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James Charles Ward (British, 1769-1859), Barnyard, oil on canvas, unsigned, barnyard interior with cows, a view towards a pastoral landscape through the doorway, contemporary gold tone frame with gallery plaque, relined. - SS 19.5"h x 23"w; DOA 25.5"h x 29.25"w |
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Vintage French Line Travel Poster, Adolph Treidler printed in lower corners "268-B February 15, 1934" and "Printed in U.S.A.." Built in 1932, the Champlain was one of the finest Deco cabin class liners of the time, the poster bears the title "The Gentle Art of Civilized Living" the scene depicted by Treidler reflects the suave styling of the ship's cocktail bar and passengers, unfortunately, the Champlain did not enjoy a prolonged run, following the outbreak of WWII, she was pressed into service, carrying refugees from Europe to North America, in 1940 she struck a mine in the River Humber and sunk. Adolph Treidler enjoyed a productive career as both a fine and commercial artist. He began his artistic studies at San Francisco Institute of Art and later studied under Robert Henri in New York City. Although primarily remembered for his travel posters touting the French Line and Bermuda, Treidler also worked on advertising campaigns for the two World Wars, as well as illustrations for Scribner's and the Saturday Evening Post., matted and framed under glass. - Two areas of loss to edges, some foxing - SS 23"h x 16"w, DOA 31"h x 23.75"w |
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Vintage Red Star Line Poster by Henri Cassiers, color lithograph by O. De Rycker (Bruxelles, Belgium), depicts the Red Star Line's ocean liner serving England and the Continent route between Plymouth, Cherbourg, and Antwerp, Cassiers designed many advertising posters, along with postcards and menus, for the Red Star Line during his 25 year tenure. This poster is quite charming with the three Flemish "ship-spotters" watching the grand liner as it dwarfs the traditional sailboats in the harbor., mounted and framed under glass. - Some loss to edges, some staining and toning to paper, several tears in margin, not examined out of frame. - Poster 24.25"h x 28.75"w, DOA 28.5"h x 35"w |
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Vintage Cunard White Star Line Poster "Britannic", color lithograph after Walter Thomas, printed by The Liverpool Printing and Stationary Co., Ltd., c. 1932, depicting the majestic ocean liner, "Britannic", poised for departure, a small lightship "Fire Island" dwarfed in the foreground, mounted and framed under glass. - Some staining and toning, several minor creases, not examined out of frame. - Poster 20.25"h x 28"w, DOA 25.5"h x 32"w |
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Vintage Royal Mail Line Travel Poster, "Lisbon," color lithograph, printed by Ritter, Smith, & Duffus (Regent House, Kingsway, London), advertising "Regular Mail Sailings from and to Southampton every 21 Days" on the Rotterdam Lloyd Royal Mail Line, mounted and framed under glass. - Some creasing, toning, and pin point hole above flag, some minor loss to top corners - Poster 30"h x 19"w, DOA 34.5"h x 22.25"w |
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