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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.

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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Vintage Advertising Art by George Petty- Running! - Authentic Vintage Vintage Ad
Jantzen Swimsuits by George Petty c.1939 $30.00 USD

Item Type: Vintage Ad

Size: 14.0" x 10.0"

Year: c.1939

Esquire Illustration- Just Between Us - Authentic Vintage Vintage Ad
Esquire Illustration- Just Between Us c.1938 $40.00 USD

Item Type: Vintage Ad

Size: 13.75" x 9.75"

Year: c.1938

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The Flower of Nice- La Vie Parisienne - Authentic Vintage Cover Art
The Flower of Nice- La Vie Parisienne c.1927 $50.00 USD

Item Type: Cover Art

Size: 13.0" x 9.5"

Year: c.1927

Popular Mechanics Cover 9 - Original Vintage Cover Art:
Speed Boat- Popular Mechanics c.1933 $40.00 USD

Item Type: Cover Art

Size: 9.25" x 6.5"

Year: c.1933

Hennessy in Shanghai, Vintage Ad - Original Vintage Ad:
Hennessy in Shanghai, Vintage Ad c.1935 $30.00 USD

Item Type: Vintage Ad

Size: 14.0" x 11.0"

Year: c.1935

Popular Mechanics Cover 10 - Original Vintage Cover Art:
Under the Sea- Popular Mechanics c.1934 $35.00 USD

Item Type: Cover Art

Size: 9.25" x 6.5"

Year: c.1934

Popular Mechanics Cover 4 - Original Vintage Cover Art:
Soaring Skies- Popular Mechanics c.1935 $35.00 USD

Item Type: Cover Art

Size: 9.25" x 6.5"

Year: c.1935

Little Suzanne- La Vie Parisienne - Authentic Vintage Cover Art
Little Suzanne- La Vie Parisienne c.1911 $45.00 USD

Item Type: Cover Art

Size: 13.25" x 10.0"

Year: c.1911

Miami- National Geographic Ad - Authentic Vintage Vintage Ad
Miami- National Geographic Ad c.1965 $40.00 USD

Item Type: Vintage Ad

Size: 10.0" x 6.75"

Year: c.1965

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

Item Type: Illustration

Size: 12.75" x 9.5"

Year: c.1925

Judge Cover 8 - Original Vintage Cover Art:
Here They Come- Judge Magazine c.1909 $125.00 USD

Item Type: Cover Art

Size: 13.5" x 9.75"

Year: c.1909

Sage Conseil, Le Journal Amusant - Original Vintage Cover Art:
Sage Conseil, Le Journal Amusant c.1905 $40.00 USD

Item Type: Cover Art

Size: 13.5" x 9.75"

Year: c.1905

Basking Shark- Fishes of the British Islands - Authentic Vintage Antique Print
Basking Shark- Fishes of the British Islands c.1878 $50.00 USD

Item Type: Antique Print

Size: 6.0" x 10.0"

Year: c.1878

The Touchstone, L'Assiette au Beurre. - Original Vintage Illustration
The Touchstone, L'Assiette au Beurre c.1906 $30.00 USD

Item Type: Illustration

Size: 11.75" x 8.75"

Year: c.1906

Mastil Oranges, Spanish Crate Label - Original Vintage Product Label:
Mastil Oranges, Spanish Crate Label c.1967 $35.00 USD

Item Type: Product Label

Size: 8.25" x 10.25"

Year: c.1967

Pin Up Calendar, February - Authentic Vintage Illustration
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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Reading is for Everybody, Peter Max Re-Issue - Original Vintage Poster
Reading is for Everybody, Peter Max c.1970 $120.00 USD

Item Type: Poster

Size: 16.0" x 10.75"

Year: c.1970

Presenting my Daughter by J.J. Grandville - Original Antique Print:
Presenting My Daughter by J.J. Grandville c.1854 $50.00 USD

Item Type: Antique Print

Size: 6.5" x 10.0"

Year: c.1854

Animal Kingdom, Marine Life- Chromolithograph - Authentic Vintage Antique Print
Animal Kingdom, Marine Life- Chromolithograph c.1880 $95.00 USD

Item Type: Antique Print

Size: 12.5" x 16.0"

Year: c.1880

Legend of Love- Polish Release - Original Vintage Poster
Legend of Love- Polish Release c.1971 $200.00 USD

Item Type: Poster

Size: 46.75" x 32.5"

Year: c.1971

Popular Mechanics Cover 7 - Original Vintage Cover Art:
Wave Runner- Popular Mechanics c.1934 $40.00 USD

Item Type: Cover Art

Size: 9.25" x 6.5"

Year: c.1934

Evil in the Deep - Original Vintage Poster
Evil in the Deep c.1976 $200.00 USD

Item Type: Poster

Size: 41.0" x 27.0"

Year: c.1976

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