Charles Edward Chambers Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Charles Edward Chambers Art Value Price Guide

Nov. 07, 2024
CHAMBERS, Charles E. (1883-1941). Food Will Win the War. 19...
Est: $200 - $400
CHAMBERS, Charles E. (1883-1941). Food Will Win the War. 1917. New York: Rusling Wood Litho. Color lithograph published by the United States Food Administration depicting men and women gazing at the New York City skyline, the Statue of Liberty shown boldly below a rainbow, urging food rationing for the war effort. English language version. The poster was also printed in Italian, Hungarian, and Yiddish. 30 x 20”. Unbacked. Short tear slightly into image center left; ghosting/offsetting in lower text. B.
Potter & Potter Auctions Inc.
Oct. 24, 2024
CHARLES EDWARD CHAMBERS (Illinois/New York/Iowa, 1883-1941), "Police! Police! Swindlers! They're getting away with one hundred thousand dollars!"., Mixed media on board, 23" x 17" sight. Framed 29" x 23".
Est: $800 - $1,200
CHARLES EDWARD CHAMBERS Illinois/New York/Iowa, 1883-1941 "Police! Police! Swindlers! They're getting away with one hundred thousand dollars!". Original illustration used in 1917 edition of Cosmopolitan magazine. Signed lower left "C.E. Chambers". Titled verso.
Eldred's
Oct. 22, 2024
Charles Edward Chambers, Wallingford and Mr. Onion
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
Charles Edward Chambers Wallingford and Mr. Onion oil on canvas 16.125 h x 20 w in (41 x 51 cm) Signed to lower right 'C.E. Chambers'. Provenance: Newman Galleries, Philadelphia | Private Collection This work will ship from Lambertville, New Jersey.
Toomey & Co. Auctioneers
Oct. 19, 2024
American World War I Food Poster Chambers
Est: $600 - $700
Chambers, Charles 1883 - 1941 Food will win the war Lithograph 1917 29.9 x 20 in. (76 x 51 cm) Printer: Rusling Wood Litho, NY Condition Details: (A-) small margin tears, minor staining at the top#USA #World War I #Food #Statue of Liberty
PosterConnection Inc.
Sep. 26, 2024
CHARLES EDWARD CHAMBERS (1883-1941) [Food Will Win the War]. 1917.
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
CHARLES EDWARD CHAMBERS (1883-1941) [Food Will Win the War]. 1917. Lithograph poster. 76x51 cm, 30x20 inches; Rusling Wood Litho., New York. This poster was issued in English, Yiddish, Spanish, Lithuanian, Italian and Hungarian to bring its message to immigrant communities. The English text reads: "Food will win the war. You came here seeking Freedom. You must now help to preserve it. Wheat is needed for the Allies. Waste nothing." The art by Charles Edward Chambers prominently features the Statue of Liberty, and was distributed by the United States Food Administration. New York p. 31 (var), Magnes p. 49, Rawls p. 113, Theofiles p. 94, Borkan p. 60, Gallo p. 92.
Swann Auction Galleries
Sep. 21, 2024
Rare Original World War I Poster Americans Join & Fight
Est: $1,000 - $1,200
Laing, Edwin de la Americans - Join and Fight Lithograph 1918 42.1 x 27.9 in. (107 x 71 cm) Printer: Louis Roesch, S.F. Condition Details: (B+) 8 in./20 cm tear at the top edge into the rifle, minor creasing and staining/foxing at the edges#USA #World War I #Flags
PosterConnection Inc.
Sep. 12, 2024
ATTRIBUTED TO CHARLES EDWARD CHAMBERS (Illinois/New York/Iowa, 1883-1941), A doctor tending to a sick child., Oil on canvas, 19" x 30". Framed 23.75" x 34.75".
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
ATTRIBUTED TO CHARLES EDWARD CHAMBERS Illinois/New York/Iowa, 1883-1941 A doctor tending to a sick child. Unsigned.
Eldred's
May. 24, 2024
CHARLES EDWARD CHAMBERS (Illinois/New York/Iowa, 1883-1941), Concerned about the stock market., Gouache on Whatman's board, 27" x 21". Framed 29" x 23".
Est: $1,200 - $1,800
CHARLES EDWARD CHAMBERS Illinois/New York/Iowa, 1883-1941 Concerned about the stock market. An original illustration for Cosmopolitan magazine (stamped verso). Signed lower right "C.E. Chambers".
Eldred's
May. 10, 2024
Charles Edward Chambers, Wallingford and Mr. Onion
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
Charles Edward Chambers Wallingford and Mr. Onion oil on canvas 16.125 h x 20 w in (41 x 51 cm) Signed to lower right 'C.E. Chambers'. Provenance: Newman Galleries, Philadelphia | Private Collection This work will ship from Lambertville, New Jersey.
Rago Arts and Auction Center
May. 09, 2024
CHARLES E. CHAMBERS (1883-1941). CHESTERFIELD / . . . ON THE COURT IT'S FLASH! Circa 1930. 11x21 inches, 28x53¼ cm. Liggett & Myers To
Est: $700 - $1,000
CHARLES E. CHAMBERS (1883-1941) CHESTERFIELD / . . . ON THE COURT IT'S FLASH! Circa 1930. 11x21 inches, 28x53¼ cm. Liggett & Myers Tobacco Co., [Durham]. Condition A- / B+: minor creases, rippling and overpainting in right image; restoration in upper left margin, into image; unobtrusive vertical folds. An American painter and illustrator, Charles Chambers is most recognized for his poster "Food Will Win the War," which was printed in several different languages including English, Yiddish, Italian and Hungarian. Aside from this plea to immigrant communities to help save food for the allies, Chambers' repertoire included portraits of famous pianists commissioned by Steinway & Sons, and many advertisements for Chesterfield cigarettes. His 45 billboard displays for Chesterfield, illustrating sophisticated figures smoking, were considered by Advertising Outdoors to be, "the most beautiful posters ever painted." This dynamic image of a woman on the tennis court is actually a dual advertisement - "On the court it's FLASH!" was the slogan for Charles "Flash" rackets, from Charles Sporting Goods Co.
