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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.

Amphibians of Switzerland c.1987 €301,95 EUR

Item Type: Poster

Size: 39.25" x 27.5"

Year: c.1987

Visitez Les Aquariums Mosans c.1948 €655,95 EUR

Item Type: Poster

Size: 38.75" x 24.5"

Year: c.1948

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

Item Type: Antique Print

Size: 19.0" x 13.0"

Year: c.1833

The Beach Bible- La Vie Parisienne c.1909 €43,95 EUR

Item Type: Cover Art

Size: 13.25" x 10.0"

Year: c.1909

Beach Therapy by Peter Arno c.1952 €35,95 EUR

Item Type: Illustration

Size: 11.75" x 8.5"

Year: c.1952

Taste of Summer- The New Yorker c.1966 €30,95 EUR

Item Type: Cover Art

Size: 11.25" x 8.25"

Year: c.1966

British Conchology- Hand-Colored Lithograph c.1854 €65,95 EUR

Item Type: Antique Print

Size: 6.5" x 5.0"

Year: c.1854

Flying Cowboys- Popular Mechanics c.1935 €26,95 EUR

Item Type: Cover Art

Size: 9.25" x 6.5"

Year: c.1935

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Summer Splash- Collier's Magazine c.1941 €35,95 EUR

Item Type: Cover Art

Size: 13.0" x 10.75"

Year: c.1941

Sea Glider- Popular Mechanics c.1930 €30,95 EUR

Item Type: Cover Art

Size: 9.25" x 6.5"

Year: c.1930

Wave Runner- Popular Mechanics c.1934 €35,95 EUR

Item Type: Cover Art

Size: 9.25" x 6.5"

Year: c.1934

A Salty Shave- Collier's Magazine c.1943 €87,95 EUR

Item Type: Cover Art

Size: 13.5" x 10.5"

Year: c.1943

King Fish- NY Forest, Fish, Game Commission c.1902 €30,95 EUR

Item Type: Antique Print

Size: 11.0" x 8.0"

Year: c.1902

Love & Thorns- La Vie Parisienne c.1929 €39,95 EUR

Item Type: Illustration

Size: 13.25" x 10.0"

Year: c.1929

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The Man in the Mirror- Collier's Magazine c.1942 €35,95 EUR

Item Type: Cover Art

Size: 13.5" x 10.5"

Year: c.1942

Power Wake- Popular Mechanics c.1935 €26,95 EUR

Item Type: Cover Art

Size: 9.25" x 6.5"

Year: c.1935

La Coupe de Miami, Vintage Movie Ad c.1927 €35,95 EUR

Item Type: Vintage Ad

Size: 14.5" x 10.5"

Year: c.1927