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Photographer, Illustrator, b. 1912 - d. 2008

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    • RICHARD ERDOES (1912-2008) United States money and government.
      Jun. 20, 2024

      RICHARD ERDOES (1912-2008) United States money and government.

      Est: $600 - $900

      RICHARD ERDOES (1912-2008) United States money and government. Magazine illustration, likely for Life magazine, circa 1979. Mixed media on board. 17 x 14 inches. Signed in lower right image. Richard Erdoes was an illustrator, photographer and author of books. His detailed, whimsical drawings were published in magazines such as Life, Fortune, and Sports Illustrated in the 1950s, and later in children's periodicals and books in the 1960s. An assignment for Life in 1967 brought him to the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, and marked the beginning of his fascination with Native American culture, and outrage at the conditions on the reservation. The passion for these subjects led him to the work for which he would be best known: writing histories and stories of the Native American experience.

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    • RICHARD ERDOES (1912-2008) Group of 2 illustrations: Autobahn and Man with Machine.
      Jun. 20, 2024

      RICHARD ERDOES (1912-2008) Group of 2 illustrations: Autobahn and Man with Machine.

      Est: $500 - $750

      RICHARD ERDOES (1912-2008) Group of 2 illustrations: Autobahn and Man with Machine. Published in The Lamp magazine, Standard Oil Co., March 1951. Gouache on board. Autobahn: 8 1/4 x 10 3/4 inches; Man with Machine: 12 3/4 x 9 1/2 inches. Unsigned. Richard Erdoes was an illustrator, photographer and author of books. His detailed, whimsical drawings were published in magazines such as Life, Fortune, and Sports Illustrated in the 1950s, and later in children's periodicals and books in the 1960s. An assignment for Life in 1967 brought him to the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, and marked the beginning of his fascination with Native American culture, and outrage at the conditions on the reservation. The passion for these subjects led him to the work for which he would be best known: writing histories and stories of the Native American experience.

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    • RICHARD ERDOES (1912-2008) Good v. Evil.
      Jun. 20, 2024

      RICHARD ERDOES (1912-2008) Good v. Evil.

      Est: $600 - $900

      RICHARD ERDOES (1912-2008) Good v. Evil. Magazine illustration with two vignettes: 1 depicting Good defeating Evil, and and the other, Evil defeating Good, circa 1960. Mixed media on board. 14 x 20 1/2 inches. Unsigned. Richard Erdoes was an illustrator, photographer and author of books. His detailed, whimsical drawings were published in magazines such as Life, Fortune, and Sports Illustrated in the 1950s, and later in children's periodicals and books in the 1960s. An assignment for Life in 1967 brought him to the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, and marked the beginning of his fascination with Native American culture, and outrage at the conditions on the reservation. The passion for these subjects led him to the work for which he would be best known: writing histories and stories of the Native American experience.

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    • RICHARD ERDOES (1912-2008) Building freeways.
      Jun. 20, 2024

      RICHARD ERDOES (1912-2008) Building freeways.

      Est: $1,000 - $1,500

      RICHARD ERDOES (1912-2008) Building freeways. Magazine illustration for an unknown publication, circa 1950. Mixed media on board. 23 x 29 inches. Signed in image on bulldozer. Richard Erdoes' modernist design style captures the retro-futuristic spirit of mid-century America in this illustration. Erdoes humorously depicts a streamlined freeway as a refuge from the crowded and hazardous city streets. Complete with an "Esse" gas station, a helicopter landing strip, and a suspended monorail, the freeway offers a quick and convenient way to travel across town. Richard Erdoes was an illustrator, photographer and author of books. His detailed, whimsical drawings were published in magazines such as Life, Fortune, and Sports Illustrated in the 1950s, and later in children's periodicals and books in the 1960s. An assignment for Life in 1967 brought him to the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, and marked the beginning of his fascination with Native American culture, and outrage at the conditions on the reservation. The passion for these subjects led him to the work for which he would be best known: writing histories and stories of the Native American experience.