Swann Auction Galleries
Apr. 20, 2024
Original World War I Poster ITALIAN Food Will Win War
Est: $500 - $700
Chambers, Charles 1883 - 1941 Food will win the war (Italian text) Lithograph 1917 29.9 x 20 in. (76 x 51 cm) Printer: Rusling Wood Litho, NY Condition Details: (A-) on linen (old), small tears and minor creasing and staining at the edges#USA #World War I #Food #Statue of Liberty
PosterConnection Inc.
Apr. 20, 2024
Original 1917 World War I Poster Food Will Win The War
Est: $500 - $600
Chambers, Charles 1883 - 1941 Food will win the war Lithograph 1917 29.9 x 20 in. (76 x 51 cm) Printer: Rusling Wood Litho, New York Condition Details: (B+) on linen (old), small tears and minor creasing at the edges, minimal staining along the left margin, minor bubble creasing in image#USA #World War I #Food #Statue of Liberty
PosterConnection Inc.
Mar. 03, 2024
Food Will Win the War. 1917.
Est: $1,400 - $1,700
ARTIST: CHARLES E. CHAMBERS (1883-1941) SIZE: 19 3/4 x 29 5/8 in./50 x 75.5 cm PRINTER: Rusling Wood Litho., New York DESCRIPTION: “Because of desperate food shortages in Europe, it was understood that America must find a way to feed the Allies—she already supplied wheat for ninety-percent of Britain’s daily bread. The generosity and compassion of the American people and the great agricultural resources of the North American continent would be called upon... Twenty million Americans signed pledges of membership in the Food Administration, which obligated them to conserve scarce food so that our Allies in Europe would not have to go hungry. In addition to meat and eggs, Americans were urged to cut back on wheat, the single most vital food item... Meatless and wheatless days each week were patriotically subscribed to by America’s families” (Rawls, p. 112-115). This was one of the many posters published by the U.S. Food Administration aimed at pleasing recent immigrants with an inspiring New York harbor scene that shows the Statue of Liberty and lower Manhattan shimmering under a patriotic rainbow. The poster was produced in a total of five languages: English, Italian, Spanish, Hungarian, and Yiddish. (War & Propaganda; New York; American)
Poster Auctions International Inc
Nov. 10, 2023
CHAMBERS, Charles E. (1883-1941). Food Will Win the War. 19...
Est: $300 - $500
CHAMBERS, Charles E. (1883-1941). Food Will Win the War. 1917. New York: Rusling Wood Litho. Color lithograph published by the United States Food Administration depicting men and women gazing at the New York City skyline, the Statue of Liberty shown boldly below a rainbow, urging food rationing for the war effort. English language version. The poster was also printed in Italian, Hungarian, and Yiddish. 30 x 20”. Unbacked. Creasing, wrinkling, tears, and darkening along top edge and corners; short closed tears around edges. B.
Potter & Potter Auctions Inc.
Aug. 03, 2023
CHARLES EDWARD CHAMBERS (1883-1941). [FOOD WILL WIN THE WAR]. 1917. 30x20 inches, 76x50¾ cm. Rusling Wood Litho., New York.
Est: $800 - $1,200
CHARLES EDWARD CHAMBERS (1883-1941) [FOOD WILL WIN THE WAR]. 1917. 30x20 inches, 76x50 3/4 cm. Rusling Wood Litho., New York. Condition B+: minor restoration at edges and along vertical and horizontal folds; small replaced loss in top right corner; slight offsetting in left margin. Published by the U.S. Food Administration, this poster reminds immigrants of the beauty, promise and joy of arriving in New York Harbor in an appeal for their help saving food to feed the Allies. To reach as broad an immigrant base as possible, this poster appeared in several different languages including English, Yiddish and Hungarian. This is the Italian version. Magnes p. 49, Rawls p. 113, Theofiles p. 94 (var), Borkan p. 60, Gallo p. 92.
Swann Auction Galleries
Jul. 28, 2023
CHARLES EDWARD CHAMBERS (Illinois/New York/Iowa, 1883-1941), “Lovers’ Triangle”., Oil on canvas, 24.25” x 33.25”. Framed 24.75” x 38.75”.
Est: $1,200 - $1,800
CHARLES EDWARD CHAMBERS Illinois/New York/Iowa, 1883-1941 "Lovers' Triangle". Signed lower left.
Eldred's
Jun. 15, 2023
CHAMBERS, CHARLES EDWARD (1883-1941) "Afternoon Chat."
Est: $1,200 - $1,800
CHAMBERS, CHARLES EDWARD (1883-1941) "Afternoon Chat." Oil on canvas; 30 x 20 inches. Illustration for an unidentified magazine, circa 1918. Signed lower left. Charles E. Chambers was a prolific magazine illustrator for Cosmopolitan, Harper's, Ladies' Home Journal, McCall's, Redbook and Woman's Home Companion. His pictures graced stories by Faith Baldwin, Pearl Buck, Edna Ferber, W. Somerset Maugham among many others. But perhaps his most widely known pictures were advertisements for Chesterfield cigarettes, Palmolive soap and Steinway pianos. Nd, c. 1918
Swann Auction Galleries
Apr. 22, 2023
American World War I Food Poster Chambers
Est: $500 - $700
Chambers, Charles 1883 - 1941 Food will win the war Lithograph 1917 29.9 x 20 in. (76 x 51 cm) Printer: Rusling Wood Litho, New York Condition Details: (A-) small margin tears, minor staining at the top#USA #World War II #Food #Statue of Liberty
PosterConnection Inc.
