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Aug. 11, 2024
Walter Krawiec Sr (IL,Poland,1889-1982) oil painting
Est: $1,000 - $1,300
ARTIST: Walter Krawiec Sr (Illinois, Polish, 1889 - 1982) NAME: Train Scene MEDIUM: oil on canvas CONDITION: Few minor paint losses. Some craquelure. No visible inpaint under UV light. SIGHT SIZE: 22 x 32 inches / 55 x 81 cm FRAME SIZE: unframed (In-House framing available) SIGNATURE: unsigned CATEGORY: old antique vintage paint painting for auction sale online AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 122204 US Shipping $90 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Born in 1889, Walter Krawiec Sr. was an accomplished painter, illustrator and political cartoonist active in Chicago during the early Twentieth Century. Krawiec immigrated to America from his native Poland at the age of three, settling with his family in Chicago in 1892. He pursued an interest in painting and began his studies at the School of the Art Institute with the noted instructor Ralph Elmer Clarkson. While at the Art Institute, he fell in love and married fellow artist Harriet Korzienewsky. The two would become a renowned artist team among the city's artistic circles.Walter Krawiec joined the staff of Chicago's Polish Daily News, where he created numerous editorial illustrations and political cartoons with a fine line and keen, acerbic wit. Working for the newspaper provided a steady source of income during the Depression years of the 1930s, and allowed the artist to pursue his passion for painting. From 1920s through the 1940s Krawiec gained national acclaim for his vibrant views of the American Scene, painting in a Realist technique the unvarnished, everyday images of common Americans at work or at play. He had a particular interest in painting circuses and carnivals, and his vibrant images of Ringling Brothers and other regional circuses gained him considerable success and critical praise. Krawiec likewise enjoyed painting horses, and was drawn to capturing the excitement of Chicago's popular horse races and polo matches. His images of factories, freight yards and railroads exemplify the gritty aesthetic of the American Machine Age.Krawiec exhibited nationally at the prestigious Annual Exhibitions of the National Academy of Design, the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, the Corcoran Gallery and the Carnegie Institute. He exhibited nineteen pictures at the Annual shows of the Art Institute of Chicago from 1927 to 1949.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Jul. 21, 2024
WALTER KRAWIEC FOX HUNT PAINTING
Est: $400 - $600
KRAWIEC, Walter, (American/Polish, 1889-1982): "Before the Hunt", Oil/Masonite, 12" x 8.875", signed lower left, unframed.
Burchard Galleries Inc
Feb. 23, 2024
Walter Krawiec, Train Blowing Smoke
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
Walter Krawiec Train Blowing Smoke oil on canvas 30 h x 34 w in (76 x 86 cm) Signed to lower right 'Walter Krawiec'. Provenance: Treadway Toomey Auctions, Oak Park, 20th Century Art & Design, 4 June 2016, Lot 482 | Private Collection This work will ship from Chicago, Illinois.
