Category: Artworks

Two eras of struggle meet on a single sheet in Eugenio Carrillo’s Madrid drawing dated 1-19-38, pairing “1936” with “1808” to invite a comparison between Spain’s War of Independence and the conflict tearing through the country in the 1930s. The composition is split down the middle, as if history itself were being weighed, with handwritten…

Playful lettering at the top announces “A Cheery Birthday Greeting,” setting a lighthearted tone for this charming piece of vintage-style artwork. Three fluffy white kittens with bright blue eyes tumble around an oversized green mailbox, one perched on the lid, another peeking from behind, and a third popping out of the open door with a…

“Happy Birthday to a Dear Little Granddaughter” reads like a warm hug in paper form, pairing its greeting with a sweet, mid-century style illustration. A big-eyed girl in a pink plaid dress and crisp white apron sits beside a cradle, while a smaller, doll-like figure—dressed to match—reaches up as if joining the celebration. Bold hair…

“EVERY HAPPINESS FOR CHRISTMAS” crowns a scene that feels like a punchline delivered with perfect Victorian sincerity. Across a flat, wintry-looking shoreline, a troop of bright red lobsters marches upright in formation, their long antennae spearing the pale sky while distant birds skim the horizon. Beneath the illustration, the caption “We are Seven.” adds a…

A grinning little chef—clearly not human—leans back with comic determination as he tugs a rope tied to a startled cat perched on a chair, one paw lifted as if mid-protest. The scene plays out in a cozy interior with a potted plant by the window and a warm hearth at the edge of the frame,…

Under a vast arched opening, Franz Sedlacek’s *Evening Song* (1938) stages a moment that feels half domestic, half dream. A figure in a blue coat leans outward as if caught mid-flight, raising a slender horn toward the pale sky, while the quiet interior—bookshelf, chair, and a small sleeping dog on a red rug—anchors the scene…

Plate 65 reads like a page torn from a surgeon’s notebook, rendered with the calm precision of medical art. Numbered figures map the anatomy of the scrotum and the careful placement of hands and instruments, turning an intimate and difficult subject into something instructional. The restrained palette, fine stippling, and clean margins suggest an illustration…

Ink, watercolor, and quick wit meet on this lively 1940s note from George Grosz to Erich S. Herrmann, where a sketched bottle tips into a single glass and an arrow points onward to a neat row of filled goblets. Across the top, the printed address reads “40-41 221st Street, Bayside, N.Y.,” anchoring the playful drawing…

A quick, confident sweep of ink and color turns a sheet of paper into a personal set of road instructions, the kind meant for a friend rather than for a filing cabinet. Labeled route numbers—R. 47, R. 6, R. 25, R. 59—thread through handwritten place names like Washington, Newtown, Stepney, and Easton, while arrows and…

Bold gold lettering announces “ANÍS DEL MONO” across a deep blue field, framing a glamorous figure rendered in the elegant, simplified curves associated with late‑19th‑century poster art. Draped in a flowing yellow-and-black gown with long white fringe and a flower tucked into dark hair, she raises a small glass as if inviting the viewer into…