Mar. 28, 2023
Charles Edward Chambers (American 1883-1941) oil on Canvas, Illustration- Afternoon Chat, signed lower left. 30 x 20 inches.
Est: $2,000 - $4,000
Charles Edward Chambers (American 1883-1941) oil on Canvas, Illustration- Afternoon Chat, signed lower left. 30 x 20 inches.
Bill Hood & Sons Arts & Antiques Auctions
Mar. 23, 2023
WWI Poster, Charles Edward Chambers
Est: $300 - $500
(American, 1883-1941) Food Will Win The War/You came here seeking Freedom You must now help to preserve it/Wheat is needed for the allies/Waste nothing, signed in stone "C.E. Chambers", United States Food Administration, publisher, Rusling Wood Lithographic Co., New York, 1917 Note: "Though this poster focuses on the conservation of wheat, other food categories such as corn, barley, meat, and vegetables were no less important. In order to effectively reach immigrant populations, the poster was also produced in such languages as Yiddish, Italian, Spanish, and Hungarian. Using the incentives of price and patriotism, the United States was successful in its mission to feed the Allies." - The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History Provenance: Private Collection
Brunk Auctions
Mar. 16, 2023
CHAMBERS, Charles E. (1883-1941). Food Will Win the War / U...
Est: $300 - $400
CHAMBERS, Charles E. (1883-1941). Food Will Win the War / United States Food Administration. New York: Rusling Wood Litho., ca. 1917. Color lithograph depicting men and women gazing at the New York City skyline, the Statue of Liberty shown boldly below a rainbow, and urging food rationing for the war effort. English language version. 30 x 20”. Linen backed. Several marginal tears, one (on the right margin) into the image about 1”, some creasing, a few areas of marginal adhesive marks. B+.
Potter & Potter Auctions Inc.
Mar. 10, 2023
Charles Edward Chambers (American 1883-1941), Sunday Dinner, Oil on canvas, 24 x 36 in (61 x 91.4 cm)
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
Charles Edward Chambers (American, 1883-1941) Sunday Dinner Oil on canvas Signed C E Chambers l.r.
Weschler's
Mar. 09, 2023
CHARLES EDWARD CHAMBERS (1883-1941?). [FOOD WILL WIN THE WAR.] 1917. 30x20 inches, 76x50¾ cm. Rusling Wood Litho., New York.
Est: $1,200 - $1,800
CHARLES EDWARD CHAMBERS (1883-1941?) [FOOD WILL WIN THE WAR.] 1917. 30x20 inches, 76x50 3/4 cm. Rusling Wood Litho., New York. Condition A-: minor restoration at edges and along unobtrusive vertical and horizontal folds; small foxing spot in lower left corner. Published by the U.S. Food Administration, this poster reminds immigrants of the beauty, promise and joy of arriving in New York Harbor in an appeal for their help saving food to feed the Allies. To reach as broad an immigrant base as possible, this poster appeared in several different languages including English, Italian and Hungarian. This is the Yiddish version. Magnes p. 49, Rawls p. 113, Theofiles p. 94 (var), Borkan p. 60, Gallo p. 92.
Swann Auction Galleries
Dec. 15, 2022
CHARLES EDWARD CHAMBERS (1883-1941) Meeting the lady of the house.
Est: $350 - $500
CHARLES EDWARD CHAMBERS (1883-1941) Meeting the lady of the house. Illustration of a domestic scene, likely for a story in Century, Scribner's, or Harper's Bazar magazine, circa 1925. Watercolor, ink, and wash on board. 508x406 mm; 20x16 inches, board. Signed "C.E. Chambers" lower left corner.
Swann Auction Galleries
Nov. 13, 2022
Food Will Win the War. 1917.
Est: $1,000 - $1,200
ARTIST: CHARLES E. CHAMBERS (1883-1941) SIZE: 19 x 29 1/8 in./48.3 x 74 cm PRINTER: Rusling Wood Litho., New York DESCRIPTION: This is the Yiddish text version of the previous lot. (War & Propaganda; American; Jewish Interest; New York)
Poster Auctions International Inc
Nov. 13, 2022
Food Will Win the War. 1917.
Est: $1,200 - $1,500
ARTIST: CHARLES E. CHAMBERS (1883-1941) SIZE: 19 3/4 x 29 3/4 in./50 x 75.7 cm PRINTER: Rusling Wood Litho., New York DESCRIPTION: “Because of desperate food shortages in Europe, it was understood that America must find a way to feed the Allies—she already supplied wheat for ninety-percent of Britain’s daily bread. The generosity and compassion of the American people and the great agricultural resources of the North American continent would be called upon... Twenty million Americans signed pledges of membership in the Food Administration, which obligated them to conserve scarce food so that our Allies in Europe would not have to go hungry. In addition to meat and eggs, Americans were urged to cut back on wheat, the single most vital food item... Meatless and wheatless days each week were patriotically subscribed to by America’s families” (Rawls, p. 112-115). This was one of the many posters published by the U.S. Food Administration aimed at pleasing recent immigrants with an inspiring New York harbor scene that shows the Statue of Liberty and lower Manhattan shimmering under a patriotic rainbow. The poster was produced in a total of five languages: English, Italian, Spanish, Hungarian, and Yiddish. (War & Propaganda; American; New York)
Poster Auctions International Inc
Aug. 04, 2022
CHARLES CHAMBERS (1883-1941). [FOOD WILL WIN THE WAR]. 1918. 29¾x19¾ inches, 75½x50¼ cm. Rusling Wood Litho., New York.
