 USD

Item Type: Poster

Size: 41.0" x 27.0"

Year: c.1950

Bikini Beach c.1964 $375.00 USD

Item Type: Poster

Size: 41.0" x 27.0"

Year: c.1964

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Hamburg-Amerika Linie, South America c.1935 $1,650.00 USD

Item Type: Poster

Size: 46.75" x 34.75"

Year: c.1935

Visit the Caribbean, Beachcomber Cruises c.1964 $575.00 USD

Item Type: Poster

Size: 41.0" x 27.5"

Year: c.1964

Gaillardot’s Peintures- Galerie Montmorency c.1960 $525.00 USD

Item Type: Poster

Size: 26.0" x 19.0"

Year: c.1960

Power Voyager- Popular Mechanics c.1934 $35.00 USD

Item Type: Cover Art

Size: 9.25" x 6.5"

Year: c.1934

A Sunny Holiday on the German Coast c.1930 $1,200.00 USD

Item Type: Poster

Size: 39.0" x 26.0"

Year: c.1930

Pin Up Calendar, February c.1953 $75.00 USD

Item Type: Illustration

Size: 13.75" x 10.0"

Year: c.1953

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Spinous Shark- Fishes of the British Islands c.1878 $50.00 USD

Item Type: Antique Print

Size: 6.0" x 10.0"

Year: c.1878