Wright
Feb. 11, 2024
Walter Krawiec Sr (IL,Poland,1889-1982) oil painting
Est: $1,000 - $1,300
ARTIST: Walter Krawiec Sr (Illinois, Polish, 1889 - 1982) NAME: Locomotive and Silo MEDIUM: oil on canvas. Canvas applied to board. CONDITION: Minor paint losses mostly along edges. Some craquelure. No visible inpaint under UV light. SIGHT SIZE: 21 1/2 x 26 inches / 55 x 66 cm FRAME SIZE: unframed (In-House framing available) SIGNATURE: lower right CATEGORY: old antique vintage paint painting for auction sale online AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 122206 US Shipping $75 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Born in 1889, Walter Krawiec Sr. was an accomplished painter, illustrator and political cartoonist active in Chicago during the early Twentieth Century. Krawiec immigrated to America from his native Poland at the age of three, settling with his family in Chicago in 1892. He pursued an interest in painting and began his studies at the School of the Art Institute with the noted instructor Ralph Elmer Clarkson. While at the Art Institute, he fell in love and married fellow artist Harriet Korzienewsky. The two would become a renowned artist team among the city's artistic circles.Walter Krawiec joined the staff of Chicago's Polish Daily News, where he created numerous editorial illustrations and political cartoons with a fine line and keen, acerbic wit. Working for the newspaper provided a steady source of income during the Depression years of the 1930s, and allowed the artist to pursue his passion for painting. From 1920s through the 1940s Krawiec gained national acclaim for his vibrant views of the American Scene, painting in a Realist technique the unvarnished, everyday images of common Americans at work or at play. He had a particular interest in painting circuses and carnivals, and his vibrant images of Ringling Brothers and other regional circuses gained him considerable success and critical praise. Krawiec likewise enjoyed painting horses, and was drawn to capturing the excitement of Chicago's popular horse races and polo matches. His images of factories, freight yards and railroads exemplify the gritty aesthetic of the American Machine Age.Krawiec exhibited nationally at the prestigious Annual Exhibitions of the National Academy of Design, the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, the Corcoran Gallery and the Carnegie Institute. He exhibited nineteen pictures at the Annual shows of the Art Institute of Chicago from 1927 to 1949.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Feb. 11, 2024
Walter Krawiec Sr (IL,Poland,1889-1982) oil painting
Est: $1,000 - $1,300
ARTIST: Walter Krawiec Sr (Illinois, Polish, 1889 - 1982) NAME: Train Scene MEDIUM: oil on canvas CONDITION: Few minor paint losses. Some craquelure. No visible inpaint under UV light. SIGHT SIZE: 22 x 32 inches / 55 x 81 cm FRAME SIZE: unframed (In-House framing available) SIGNATURE: unsigned CATEGORY: old antique vintage paint painting for auction sale online AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 122204 US Shipping $90 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Born in 1889, Walter Krawiec Sr. was an accomplished painter, illustrator and political cartoonist active in Chicago during the early Twentieth Century. Krawiec immigrated to America from his native Poland at the age of three, settling with his family in Chicago in 1892. He pursued an interest in painting and began his studies at the School of the Art Institute with the noted instructor Ralph Elmer Clarkson. While at the Art Institute, he fell in love and married fellow artist Harriet Korzienewsky. The two would become a renowned artist team among the city's artistic circles.Walter Krawiec joined the staff of Chicago's Polish Daily News, where he created numerous editorial illustrations and political cartoons with a fine line and keen, acerbic wit. Working for the newspaper provided a steady source of income during the Depression years of the 1930s, and allowed the artist to pursue his passion for painting. From 1920s through the 1940s Krawiec gained national acclaim for his vibrant views of the American Scene, painting in a Realist technique the unvarnished, everyday images of common Americans at work or at play. He had a particular interest in painting circuses and carnivals, and his vibrant images of Ringling Brothers and other regional circuses gained him considerable success and critical praise. Krawiec likewise enjoyed painting horses, and was drawn to capturing the excitement of Chicago's popular horse races and polo matches. His images of factories, freight yards and railroads exemplify the gritty aesthetic of the American Machine Age.Krawiec exhibited nationally at the prestigious Annual Exhibitions of the National Academy of Design, the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, the Corcoran Gallery and the Carnegie Institute. He exhibited nineteen pictures at the Annual shows of the Art Institute of Chicago from 1927 to 1949.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Jan. 21, 2024
Walter Krawiec (1889-1982) USA, Oil/Canvas/Board
Est: $800 - $1,200
Walter Krawiec (1889-1982) American, Oil on Canvas Mounted on Board. Hunting dogs and hunters on horseback. Signed in the lower right. Retains the original Newcomb Maclin Frame. Overall Size: 19 x 25 in. Sight Size: 13 x 18 1/2 in. Thickness: 1 3/4 in. #4614 . Walter Krawiec Sr is known for Genre painting, illustration, cartoons. Walter Krawiec Sr. was an accomplished painter, illustrator and political cartoonist active in Chicago during the early Twentieth Century. Krawiec immigrated to America from his native Poland at the age of three, settling with his family in Chicago in 1892. He pursued an interest in painting and began his studies at the School of the Art Institute with the noted instructor Ralph Elmer Clarkson. While at the Art Institute, he fell in love and married fellow artist Harriet Korzienewsky. The two would become a renowned artist team among the city's artistic circles. Walter Krawiec joined the staff of Chicago's Polish Daily News, where he created numerous editorial illustrations and political cartoons with a fine line and keen, acerbic wit. Working for the newspaper provided a steady source of income during the Depression years of the 1930s, and allowed the artist to pursue his passion for painting. From 1920s through the 1940s Krawiec gained national acclaim for his vibrant views of the American Scene, painting in a Realist technique the unvarnished, everyday images of common Americans at work or at play. He had a particular interest in painting circuses and carnivals, and his vibrant images of Ringling Brothers and other regional circuses gained him considerable success and critical praise. Krawiec likewise enjoyed painting horses, and was drawn to capturing the excitement of Chicago's popular horse races and polo matches. His images of factories, freight yards and railroads exemplify the gritty aesthetic of the American Machine Age.
