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 Dr. Seuss Fine Art Collection
 Greenwich Workshop Prints
 Disney Fine Art Prints
 Mill Pond Press Prints
 Richard Masloski Bronzes
 Sat. Evening Post Covers
 Vintage Historic Posters
 Mystic Seaport Artwork
 Linda (Chuck) Jones Ent.
 Harry Potter Limited Editions
 Bethany Lowe Plushes
 Tom Everhart (Snoopy)
 Mark Hopkins Bronzes
 
  Williamsburg, Virginia
Home of the Art-cade Gallery


Our Williamsburg area was named the 2010 “Best Family Destination” by the Budget Travel Readers Choice poll. Visit the “Historic Triangle” and stop to see the gallery too!

If you’re coming to town, may we suggest two planning sources:

Monthly Visitors’ Guide
Lodging




MASS MEDIA cartoons become fine art
Stone Lithographs were weekly commentaries


No other form of art captures the spirit of the late Nineteenth Century than the stone lithographs that appeared in the weekly opinion journals of the period such as "Puck" and "Judge." Not only did artists like Joseph Keppler and Frederick Opper understand the political environment of the day, but they understood the artistic techniques of stone lithography to produce beautifully executed pieces of art.

Even though their cartoons were created for a "throw-away" journal, the copies of their work that survive today stand the merits of being supurb artistic creations.

All stone lithographs presented here are ORIGINAL and VINTAGE saved directly from the original publication. There are NO reproductions. These stone lithographs all of are "fine" or better quality. The double page cartoons do have the inevitable fold through the middle, but in most cases is not noticeable.

The Art-cade Gallery continues to add either images or listings of additional stone lithographs when they become available. Please return to this site to see what is new.

A ?Bogus? Cremation
A ?Bogus? Cremation
A ?Bogus? Cremation for the Benefit of the ?Life-long Democrats? by Joseph Keppler
Joseph Pulitzer (NY World) and cronies cremating disbelievers of the Spoils System

Vintage Puck news journal stone lithograph in color, $75

 
Thanksgiving Day, 1885
Thanksgiving Day, 1885
Joseph Keppler
Vintage Puck

Thanksgiving Day, 1885 by Joseph Keppler

First term president Grover Cleveland has his administration around the holiday table greet the young cherub carrying a fully-feathered turkey with a note ?with compliments of all good citizens.? Through the background window we see ?prosperity? while on the wall is a plaque that reads ?Public Office is a Public Trust.?

Vintage Puck news journal stone lithograph in color, $70
 
The U.S. Hotel badly needs a ?Bouncer?
The U.S. Hotel badly needs a ?Bouncer?
Joseph Keppler
Vintage Puck

The U.S. Hotel badly needs a ?Bouncer? by Joseph Keppler

Immigration issue confronted with the idea that this country needs ?No bomb-throwers, no incendiary talk, no communism, nor fenianism.? Get tough policy advocated.

Vintage Puck news journal stone lithograph in color, $75
 
The Transfusion of Blood
The Transfusion of Blood
Joseph Keppler
Vintage Puck

The transfusion of blood ? may the operation prove a success! by Joseph Keppler

Independent party hopefully revitalizing democracy through a blood transfusion. An unnamed figure looking like Joseph Pulitzer is among those standing in the background.

Vintage Puck news journal stone lithograph in color, $70
 
The ?Dry Goods? store
The ?Dry Goods? store
Joseph Keppler
Vintage Puck

The ?Dry Goods? store of the period possibly by Joseph Keppler

Showing the trend toward shopping modernism. The ?Closed for Business? dry goods store established in 1800 is contrasted to the bustling multi-faceted store which sells everything from artists? materials and dry goods to groceries, baby carriages, and song books ? all in one location. Circa 1882

Vintage Puck news journal stone lithograph in color, 12.5 x 18.5, $75
 
Homage to the Father of His Country
Homage to the Father of His Country
Jospeh Keppler
Vintage Puck

The Father of American Humorous Papers Doing Homage to the Father of His Country by Joseph Keppler

Puck?s tribute to the George Washington centennial as Puck presents a laurel wreath dedicated to the Father of his country.

Vintage Puck news journal stone lithograph in color, 12.5 x 9, $50

 

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