Est: $800 - $1,200
CHARLES CHAMBERS (1883-1941) [FOOD WILL WIN THE WAR]. 1918. 29 3/4x19 3/4 inches, 75 1/2x50 1/4 cm. Rusling Wood Litho., New York. Condition B+: minor replaced losses, repaired tears and restoration in margins. This is the Italian version. Magnes p. 49, Rawls p. 113, Theofiles p. 94 (var), Borkan p. 60, Gallo p. 92.
Swann Auction Galleries
Aug. 04, 2022
CHARLES CHAMBERS (1883-1941). FOOD WILL WIN THE WAR. 1918. 29¾x19¾ inches, 75½x50 ¼ cm. Rusling Wood Litho., New York.
Est: $800 - $1,200
CHARLES CHAMBERS (1883-1941) FOOD WILL WIN THE WAR. 1918. 29 3/4x19 3/4 inches, 75 1/2x50 1/4 cm. Rusling Wood Litho., New York. Condition B+: repaired tears at edges, some slightly into image; minor creases and restoration in margins and along vertical and horizontal folds; repaired pin holes in corners. Published by the U.S. Food Administration, this poster reminds immigrants of the beauty, promise and joy of arriving in New York harbor (optimistically rendered here with a red, white and blue rainbow and golden buildings) in an appeal for them to help their adopted country save food to feed the Allies. "The central figure, with one hand firmly placed on a food basket, motions with his other hand toward a ship being loaded -- a gesture that impresses the viewer with the urgency of providing food for Europe." (Magnes p. 48) To reach as broad an immigrant base as possible, this poster appeared in several different languages including English, Yiddish, Italian and Hungarian. This is the English version. Magnes p. 49, Rawls p. 113, Theofiles p. 94 (var), Borkan p. 60, Gallo p. 92.
Swann Auction Galleries
Jul. 12, 2022
Food Will Win the War. 1917.
Est: $1,200 - $1,500
ARTIST: CHARLES E. CHAMBERS (1883-1941) SIZE: 19 3/4 x 30 1/4 in./50.3 x 76.7 cm PRINTER: Rusling Wood, New York DESCRIPTION: “Because of desperate food shortages in Europe, it was understood that America must find a way to feed the Allies—she already supplied wheat for ninety-percent of Britain’s daily bread. The generosity and compassion of the American people and the great agricultural resources of the North American continent would be called upon... Twenty million Americans signed pledges of membership in the Food Administration, which obligated them to conserve scarce food so that our Allies in Europe would not have to go hungry. In addition to meat and eggs, Americans were urged to cut back on wheat, the single most vital food item... Meatless and wheatless days each week were patriotically subscribed to by America’s families” (Rawls, p. 112-115). This was one of the many posters published by the U.S. Food Administration aimed at pleasing recent immigrants with an inspiring New York harbor scene that shows the Statue of Liberty and lower Manhattan shimmering under a patriotic rainbow. The poster was produced in a total of five languages: English, Italian, Spanish, Hungarian, and, as seen here, Yiddish. (War & Propaganda; Food/Drink; American; Jewish Interest)
Poster Auctions International Inc
May. 21, 2022
American World War I Food Poster Chambers
Est: $800 - $1,000
Chambers, Charles 1883 - 1941 Food will win the war Lithograph 1917 29.9 x 20 in. (76 x 51 cm) Printer: Rusling Wood Litho, New York Condition Details: (A-) small margin tears, minor staining at the top#USA #World War II #Food #Statue of Liberty
PosterConnection Inc.
Dec. 05, 2020
Original 1920s/30 Chesterfield American Art Deco Poster
Est: $250 - $350
Chambers, Charles 1883 - 1941. Chesterfield - Milder. Letterpress Print ca. 1930. Size: 11 x 20.8 in. (28 x 53 cm). Printer: Litho in USA. Condition Details: (A) on linen, tiny tears and minimal staining at the edges
PosterConnection Inc.
Dec. 05, 2020
Original 1920s/30 Chesterfield American Art Deco Poster
Est: $300 - $500
Chambers, Charles 1883 - 1941. Chesterfield - They Satisfy. Letterpress Print ca. 1930. Size: 11 x 21.2 in. (28 x 54 cm). Printer: Litho in USA. Condition Details: (A-/B+) was folded vertic., on linen, small tears and minimal staining at the edges
PosterConnection Inc.
Dec. 05, 2020
Original 1920s/30 Chesterfield American Art Deco Poster
Est: $300 - $500
Chambers, Charles 1883 - 1941. Chesterfield - Too good to miss. Letterpress Print ca. 1930. Size: 10.2 x 20.8 in. (26 x 53 cm). Printer: Litho in USA. Condition Details: (A) on linen, tiny tears and minimal staining at the edges
PosterConnection Inc.
Nov. 15, 2020
Food Will Win the War. 1917.
Est: $1,000 - $1,200
ARTIST: CHARLES E. CHAMBERS (1883-1941) SIZE: 20 x 30 in./51 x 76.2 cm PRINTER: DESCRIPTION: This is the Yiddish text version of the previous lot. (Art Nouveau; War & Propaganda; American; Food/Drink)
Poster Auctions International Inc
Nov. 15, 2020
Food Will Win the War. 1917.
