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Organ Grinder

The organ Grinder
By Adriaen van Ostade
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist: Adriaen Van Ostade (Dutch, 1610-1685) Title: The Organ Grinder Year: 1647 Medium: Etching
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Late 17th Century Old Masters Figurative Prints

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Etching

The Organ Grinder with a Parrot
By Issachar Ryback
Located in London, GB
Organ Grinder with a Parrot, 1932 Technique: Signed Oil Painting on Canvas Size: 102.5 x 65.5 cm
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1930s Figurative Paintings

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Oil

"Organ Grinder"
By Frank Xavier Leyendecker
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Signed Lower Right Frank Leyendecker (1877/78 - 1924) An American illustrator. He worked with his brother Joseph Christian Leyendecker, in their studio, first in Chicago,[1] then ...
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20th Century American Realist Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Board

The Organ Grinder
By Adriaen van Ostade
Located in Middletown, NY
Etching on cream laid paper with a large heraldic watermark which is partially trimmed, 4 3/16 x 3 5/8 inches (105 x 84 mm), margins trimmed but preserving the signature in the lower...
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17th Century Old Masters Portrait Prints

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Etching

The Organ Grinder
The Organ Grinder
H 4.19 in W 3.63 in
Organ Grinder and Beggar – French School 19th Century
Located in Middletown, NY
Drypoint etching and aquatint in sepia on cream wove paper, 10 x 8 inches (254 x 201 mm), full margins. Signed in pencil, lower left. Minor toning with evidence of very minor moistur...
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Mid-19th Century French School Portrait Prints

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Handmade Paper, Laid Paper, Etching

Organ Grinder with Parrot Modern Judaica Oil Painting WPA Jewish artist
By Maurice Kish
Located in Surfside, FL
Genre: Modern Subject: Organ grinder with parrot Medium: Oil Surface: Board, size includes artist
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings

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Oil

The Organ Grinder, Collier's Magazine, April 25th, 1905
By Frank Xavier Leyendecker
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Oil on Board Signature: Signed Upper Right Illustration for "Da Strit Pianna" by Wallace Irwin, Collier's Magazine April 25th, 1905
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Early 1900s Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Board

Roy Ray (1936-1921) - 1971 Oil, The Penzance Organ Grinder
Located in Corsham, GB
A charming oil portrait featuring a richly detailed figure set against a warm, rustic background. The artist's expressive brushwork and earthy palette bring depth and character to th...
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Mid-20th Century Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Antique Bronze Sculpture of a Young Victorian Male Wandering Showman
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
dress with an organ grinder slung over his shoulder and a 'Magic Lantern' on his back as he leans
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Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Mid-Century Children's Party Scene . Red and Orange, Native American
Located in Miami, FL
organ grinder with a smartly dressed performing monkey. The overall look of a lot mid-century art
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1950s American Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Masonite, Oil

Antique Sterling Silver Monkey Shakers in Gilded Asian Costume by Edward Charles
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
organ grinder’s monkeys with their oriental styled costumes and each holding a small coin box. The
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Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Figurines and Sculptures

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Sterling Silver, Gilt Metal

Colorful contemporary Dog/Scottie in Frills/i.e.Tutus with text acrylic on paper
Located in Charleston, US
accompanied an organ grinder or puppeteer through the alleys of London, may wear a tutu, but he is a skilled
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1990s Contemporary Animal Paintings

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Oil Pastel, Acrylic, Mixed Media, Graphite

White-throated Capuchin Monkey: Framed Audebert 18th C. Hand-colored Engraving
Located in Alamo, CA
. White-faced capuchin monkeys are known as the organ grinder monkey and more recently for its role in the
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Late 18th Century Animal Prints

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Engraving

Whimsical Judaica Shtetl Shadchan Matchmaker Oil Painting WPA Jewish Folk Artist
By Maurice Kish
Located in Surfside, FL
. Later, the humor becomes more ironic and reflective. In another work, the rather imposing organ grinder
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Mid-20th Century Folk Art Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Board

Dance of the In laws Wedding Scene Judaica Shtetl Oil Painting WPA Jewish Artist
By Maurice Kish
Located in Surfside, FL
reflective. In another work, the rather imposing organ grinder of the late 1930s looms above a child, yet his
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings

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Oil

The Preacher Rabbi "Der Maggid" Judaica Oil Painting WPA Jewish artist
By Maurice Kish
Located in Surfside, FL
roof. Later, the humor becomes more ironic and reflective. In another work, the rather imposing organ
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Board

Clown, Modernist Oil Painting on Board WPA Artist
By Maurice Kish
Located in Surfside, FL
. Later, the humor becomes more ironic and reflective. In another work, the rather imposing organ grinder
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Early 20th Century Modern Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Board

Fiddler on the Roof Modern Judaica Shtetl Oil Painting WPA Jewish artist
By Maurice Kish
Located in Surfside, FL
reflective. In another work, the rather imposing organ grinder of the late 1930s looms above a child, yet his
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Three Klezmer Musicians Modern Judaica Shtetl Oil Painting WPA Jewish artist
By Maurice Kish
Located in Surfside, FL
roof. Later, the humor becomes more ironic and reflective. In another work, the rather imposing organ
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Proud Chimney Sweep Modern Judaica Shtetl Oil Painting WPA Jewish artist
By Maurice Kish
Located in Surfside, FL
and reflective. In another work, the rather imposing organ grinder of the late 1930s looms above a
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Paris City Scene, Portrait Oil Painting WPA Era 1940s
By Maurice Kish
Located in Surfside, FL
work, the rather imposing organ grinder of the late 1930s looms above a child, yet his intermediary the
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Mid-20th Century Modern Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Around East River, NYC Bridge, City Scene Oil Painting WPA Era 1940s
By Maurice Kish
Located in Surfside, FL
reflective. In another work, the rather imposing organ grinder of the late 1930s looms above a child, yet his
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Mid-20th Century Modern Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Early Modernist River Landscape with Trees and Mountains WPA artist
By Maurice Kish
Located in Surfside, FL
. Later, the humor becomes more ironic and reflective. In another work, the rather imposing organ grinder
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1930s Modern Landscape Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Clown, Early 20th Century Playful Oil Painting on Board
By Maurice Kish
Located in Surfside, FL
. Later, the humor becomes more ironic and reflective. In another work, the rather imposing organ grinder
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Early 20th Century Modern Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

The Clown N.2 (In Green)
By Maurice Kish
Located in Surfside, FL
work, the rather imposing organ grinder of the late 1930s looms above a child, yet his intermediary the
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20th Century Modern Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

The Happy Inlaw, Oil Painting
By Maurice Kish
Located in Surfside, FL
work, the rather imposing organ grinder of the late 1930s looms above a child, yet his intermediary the
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20th Century Folk Art Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

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Monkey Skeleton Floor Lamp
Located in Seattle, WA
The body of this sculpted all steel floor lamp features an organ grinder monkey skeleton reaching
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Vintage 1970s American Floor Lamps

Monkey Skeleton Floor Lamp
Monkey Skeleton Floor Lamp
H 16 in W 53 in D 16 in
American Pen and Ink Illustration
Located in San Francisco, CA
grocery store and a group of children gathered around an organ grinder, some skipping rope. Signed
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20th Century American Drawings

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Paper

The old organ grinder and his friends
Located in Zofingen, AG
The organ grinders were usually to see with their street organ on various attractions already in
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2010s Realist Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Antique John Rogers Sculptural Group "Organ Grinder & Monkey", 19th C
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique John Rogers Sculptural Group "Organ Grinder & Monkey", 19th C Measures - 21.5"h x 14.5"w
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Antique 19th Century Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Plaster

Antique Swiss Music Box in Organ Grinders Cart Form by Charles Reuge
By Reuge Ste-Croix
Located in Stamford, CT
Charles Reuge enamel on sterling silver Swiss antique box in the form of an Organ Grinder's Cart
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Vintage 1910s French Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Amethyst, Silver

Organ Grinder with Parrot Modern Judaica Oil Painting WPA Jewish artist
By Maurice Kish
Located in Surfside, FL
Genre: Modern Subject: Organ grinder with parrot Medium: Oil Surface: Board, size includes artist
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Sarreguemines Majolica Organ Grinder Monkey Figural Smoking Stand, French, 1880
By Sarreguemines
Located in Banner Elk, NC
An example of this, model number 231, is exhibited in the Museum of Sarreguemines without the lid. Pierre Faveton, Les Barbotines. Paris: Massin Editeur, 1990, p. 52-53. (A discussi...
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Antique 19th Century French Victorian Ceramics

