Treasures Of Art Limited Edition-1937 Prints Collection Of World's Greatest Paintings

Fine Art : Printmaking : Collection

 

A collection of the original reproduction prints of the world's greatest Old Master's oil paintings issued by the U.S. Government Art Committee that was headed by Eleanor Roosevelt. This comes in the original 11" by 14" paper portfolio and includes a certificate of authenticity signed and dated by Sharon Hernandez of Sharon's Antiques in Tarzana, California dated November 1974. Thirty four years ago these were valued at $7.00 each. There are fourteen prints left in this portfolio which originally had thirty six. Inside the portfolio cover there is a copy of each artwork from the collection along with it's identification and a brief biography about the Artist. There is also a background story about how these works were reproduced and what happened to them. To summarize, the motivation for making them was to lift the spirits of the people after the great depression ended. Over $1,000,000 was spent, alot of money then, and 3,000,000 prints were made. Then mysteriously, the project was abandoned and the whole collection was stored in a warehouse for over 25 years. These are from that original collection.

Included are the following prints:

"THE PEASANT WEDDING" by PIETER BREUGHEL THE ELDER 14" by 10" condition-good

"AUTUMN" by MILLET 12 3/4" by 11" condition-good

"THE BLUE OAK" by DERAIN 13 1/4" by 11" condition-good

"YOUNG WOMAN WITH A WATER JUG" by JOHANNES VERMEER 11" by 13" condition-good

"THE BANKER AND HIS WIFE" by QUENTIN MASSYS 10 7/8" by 12" condition-good

"ANNE OF CLEVES" by HANS HOLBEIN 9 1/2" by 14" condition-good

"GIRL WITH A MARMOT" by FRAGONARD 11" by 14 1/8" condition-good

"THE BOHEMIAN GIRL" by FRANZ HALS 10 3/4" BY 14" condition-good

"MOTHERHOOD" by PICASSO 8 1/2" by 14" condition-good

"ODALISQUE" by MATISSE 9" by 14" condition-good

"BLUE HORSES" by FRANZ MARC 14" BY 8" condition-Unfortunately this one has a 1 1/2" tear at the top center. No paper lost due to the tear.

"WOMEN OF TAHITI" by GAUGIN 13" by 10" condition-good

"MLLE CHARLOTTE DU VAL D'OGNES" by DAVID 10 3/4" by 14" condition-good

"HAMLET" by DELACROIX 10 1/2" by 14" condition-good

The outer portfolio folder has some yellowing around the border and a few very small stains. After over seventy years the colors of the prints are still vivid and beautiful. The camera does not do them justice.

Item ID: 001038