Est: $1,200 - $1,500
ARTIST: CHARLES E. CHAMBERS (1883-1941) SIZE: 20 x 30 1/8 in./50.8 x 76.5 cm PRINTER: Rusling Wood Litho., New York DESCRIPTION: Because of desperate food shortages in Europe, it was understood that America must find a way to feed the Alliesshe already supplied wheat for ninety-percent of Britains daily bread. The generosity and compassion of the American people and the great agricultural resources of the North American continent would be called upon... Twenty million Americans signed pledges of membership in the Food Administration, which obligated them to conserve scarce food so that our Allies in Europe would not have to go hungry. In addition to meat and eggs, Americans were urged to cut back on wheat, the single most vital food item... Meatless and wheatless days each week were patriotically subscribed to by Americas families (Rawls, p. 112-115). This was one of the many posters published by the U.S. Food Administration aimed at pleasing recent immigrants with an inspiring New York harbor scene that shows the Statue of Liberty and lower Manhattan shimmering under a patriotic rainbow. The poster was produced in a total of five languages: English, Italian, Spanish, Hungarian, and Yiddish. (Art Nouveau; War & Propaganda; American; Food/Drink)
Poster Auctions International Inc
Aug. 27, 2020
CHARLES E. CHAMBERS (1883-1941). CHESTERFIELD. Group of 3 posters. Circa 1930. Each approximately 11x20 inches, 28x52 cm. Liggett & Mye
Est: $800 - $1,200
CHARLES E. CHAMBERS (1883-1941) CHESTERFIELD. Group of 3 posters. Circa 1930. Each approximately 11x20 3/4 inches, 28x52 3/4 cm. Liggett & Myers Tobacco Co. Condition varies, generally A- / B+. Group includes: Too Good to Miss; They Satisfy . . . That's Why!; and Milder . . . That's What I Said. Images available upon request.
Swann Auction Galleries
May. 03, 2020
Charles Edward Chambers (NY,IA,1883-1941) oil painting
Est: $2,100 - $2,400
ARTIST: Charles Edward Chambers (New York, Iowa, 1883 - 1941) NAME: Portrait of Lady MEDIUM: oil on canvas CONDITION: Some flaking. Few very small inpaintings. SIGHT SIZE: 26 x 23 inches / 65 x 58 cm FRAME SIZE: 33 x 30 inches / 83 x 75 cm SIGNATURE: Lower right SIMILAR ARTISTS: John Falter, Cardwell Higgins, Joseph Christian Leyendecker, Verne Tossey, Andrew Loomis, Paul Rader, Henry Hintermeister, Harry Beckhoff, Enoch Bolles, Robert Harris, Freeman Elliott, Jon Whitcomb, Jessie Willcox Smith, Earl Oliver Hurst, Rube Lucius Goldberg, Rudy Nappi CATEGORY: antique vintage painting SKU#: 115658 WARRANTY: 7 days returns accepted if item doesn't match description US Shipping $90 + insurance. Charles Edward Chambers (New York, Iowa, 1883 - 1941) Chambers was born on August 9, 1883 in Ottumwa, Iowa to Horatio Cox Chambers (1849-1914) and Rosa A. Lee Chambers (1849-1920). He had one sibling, Helen Lee Chambers (1880-1899). Chambers received his education in art from The School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Later, he attended the National Academy of Design, where he studied under George Bridgman. One of Chambers' teachers was Fanny Musnell (1884-1920). She was an illustrator for national magazines including, Cosmopolitan and Woman's Home Companion. Her style of illustration influenced Chambers, and the two would eventually marry. They remained together till her death in 1920. Chambers later remarried to Pauline True (1912-?), the model from his 1933 Red Cross painting. In the beginning of his career, Chambers illustrated a short story series centered on con man, Get-Rich-Quick Wallingford. Throughout his career, he would continue to illustrate short stories for writers, Pearl Buck, Louis Bromfield, Faith Baldwin, and W. Somerset Maugham. These would appear in the magazines, Harper's, Cosmopolitan, Woman's Home Companion, Ladies' Home Journal, and McCall's. Chambers' illustrations worked for both advertisements and editorial assignments. He would frequently contribute to Harper's Monthly; many times his illustrations wound up on the cover. His illustrations also appeared on the cover of Redbook magazine. For years, Chambers had an exclusive contract with Cosmopolitan magazine. "Food Will Win the War" in Yiddish In 1917, during World War I, Chambers illustrated a poster for the United States Food Administration, titled "Food Will Win the War." On the poster, it reads: "Food Will Win the War. You came here seeking freedom. You must now help preserve it. Wheat is needed for the allies. Waste nothing." Its target demographic was immigrants. To further drive this point, the poster was produced in many languages: Yiddish, Italian, Spanish, and Hungarian. In the 1920s, Chambers was commissioned by Steinway & Sons to paint portraits of popular pianists. These portraits of pianists, which included Sergie Rachmaninoff, Josef Hoffman, Alfred Cortot, and Paderewski, were widely reproduced for nine years. Chambers was also commissioned by Chesterfield cigarettes. His series of billboard advertisements ran for five years. In 1931, these depictions of radiant models smoking, alongside a memorable catchphrase, was considered by Advertising Outdoors as, "the most beautiful posters ever painted." In all, he illustrated 45 billboard displays for Chesterfield cigarettes. Chambers was also responsible for illustrating billboard advertisements for