From Vintage Art Printers' collection of classic magician posters, this print is a wonderful piece of American history. In the late 1800s and early 1900s, magic shows enthralled the American public. Levitation, apparitions, sorcery, mind reading, supernatural events — magic shows had it all. As magic acts traveled the nation, they advertised their arrival with posters and memorabilia. This poster is a timeless piece of Americana. Its bold colors and strong imagery reveals everyday life in the early United States. Make it yours today.
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Dancers Practicing at the Barre by Edgar Degas Posters
Dancers Practicing at the Barre (1877). Artist: Edgar Degas (1834-1917). Dancers Practicing at the Barre is a vintage impressionist fine art painting featuring two ballet dancers rehearsing at the bar before their ballet dance recital.
About the artist:
Edgar Degas is regarded as one of the founders of Impressionism although he preferred to be called a realist. Degas is especially identified with the subject of the dance, and over half his works depict dancers.
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A Lifelong Job Poster
From Vintage Art Printers' collection of classic WPA posters, this print is a wonderful piece of American history. During the Great Depression, President Franklin D. Roosevelt created the Works Progress Administration as a strategy for putting Americans back to work. The WPA had a lasting effect on the United States — roads, trails, buildings, and posters that reveal the ideas and values of the times. WPA artists created posters that promoted public health, encouraged economic development, advertised theatrical performances and art shows, and helped Americans cope with the challenges of the depression. This classic print is a timeless piece of Americana. Its bold colors and strong imagery reveal everyday life in the United States. Make it yours today.