Sarasota Estate Auction
Nov. 12, 2023
Walter Krawiec Sr (IL,Poland,1889-1982) oil painting
Est: $1,050 - $1,350
ARTIST: Walter Krawiec Sr (Illinois, Polish, 1889 - 1982) NAME: Locomotive and Silo MEDIUM: oil on canvas. Canvas applied to board. CONDITION: Minor paint losses mostly along edges. Some craquelure. No visible inpaint under UV light. SIGHT SIZE: 21 1/2 x 26 inches / 55 x 66 cm FRAME SIZE: unframed (In-House framing available) SIGNATURE: lower right CATEGORY: old antique vintage paint painting for auction sale online AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 122206 US Shipping $75 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Born in 1889, Walter Krawiec Sr. was an accomplished painter, illustrator and political cartoonist active in Chicago during the early Twentieth Century. Krawiec immigrated to America from his native Poland at the age of three, settling with his family in Chicago in 1892. He pursued an interest in painting and began his studies at the School of the Art Institute with the noted instructor Ralph Elmer Clarkson. While at the Art Institute, he fell in love and married fellow artist Harriet Korzienewsky. The two would become a renowned artist team among the city's artistic circles.Walter Krawiec joined the staff of Chicago's Polish Daily News, where he created numerous editorial illustrations and political cartoons with a fine line and keen, acerbic wit. Working for the newspaper provided a steady source of income during the Depression years of the 1930s, and allowed the artist to pursue his passion for painting. From 1920s through the 1940s Krawiec gained national acclaim for his vibrant views of the American Scene, painting in a Realist technique the unvarnished, everyday images of common Americans at work or at play. He had a particular interest in painting circuses and carnivals, and his vibrant images of Ringling Brothers and other regional circuses gained him considerable success and critical praise. Krawiec likewise enjoyed painting horses, and was drawn to capturing the excitement of Chicago's popular horse races and polo matches. His images of factories, freight yards and railroads exemplify the gritty aesthetic of the American Machine Age.Krawiec exhibited nationally at the prestigious Annual Exhibitions of the National Academy of Design, the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, the Corcoran Gallery and the Carnegie Institute. He exhibited nineteen pictures at the Annual shows of the Art Institute of Chicago from 1927 to 1949.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Nov. 12, 2023
Walter Krawiec Sr (IL,Poland,1889-1982) oil painting
Est: $1,050 - $1,350
ARTIST: Walter Krawiec Sr (Illinois, Polish, 1889 - 1982) NAME: Train Scene MEDIUM: oil on canvas CONDITION: Few minor paint losses. Some craquelure. No visible inpaint under UV light. SIGHT SIZE: 22 x 32 inches / 55 x 81 cm FRAME SIZE: unframed (In-House framing available) SIGNATURE: unsigned CATEGORY: old antique vintage paint painting for auction sale online AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 122204 US Shipping $90 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Born in 1889, Walter Krawiec Sr. was an accomplished painter, illustrator and political cartoonist active in Chicago during the early Twentieth Century. Krawiec immigrated to America from his native Poland at the age of three, settling with his family in Chicago in 1892. He pursued an interest in painting and began his studies at the School of the Art Institute with the noted instructor Ralph Elmer Clarkson. While at the Art Institute, he fell in love and married fellow artist Harriet Korzienewsky. The two would become a renowned artist team among the city's artistic circles.Walter Krawiec joined the staff of Chicago's Polish Daily News, where he created numerous editorial illustrations and political cartoons with a fine line and keen, acerbic wit. Working for the newspaper provided a steady source of income during the Depression years of the 1930s, and allowed the artist to pursue his passion for painting. From 1920s through the 1940s