Palmolive soap. His illustrations set high standards for twenty-by-four outdoor posters of the time. In 1912, Chambers became a member of the Society of Illustrators. He was later President of the Artists Guild and member of the Allied AA. Chambers' style of painting has been described as, "extremely competent, marked by subtlety of value and color." Other critics have said that because of the "polish" of his paintings, one would think he had studied at the French Academy. The use of color was considered his strength. In 1931, he was awarded the 2nd Altman Prize at the National Academy of Design exhibition for his portrait of artist John Alonzo Williams. In 2010, Chambers was inducted into the Hall of Fame of the Society of Illustrators. On November 4, 1941, Chambers died in New York, New York. He is buried in Ottumwa Cemetery in Iowa.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Mar. 01, 2020
Charles Edward Chambers (NY,IA,1883-1941) oil painting
Est: $2,200 - $2,500
ARTIST: Charles Edward Chambers (New York, Iowa, 1883 - 1941) NAME: Portrait of Lady MEDIUM: oil on canvas CONDITION: Some flaking. Few very small inpaintings. SIGHT SIZE: 26 x 23 inches / 65 x 58 cm FRAME SIZE: 33 x 30 inches / 83 x 75 cm SIGNATURE: Lower right SIMILAR ARTISTS: John Falter, Cardwell Higgins, Joseph Christian Leyendecker, Verne Tossey, Andrew Loomis, Paul Rader, Henry Hintermeister, Harry Beckhoff, Enoch Bolles, Robert Harris, Freeman Elliott, Jon Whitcomb, Jessie Willcox Smith, Earl Oliver Hurst, Rube Lucius Goldberg, Rudy Nappi CATEGORY: antique vintage painting SKU#: 115658 WARRANTY: 7 days returns accepted if item doesn't match description US Shipping $90 + insurance. Charles Edward Chambers (New York, Iowa, 1883 - 1941) Chambers was born on August 9, 1883 in Ottumwa, Iowa to Horatio Cox Chambers (1849-1914) and Rosa A. Lee Chambers (1849-1920). He had one sibling, Helen Lee Chambers (1880-1899). Chambers received his education in art from The School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Later, he attended the National Academy of Design, where he studied under George Bridgman. One of Chambers' teachers was Fanny Musnell (1884-1920). She was an illustrator for national magazines including, Cosmopolitan and Woman's Home Companion. Her style of illustration influenced Chambers, and the two would eventually marry. They remained together till her death in 1920. Chambers later remarried to Pauline True (1912-?), the model from his 1933 Red Cross painting. In the beginning of his career, Chambers illustrated a short story series centered on con man, Get-Rich-Quick Wallingford. Throughout his career, he would continue to illustrate short stories for writers, Pearl Buck, Louis Bromfield, Faith Baldwin, and W. Somerset Maugham. These would appear in the magazines, Harper's, Cosmopolitan, Woman's Home Companion, Ladies' Home Journal, and McCall's. Chambers' illustrations worked for both advertisements and editorial assignments. He would frequently contribute to Harper's Monthly; many times his illustrations wound up on the cover. His illustrations also appeared on the cover of Redbook magazine. For years, Chambers had an exclusive contract with Cosmopolitan magazine. "Food Will Win the War" in Yiddish In 1917, during World War I, Chambers illustrated a poster for the United States Food Administration, titled "Food Will Win the War." On the poster, it reads: "Food Will Win the War. You came here seeking freedom. You must now help preserve it. Wheat is needed for the allies. Waste nothing." Its target demographic was immigrants. To further drive this point, the poster was produced in many languages: Yiddish, Italian, Spanish, and Hungarian. In the 1920s, Chambers was commissioned by Steinway & Sons to paint portraits of popular pianists. These portraits of pianists, which included Sergie Rachmaninoff, Josef Hoffman, Alfred Cortot, and Paderewski, were widely reproduced for nine years. Chambers was also commissioned by Chesterfield cigarettes. His series of billboard advertisements ran for five years. In 1931, these depictions of radiant models smoking, alongside a memorable catchphrase, was considered by Advertising Outdoors as, "the most beautiful posters ever painted." In all, he illustrated 45 billboard displays for Chesterfield cigarettes. Chambers was also responsible for illustrating billboard advertisements for Palmolive soap. His illustrations set high standards for twenty-by-four outdoor posters of the time. In 1912, Chambers became a member of the Society of Illustrators. He was later President of the Artists Guild and member of the Allied AA. Chambers' style of painting has been described as, "extremely competent, marked by subtlety of value and color." Other critics have said that because of the "polish" of his paintings, one would think he had studied at the French Academy. The use of color was considered his strength. In 1931, he was awarded the 2nd Altman Prize at the National Academy of Design exhibition for his portrait of artist John Alonzo Williams. In 2010, Chambers was inducted into the Hall of Fame of the Society of Illustrators. On November 4, 1941, Chambers died in New York, New York. He is buried in Ottumwa Cemetery in Iowa.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Feb. 23, 2020
Food Will Win the War. 1917.
