1930s Stunning Wpa Era Cityscape Masterpiece Oil Painting Signed "L. Becker"

Description

Overview: Up for sale is an incredible c1940 WPA-era cityscape oil painting on canvas board. The painting depicts a city intersection with pedestrians and two men on motorcycles. I love the charming and gritty feel of this piece. Painting is signed "L. Becker" at lower right. Undated, but based on style and age, I'd estimate 1930-1945. Framed in an exquisite carved period wood frame.

Condition: Painting shows wear consistent with age. Frame has moderate areas of chipping.

Measurements: Painting measures 14 inches high x 12 inches wide. Frame measures approximately 23.25 inches high x 21.25 inches wide.

Condition:
Alterations: Original Condition Unaltered
Imperfections: Some Imperfections
Condition Notes: Painting shows wear consistent with age. Frame has moderate areas of chipping.

Origin:
United States

Materials & Techniques:
Canvas, Oil Paint

Details:
Country of Origin: United States
What type of item is it? Vintage / Antique / Used
Art Subjects: Cityscape
Frame Type: Framed

Condition

Original Condition Unaltered; Some Imperfections; Painting shows wear consistent with age. Frame has moderate areas of chipping.

Buyer's Premium

20%

Dimensions

21.25 x 23.25 x 1 in

1930s Stunning Wpa Era Cityscape Masterpiece Oil Painting Signed "L. Becker"

Lot 0852

Estimate $460-$790

Starting Bid

Secure

$220

LiveAuctioneers Purchase Protection

Vetted auction houses

Secure, online bidding

Returns guaranteed for misrepresented listings

Dedicated support when you need it

November Abstract Art & Sculpture Showcase

New York, NY, United States

1990s Cincinnati Art Museum Framed Poster Advertising Henri De Toulouse-Lautrec (1864-1901), Bust of: Framed 1990's poster advertising Cincinnati Art Museum's Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec (1864-1901), Bust of Mademoiselle Marcelle Lender, 1895 Marcelle Lender was an actress and dancer; Toulouse-Lautrec

1990s Cincinnati Art Museum Framed Poster Advertising Henri De Toulouse-Lautrec (1864-1901), Bust of

$140

Scottsdale, AZ

Chairish Auction House

4.4

(30)

Marvelous Vintage Terracotta Face Bust Sculpture of a Stately & Enigmatic Man: A lovely studio sculpture of a face of a man. Very solemn and at peace with himself. Great attention is paid to its details; and though the whole head is not formed, there's a certain level

Marvelous Vintage Terracotta Face Bust Sculpture of a Stately & Enigmatic Man

$90

New Milford, NJ

Chairish Auction House

4.4

(30)

1960s Mid Century Modern Art Print Figure Abstract Portrait Sign Signed Blue Pink: Hand printed colorful abstract portrait print by an artist by PJF, 1961 titled "I wont grow up" limited edition 1/4. Abstract figure / portrait print that comes in blues, orange, yellow and pinks.

1960s Mid Century Modern Art Print Figure Abstract Portrait Sign Signed Blue Pink

$150

Sacramento, CA

Chairish Auction House

4.4

(30)

Vintage Fountain Landscape Portrait: This vintage fountain landscape portrait is a unique and original piece of art created with oil painting technique on canvas. The framed painting features a realistic style, depicting a landscape

Vintage Fountain Landscape Portrait

$120

San Jose, CA

Chairish Auction House

4.4

(30)

1970's Pastel Portrait of Young Woman: Vintage 1970's pastel portrait of a young woman with brown hair wearing a blue sweater. Signed "Dyck" '71 to the lower right. Image measures 20" x 15.5" Condition: Alterations: Original Condition

1970's Pastel Portrait of Young Woman

$75

New Egypt, NJ

Chairish Auction House

4.4

(30)

Bird Blue Heron Portrait Style Audubon Minimalism Americana Gray Navy Original Painting by Cleo Plow: A blue heron bird in shades of navy, gray blue, white, in the style of Audubon, with multiple borders. Minimalism, Americana, Contemporary, Folk Art, English Traditional. Framed in a quality classic,

Bird Blue Heron Portrait Style Audubon Minimalism Americana Gray Navy Original Painting by Cleo Plow

$25

Buckhannon, WV

Chairish Auction House

4.4

(30)

19th Century Victorian Porcelain Portrait Painting: Agesta after Angelo Asti, Shadow Box Frame: Victorian Miniature Portrait Painting of Young Maiden on Porcelain Plaque in Period Shadow Box Frame for your consideration. The shadow box frame measures approx. 8 1/4 inches X 9 inches and approx.

