Walter Beach Humphrey

Cover of The Elks Magazine, May 1935

1935

Original advertisement for Kuppenheimer Clothing, featuring a jockey on a race horse and a well-dressed gentleman in a suit This illustration for Kuppenheimer Clothes appeared in various advertisements and promotional materials in 1926 and 1927, such as the cover of a race-themed Kuppenheimer advertising booklet, as well as the interior page of the Kuppenheimer Spring & Summer 1926 brochure, where the associated caption states: “This double-breasted, with slender hips and broad Curvette shoulders, will be quite the thing with stylish young fellows this spring – especially in the new shades of Ambertone and Silvertone.” A wood-engraving of the image was completed by Jacob Sander for use in newspapers in 1926. Engravings like this were often created to eliminate the difficulties associated with half-tone production on the poor quality newspaper stock. The present work showcases the artist’s ability to capture an idealized vision of male beauty. The rich colors and textures of the fabrics applied with Leyendecker’s signature painterly technique further enhance the appeal of the clothing the picture advertises. In the early spring of 1926, in preparation for upcoming Kuppenheimer advertising projects, J.C. Leyendecker visited the Aqueduct Racetrack horse racing facility in Queens, New York. He was directed to the legendary trainer ‘Dick’ (Herbert John Thompson), who was training the horse named Bubbling Over, who would become the model or the horse pictured...

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Crashing Barrel Waves, Mid Century Pacific Coast Seascape Dynamic mid-century seascape of Pacific waves crashing against the rocks by California artist Elsie Grace (American, 1930-2...

Nicely painted European impressionist cityscape oil painting. Framed. Oil on canvas. Signed.

Impressive early American impressionist landscape oil painting by Fritz Wilhelm Anton Kocher (1904 - 1973). Framed. Oil on canvas. Signed. Image size, 23H by 31L.

Rare and wonderfully painted pointillist landscape by Carmelo Vegas. Thick impasto and a fine composition. Housed in a period giltwood frame. Ready to hang. Oil on board. Signed.