1964 New York World’s Fair Original Poster – Bob Peak – (Blue Version)
Original 1964 poster for the New York World’s Fair, designed by American illustrator Bob Peak. The fair, held at Flushing Meadows–Corona Park in Queens from April 1964 through October 1965, became a landmark event of mid-century design and architecture, with the Unisphere as its central symbol. This lithograph was printed in New York and bears the mark of the Amalgamated Lithographers of America, Local 1, the union representing commercial lithographers at the time. The piece measures 11 × 16 inches and has been professionally mounted on linen for preservation. Condition is graded A (excellent), with vivid color and no noted defects.
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Details
Title: 1964 World’s Fair
Artist: Bob Peak
Date: 1964
Printer: Amalgamated Lithographers of America, Local 1
Size: 11 × 16 in. (28 × 41 cm)
Print Type: Lithography
Condition: Excellent, grade A, linen-backed
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Comments
An original promotional poster for the 1964–65 New York World’s Fair, linking two important strands of 20th-century American visual culture: the celebrated fair itself and the work of Bob Peak, one of the most influential commercial illustrators of his generation.
SPA ferme de Frahinfaz by Cresplin for Les Affiches Etrangeres 1894
Artist: Cresplin Printer: Chaix Imprimerie, Paris Size: 9 x 12.5 ” / 22.8 x 30.5 cm On / Off Linen: Unlined Year: 1896 Condition & Comments: Excellent A condition
Les Affiches etrangere was created by Jules Cheret at the Chaix imprimerie to celebrate the famous poster artists and their works of the time. Poster collecting was the rage between 1895 and 1900 and Cheret made sure to supply the public with all the images of a selection of the best posters of the time. The printing was by way of Stone lithgoraphy and great attention was paid to quality. In Excellent condition
Original 1973 lithograph poster issued by the Foundation for American Dance for the Joffrey Ballet’s presentation of Parade, with costume and set designs by Pablo Picasso. The ballet was originally created in 1917 for Sergei Diaghilev’s Ballets Russes, with music by Erik Satie and choreography by Léonide Massine. Revived by the Joffrey Ballet at New York’s City Center in 1973, this production marked one of the great intersections of modern art, music, and dance. Picasso’s imagery and the history of Parade make this poster an important document of 20th-century performing arts, celebrating the collaboration between visual art and the stage.
Title: Joffrey Ballet — Parade
Artist: Pablo Picasso (1881–1973)
Date: 1973
Printer: Foundation for American Dance
Size: 35 × 25 in (approx. 89 × 63.5 cm)
Print Type: Lithograph
Condition: Excellent “A” condition, not linen-backed
Comments: Original poster issued for the Joffrey Ballet’s 1973 production of Parade at City Center, New York. Features Pablo Picasso’s designs first created in 1917 for Diaghilev’s Ballets Russes. Rare and historically significant dance poster highlighting one of the greatest artistic collaborations of the 20th century.
Die Alte Stadt by Fischer for Les Affiches Etrangeres 1894
Artist: Fischer Printer: Chaix Imprimerie, Paris Size: 9 x 12.5 ” / 22.8 x 30.5 cm On / Off Linen: Unlined Year: 1896 Condition & Comments: Excellent A condition
Les Affiches etrangere was created by Jules Cheret at the Chaix imprimerie to celebrate the famous poster artists and their works of the time. Poster collecting was the rage between 1895 and 1900 and Cheret made sure to supply the public with all the images of a selection of the best posters of the time. The printing was by way of Stone lithgoraphy and great attention was paid to quality. In Excellent condition
Colored Pencil Crayons by Arman 1995 signed numbered 60/100 in the resin
Artist: Arman Size: 39.5 x 20 x 5.5 cm Year: 1995 Condition & Comments: Excellent A condition
Inclusion made by Arman in 1995 numbered 60/100 included in the catalogue Raissonnee of the Artist, comes complete with Provenance references Certificates of Authenticity from the Archives of the Gallery Representing Arman. Details offered upon demand EPOXY RESIN. Arman did not make many of the Crayon series and in my opinion they are one of his nicest pieces. Very colorful. Excellent condition
Folies Bergere 1970 Romain de Tirtoff Erte original
Artist: Erte Printer: Editions Martinet, Paris Size: 39 x 55″ / 100 x 140 cm On / Off Linen: On Linen Print Technique: Serigraph Year: 1970 Condition & Comments: Excellent
Poster for the Folies Bergere by the famous Etre printed by Editions Martinet. The show by Helene Martini and set design by Michel Gyamathy. IN excellent condition
Mois de la Photo a Paris by Herve Dirosa 1994 original
Artist: Driosa, Herve Printer: Ville de Paris Size: 20 x 23 ” / 50.8 x 81.25 cm On / Off Linen: On Linen Print Technique: Serigraph Year: 1994 Condition & Comments: Excellent A condition
Poster printed in Serigraph Silkscreen for the MOnth of the photo in Paris or La Mois de la Photo a Paris. . Original printing.
Mois de la Photo a Paris by Herve Dirosa 1994 original
Artist: Driosa, Herve Printer: Ville de Paris Size: 39 x 55″ / 100 x 140 cm On / Off Linen: On Linen Print Technique: Serigraph Year: 1994 Condition & Comments: Excellent A condition
Poster printed in Serigraph Silkscreen for the MOnth of the photo in Paris or La Mois de la Photo a Paris. . Original printing.
Festival du Cinema American a Deauville 1987 original
Artist: Driosa, Herve Printer: Ville de Paris Size: 19 x 27″ / 50 x 70 cm On / Off Linen: On Linen Print Technique: Offset lithograph Year: 1987 Condition & Comments: Excellent A condition
poster for the Movie Festival American in Deauville 1987. on linen excellent
Chapeau de Paille D’Italie by Herve Dirosa 1993 original
Artist: Driosa, Herve Printer: Ville de Paris Size: 47 x 63″ / 120 x 160 cm On / Off Linen: Delay approx 2 weeks to linen-back before delivery Print Technique: Serigraph Year: 1993 Condition & Comments: Excellent A condition
Poster printed in Serigraph Silkscreen for the theatre de la Marionnette a Paris and Theatre de la Cite International. Original printing.
Art Expo New York at the Colisseum by Jean Michel Folon 1979 original
Artist: Folon, Jean Michel Size: 20 x 32″ / 50.8 x 81.25 cm On / Off Linen: On Linen Print Technique: Serigraph Year: 1979 Condition & Comments: Excellent A condition
Poster printed in Serigraph Silkscreen for the Art Expo in New York. Original printing.
Art Expo New York at the Colisseum by Jean Michel Folon 1979 original
Artist: Folon, Jean Michel Size: 24 x 32″ / 61 x 81 cm On / Off Linen: Unlined Print Technique: Serigraph Year: 1986 Condition & Comments: Excellent A condition
Poster printed in Serigraph Silkscreen for the Art Expo in New York. Original printing.