19th Century Victorian Porcelain Portrait Painting: Agesta after Angelo Asti, Shadow Box Frame

$110

Marshfield, MO

Chairish Auction House

4.4

(30)

Early 20th Century Oil on Board Paris Street Scene After Galien Laloue Ornate Frame: Small early 20th century oil on board painting depicting a lively European street scene with pedestrians, illuminated shopfronts, and early motor traffic along a wet roadway. The composition reflects

Early 20th Century Oil on Board Paris Street Scene After Galien Laloue Ornate Frame

$160

Las Vegas, NV

Chairish Auction House

4.4

(30)

Mid Century Ozz Franca Big Eye Children Painting Framed Print: Super cool mid century era "big eye" art from Ozz Franca. This small framed print was produced by Truart Product and titled "Juveniles" depicting two young boys (brothers) standing in front of a

Mid Century Ozz Franca Big Eye Children Painting Framed Print

$120

oakland, CA

Chairish Auction House

4.4

(30)

1940s Signed Rustic Oil on Canvas Portrait of Old Man in Carved Wood Frame, 26" X 32", Vintage Frame: Signed Rustic Oil n Canvas Portrait of Old Man in Carved Wood Frame, 26" x 32", Striking vintage original oil on canvas portrait of an older bearded man, signed lower left, presented in a substantial

1940s Signed Rustic Oil on Canvas Portrait of Old Man in Carved Wood Frame, 26" X 32", Vintage Frame

$140

Sherman, TX

Chairish Auction House

4.4

(30)

Antique Miniature Portrait Painting of Young Maiden signed Garnier: Victorian Miniature Portrait Painting of Young Maiden for your consideration. The framed portrait measures approx. 3 3/8 inches X 4 3/8 inches. Continental, second half 19th Century. Oval, decorative

Antique Miniature Portrait Painting of Young Maiden signed Garnier

$90

Marshfield, MO

Chairish Auction House

4.4

(30)

"February Morning" ~ Lorie Batson, Original Oil Painting, a Quiet Rural Landscape With a Rustic Char: "February Morning" Painted on site and inspired by morning light on the old loafing shed, this painting captures a quiet rural landscape with a warm, rustic charm. The mountains are rendered in soft

"February Morning" ~ Lorie Batson, Original Oil Painting, a Quiet Rural Landscape With a Rustic Char

$340

Cotopaxi, CO

Chairish Auction House

4.4

(30)

Graveyard Near Westhoughton, Lancashire, England.: Original oil painting on board of a graveyard on an early misty morning near Westhoughton, Lancashire, England with a fox in the foreground by Satori Gregorakis. Signed in the lower left corner.

Graveyard Near Westhoughton, Lancashire, England.

$260

Newport News, VA

Chairish Auction House

4.4

(30)

Mid 20th Century Japanese Woodblock Print by Kenji Kawai Mid Century Art: "Arashiyama" Japanese Woodblock Print by Kenji Kawai Mid Century art. Framed beautifully in a double black and gold Matt and black wooden frame. Vertical 16.5 x 21.5 in Condition: Alterations:

Mid 20th Century Japanese Woodblock Print by Kenji Kawai Mid Century Art

$180

Beaufort, SC

Chairish Auction House

4.4

(30)

1988 "Blue Ridge" Abstract Acrylic Landscape by Harry Hilson: A 1988 acrylic on paper landscape painting, titled Blue Ridge, by the American artist Harry Hilson (1935-2004). This piece features an abstracted landscape scene: a blue sky hanging over mountains in

1988 "Blue Ridge" Abstract Acrylic Landscape by Harry Hilson

$200

Indianapolis, IN

Chairish Auction House

4.4

(30)

Original Oil Painting Sunflower by Bill Farnsworth: Original oil painting, Sunflower by Connecticut artist Bill Fransworth 8 x 10 in canvas mounted on foam board in a gold frame. The sunflower leaves stretch out to the sky with the one bright yellow

Original Oil Painting Sunflower by Bill Farnsworth

$260

Seabrook, SC

Chairish Auction House

4.4

(30)

