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Albert Pels (American, 1910-1998) Street Life, 1930s

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Albert Pels (American, 1910-1988) Street Fight c.1930s: WPA artist Albert Pels original oil painting. Title: Street Fight (view verso). Oil on canvas. WPA American urban social realist artist. Dimensions: 15.6 in. x 20 in. Condition: good original unframed

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Albert Pels (American, 1910-1998) Painting 1930s: WPA artist Albert Pels oil painting, signed and titled TOURING THE ART GALLERY (view verso). Signed lower right, PELS. WPA American Urban Social Realist Artist. Oil on canvas. Circa 1930s. Dimensions:

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Albert Pels (American, 1910-1998) Urban Painting 1930s: WEST CHESTER BAY, New York. WPA artist Albert Pels original oil painting. Circa 1930s. Oil on canvas. Titled on verso: East Port, Maine. WPA American urban social realist artist. Dimensions: canvas: 1

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Albert Pels (American, 1910-1998) Rooftop Nudes, 1930s: WPA Artist Albert Pels original oil painting. Circa 1930s. Urban rooftop ladies. WPA American urban social realist artist. Oil on canvas, laid on board. Dimensions: 12 in. x 16 in. Condition: good ori

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Albert Pels (American, 1910-1998) CHILD W/ DOLL 1930s: CHILD WITH DOLL. Albert Pels oil painting, signed by the artist, PELS (lower right). Oil on masonite. WPA American Urban Social realist artist. Dimensions: 10 1/4 in. x 13 7/8 in. Unframed. Condition:

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Albert Pels (American, 1910-1998) Urban Painting c.1930: WPA artist Albert Pels Oil Painting. Titled: PAYING THE CHECK (view verso). WPA American urban social realist artist. Circa 1930s. Oil on canvas. Unframed. Dimensions: canvas: 12 1/2 x 16 in. Conditio

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Albert Pels (American, 1910-1998) Painting c.1930s: WPA artist Albert Pels original figural oil painting. Circa 1930s. WPA American urban social realist artist. Oil on canvas laid on board. Dimensions: 16 in. x 19 7/8 in. Condition: good original unfra

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Albert Pels (American, 1910-1998) LOVERS, c.1930s: WPA Artist Albert Pels original oil painting signed lower left by the artist, PELS. Circa 1930s. WPA American urban social realist artist. Oil on canvas laid on board. Dimensions: 16 in. x 20 in.. Con

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Albert Pels (American, 1910-1998) ORGAN GRINDER c.1930s: WPA artist Albert Pels oil painting. Titled on verso: A Monkey On His Back / Organ Grinder. Circa 1930s. WPA American urban social realist modernist artist. Dimensions: 14 in. x 18 in. Condition: good

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Albert Pels (American, 1910-1998) PARADE, c.1930s: WPA Artist Albert Pels original oil painting. Circa 1930s. WPA American urban social realist artist. Oil on canvas. Dimensions: canvas: 15 7/8 in. x 18 1/2 in. Condition: good original unframed estate

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Albert Pels (American,1910-1998) Urban Man W/ Dog 1930s: WPA artist Albert Pels original oil painting. Circa 1930s. Oil on canvas. WPA American urban social realist artist. Dimensions: canvas: 14 in. x 18 in. Condition: good original unframed estate conditi

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Albert Pels (American, 1910 - 1998): "Long Beach, N.J."; c. 1950; Oil on Canvas Board; 20" x 24"; Signed Lower Left; Unframed; Note: inscribed on verso "Long Beach, NJ".

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Albert Pels (American, 1910-1998) BAR SCENE c.1930s: WPA artist Albert Pels oil painting. Title on verso: IINTERVENING. WPA Urban Social Realist Movement. Oil on canvas. Dimensions: 16 in. x 16 in. Condition: good original unframed estate condition, Pro

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Albert Pels (American, 1910-1998): Original oil painting by the artist Albert Pels. Oil on canvas (un-stretched). Titled on verso: IT MUST BE MODERN I Dont Know Anyone That Looks Like That. Dimensions: 14 1/8 in. x 17 3/4 in. Condition

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Albert Pels (American, 1910-1998) VOTE Painting: WPA artist Albert Pels original oil painting. Titled: A DISCUSSION BETWEEN FIVE PEOPLE....VOTE. Oil on canvas (unstretched). Dimensions: 13 1/8 in. X 17 3/4 in. Condition: good original estate conditi

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Albert Pels (American, 1910-1998) Painting: WPA artist Albert Pels original oil painting. Titled: MAKE LOVE BUT NOT ON MY LAP (view verso). Oil on canvas (unstretched). Dimensions: 16 in. x 21 1/2 in.Condition: good original estate condition. P

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Albert Pels (American, 1910-1998) Street Life, 1930s

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URBAN HOMELESSNESS.
WPA artist Albert Pels original oil painting.
Circa 1930s-1940s.
WPA American urban social realist artist.
Circa 1930s.
Oil on canvas.
Dimensions: 14 1/8 in. x 16 1/2 in.
Unframed.
Condition: good original unframed estate condition.
Provenance: New York City, New York Estate.

*Albert Pels exhibited at various galleries, one man exhibitions and museums including The Whitney Museum of American Art, The Philadelphia Museum of Art, The Denver Art Museum, The Butler Art Museum and many others. Pels worked as a WPA artist during the 1930s, painting murals and national projects and exhibited extensively across the country. He also studied with Thomas Hart Benton at the Art Students League in New York City.

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Albert Pels (American, 1910-1998) Street Life, 1930s

Name: Albert Pels (American, 1910-1998) Street Life, 1930s
Brand: Albert Pels
SKU: 100053273
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