Est: $1,400 - $1,700
ARTIST: CHARLES E. CHAMBERS (1883-1941) SIZE: 20 x 30 in./51 x 76.2 cm PRINTER: Rusling Wood Litho., New York DESCRIPTION: Because of desperate food shortages in Europe, it was understood that America must find a way to feed the Alliesshe already supplied wheat for ninety-percent of Britains daily bread. The generosity and compassion of the American people and the great agricultural resources of the North American continent would be called upon... Twenty million Americans signed pledges of membership in the Food Administration, which obligated them to conserve scarce food so that our Allies in Europe would not have to go hungry. In addition to meat and eggs, Americans were urged to cut back on wheat, the single most vital food item... Meatless and wheatless days each week were patriotically subscribed to by Americas families (Rawls, p. 112-115). This was one of the many posters published by the U.S. Food Administration aimed at pleasing recent immigrants with an inspiring New York harbor scene that shows the Statue of Liberty and lower Manhattan shimmering under a patriotic rainbow. The poster was produced in a total of five languages: English, Italian, Spanish, Hungarian, and Yiddish. (Art Nouveau; World War I; American; Food/Drink; Propaganda; New York)
Poster Auctions International Inc
Dec. 08, 2019
Charles Edward Chambers (NY,IA,1883-1941) oil painting
Est: $2,300 - $2,600
ARTIST: Charles Edward Chambers (New York, Iowa, 1883 - 1941) NAME: Portrait of Lady MEDIUM: oil on canvas CONDITION: Some flaking. Few very small inpaintings. SIGHT SIZE: 26 x 23 inches / 65 x 58 cm FRAME SIZE: 33 x 30 inches / 83 x 75 cm SIGNATURE: Lower right SIMILAR ARTISTS: John Falter, Cardwell Higgins, Joseph Christian Leyendecker, Verne Tossey, Andrew Loomis, Paul Rader, Henry Hintermeister, Harry Beckhoff, Enoch Bolles, Robert Harris, Freeman Elliott, Jon Whitcomb, Jessie Willcox Smith, Earl Oliver Hurst, Rube Lucius Goldberg, Rudy Nappi CATEGORY: antique vintage painting SKU#: 115658 WARRANTY: 7 days returns accepted if item doesn't match description US Shipping $90 + insurance. Charles Edward Chambers (New York, Iowa, 1883 - 1941) Chambers was born on August 9, 1883 in Ottumwa, Iowa to Horatio Cox Chambers (1849-1914) and Rosa A. Lee Chambers (1849-1920). He had one sibling, Helen Lee Chambers (1880-1899). Chambers received his education in art from The School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Later, he attended the National Academy of Design, where he studied under George Bridgman. One of Chambers' teachers was Fanny Musnell (1884-1920). She was an illustrator for national magazines including, Cosmopolitan and Woman's Home Companion. Her style of illustration influenced Chambers, and the two would eventually marry. They remained together till her death in 1920. Chambers later remarried to Pauline True (1912-?), the model from his 1933 Red Cross painting. In the beginning of his career, Chambers illustrated a short story series centered on con man, Get-Rich-Quick Wallingford. Throughout his career, he would continue to illustrate short stories for writers, Pearl Buck, Louis Bromfield, Faith Baldwin, and W. Somerset Maugham. These would appear in the magazines, Harper's, Cosmopolitan, Woman's Home Companion, Ladies' Home Journal, and McCall's. Chambers' illustrations worked for both advertisements and editorial assignments. He would frequently contribute to Harper's Monthly; many times his illustrations wound up on the cover. His illustrations also appeared on the cover of Redbook magazine. For years, Chambers had an exclusive contract with Cosmopolitan magazine. "Food Will Win the War" in Yiddish In 1917, during World War I, Chambers illustrated a poster for the United States Food Administration, titled "Food Will Win the War." On the poster, it reads: "Food Will Win the War. You came here seeking freedom. You must now help preserve it. Wheat is needed for the allies. Waste nothing." Its target demographic was immigrants. To further drive this point, the poster was produced in many languages: Yiddish, Italian, Spanish, and Hungarian. In the 1920s, Chambers was commissioned by Steinway & Sons to paint portraits of popular pianists. These portraits of pianists, which included Sergie Rachmaninoff, Josef Hoffman, Alfred Cortot, and Paderewski, were widely reproduced for nine years. Chambers was also commissioned by Chesterfield cigarettes. His series of billboard advertisements ran for five years. In 1931, these depictions of radiant models smoking, alongside a memorable catchphrase, was considered by Advertising Outdoors as, "the most beautiful posters ever painted." In all, he illustrated 45 billboard displays for Chesterfield cigarettes. Chambers was also responsible for illustrating billboard advertisements for Palmolive soap. His illustrations set high standards for twenty-by-four outdoor posters of the time. In 1912, Chambers became a member of the Society of Illustrators. He was later President of the Artists Guild and member of the Allied AA. Chambers' style of painting has been described as, "extremely competent, marked by subtlety of value and color." Other critics have said that because of the "polish" of his paintings, one would think he had studied at the French Academy. The use of color was considered his strength. In 1931, he was awarded the 2nd Altman Prize at the National Academy of Design exhibition for his portrait of artist John Alonzo Williams. In 2010, Chambers was inducted into the Hall of Fame of the Society of Illustrators. On November 4, 1941, Chambers died in New York, New York. He is buried in Ottumwa Cemetery in Iowa.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Mar. 09, 2019
CHARLES EDWARD CHAMBERS (AMERICAN, 1883-1941) FOOD WILL WIN THE WAR (TWO WORKS,
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
Charles Edward Chambers (American, 1883-1941) Food Will Win the War (two works, English and Hebrew), 1918 Lithographs in colors on paper 28-3/4 x 18-1/2 inches (73.0 x 47.0 cm) PROPERTY FROM A RANCHO SANTA FE ESTATE HID04901242017
Heritage Auctions
Feb. 24, 2019
Food Will Win the War. 1917.
