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    • JON O. BRUBAKER (1875-?). CALIFORNIA / AMERICA'S VACATION LAND / NEW YORK CENTRAL LINES. 1925. 41x27¼ inches, 104x69¼ cm. Latham Lith
      Nov. 10, 2022

      JON O. BRUBAKER (1875-?). CALIFORNIA / AMERICA'S VACATION LAND / NEW YORK CENTRAL LINES. 1925. 41x27¼ inches, 104x69¼ cm. Latham Lith

      Est: $6,000 - $9,000

      JON O. BRUBAKER (1875-?) CALIFORNIA / AMERICA'S VACATION LAND / NEW YORK CENTRAL LINES. 1925. 41x27 1/4 inches, 104x69 1/4 cm. Latham Litho. & Printing Co., Long Island City, New York. Condition B / B+: extensively overpainted margins; repaired tears and restoration at edges and in image. The New York Central Lines began using posters as advertisements in 1925. This poster was the second one they ever issued. It is "a powerfully evocative depiction of California's distinctive golden hills aglow in sunset hues" (Zega p. 68). This "Western wanderlust" became a major theme in the posters of all different rail lines, in which the paradise that was California was used to sell train tickets. Brubaker "was well known for his 'color harmony and tone quality.' A California resident who was best known for his interpretation of California subjects, his work was often included in the New York Art Directors Club's annual exhibition" (ibid). Zega 87, Southern California 8.

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    • JON O. BRUBAKER (1875-?). CALIFORNIA / AMERICA'S VACATION LAND / NEW YORK CENTRAL LINES. 1925. 39x26 inches, 101x67 cm. Latham Litho.
      Nov. 14, 2019

      JON O. BRUBAKER (1875-?). CALIFORNIA / AMERICA'S VACATION LAND / NEW YORK CENTRAL LINES. 1925. 39x26 inches, 101x67 cm. Latham Litho.

      Est: $10,000 - $15,000

      JON O. BRUBAKER (1875-?) CALIFORNIA / AMERICA'S VACATION LAND / NEW YORK CENTRAL LINES. 1925. 39 3/4x26 1/2 inches, 101x67 1/4 cm. Latham Litho. & Printing Co., Long Island City, New York. Condition B / B+: repaired tear from top edge into image; restoration along horizontal creases in margins and through image; small replaced losses in margins. The New York Central Lines began using posters as advertisements in 1925. This poster was the second one they ever issued. It is "a powerfully evocative depiction of California's distinctive golden hills aglow in sunset hues" (Zega p. 68). This "Western wanderlust" became a major theme in the posters of all different rail lines, in which the paradise that was California was used to sell train tickets. Brubaker "was well known for his 'color harmony and tone quality.' A California resident who was best known for his interpretation of California subjects, his work was often included in the New York Art Directors Club's annual exhibition" (ibid). Zega 87, Southern California 8.

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    • JON O. BRUBAKER (1875-?). BOOK WEEK. 1925. 21x13 inches, 54x33 cm.
      Feb. 11, 2016

      JON O. BRUBAKER (1875-?). BOOK WEEK. 1925. 21x13 inches, 54x33 cm.

      Est: $3,000 - $4,000

      JON O. BRUBAKER (1875-?) BOOK WEEK. 1925. 21 1/4x13 1/4 inches, 54x33 3/4 cm. Condition B+: minor creases and restoration in margins and image; sharp crease in central image; minor repaired tears at edges; repaired pin holes in corners. "In 1919, at the urging of Franklin K. Mathiews, librarian of the Boy Scouts of America, Book Week was introduced to focus attention on the need for quality children's books and the importance of childhood literacy" (http://www.cbcbooks.org/about/history.html). The poster for the first year, designed by Jessie Wilcox Smith, was reused through 1924, when the artist designed a second image. In 1925, Brubaker designed this image, which was also used in 1926. Brubaker also did work for the New York Central Lines. He was awarded the Art Directors Club gold medal for poster design for this image. Modern American 33, Book Week p. 5.

