1930s and 40s American art. The WPA era. Modernism.

The core of our offerings are 1930s and 40s American art. The WPA era. Modernism. 

Attached are seven work we are pleased to offer.. Some are depression era works. One shows the birth of television, a protest. family, the effects of war, a fight and more, All are figurative paintings and drawings that capture an era.



Daniel Celentano (1902 – 1980)

Going to the Festival

14 1/2 x 10 1/2

Watercolor on paper, c. 1930s

Signed lower left

Robert Riggs (1896-1970)

The Knockout

22 x 30 inches watercolor on paper

Signed lower right

Leon Bibel (1912-1995)

Shattered

24 x 20 inches

Oil on canvas, c. 1937

Estate stamp verso

Chris Ritter (American, 1906 – 1976)

Animated Discourse

19 x 24 inches

Watercolor on paper

Signed lower left

Stowell Sherman (1886 – 1973)

Pawns

16 x 20

Oil on board, c. 1930’s

Signed lower left

Harry Sternberg (1904 – 2002)

Television #2

19 x 30 inches

Oil on Canvas, 1949

Signed lower right, Signed and titled verso

Boris Deutsch (1892 – 1978)

Three Young Men

24 x 30 inches

oil on canvas

signed and dated 1930 lower right