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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.

Submarine Seahawk c.1959 $350.00 USD

Item Type: Poster

Size: 41.0" x 27.0"

Year: c.1959

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Island in the Sun c.1957 $450.00 USD

Item Type: Poster

Size: 41.0" x 27.0"

Year: c.1957

Vernet-Bonfort- Galerie "65" Cannes, Venice c.1974 $340.00 USD

Item Type: Poster

Size: 30.25" x 21.25"

Year: c.1974

Visit Argentina and Chile c.1950 $950.00 USD

Item Type: Poster

Size: 43.0" x 29.0"

Year: c.1950

Jean Bart, Cirage Impermeable c.1933 $1,250.00 USD

Item Type: Poster

Size: 59.0" x 39.5"

Year: c.1933

Sightseeing Manhattan- The New Yorker c.1959 $50.00 USD

Item Type: Cover Art

Size: 11.25" x 8.25"

Year: c.1959

Nautical Rush- Popular Mechanics c.1935 $40.00 USD

Item Type: Cover Art

Size: 9.25" x 6.5"

Year: c.1935

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Visit Miami, American Airlines c.1991 $475.00 USD

Item Type: Poster

Size: 14.0" x 46.0"

Year: c.1991

Semana Santa c.1975 $375.00 USD

Item Type: Poster

Size: 27.5" x 19.6"

Year: c.1975

Playa de Cortes, Southern Pacific c.1936 $700.00 USD

Item Type: Poster

Size: 22.75" x 16.0"

Year: c.1936

Houndfish, Sharks- Hand Colored Stone Lithograph c.1833 $180.00 USD

Item Type: Antique Print

Size: 13.75" x 8.75"

Year: c.1833

Vintage Advertising Art by George Petty- Jantzen c.1935 $30.00 USD

Item Type: Vintage Ad

Size: 14.0" x 9.5"

Year: c.1935

SS President Cleveland, Japan c.1960 $350.00 USD

Item Type: Poster

Size: 34.0" x 23.25"

Year: c.1960

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

Item Type: Poster

Size: 36.0" x 14.0"

Year: c.1952

Visit San Francisco, United Airlines c.1976 $240.00 USD

Item Type: Poster

Size: 30.0" x 20.0"

Year: c.1976

Visit Hawaii, Trade Wind Tours c.1970 $525.00 USD

Item Type: Poster

Size: 28.0" x 24.0"

Year: c.1970

Escargots Ménetrel c.1930 $1,450.00 USD

Item Type: Poster

Size: 57.0" x 41.5"

Year: c.1930

Jamaica Run, Swedish Release c.1954 $175.00 USD

Item Type: Poster

Size: 39.5" x 27.5"

Year: c.1954