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    • RICHARD ERDOES (1912-2008) The Last Days of the Late Great State of California.
      Jun. 20, 2024

      RICHARD ERDOES (1912-2008) The Last Days of the Late Great State of California.

      Est: $800 - $1,200

      RICHARD ERDOES (1912-2008) The Last Days of the Late Great State of California. Magazine illustration depicting a map of California, circa 1960. Mixed media on board. 25 3/4 x 17 3/4 inches. Signed in lower right image. This image illustrates landmarks and people from all over California sliding towards a crevasse at the Mexico border. Citizens throughout the state are holding signs with messages including "California is slipping away," "Meet thy Doom Gomorrah," and "ACME real estate: sell now before quake." Richard Erdoes was an illustrator, photographer and author of books. His detailed, whimsical drawings were published in magazines such as Life, Fortune, and Sports Illustrated in the 1950s, and later in children's periodicals and books in the 1960s. An assignment for Life in 1967 brought him to the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, and marked the beginning of his fascination with Native American culture, and outrage at the conditions on the reservation. The passion for these subjects led him to the work for which he would be best known: writing histories and stories of the Native American experience.

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    • RICHARD ERDOES (1912-2008) "Big Banks."
      Jun. 20, 2024

      RICHARD ERDOES (1912-2008) "Big Banks."

      Est: $1,000 - $1,500

      RICHARD ERDOES (1912-2008) "Big Banks." 2 magazine illustrations published in Fortune, May 1969. Mixed media on board. 20 1/2 x 22 inches. Signed in lower right of first image. Richard Erdoes was an illustrator, photographer and author of books. His detailed, whimsical drawings were published in magazines such as Life, Fortune, and Sports Illustrated in the 1950s, and later in children's periodicals and books in the 1960s. An assignment for Life in 1967 brought him to the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, and marked the beginning of his fascination with Native American culture, and outrage at the conditions on the reservation. The passion for these subjects led him to the work for which he would be best known: writing histories and stories of the Native American experience.

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    • RICHARD ERDOES (1912-2008) "Vienna, the Music Capital."
      Dec. 14, 2023

      RICHARD ERDOES (1912-2008) "Vienna, the Music Capital."

      Est: $1,000 - $1,500

      RICHARD ERDOES (1912-2008) "Vienna, the Music Capital." Illustration possibly published in a Time/Life Music series publication, c. 1960. Gouache on board. 406x768 mm; 16x30 1/4 inches. Signed in lower right image. Richard Erdoes was an illustrator, photographer and author of books. His detailed, whimsical drawings were published in magazines such as Life, Fortune, and Sports Illustrated in the 1950s, and later in children's periodicals and books in the 1960s. An assignment for Life in 1967 brought him to the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, and marked the beginning of his fascination with Native American culture, and outrage at the conditions on the reservation. The passion for these subjects led him to the work for which he would be best known: writing histories and stories of the Native American experience.

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    • RICHARD ERDOES (1912-2008) "Once Again the World Ends."
      Dec. 14, 2023

      RICHARD ERDOES (1912-2008) "Once Again the World Ends."

      Est: $800 - $1,200

      RICHARD ERDOES (1912-2008) "Once Again the World Ends." Illustration published in Life Magazine, Feb. 9, 1962. Gouache on board. 305x457 mm; 12x18 inches. Signed in lower right image. Richard Erdoes was an illustrator, photographer and author of books. His detailed, whimsical drawings were published in magazines such as Life, Fortune, and Sports Illustrated in the 1950s, and later in children's periodicals and books in the 1960s. An assignment for Life in 1967 brought him to the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, and marked the beginning of his fascination with Native American culture, and outrage at the conditions on the reservation. The passion for these subjects led him to the work for which he would be best known: writing histories and stories of the Native American experience.

