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  • Original 1939 New York World's Fair Poster by John Atherton
    Jun. 20, 2024

    Original 1939 New York World's Fair Poster by John Atherton

    Est: $1,500 - $2,500

    The poster, which displays surrealist elements as observed by the burnt orange background and a blue floating earth, was created for the 1939 World's Fair in New York. The poster, by John Atherton features Lady Liberty holding the symbols of the 1939 World's Fair, the Trylon and Perisphere as well as Earth in her lap against an orange background. The Trylon and Persisphere were designed by Wallace K. Harrison and Jacques-Andre Foulioux and were used to showcase the futuristic design that the Fair aimed for. The official colors of the fair were blue and orange and clearly used in Atherton's poster. The 1939 World's Fair took place on 1,216 acres of land in Flushing Meadows-Corona Park and is noted in history as the second most expensive world's fair of all time. The fair, themed "Building the World of Tomorrow" opened on April 30th 1939 with 206,000 people in attendance from all over the world. Most significant from the Fair, the former RCA President used the occasion of the Grand Opening to introduce television to the masses. Another popular event of the fair was the exhibition for the Westinghouse Time Capsule which is not to be opened for another 5,000 years containing writings by Albert Einstein and Thomas Mann, copies of Life Magazine, camel cigarettes and a Mickey mouse watch (Wikipedia). John Atherton (1900 - 1952) was an American graphic designer, painter and illustrator. Having studied at College of the Pacific and California School of Fine Arts in San Francisco, Atherton, as a student, worked in a number of art studios where he acquired the knowledge to further his career as a professional artist. Atherton is best known for his work featured on many covers of the Saturday Evening Post from 1942 to 1961. The American artist is also well known for his World War II posters, including his award-winning "Buy a Share in America" poster from 1941. This is an Original Vintage Poster; it is not a reproduction. This poster is conservation mounted, linen backed, and in excellent condition. We guarantee the authenticity of all our posters.

    The Ross Art Group, Inc
  • John Smith Atherton (British, 1877-1943), 'Kettlewell Bridge, Grassington, Yorkshire, 1921', signed lower right and label verso, pencil and mixed media on paper, 16" x 10" x 12"
    Nov. 06, 2019

    John Smith Atherton (British, 1877-1943), 'Kettlewell Bridge, Grassington, Yorkshire, 1921', signed lower right and label verso, pencil and mixed media on paper, 16" x 10" x 12"

    Est: £30 - £50

    John Smith Atherton (British, 1877-1943), 'Kettlewell Bridge, Grassington, Yorkshire, 1921', signed lower right and label verso, pencil and mixed media on paper, 16" x 10" x 12"

    Crow's Auction Gallery Ltd
  • John Smith Atherton (British, 1877-1943), 'Kethewell Bridge, Grassington, Yorkshire, 1921', signed lower right and label verso, pencil and mixed media on paper, 16" x 10" x 12"
    Oct. 09, 2019

    John Smith Atherton (British, 1877-1943), 'Kethewell Bridge, Grassington, Yorkshire, 1921', signed lower right and label verso, pencil and mixed media on paper, 16" x 10" x 12"

    Est: £50 - £80

    John Smith Atherton (British, 1877-1943), 'Kethewell Bridge, Grassington, Yorkshire, 1921', signed lower right and label verso, pencil and mixed media on paper, 16" x 10" x 12"

    Crow's Auction Gallery Ltd
  • ATHERTON JOHN For Freedom's Sake 1943 U.S. Government printing office 1 Aff
    Oct. 12, 2018

    ATHERTON JOHN For Freedom's Sake 1943 U.S. Government printing office 1 Aff

    Est: €400 - €800

    ATHERTON JOHN For Freedom's Sake 1943 U.S. Government printing office 1 Affiche Non-Entoilée / Vintage Poster on Paper not lined B.E. B + plis & déchirures, manque / folds & tears,missing paper 2620/5250 FF

    Artprecium
  • SCARCE Original 1943 WWII "A Careless Word, Another Cross" Poster by John Atherton
    Apr. 10, 2017

    SCARCE Original 1943 WWII "A Careless Word, Another Cross" Poster by John Atherton

    Est: $200 - $400

    By John Atherton, US Printing Office, 1945. Propaganda posters were published by the OWI, and the organization also developed short story topics designed to shape the opinion and behavior of citizens.  These stories were then written by fiction writers and published in magazines. We describe all items to the best of our ability as we are not experts on everything. Please ask specific questions on details or condition prior to bidding, ALL ITEMS ARE SOLD AS IS. We box and ship to keep costs low. We do not use a packaging service, unless the costumer prefers us to use them. We can ship either USPS or UPS

