Description: Up for auction is an original One-of-a-kind James Avati "The Age of Longing" Preliminary Painting (1953) signed by the artist. Framed and ready to hang. Art area is 6.5"x4.75" - framed and matted to 9.5"x11.25". From his estate. James Avati (1912-2005) is regarded as the pre-eminent painter of paperback covers in the second half of the 20th century. He was known in the business as the 'King of the Paperbacks'. Pulp paperback is shown for reference only and is not included in this auction. Will ship securely.
Price: 595 USD
Location: Stoughton, Massachusetts
End Time: 2024-12-19T20:10:22.000Z
Shipping Cost: 26.99 USD
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Item Specifics
All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Unit of Sale: Single Piece
Artist: james avati
Signed By: James Avati
Signed: Yes
Size of Painting: 6.5x4.75
Period: Post-War (1940-1970)
Title: Pulp cover
Material: board
Region of Origin: New York, USA
Framing: Framed
Subject: Love
Type: Painting
Year of Production: 1953
Original/Licensed Reproduction: Original
Item Height: 11.25
Theme: Art, Pulp Cover Presentation
Style: Illustration Art
Features: One of a Kind (OOAK)
Production Technique: Oil Painting
Culture: Americana
Handmade: Yes
Item Width: 9.5
Time Period Produced: 1950-1959