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    • JON O. BRUBAKER (1875-?). NEW YORK CENTRAL LINES / CALIFORNIA. 1926. 41x27 inches, 104x69 cm. Latham Lith & Ptg., Long Island City, N.Y
      Nov. 15, 2010

      JON O. BRUBAKER (1875-?). NEW YORK CENTRAL LINES / CALIFORNIA. 1926. 41x27 inches, 104x69 cm. Latham Lith & Ptg., Long Island City, N.Y

      Est: $8,000 - $12,000

      JON O. BRUBAKER (1875-?) NEW YORK CENTRAL LINES / CALIFORNIA. 1926. 41x27 1/4 inches, 104x69 cm. Latham Lith & Ptg., Long Island City, N.Y. Condition B+: creases and abrasions in image. The New York Central Lines began using posters as advertisements in 1925 and this was the second poster they issued. It is "a powerfully evocative depiction of California's distinctive golden hills aglow in sunset hues" (Zega p. 68). This "western wanderlust" became a major theme in the posters of all different rail lines, in which the paradise that was California, was used to sell train tickets. Brubaker "was well known for his 'color harmony and tone quality.' A California resident who was best known for his interpretation of California subjects, his work was often included in the New York Art Directors Club's annual exhibition" (ibid). Zega 87, Southern California 8.

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    • POSTER: JON O. BRUBAKER (1875-?). CALIFORNIA
      Nov. 10, 2008

      POSTER: JON O. BRUBAKER (1875-?). CALIFORNIA

      Est: $7,000 - $10,000

      JON O. BRUBAKER (1875-?) CALIFORNIA / AMERICA'S VACATION LAND / NEW YORK CENTRAL LINES. 1925. 40 3/4x26 3/4 inches, 103 1/2x68 cm. Latham Litho & Ptg. Co., Long Island City. Condition B+: creases and abrasions in margins and image; pinholes in corners. Printed on thick paper. The New York Central Lines began using posters as advertisements in 1925. This poster was the second one they ever issued. It is "a powerfully evocative depiction of California's distinctive golden hills aglow in sunset hues" (Zega p. 68). This "western wanderlust" became a major theme in the posters of all different rail lines, in which the paradise that was California was used to sell train tickets. Brubaker "was well known for his 'color harmony and tone quality.' A California resident who was best known for his interpretation of California subjects, his work was often included in the New York Art Directors Club's annual exhibition" (ibid). Zega 87, Southern California 8.

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    • JON O. BRUBAKER (1875-?) CALIFORNIA / AMERICA'S VACATION LAND / NEW YORK CENTRAL LINES. 1925. 39x26 inches. Latham Litho. & Printing C
      Nov. 13, 2006

      JON O. BRUBAKER (1875-?) CALIFORNIA / AMERICA'S VACATION LAND / NEW YORK CENTRAL LINES. 1925. 39x26 inches. Latham Litho. & Printing C

      Est: $7,000 - $10,000

      JON O. BRUBAKER (1875-?) CALIFORNIA / AMERICA'S VACATION LAND / NEW YORK CENTRAL LINES. 1925. 39 3/4x26 3/8 inches. Latham Litho. & Printing Co., Long Island City, New York Condition B+: numerous creases in image and margins; minor repaired tears and minor restored losses in top margin. Printed on thick stock. The New York Central Lines began using posters as advertisments in 1925. This poster was the second one they ever issued. It is "a powerfully evocative depiction of California's distinctive golden hills aglow in sunset hues" (Zega p. 68). This "western wanderlust" became a major theme in the posters of all different rail lines, in which the paradise that was California was used to sell train tickets. Brubaker "was well known for his 'color harmony and tone quality.' A California resident who was best known for his interpretation of California subjects, his work was often included in the New York Art Directors Club's annual exhibition" (ibid). Zega 87. All items are offered for sale subject to Swann Galleries' standard terms and conditions of sale, which are published in our catalogues and are posted below.

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