Vintage Posters
Mon, Apr 15, 2019 09:30PM EDT
Lot 470
Pursell, Weimer (American, 1906 ? 1974). World?s Fair Chicago. See Fifteen Foreign Villages.
Estimate: $400 - $600
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $5 |
| $30 | $10 |
| $100 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
Pursell, Weimer (American, 1906 ? 1974). World?s Fair Chicago. See Fifteen Foreign Villages. Chicago: Neely Printing Co., 1934. A beautifully colored, American Art Deco designed window card highlighting the foreign villages at the fair. Silkscreen. 21 x 14?. Complete corner tears and soiling to margins; one tear slightly affecting image. Closed tear to center; affecting the upper lettering on the image. Minor creasing, scuffs, and abrasions. C+. Mounted on heavy card stock; as issued. Pursell studied at the Art Institute of Chicago and produced some of the finest American Art Deco designs, making his work extremely scarce.