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    • RICHARD ERDOES (1912-2008) Map of Boston.
      Dec. 14, 2023

      RICHARD ERDOES (1912-2008) Map of Boston.

      Est: $1,000 - $1,500

      RICHARD ERDOES (1912-2008) Map of Boston. Illustration for unknown children's magazine, c. 1960. Gouache on board. 438x476 mm; 17 1/4x18 3/4 inches. Unsigned. Richard Erdoes was an illustrator, photographer and author of books. His detailed, whimsical drawings were published in magazines such as Life, Fortune, and Sports Illustrated in the 1950s, and later in children's periodicals and books in the 1960s. An assignment for Life in 1967 brought him to the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, and marked the beginning of his fascination with Native American culture, and outrage at the conditions on the reservation. The passion for these subjects led him to the work for which he would be best known: writing histories and stories of the Native American experience.

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    • RICHARD ERDOES (1912-2008) "Homo Sapiens R.I.P."
      Dec. 14, 2023

      RICHARD ERDOES (1912-2008) "Homo Sapiens R.I.P."

      Est: $600 - $900

      RICHARD ERDOES (1912-2008) "Homo Sapiens R.I.P." Illustration for School Weekly magazine, c. 1960. Mixed media on board. 406x559 mm; 16x22 inches. Signed in lower right image. This environmentally-conscious infographic traces nature and the effects of pollution on the earth. The cycle begins with the sun's ultra violet rays filtering out oxygen, through pesticides, ocean polution, and forest paving, ending with the death of humanity. Erdoes is able to communicate these important lessons in a effective, yet humorous way. Richard Erdoes was an illustrator, photographer and author of books. His detailed, whimsical drawings were published in magazines such as Life, Fortune, and Sports Illustrated in the 1950s, and later in children's periodicals and books in the 1960s. An assignment for Life in 1967 brought him to the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, and marked the beginning of his fascination with Native American culture, and outrage at the conditions on the reservation. The passion for these subjects led him to the work for which he would be best known: writing histories and stories of the Native American experience.

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    • RICHARD ERDOES (1912-2008) Native American with flute.
      Dec. 14, 2023

      RICHARD ERDOES (1912-2008) Native American with flute.

      Est: $1,000 - $1,500

      RICHARD ERDOES (1912-2008) Native American with flute. Children's magazine illustration for unknown pulblication, ca. 1960. Gouache on paper. 343x470 mm; 13 1/2x18 1/2 inches. Unsigned. Richard Erdoes was an illustrator, photographer and author of books. His detailed, whimsical drawings were published in magazines such as Life, Fortune, and Sports Illustrated in the 1950s, and later in children's periodicals and books in the 1960s. An assignment for Life in 1967 brought him to the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, and marked the beginning of his fascination with Native American culture, and outrage at the conditions on the reservation. The passion for these subjects led him to the work for which he would be best known: writing histories and stories of the Native American experience.

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    • RICHARD ERDOES (1912-2008) Street scene from above.
      Dec. 14, 2023

      RICHARD ERDOES (1912-2008) Street scene from above.

      Est: $600 - $900

      RICHARD ERDOES (1912-2008) Street scene from above. Magazine illustration for an unknown publication, ca. 1950. Gouache on paper. 191x489 mm; 7 1/2x19 1/4. Signature in lower left image. Richard Erdoes was an illustrator, photographer and author of books. His detailed, whimsical drawings were published in magazines such as Life, Fortune, and Sports Illustrated in the 1950s, and later in children's periodicals and books in the 1960s. An assignment for Life in 1967 brought him to the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, and marked the beginning of his fascination with Native American culture, and outrage at the conditions on the reservation. The passion for these subjects led him to the work for which he would be best known: writing histories and stories of the Native American experience.

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    • Richard Erdoes (1912-?): Acoma, View From Church Tower
      Aug. 03, 2019

      Richard Erdoes (1912-?): Acoma, View From Church Tower

      Est: $50 - $100

      Gelatin silver print, with the artist's inkstamps and titled on the reverse.11 1/2 x 10 3/4 in. (sheet), unframed. 