Est: $1,200 - $1,500
ARTIST: CHARLES E. CHAMBERS (1883-1941) SIZE: 20 x 29 7/8 in./51 x 76 cm PRINTER: Rusling Wood Litho., New York DESCRIPTION: When asked what part food would play in the war, [Belgian Relief director Herbert] Hoover told the president that second only to military action it was the dominant factor. Because of desperate food shortages in Europe, it was understood that America must find a way to feed the Alliesshe already supplied wheat for ninety-percent of Britains daily bread. The generosity and compassion of the American people and the great agricultural resources of the North American continent . . . would be called upon . . . Twenty million Americans signed pledges of membership in the Food Administration, which obligated them to conserve scarce food so that our Allies in Europe would not have to go hungry. In addition to meat and eggs, Americans were urged to cut back on wheat, the single most vital food item . . . Meatless and wheatless days each week were patriotically subscribed to by Americas families (Rawls, p. 112-115). This was one of the many posters published by the U.S. Food Administration aimed at pleasing recent immigrants with an inspiring New York harbor scene that shows the Statue of Liberty and lower Manhattan shimmering under a patriotic rainbow. The poster was produced in a total of five languages: English, Italian, Spanish, Hungarian, and Yiddish. (Propaganda)
Poster Auctions International Inc
Feb. 07, 2019
CHARLES E. CHAMBERS (1883-1941). [FOOD WILL WIN THE WAR.] 1918. 29x19 inches, 75x50 cm. Rusling Wood Litho., New York.
Est: $800 - $1,200
CHARLES E. CHAMBERS (1883-1941) [FOOD WILL WIN THE WAR.] 1918. 29 3/4x19 3/4 inches, 75 1/2x50 cm. Rusling Wood Litho., New York. Condition A-: minor creases in text; repaired pin holes in corners. Published by the U.S. Food Administration, this poster reminds immigrants of the beauty, promise and joy of arriving in New York Harbor in an appeal for their help saving food to feed the Allies. To reach as broad an immigrant base as possible, this poster appeared in several different languages including English, Italian and Hungarian. This is the Yiddish version. Magnes p. 49, Rawls p. 113, Theofiles p. 94 (var), Borkan p. 60, Gallo p. 92.
Swann Auction Galleries
Nov. 03, 2018
Original World War I Poster YIDDISH TEXT Food Wil Win
Est: $900 - $1,600
Artist: Chambers, Charles 1883 - 1941. Food will win the war (Yiddish text). Technique: Lithograph 1917. Size: 29.9 x 19.6 in. (76 x 50 cm). Printer: Rusling Wood Litho, New York. Condition Details: (A-) on linen, small tears and minimal staining in the margins, needle hole repairs in the top corners. Estimate: $1600. Reserve / Starting Price: $900.
PosterConnection Inc.
Nov. 03, 2018
Original 1920s CHESTERFIELD American Art Deco Poster
Est: $240 - $400
Artist: Chambers, Charles 1883 - 1941. Chesterfield - Millions on top of millions. Technique: Letterpress Print ca. 1928. Size: 14.1 x 29.5 in. (36 x 75 cm). Printer: Litho in USA. Condition Details: (A-) tiny edge tears, minor water staining at the bottom edge on the right. Estimate: $400. Reserve / Starting Price: $240.
PosterConnection Inc.
Oct. 28, 2018
Food Will Win the War. 1917.
Est: $1,200 - $1,500
ARTIST: CHARLES E. CHAMBERS (1883-1941) SIZE: 20 x 30 in./51 x 76.2 cm PRINTER: Rusling Wood Litho., N.Y. DESCRIPTION: An absolutely tearjerking plea to immigrants: "You came here seeking Freedom; You must now help to preserve it. Wheat is necessary for the Allies; Waste nothing." In fact, during the early 20th century in the United States, the food supply was so substantial, the U.S. became the world's first and foremost supplier of food aid during the war. President Wilson created the U.S. Food Administration (publisher of this poster); he appointed Herbert Hoover as director. Hoover became known as the U.S.'s "food dictator," and this was one of 1,500 posters dedicated to this message. The poster was produced in a total of five languages English, Italian, Spanish, Hungarian and Yiddish. (War; Propaganda; Food/Drink)
Poster Auctions International Inc
Aug. 01, 2018
CHARLES CHAMBERS (1883-1941). [FOOD WILL WIN THE WAR.] 1918. 30x19 inches, 76x50 cm. Rusling Wood Litho., New York.
Est: $800 - $1,200
CHARLES CHAMBERS (1883-1941) [FOOD WILL WIN THE WAR.] 1918. 30x19 3/4 inches, 76 1/4x50 1/4 cm. Rusling Wood Litho., New York. Condition A- / B+: minor loss in upper right corner; minor tears, creases and staining in margins. Paper. Published by the U.S. Food Administration, this poster reminds immigrants of the beauty, promise and joy of arriving in New York Harbor in an appeal for their help saving food to feed the Allies. To reach as broad an immigrant base as possible, this poster appeared in several different languages including English, Italian and Hungarian. This is the Yiddish version. Magnes p. 49, Rawls p. 113, Theofiles p. 94 (var), Borkan p. 60, Gallo p. 92.
Swann Auction Galleries
Jun. 26, 2018
Food Will Win the War. ca. 1917.
Est: $1,200 - $1,500
ARTIST: CHARLES E. CHAMBERS (1883-1941) SIZE: 19 1/2 x 29 1/4 in./49.5 x 74.2 cm PRINTER: Rusling Wood Litho, NY DESCRIPTION: An absolutely tearjerking plea to Italian immigrants: "You came here to seek freedom; you must now help to keep it: Bread is necessary for the Allies; do not waste anything." In fact, during the early 20th century in the United States, the food supply was so substantial, the U.S. became the world's first and foremost supplier of food aid during the war. President Wilson created the U.S. Food Administration (publisher of this poster); he appointed Herbert Hoover as director. Hoover became known as the U.S.'s "food dictator," and this was one of 1,500 posters dedicated to the message "Food will win the war; waste nothing". (War)
Poster Auctions International Inc