Krawiec gained national acclaim for his vibrant views of the American Scene, painting in a Realist technique the unvarnished, everyday images of common Americans at work or at play. He had a particular interest in painting circuses and carnivals, and his vibrant images of Ringling Brothers and other regional circuses gained him considerable success and critical praise. Krawiec likewise enjoyed painting horses, and was drawn to capturing the excitement of Chicago's popular horse races and polo matches. His images of factories, freight yards and railroads exemplify the gritty aesthetic of the American Machine Age.Krawiec exhibited nationally at the prestigious Annual Exhibitions of the National Academy of Design, the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, the Corcoran Gallery and the Carnegie Institute. He exhibited nineteen pictures at the Annual shows of the Art Institute of Chicago from 1927 to 1949.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Aug. 20, 2023
Walter Krawiec Sr (IL,Poland,1889-1982) oil painting
Est: $1,050 - $1,350
ARTIST: Walter Krawiec Sr (Illinois, Polish, 1889 - 1982) NAME: Locomotive and Silo MEDIUM: oil on canvas. Canvas applied to board. CONDITION: Minor paint losses mostly along edges. Some craquelure. No visible inpaint under UV light. SIGHT SIZE: 21 1/2 x 26 inches / 55 x 66 cm FRAME SIZE: unframed (In-House framing available) SIGNATURE: lower right CATEGORY: old antique vintage paint painting for auction sale online AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 122206 US Shipping $75 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Born in 1889, Walter Krawiec Sr. was an accomplished painter, illustrator and political cartoonist active in Chicago during the early Twentieth Century. Krawiec immigrated to America from his native Poland at the age of three, settling with his family in Chicago in 1892. He pursued an interest in painting and began his studies at the School of the Art Institute with the noted instructor Ralph Elmer Clarkson. While at the Art Institute, he fell in love and married fellow artist Harriet Korzienewsky. The two would become a renowned artist team among the city's artistic circles.Walter Krawiec joined the staff of Chicago's Polish Daily News, where he created numerous editorial illustrations and political cartoons with a fine line and keen, acerbic wit. Working for the newspaper provided a steady source of income during the Depression years of the 1930s, and allowed the artist to pursue his passion for painting. From 1920s through the 1940s Krawiec gained national acclaim for his vibrant views of the American Scene, painting in a Realist technique the unvarnished, everyday images of common Americans at work or at play. He had a particular interest in painting circuses and carnivals, and his vibrant images of Ringling Brothers and other regional circuses gained him considerable success and critical praise. Krawiec likewise enjoyed painting horses, and was drawn to capturing the excitement of Chicago's popular horse races and polo matches. His images of factories, freight yards and railroads exemplify the gritty aesthetic of the American Machine Age.Krawiec exhibited nationally at the prestigious Annual Exhibitions of the National Academy of Design, the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, the Corcoran Gallery and the Carnegie Institute. He exhibited nineteen pictures at the Annual shows of the Art Institute of Chicago from 1927 to 1949.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Aug. 20, 2023
Walter Krawiec Sr (IL,Poland,1889-1982) oil painting
Est: $1,050 - $1,350
ARTIST: Walter Krawiec Sr (Illinois, Polish, 1889 - 1982) NAME: Train Yard MEDIUM: oil on canvas CONDITION: Overall good. No visible inpaint under UV light. SIGHT SIZE: 26 x 32 inches / 66 x 81 cm FRAME SIZE: unframed (In-House framing available) SIGNATURE: lower left CATEGORY: old antique vintage paint painting for auction sale online AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 122205 US Shipping $90 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Born in 1889, