Study for Butterfly Couple, Study for Kuppenheimer Clothing Advertisement
By Joseph Christian Leyendecker
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Cutler and Judy Goffman Cutler, J.C. Leyendecker: American Imagist, New York, 2008, p. 60, illustrated in color p. 61
Canvas, Oil
Study of Little Girl
By Joseph Christian Leyendecker
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Oil on Board Signature: Unsigned A study of a little girl. Joseph Christian Leyendecker (March 23, 1874 - July 25, 1951) was one of the pre-eminent American illustrators of ...
Board, Oil
Easter Baby, Study
By Joseph Christian Leyendecker
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Study Easter Sunday Baby
Oil
Three Amoco Studies
By Joseph Christian Leyendecker
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Signed by Artist Lower Right Amoco Oil Advertisements
Oil
Toy Maker Study
By Joseph Christian Leyendecker
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Oil on Canvas Signature: Signed Upper Left
Canvas, Oil
Toy Peddler Study
By Joseph Christian Leyendecker
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Oil on Canvas Signature: Signed Lower Right
Canvas, Oil
Study for Irish Liberty
By Joseph Christian Leyendecker
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Oil on Canvas Signature: Unsigned The present work is a study for the cover of the March 18, 1922 cover of The Saturday Evening Post.
Canvas, Oil
Study for unidentified magazine cover
By Frank Xavier Leyendecker
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Artwork Dimensions: 8.75" x 5.75" (sight size) Medium: mixed media painting on paper Signature: Signed Bottom Right "TO MRS LEHMANN SINCERELY FRANK X LEYENDECKER"
Paper, Mixed Media
Study for 'Trimming the Pie'
By Joseph Christian Leyendecker
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Signature: Unsigned Medium: Oil and Charcoal on Canvas This piece is a preparatory study for J.C. Leyendecker’s final painting, Trimming the Pie (1935, Private Collection), which wa...
Canvas, Charcoal, Oil
50th Kuppenheimer Anniversary - Comprehensive Study
By Joseph Christian Leyendecker
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Joseph Christian Leyendecker was born in Montabaur, Germany, and came to America at the age of eight.
Canvas, Oil
Thanksgiving, The American Weekly Cover, Preliminary Study
By Joseph Christian Leyendecker
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Study for the cover of The American Weekly (Thanksgiving edition), published November 24, 1946 For the final published composition, Leyendecker painted the artist as a young man.
Canvas, Oil, Board
Study for 'Happy Landing' Amoco Ad
By Joseph Christian Leyendecker
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Oil and Pencil on Canvas Signature: Unsigned During his over four decades as the preeminent illustrator for The Saturday Evening Post, Joseph Christian Leyendecker's clever ...
Canvas, Oil, Pencil
Cream of Wheat Ad Study
By Joseph Christian Leyendecker
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Oil on Board Dimensions: 25.25" x 27.50"
Oil, Board
Study for Collier's Magazine Cover
By Frank Xavier Leyendecker
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Oil on Canvas Signature: Signed Lower Right
Canvas, Oil
Study for cover of Vogue magazine
By Frank Xavier Leyendecker
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Study for the cover of the November 15, 1912 issue of Vogue magazine A figural work depicting lovers figures, the recumbent male costumed as a masked Harlequin clown, the female sea...
Paper, Mixed Media
Study for 'Flowers for the President'
By Joseph Christian Leyendecker
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Oil on Canvas Signature: Unsigned Sight Size 23.50" x 27.25", Framed 29.50" x 33.00" The present work is a study for Flowers for the President commissioned by the Lincoln Na...
Canvas, Oil
'Goin' South' Saturday Evening Post Cover Study
By Joseph Christian Leyendecker
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Oil on Canvas Signature: Unsigned 'Goin' South' Saturday Evening Post Cover Study
Canvas, Oil
Study for New Year's Baby (Blowing Bubbles)
By Joseph Christian Leyendecker
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Oil on Canvas Signature: Unsigned This is a study for the cover illustration of the 1 January 1927 issue of The Saturday Evening Post.
Canvas, Oil
Study for Saturday Evening Post Cover 'Boy with Lantern'
By Joseph Christian Leyendecker
Located in Fort Washington, PA
This is a study for the 1926 Christmas issue of The Saturday Evening Post.
Oil
Basting the Turkey, Saturday Evening Post Cover Study
By Joseph Christian Leyendecker
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Oil on Canvas Laid on Board Signature: Unsigned The Saturday Evening Post, November 16, 1912 cover Study (Thanksgiving Edition)
Canvas, Oil, Board
Sick Man, Saturday Evening Post Cover Study, 1917
By Joseph Christian Leyendecker
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Oil on Canvas March 10, 1917 Preliminary Study for The Saturday Evening Post Cover
Canvas, Oil
Study for Saturday Evening Post Cover, Easter Edition
By Joseph Christian Leyendecker
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Oil on Canvas Mounted to Archival Board Signature: Unsigned Sight Size 17.625” x 14.375;" Framed 23.063” x 20.125" Custom Gilt Framing: Thanhardt Burger (formerly Newcomb Mac...
Canvas, Oil, Board
Study for Saturday Evening Post Cover, Peeling Apples
By Joseph Christian Leyendecker
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Date: Nov 28, 1925 Medium: Oil on Canvas Dimensions: 14.00" x 11.20" Signature: Unsigned Study for Saturday Evening Post Cover, November 28, 1925
Canvas, Oil
Study for World War I Soldier Collier's Cover
By Joseph Christian Leyendecker
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Oil on Canvas Signature: Unsigned Study for the July 7, 1917 cover of Collier's National Weekly (the title story was "Why I'd Let My Boy Go To War").
Canvas, Oil
Study for 'Who, Me Work?' Saturday Evening Post Cover
By Joseph Christian Leyendecker
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Oil on Board Signature: Signed Center Left Study for Saturday Evening Post Cover 'Who, Me Work?' January 23, 1926
Oil, Board
Fight Between Two Boys, Saturday Evening Post cover study
By Joseph Christian Leyendecker
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Fight Between Two Boys, Saturday Evening Post cover study, 1911
Oil
$6,000
“The Honeymoon, ” Proposed cover study for The Ladies’ World Magazine
By Frank Xavier Leyendecker
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Initially created as a submission piece for The Ladies’ World magazine when Frank was soliciting work, the final illustration was eventually realized as the cover for the 1909 Spring...
Mixed Media, Board
Preliminary Study for a Saturday Evening Post Cover "Tipping the Porter"
By Joseph Christian Leyendecker
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Oil on Pencil on Paper Sight Size 22.00" x 17.50;" Framed 30.00" x 25.50" Signature: Unsigned Study for Cover of Saturday Evening Post Magazine, December 18, 1937 Exhibitio...
Paper, Oil, Pencil
$60,000
Doctor Looking into Childs Mouth, Study for SEP Cover, 1930
By Joseph Christian Leyendecker
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Oil on Canvas Study for the November 22, 1930 cover illustration of The Saturday Evening Post.
Canvas, Oil
$35,000
"Shoo Chickens!" Study for the cover of The Saturday Evening Post
By Joseph Christian Leyendecker
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Original study for the cover illustration of The Saturday Evening Post, published June 2, 1923 Medium: Oil on canvas Artwork Dimensions: 21.5 x 15.75 in. Framed Dimensions: 25 x 18...
Oil, Canvas
The Story Teller, The Saturday Evening Post Cover Study, December 1, 1934
By Joseph Christian Leyendecker
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Oil on Canvas Signature: Unsigned Study for the Saturday Evening Post Cover, December 1, 1934
Canvas, Oil
Kuppenheimer Study
By Joseph Christian Leyendecker
Located in Fort Washington, PA
A Kuppenheimer ad study and was published in Step By Step Graphics, January/February 1987 in the article “Learning From Masters of the Past” by Walt and Roger Reed Medium: Oil on Ca...
Canvas, Oil
Study of General Douglas MacArthur
By Joseph Christian Leyendecker
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Final version eventually becoming part of nationally known "Leyendecker MacArthur Series" by Timken Roller Bearing Company. Unsigned. Bottom border features a pair cat sketches.
Oil
Study for Double Page Kuppenheimer Ad
By Joseph Christian Leyendecker
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Leyendecker by Laurence S. Cutler and Judy Goffman Cutler and the National Museum of American Illustration.
Canvas, Oil
Study for Saturday Evening Post Cover
By Joseph Christian Leyendecker
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Oil with Pencil on Canvas Signature: Signed Monogram Lower Right Study for Saturday Evening Post cover, Sep 3, 1932.
Canvas, Oil
Sold
H 16 in W 8.5 in
The Reluctant Golfer Study, Collier's Magazine Cover
By Joseph Christian Leyendecker
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Oil on Board Signature: Unsigned Study for Collier's Magazine Cover, September 23, 1916.
Oil, Board
Yard Work, Saturday Evening Post Cover Study
By Joseph Christian Leyendecker
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Oil on Canvas laid on Board Signature: Unsigned Saturday Evening Post cover study, November 6, 1937
Canvas, Oil, Board
Sold
H 22.7 in W 19.7 in
Study for Saturday Evening Post Cover, March 10, 1934
By Joseph Christian Leyendecker
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Oil on Canvas Signature: Unsigned Sight Size 22.70" x 19.70", Framed 29.00" x 22.00" Study for Saturday Evening Post Cover, March 10, 1934 Leyendecker, Joseph Christian:One...
Canvas, Oil
Sold
H 19.25 in W 12 in
Study for 'Christmas Peek, ' Saturday Evening Post Cover
By Joseph Christian Leyendecker
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Oil and Pencil on Canvas Laid Down on Board Study for the December 23rd, 1939 issue The Saturday Evening Post.
Canvas, Oil, Board, Pencil
Sold
H 6.5 in W 5 in
George Washington, Study for Saturday Evening Post Cover
By Joseph Christian Leyendecker
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Oil on Canvas Signature: Signed Lower Left Saturday Evening Post Cover, February 25, 1939
Canvas, Oil
Sold
H 20 in W 14 in
Study for Saturday Evening Post, Thanksgiving edition (Nov. 29, 1924)
By Joseph Christian Leyendecker
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Date: Nov 29, 1924 Medium: Oil on Canvas Dimensions: 20.00" x 14.00" Signature: Unsigned Made for the Saturday Evening Post cover - Thanksgiving edition (Nov. 29, 1924). It is...
Canvas, Oil
Sold
H 19 in W 12 in
Study for 'Who, Me Work?' Saturday Evening Post Cover
By Joseph Christian Leyendecker
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Oil on Board Signature: Signed Center Left Study for Saturday Evening Post Cover 'Who, Me Work?' January 23, 1926
Oil, Board
Sold
H 16.75 in W 13.4 in
Study for 'George Washington at Valley Forge' Post Cover
By Joseph Christian Leyendecker
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Date: 1935 Medium: Oil and Pencil on Canvas Dimensions: 16.75" x 13.40" The present work is a study for the cover illustration of the February 23rd, 1935 issue of The ...
Canvas, Oil, Pencil
Sold
H 11.5 in W 14.5 in
Fourth of July (George Washington), SEP Cover Study, 1917
By Joseph Christian Leyendecker
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Oil on Canvas Laid on Board Signature: Unsigned Sight Size 11.50" x 14.50;" Framed 18.00" x 21.00" Fourth of July (George Washington), The Saturday Evening Post preliminary ...
Canvas, Oil, Board
Sold
H 22 in W 28 in
"The Postman Always Drinks Twice", Preliminary Study for Life Magazine
By Joseph Christian Leyendecker
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Oil on Canvas Signature: Unsigned Preliminary study for Life magazine, Circa 1941. Features a study of the work titled; "The Postman Always Drinks Twice." Life Magazine page...
Canvas, Oil
Sold
H 20 in W 14 in
Study for Saturday Evening Post, Thanksgiving edition (Nov. 29, 1924)
By Joseph Christian Leyendecker
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Oil on Canvas Signature: Unsigned Study for the Saturday Evening Post cover - Thanksgiving edition (Nov. 29, 1924). This is a pure period piece.
Canvas, Oil
Kuppenheimer Advertisement
By Joseph Christian Leyendecker
Located in Fort Washington, PA
This is a finished and signed study. Joseph Christian Leyendecker (March 23, 1874 - July 25, 1951) was one of the pre-eminent American illustrators of the early twentieth century.
Canvas, Oil
Sold
H 12 in W 17.25 in D 1 in
Aviator and Woman in a White Hat by J.C. Leyendecker
By Joseph Christian Leyendecker
Located in New Orleans, LA
These rare portraits were painted by the American master of illustration, J. C. Leyendecker, as studies for Kuppenheimer advertisements.
Canvas, Oil
Kuppenheimer Men's Clothing Advertisement study
By Joseph Christian Leyendecker
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Study of Kuppenheimer Men's Clothing Advertisement
Oil
Study for 'King of the Beach' Post Cover
By Joseph Christian Leyendecker
Located in Fort Washington, PA
This is a preparatory study for King of the Beach, the cover illustration for the September 3, 1932 issue of The Saturday Evening Post.
Oil
$7,900
H 17.33 in W 13 in
Portrait of a Young Girl in a Striped Dress, c. 1895-1905.
Located in Stockholm, SE
Paul Fischer (1860–1934) Denmark Portrait of a Young Girl in a Striped Dress, c. 1895-1905. signed lower right “Paul Fischer” oil on canvas unframed 34 × 23 cm (13.4 × 9.1 in...
Canvas, Oil
$1,500
H 37 in W 32 in D 2 in
Joseph Margulies, Portrait of a Girl Oil Painting
By Joseph Margulies
Located in New York, NY
Joseph Margulies (American, 1896-1984) Untitled (Portrait of a Girl), 20th Century Oil on canvas (or possibly linen?) 29 3/4 x 25 in. Framed: 33 3/4 x 26 x 1 1/2 in. Signed lower rig...
Canvas, Oil
Spring- Apollo and Animals
By Joseph Christian Leyendecker
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Original cover for The Saturday Evening Post, published March 30, 1929. J.C. Leyendecker's holiday covers, particularly his iconic New Year's baby, were instrumental in driving The...
Canvas, Oil
$25,000
H 24.75 in W 23 in
20th century oil painting portrait child subject female artist signed
By Pauline Palmer
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Bright Eyes" is an original oil paint on canvas mounted on board by Pauline Palmer. It depicts a young child in blue with wide eyes smiling in front of a dark green background. 23...
Canvas, Oil, Board
$149,000
H 40 in W 24 in
"Soldier's Pride" House of Kuppenheimer Military Fashion Advertisement
By Joseph Christian Leyendecker
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Oil on Canvas Signature: n/a Soldier's Pride was created as a component of Kuppenheimer's six-piece easel-backed World War I advertisement placards for in-store display. The...
Canvas, Oil
The Courtship, Success Magazine Cover
By Joseph Christian Leyendecker
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Oil on Canvas Signature: Signed Lower Left Sight Size 22.00" x 15.50", Framed 31.00" x 24.00" Success Magazine Cover, The Success Company, New York Literature: Success Magaz...
Canvas, Oil
$319,000
H 32 in W 24 in
Circus Bareback Rider, Original cover for The Saturday Evening Post, 1932
By Joseph Christian Leyendecker
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Original cover for The Saturday Evening Post magazine, published May 14, 1932 Joseph Christian Leyendecker’s Circus Bareback Rider (1932) is a standout example of his work for The S...
Canvas, Oil
$2,619Sale Price|20% Off
H 50 in W 31 in
Huge 1920's British Portrait of Young Girl in Interior Signed & Dated Oil Paint
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
"Micky" by John Young-Hunter (British 1874-1955) signed and dated 1920 oil on canvas, unframed canvas: 50 x 31 inches provenance: private collection, UK condition: very good and soun...
Oil, Canvas
$600,000
H 32 in W 24 in
Easter, Saturday Evening Post Cover April 19, 1930
By Joseph Christian Leyendecker
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Oil on Canvas Signature: Signed Lower Right Saturday Evening Post Cover, April 19, 1930
Canvas, Oil
$1,250,000
H 33.5 in W 27.75 in D 3.25 in
Courting Couple at Midnight, Original cover for The Saturday Evening Post, 1919
By Norman Rockwell
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Cover of The Saturday Evening Post magazine, March 22, 1919 A young couple, caught up in the excitement of courtship, sits together as the clock strikes midnight. Bathed in the warm...
Canvas, Oil, Board
$6,138
H 37 in W 31 in D 2 in
Oval Portrait of Girl with Blue Sash and Cuffs - Scottish Edwardian oil painting
Located in Hagley, England
This lovely Scottish Edwardian oval portrait oil painting is by noted artist George Harcourt. Painted circa 1910 it is a three-quarter length standing portrait of a young girl facing...
Oil
Kuppenheimer Good Clothes
By Joseph Christian Leyendecker
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Oil on Canvas Dimensions: 28.00" x 21.00" Signature: Unsigned Literature: The Saturday Evening Post, June 14, 1923, illustrated as Kuppenheimer Clothing Company advertisemen...
Canvas, Oil
$3,211
H 31.5 in W 23.63 in
PORTRAIT OF LITTLE GIRL - German School Italian Oil on canvas painting
By Eugenio De Blasi
Located in Napoli, IT
Portrait of a little girl with umbrella - Oil on canvas cm.80x60, Eugenio De Blasi Italy 2002 Gold leaf gilded wooden frame available on request The painter Eugenio De Blasi portray...
Canvas, Oil
$32,000
H 10.25 in W 11 in
Upset Stomach, The Saturday Evening Post, Preliminary Cover
By Joseph Christian Leyendecker
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Oil on Canvas Signature: Unsigned The finished painting of this illustration was featured on the cover of The Saturday Evening Post, November 1, 1919. Joseph Christian Le...
Canvas, Oil
$971
H 13.39 in W 11.03 in
Portrait of the grand daughter of the artist. Oil on panel. Signed.
By Jules Pierre van Biesbroeck
Located in Paris, FR
Portrait study of the grand daughter of the artist. Oil on panel. Signed. Unframed. This work will be recorded in the catalogue raisonné of the work of the artist currently in prepa...
Oil
$265,000
H 24.75 in W 18.63 in
Easter, Saturday Evening Post Magazine Cover
By Joseph Christian Leyendecker
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Oil on Canvas Signature: Signed Lower Right Sight Size 24.75" x 18.63", Framed 34.00" x 18.50" Saturday Evening Post Cover, March 23, 1918 Exhibited: Christie's New York, I...
Canvas, Oil
$100,799Sale Price|20% Off
W 204 in L 276 in
Antique Oushak Carpet, Turkish Handmade Oriental Rugs, Coral, Orange, Light Blue
Located in Port Washington, NY
West Anatolia is one of the largest weaving regions in Turkey. Since the 15th century, Turkish rugs have always been on top of the list for having fine Oriental rugs. size 17x23. ...
Wool
$7,426
H 27.96 in W 78.75 in D 33.47 in
Wonderful Italian Sofa Attributed to Gio Ponti and Completely Re-Upholstered
By Gio Ponti
Located in Munich, DE
Amazing lines resting on two legs in front and two castors at the back for easy moving. Belts, foam and velvet completely redone.
Velvet
$347,200
H 68 in W 55 in
A Magnificent Pair of French Royal Paintings "Aurora and Diana" "Night and Day"
Located in Queens, NY
Jacques-Francois Delyen (1684-1761), Court Painter of King Louis XV. A Magnificent Pair of Palatial "French Royal" Allegorical Paintings "Aurora and Diana" "Night and Day" A truly ...
Oil
30:30 Landscape Architecture Book
Located in New York, NY
30 internationally renowned landscape architects showcase their own work as well as that of 30 of the best of a new generation of forward looking and innovative designers. This up-t...
Paper
English Cast Iron Umbrella / Cane Stand. Circa 1840
Located in Charleston, SC
English cast iron umbrella / cane stand with three section top, scrolled floral side mounts, four removable pans, and terminating on decorative cast egg and dart base.
Life-Size Art Deco Diana Bronze
By Hans Harry Liebmann
Located in Miami, FL
This is a rare statement piece that commands that eye. It is of museum quality will be the centerpiece of any space. Masterfully crafted details of the human form are finely rendered...
Bronze
$52,000Sale Price|20% Off
H 25 in Dm 13 in
French Art Nouveau Lamp by Emile Galle Cameo Cut Glass in Red Sunset Colors
By Émile Gallé
Located in New York, NY
A Magnificent and Rare Antique French Galle Signed Cut-Cameo Lamp with Original Signed Galle Cut-Cameo Shade, in Red and Yellow Sunset Colors. This floral motif Galle lamp is made i...
Crystal, Bronze
Maison Lancel Cocktail or Coffee Table Bar
By Maison Lancel
Located in Geneva, CH
Brass and formica bar sliding coffee table in the style of Willy Rizzo Produced by Maison Lancel, ca. 1970s Good condition
Brass
Hervé Van Der Straeten, Contemporary Bronze Planter, France, 2006
By Herve Van Der Straeten
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary patinated bronze planter by Hervé van der Straeten. Monogrammed: HV.
Bronze
$10,283
H 34.26 in W 55.52 in D 20.48 in
Horizonte Console Table by Studio Superego, Altuglass & Agate Design
By Studio Superego
Located in Asti, Piemonte
An Horizonte console table, altuglass structure decorated with agate circles, gilded brass ornaments. Producer's plate, dated and numbered. Designed by Studio Superego for Superego E...
Plexiglass
Stunning Curved Sculptural Floating Sofa Mid-Century Modern
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Absolutely stunning curved floating sofa with unusual sculpted walnut legs. This is a vintage piece and is very unusual almost a mystery really as we have never seen another with the...
Upholstery, Walnut
$350,000
H 36 in W 30 in
The Candidate (Patriotic Politician), Saturday Evening Post Cover
By Joseph Christian Leyendecker
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Signature: Signed Lower Left Medium: Oil on Canvas Artwork Dimensions: 28" x 22" Framed 36" x 30" Saturday Evening Post Cover, September 18, 1920 - Leyendecker addressed the theme...
Canvas, Oil
$56,386
H 72.45 in W 84.65 in D 78.75 in
Contemporary Art Bed Helioendimio Silver and Gold Leaf by Luigi Ontani
By Mirabili, Luigi Ontani
Located in Pistoia, IT
Limited edition of 99 numbered and signed copies. In Helioendimio, beyond the smiling crescent moon, the radiant sun’s gaze meets the eye of the creator who, at the same time, is bo...
Wood
Devotional Triptych Engraved with Depictions of the Madonna
Located in London, GB
This excellent bone triptych is a highly rare and unusual piece which features wonderfully-detailed engravings of the Madonna. The triptych is shaped like an arch, and backed onto a ...
Wood, Bone
$1,828 / set
H 29.53 in W 18.51 in D 20.08 in
Giancarlo Piretti Plia Set Folding Chairs in Lucite Pink and Chrome for Castelli
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti, Castelli
Located in Amsterdam, NL
The Plia folding chair is an inventive and beautiful design by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli in 1967, Italy. This icon is included in every standard publication on 20th century (fur...
Steel, Chrome
Unusual 1940s Bar Cabinet
Located in Bridgewater, CT
1940s bar cabinet in Renaissance Revival style, with polychrome hand-painted decoration on black lacquered wood, depicting a naval scene with coat of arms symbols and the correspondi...
Wrought Iron
Joseph Christian "J.C." Leyendecker was born in Germany in 1874. He immigrated to the United States with his family in 1882. His eldest brother, Adolph, became a prominent stained glass artist, and Joe, as he was called, had an early artistic calling.
After studying at the Chicago Art Institute under John H. Vanderpoel, J.C. Leyendecker enrolled at the Académie Julien in 1896, where he studied for a year with his younger brother Frank in the Beaux-Arts tradition. During his time there, he was exposed to and influenced by the works of Art Nouveau painters and printmakers Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Jules Chéret and Alphonse Mucha, with whom he formed a strong friendship. The next year, he staged his first one-man exhibition at the Salon du Champ-de-Mars and made the auspicious acquaintance of Paul Gauguin.
In 1898, Leyendecker produced the first of 48 covers for Collier’s magazine. The next year, he painted his first cover for The Saturday Evening Post magazine, which was the beginning of a 44-year association with that esteemed publication. Throughout his career, he would also paint covers for Life magazine, illustrations for a library of books, and transform advertising for such companies as B. Kuppenheimer & Co. and Interwoven Socks. His work for Arrow Shirt is the most well-known and beloved.
Using his lover and manager, Charles Beach, as a model, Leyendecker created the ultimate image of modern American masculinity. His work for Kuppenheimer, also known as the House of Kuppenheimer, is just as iconic. Founded in 1876, the company became the manufacturer of uniforms for the United States Army during World War I. Thanks to Leyendecker's advertising, the firm became synonymous with the ultimate in male taste and desirability.
Unfortunately, near the end of his career, as Leyendecker’s associations with Collier’s and The Saturday Evening Post came to an end, his work fell into obscurity. When he died in 1951, his great friend Norman Rockwell, who commemorated their relationship in his painting Waiting for the Art Editor, served as one of his pallbearers.
Find original J.C. Leyendecker prints and paintings on 1stDibs.
(Biography provided by M.S. Rau)
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While the oldest figurative art dates back tens of thousands of years to cave wall paintings, figurative works made from observation became especially prominent in the early Renaissance. Artists like Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci and other Renaissance masters created naturalistic representations of their subjects.
Pablo Picasso is lauded for laying the foundation for modern figurative art in the 1920s. Although abstracted, this work held a strong connection to representing people and other subjects. Other famous figurative artists include Francis Bacon and Lucian Freud. Figurative art in the 20th century would span such diverse genres as Expressionism, Pop art and Surrealism.
Today, a number of figural artists — such as Sedrick Huckaby, Daisy Patton and Eileen Cooper — are making art that uses the human body as its subject.
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