      STAIR
    • RICHARD ERDOES 'Cloud Dance, 1987' Photograph
      Jun. 23, 2019

      RICHARD ERDOES 'Cloud Dance, 1987' Photograph

      Est: $200 - $300

      Richard Erdoes (1912-2008) 'Cloud Dance 1987' photograph. On original mount with over matte.

      Jonah Fine Art
    • Richard Erdoes (1912-2008), Photograph, New York Radio Tower, 1951
      Apr. 29, 2018

      Richard Erdoes (1912-2008), Photograph, New York Radio Tower, 1951

      Est: $200 - $300

      Richard Erdoes (1912-2008), Photograph, New York Radio Tower, 1951. Mounted on Board, Signed on Mat. 10"X 11"

      Crown Company Inc
    • Richard Erdoes (1912-2008) "Henry Crow Dog", Sioux, Photograph
      Apr. 29, 2018

      Richard Erdoes (1912-2008) "Henry Crow Dog", Sioux, Photograph

      Est: $200 - $400

      Richard Erdoes (1912-2008) Henry Crow Dog, Siox, 1980, Photograph Mounted On Board, Signed Lower Right, Mounted Unframed.

      Crown Company Inc
    • Richard Erdoes (1912-2008) Ghost Dance, Rosebud, 1974
      Apr. 26, 2015

      Richard Erdoes (1912-2008) Ghost Dance, Rosebud, 1974

      Est: $200 - $400

      Richard Erdoes (1912-2008) Ghost Dance, Rosebud, 1974, Photograph Mounted on Board, Signed.

      Crown Company Inc
    • Richard Erdoes (1912-2008) Cloud Dance, San Juan 1987
      Apr. 26, 2015

      Richard Erdoes (1912-2008) Cloud Dance, San Juan 1987

      Est: $200 - $400

      Richard Erdoes (1912-2008) Cloud Dance, San Juan, 1987, Photograph Mounted on Board, Signed.

      Crown Company Inc
    • Richard Erdoes (1912-2008) Cloud Dance, San Juan 1987
      Apr. 26, 2015

      Richard Erdoes (1912-2008) Cloud Dance, San Juan 1987

      Est: $200 - $400

      Richard Erdoes (1912-2008) Cloud Dance, San Juan, 1987, Photograph Mounted on Board, Signed.

      Crown Company Inc
    • Richard Erdoes (1912-2008) Haiti, 1947
      Apr. 26, 2015

      Richard Erdoes (1912-2008) Haiti, 1947

      Est: $200 - $400

      Richard Erdoes (1912-2008) Haiti, 1947, Photograph Mounted on Board, Signed on Mat.

      Crown Company Inc
    • Richard Erdoes (1912-2008) New York Radio Tower, 1951
      Apr. 26, 2015

      Richard Erdoes (1912-2008) New York Radio Tower, 1951

      Est: $200 - $400

      Richard Erdoes, New York Radio Tower, 1951, Photograph Mounted on Board, Signed on Mat.

      Crown Company Inc
    • Richard Erdoes (1912-2008) Henry Crow Dog, Sioux
      Apr. 26, 2015

      Richard Erdoes (1912-2008) Henry Crow Dog, Sioux

      Est: $300 - $500

      Richard Erdoes, Henry Crow Dog, Sioux, 1980, Photograph Mounted on Board, Signed Lower Right.

      Crown Company Inc
    • RICHARD ERDOES (b. 1912) ''ACOMA VIEW FROM CHURCH TOWER''
      Feb. 21, 2004

      RICHARD ERDOES (b. 1912) ''ACOMA VIEW FROM CHURCH TOWER''

      Est: $200 - $300

      Black & white photograph, 11 1/4 x 10 3/4 in., with extensive notation & photographer's stamp on verso.

      STAIR
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