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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.

Explore Pre 1800 →
The Beach Bible- La Vie Parisienne c.1909 $50.00 USD

Item Type: Cover Art

Size: 13.25" x 10.0"

Year: c.1909

Visit Argentina and Chile c.1950 $950.00 USD

Item Type: Poster

Size: 43.0" x 29.0"

Year: c.1950

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

Visit Acapulco, American Airlines c.1970 $675.00 USD

Item Type: Poster

Size: 40.0" x 30.0"

Year: c.1970

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

Item Type: Antique Print

Size: 6.0" x 10.0"

Year: c.1878

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

Item Type: Poster

Size: 41.0" x 27.5"

Year: c.1964

Explore Mid-Century Travel →
Visit Hawaii, Trade Wind Tours c.1970 $525.00 USD

Item Type: Poster

Size: 28.0" x 24.0"

Year: c.1970

Visitez Les Aquariums Mosans c.1948 $750.00 USD

Item Type: Poster

Size: 38.75" x 24.5"

Year: c.1948

Not a Beach Guy- La Vie Parisienne c.1925 $55.00 USD

Item Type: Illustration

Size: 12.75" x 9.5"

Year: c.1925

Sailor Beware, Dean Martin & Jerry Lewis c.1952 $150.00 USD

Item Type: Poster

Size: 36.0" x 14.0"

Year: c.1952

Flying Cowboys- Popular Mechanics c.1935 $30.00 USD

Item Type: Cover Art

Size: 9.25" x 6.5"

Year: c.1935

Brasserie Schneider c.1910 $825.00 USD

Item Type: Poster

Size: 32.0" x 24.0"

Year: c.1910

Explore Beach →
Visit Belgium by Frederic Conrad c.1952 $475.00 USD

Item Type: Poster

Size: 39.5" x 24.5"

Year: c.1952

Baroque Conchology, Steel Engraving c.1684 $245.00 USD

Item Type: Antique Print

Size: 8.5" x 6.0"

Year: c.1684

Toper and Young Shark- Fishes of the British Islands c.1878 $50.00 USD

Item Type: Antique Print

Size: 6.0" x 10.0"

Year: c.1878

French Cut out Game c.1910 $200.00 USD

Item Type: Poster

Size: 18.25" x 14.25"

Year: c.1910

Evil in the Deep c.1976 $200.00 USD

Item Type: Poster

Size: 41.0" x 27.0"

Year: c.1976

Semana Santa c.1975 $375.00 USD

Item Type: Poster

Size: 27.5" x 19.6"

Year: c.1975