    One Source Auctions
  • ATHERTON JOHN For Freedom's Sake 1943
    Nov. 19, 2016

    ATHERTON JOHN For Freedom's Sake 1943

    Est: €300 - €600

    ATHERTON JOHN For Freedom's Sake 1943 John Atherton U.S. Government printing office 1 Affiche Non-Entoilée / Vintage Poster on Paper not lined B.E. B + plis/ folds Garantie Original & Ancienne, pas de reproductions vendues dans cette vente aux enchères / Guaranteed Original & Vintage, No Reproductions sold in this auction  Shipping :  For one poster or more Flat Fee Shipping & Handling for France : 70 euros  For one poster or more Flat Fee Shipping & Handling for Europe : 100 euros  For one poster or more Flat Fee Shipping & Handling for USA : 150 euros  For one poster or more Flat Fee Shipping & Handling for Japon : 200 euros  For one poster or more Flat Fee Shipping & Handling for Australia : 200 euros  For Painting or framed items ask us the price of the shipping

    Artprecium
  • ATHERTON JOHN For Freedom's Sake 1943
    Oct. 28, 2016

    ATHERTON JOHN For Freedom's Sake 1943

    Est: €300 - €600

    ATHERTON JOHN For Freedom's Sake 1943 John Atherton U.S. Government printing office 1 Affiche Non-Entoilée / Vintage Poster on Paper not lined B.E. B + plis/ folds Garantie Original & Ancienne, pas de reproductions vendues dans cette vente aux enchères / Guaranteed Original & Vintage, No Reproductions sold in this auction

    Artprecium
  • ATHERTON JOHN, For Freedom's Sake 1943, John Atherton U.S. Government print
    Jul. 04, 2016

    ATHERTON JOHN, For Freedom's Sake 1943, John Atherton U.S. Government print

    Est: €350 - €700

    ATHERTON JOHN, For Freedom's Sake 1943, John Atherton U.S. Government printing office, 1 Affiche Non-Entoilée / Poster on Paper not lined B.E. B + plis/ folds, 71 x 55,5 cm

    Artprecium
  • For Freedom's Sake . 1943 . John Atherton . U.S. Government printing office
    Jun. 01, 2016

    For Freedom's Sake . 1943 . John Atherton . U.S. Government printing office

    Est: €350 - €700

    For Freedom's Sake 1943 John Atherton U.S. Government printing office

    Artprecium
  • John Smith Atherton (British 1877-1943): Yorkshire Dales Winter Landscape, oil on board signed 30cm x 40cm
    Dec. 07, 2015

    John Smith Atherton (British 1877-1943): Yorkshire Dales Winter Landscape, oil on board signed 30cm x 40cm

    Est: £100 - £200

    John Smith Atherton (British 1877-1943): Yorkshire Dales Winter Landscape, oil on board signed 30cm x 40cm

    David Duggleby
  • JOSEPH BINDER, JOHN ATHERTON & ALBERT STAEHLE. NEW YORK WORLD'S FAIR. Group of 3 posters. 1939. Each approximately 20x13 inches, 50x34
    Oct. 14, 2014

    JOSEPH BINDER, JOHN ATHERTON & ALBERT STAEHLE. NEW YORK WORLD'S FAIR. Group of 3 posters. 1939. Each approximately 20x13 inches, 50x34

    Est: $2,000 - $3,000

    JOSEPH BINDER, JOHN ATHERTON & ALBERT STAEHLE NEW YORK WORLD'S FAIR. Group of 3 posters. 1939. Each approximately 20x13 1/2 inches, 50 3/4x34 1/4 cm. Grinnell Litho Co., New York. Condition varies, generally A. Paper. These are the medium of three formats. Includes the 1939 World's Fair posters by Joseph Binder, John Atherton and Albert Staehle. World's Fair p. 218 and 219, Weill 427, Resnick 31, The Poster 304, Affiche Art Deco p. 116, Crouse p. 108.

    Swann Auction Galleries
  • Four WWII Posters, One Including Original Envelope and Letter
    Jan. 20, 2014

    Four WWII Posters, One Including Original Envelope and Letter

    Est: $300 - $400

    Comprising: "For Freedom's Sake Buy War Bonds" designed by John Atherton, dated 1943, includes Treasury Department cover letter and original envelope. "United We are Strong, United We Will Win" artwork by Koerner. For the Office of War Information 1943. "Warning From the FBI", a message from J. Edgar Hoover, from the Office of War Information 1943. "Save Freedom of Speech, Buy War Bonds" artwork by Norman Rockwell, Office of War Information 1943.

    Locati LLC
  • John Smith Atherton (1877-1943) River Landscape
    Jul. 18, 2009

    John Smith Atherton (1877-1943) River Landscape

    Est: £400 - £500

    John Smith Atherton (1877-1943) River Landscape with Figures Bathing Inscribed with the artist's name verso, possibly by a later hand, oil on board, 42cm by 56.5cm

    Tennants
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