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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.

Courseulles-Sur-Mer, Normandy c.1930 €1.179,95 EUR

Item Type: Poster

Size: 39.0" x 24.25"

Year: c.1930

It's a Bikini World c.1967 €415,95 EUR

Item Type: Poster

Size: 60.0" x 40.0"

Year: c.1967

Visit Argentina and Chile c.1950 €830,95 EUR

Item Type: Poster

Size: 43.0" x 29.0"

Year: c.1950

Visit Miami, American Airlines c.1991 €415,95 EUR

Item Type: Poster

Size: 14.0" x 46.0"

Year: c.1991

LA Olympics, Swimming (Finland) c.1984 €209,95 EUR

Item Type: Poster

Size: 37.0" x 22.25"

Year: c.1984

Broad-Headed Gazer Shark- Fishes of the British Islands c.1878 €43,95 EUR

Item Type: Antique Print

Size: 6.0" x 10.0"

Year: c.1878

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Visit the Caribbean, Beachcomber Cruises c.1964 €502,95 EUR

Item Type: Poster

Size: 41.0" x 27.5"

Year: c.1964

Lifeguard on Duty- The New Yorker c.1952 €39,95 EUR

Item Type: Cover Art

Size: 11.5" x 8.25"

Year: c.1952

Jean Bart, Cirage Impermeable c.1933 €1.092,95 EUR

Item Type: Poster

Size: 59.0" x 39.5"

Year: c.1933

It's in the Air, Swedish Release c.1942 €305,95 EUR

Item Type: Poster

Size: 39.0" x 27.5"

Year: c.1942

Visit Belgium by Frédéric Conrad c.1955 €502,95 EUR

Item Type: Poster

Size: 39.0" x 24.0"

Year: c.1955

Semana Santa c.1975 €327,95 EUR

Item Type: Poster

Size: 27.5" x 19.6"

Year: c.1975

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A Sunny Holiday on the German Coast c.1930 €1.048,95 EUR

Item Type: Poster

Size: 39.0" x 26.0"

Year: c.1930

Meridien Hotels- Newport Beach, LA c.1975 €415,95 EUR

Item Type: Poster

Size: 28.0" x 18.0"

Year: c.1975

The Sailor's Story- Collier's Magazine c.1943 €35,95 EUR

Item Type: Cover Art

Size: 13.5" x 10.5"

Year: c.1943

Visit Hawaii, Trade Wind Tours c.1970 €458,95 EUR

Item Type: Poster

Size: 28.0" x 24.0"

Year: c.1970

Holland-America Line c.1958 €830,95 EUR

Item Type: Poster

Size: 38.0" x 24.0"

Year: c.1958

Amphibians of Switzerland c.1987 €301,95 EUR

Item Type: Poster

Size: 39.25" x 27.5"

Year: c.1987

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The Young Recruit- Collier's Magazine c.1943 €39,95 EUR

Item Type: Cover Art

Size: 13.5" x 10.5"

Year: c.1943

Gaillardot’s Peintures- Galerie Montmorency c.1960 €458,95 EUR

Item Type: Poster

Size: 26.0" x 19.0"

Year: c.1960

Flying Fish- Hand Colored Stone Lithograph c.1833 €240,95 EUR

Item Type: Antique Print

Size: 19.0" x 13.0"

Year: c.1833

W. Boosman Compass- Antique Print c.1885 €65,95 EUR

Item Type: Antique Print

Size: 6.5" x 6.5"

Year: c.1885

Playa de Cortes, Southern Pacific c.1936 €611,95 EUR

Item Type: Poster

Size: 22.75" x 16.0"

Year: c.1936

Houndfish, Sharks- Hand Colored Stone Lithograph c.1833 €157,95 EUR

Item Type: Antique Print

Size: 13.75" x 8.75"

Year: c.1833