Matthew Izzo Oil Painting on Canvas Titled "The Hills": New York based artist, Matthew Izzo (b. 1971) currently living in the Hudson Valley NY region. Izzo explores the process of art making through chance and random occurrences. Using a direct approach

Matthew Izzo Oil Painting on Canvas Titled "The Hills"

$220

Milton, NY

Chairish Auction House

4.4

(30)

FEATURED

Sarah Trundle, Contemporary Abstract Figurative Painting, "Inner Peace": Acrylic on cradled wood panel, 8 x 8 x .75. Signed on the back. Condition: Imperfections: No Imperfections Origin: United States Creator: Artist: Sarah Trundle Materials & Techniques: Acrylic

Sarah Trundle, Contemporary Abstract Figurative Painting, "Inner Peace"

$110

charlottesville, VA

Chairish Auction House

4.4

(30)

Antique Miniature Portrait Painting of Gentleman in Original Presentation Case: Antique Miniature Portrait Painting of Gentleman in Original Presentation Case The case measures approx. 3 inches X 3 1/2 inches and approx. 1/2 of an inch thick. Continental, early 19th century.

Antique Miniature Portrait Painting of Gentleman in Original Presentation Case

$75

Marshfield, MO

Chairish Auction House

4.4

(30)

30s Original Leon Danchin Hand-Colored Etching Signed Gordon Setter Sporting Dog Art: This 1932 hand-colored etching was designed and executed by French artist Leon Danchin and published by La Gravure Francaise at 41, rue St Georges, Paris, as indicated by the printed copyright in the

30s Original Leon Danchin Hand-Colored Etching Signed Gordon Setter Sporting Dog Art

$260

Las Vegas, NV

Chairish Auction House

4.4

(30)

Related Items

19th Century Paris Street Scene Oil on Panel in Giltwood Frame Signed L. Leje: Painted in France circa 1890, this evocative oil on panel depicts a bustling Paris boulevard at dusk. Executed in the manner of Edouard Cortes and Eugene Galien-Laloue, the scene captures the Belle Ep

19th Century Paris Street Scene Oil on Panel in Giltwood Frame Signed L. Leje

$1,200

Dallas, TX

Chairish Auction House

4.4

(30)

20th C. Impressionist Style Parisian Street Scene: Mid-20th Century impressionist style oil on canvas, Parisian street scene with figures, signed illegibly and inscribed lower left, bearing partial labels to verso. [Canvas: 10" H x 8" W; Frame: 16" H

20th C. Impressionist Style Parisian Street Scene

Current Bid - 2 bids

$300

Glen Cove, NY

Roland NY

4.6

(1.1k)

Early 20th Century Oil on Board Paris Street Scene After Galien Laloue Ornate Frame: Small early 20th century oil on board painting depicting a lively European street scene with pedestrians, illuminated shopfronts, and early motor traffic along a wet roadway. The composition reflects

Early 20th Century Oil on Board Paris Street Scene After Galien Laloue Ornate Frame

$160

Las Vegas, NV

Chairish Auction House

4.4

(30)

Related Articles

Donald Roller Wilson monkeys with fine art traditions to great effect

Donald Roller Wilson monkeys with fine art traditions to great effect

By Andrea Valluzzo

Chiura Obata's art deftly bridges Japan and California

Chiura Obata's art deftly bridges Japan and California

By Sheila Gibson Stoodley

Hunt Slonem's bunnies and birds keep flying past estimate

Hunt Slonem's bunnies and birds keep flying past estimate

By LiveAuctioneers

Howard Finster: a preacher whose other calling was folk art

Howard Finster: a preacher whose other calling was folk art

By Sheila Gibson Stoodley

Hale Woodruff: a trailblazing African American artist

Hale Woodruff: a trailblazing African American artist

By Sheila Gibson Stoodley

Birger Sandzen landscapes: not a bad one in the bunch

Birger Sandzen landscapes: not a bad one in the bunch

By Sheila Gibson Stoodley

Emma Fordyce MacRae: expert painter of confident women

Emma Fordyce MacRae: expert painter of confident women

By Sheila Gibson Stoodley

Late in life, the planets aligned for feminist artist Mira Lehr

Late in life, the planets aligned for feminist artist Mira Lehr

By Sheila Gibson Stoodley

TOP