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Majolica

Looking Good, a Guide for Men,  Charles Hix & Bruce Weber, 1979
By Charles Hix, Bruce Weber
Located in CA, CA
. There is a section for Teeth entitled ‘Organ Grinders’.
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Vintage 1970s American Books

Clown, Early 20th Century Playful Oil Painting on Board
By Maurice Kish
Located in Surfside, FL
. Later, the humor becomes more ironic and reflective. In another work, the rather imposing organ grinder
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Early 20th Century Modern Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Dance of the In laws Wedding Scene Judaica Shtetl Oil Painting WPA Jewish Artist
By Maurice Kish
Located in Surfside, FL
reflective. In another work, the rather imposing organ grinder of the late 1930s looms above a child, yet his
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

The Preacher Rabbi "Der Maggid" Judaica Oil Painting WPA Jewish artist
By Maurice Kish
Located in Surfside, FL
roof. Later, the humor becomes more ironic and reflective. In another work, the rather imposing organ
Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Clown, Modernist Oil Painting on Board WPA Artist
By Maurice Kish
Located in Surfside, FL
. Later, the humor becomes more ironic and reflective. In another work, the rather imposing organ grinder
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Early 20th Century Modern Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Fiddler on the Roof Modern Judaica Shtetl Oil Painting WPA Jewish artist
By Maurice Kish
Located in Surfside, FL
reflective. In another work, the rather imposing organ grinder of the late 1930s looms above a child, yet his
Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Three Klezmer Musicians Modern Judaica Shtetl Oil Painting WPA Jewish artist
By Maurice Kish
Located in Surfside, FL
roof. Later, the humor becomes more ironic and reflective. In another work, the rather imposing organ
Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Proud Chimney Sweep Modern Judaica Shtetl Oil Painting WPA Jewish artist
By Maurice Kish
Located in Surfside, FL
and reflective. In another work, the rather imposing organ grinder of the late 1930s looms above a
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Whimsical Judaica Shtetl Shadchan Matchmaker Oil Painting WPA Jewish Folk Artist
By Maurice Kish
Located in Surfside, FL
. Later, the humor becomes more ironic and reflective. In another work, the rather imposing organ grinder
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Mid-20th Century Folk Art Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Paris City Scene, Portrait Oil Painting WPA Era 1940s
By Maurice Kish
Located in Surfside, FL
work, the rather imposing organ grinder of the late 1930s looms above a child, yet his intermediary the
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Mid-20th Century Modern Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

The Clown
By Maurice Kish
Located in Surfside, FL
work, the rather imposing organ grinder of the late 1930s looms above a child, yet his intermediary the
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20th Century Modern Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Early Modernist River Landscape with Trees and Mountains WPA artist
By Maurice Kish
Located in Surfside, FL
. Later, the humor becomes more ironic and reflective. In another work, the rather imposing organ grinder
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1930s Modern Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

The Clown N.2 (In Green)
By Maurice Kish
Located in Surfside, FL
work, the rather imposing organ grinder of the late 1930s looms above a child, yet his intermediary the
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20th Century Modern Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

The Happy Inlaw, Oil Painting
By Maurice Kish
Located in Surfside, FL
work, the rather imposing organ grinder of the late 1930s looms above a child, yet his intermediary the
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20th Century Folk Art Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Around East River, NYC Bridge, City Scene Oil Painting WPA Era 1940s
By Maurice Kish
Located in Surfside, FL
reflective. In another work, the rather imposing organ grinder of the late 1930s looms above a child, yet his
Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Organ Grinder, Paris, 19th C. French Photography, Printed by Berenice Abbott
By Eugène Atget
Located in New york, NY
19th Century (1899). Organ Grinder is by Eugene Atget - was printed C. 1950-60 by legendary
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1890s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Photographic Film, Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin

Mechanical Bank "Organ Grinder & Performing Bear, " circa 1882
By Kyser & Rex Co.
Located in Incline Village, NV
This cast iron mechanical bank was patented and manufactured in 1882 by the Kyser & Rex Company in Frankford, Pennsylvania. After having placed the coin in the slot provided (a r...
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Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Toys and Dolls

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Iron

Charming 1700s Terra Cotta Beggers Monkey
Located in Peekskill, NY
its hands. The tradition continued up to the Classic organ grinder and monkey. This is a very rare
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Antique Late 18th Century English Primitive More Folk Art

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Terracotta

Mechanical Bank "Monkey Bank", circa 1925
By Hubley Manufacturing Company 2
Located in Incline Village, NV
This bank, sometimes referred to as "Monkey and Organ Grinder" (which is actually a different bank
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Vintage 1920s American Folk Art Toys and Dolls

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Iron

Mechanical Bank "Monkey Bank", circa 1925
Mechanical Bank "Monkey Bank", circa 1925
H 7.75 in W 3.19 in D 8.88 in
Early Modernist River Landscape with Trees and Mountains WPA artist
By Maurice Kish
Located in Surfside, FL
. Later, the humor becomes more ironic and reflective. In another work, the rather imposing organ grinder
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1930s Fauvist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

The Clown
By Maurice Kish
Located in Surfside, FL
work, the rather imposing organ grinder of the late 1930s looms above a child, yet his intermediary the
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20th Century Modern Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

The Storm, Modern Oil Painting WPA Jewish artist (War Allegory, Refugees)
By Maurice Kish
Located in Surfside, FL
work, the rather imposing organ grinder of the late 1930s looms above a child, yet his intermediary the
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Mid-20th Century Modern Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Organ Grinder with Monkey Photo Panel
Located in New York, NY
entice passers by to stick their heads in the scene either in a hole or recess as in this organ grinder
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Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Paintings

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House Paint

Gold Charm Bracelet with Mechanical Moving Charms
Located in Chicago, IL
6) Flower box that opens to reveal a rose (mechanical) 7) Catchers mask 8) Organ grinder and
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Vintage 1970s American Charm Bracelets

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14k Gold

Antique Staffordshire Figure of a Performing Animal Troupe, Early 19th Century
Located in Woodstock, OXFORDSHIRE
organ grinder. The Trainer holds a hat awaiting financial reward. The condition of the figure is
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Antique Early 19th Century English More Furniture and Collectibles

Coin Operated Mechanical Arcade Music Box
Located in North Hollywood, CA
just fine. The internal mechanism starts up, as does the wooden mans arm, which revolves the organ
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Early 20th Century German Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Modern Oil on Board Folk Art Painting "The Organ Grinder" by Artist Maurice Kish
By Maurice Kish 1
Located in Plymouth, MA
bright and colorful rendition of "The Organ Grinder" a wicked and wild scene depicting a man traipsing
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Mid-20th Century American Paintings

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Located in Middletown, NY
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By Adriaen van Ostade
Located in Middletown, NY
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Located in Middletown, NY
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By Adriaen van Ostade
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist: Adriaen Van Ostade (Dutch, 1610-1685) Title: The Couple Year : 1638 Medium: Etching Paper: Laid paper Image (plate mark): 3.25 x 2.5 inches Signature: Signed in the...
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Mid-17th Century Old Masters Figurative Prints

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Etching

The couple
The couple
H 15.25 in W 14 in D 1.25 in
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Organ Grinder For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate organ grinder for your needs in our varied inventory. Find Modern versions now, or shop for Modern creations for a more modern example of these cherished works. If you’re looking for an organ grinder from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 18th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. Adding an organ grinder to a room that is mostly decorated in warm neutral tones can yield a welcome change — find a piece on 1stDibs that incorporates elements of brown, black, gray and more. There have been many interesting organ grinder examples over the years, but those made by Frank Xavier Leyendecker, Eugene Atget, Carl Fischer, Beth Carter and Maurice Kish are often thought to be among the most thought-provoking. Frequently made by artists working in oil paint, paint and paper, these artworks are unique and have attracted attention over the years.

How Much is a Organ Grinder?

The price for an artwork of this kind can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — an organ grinder in our inventory may begin at $650 and can go as high as $37,000, while the average can fetch as much as $7,800.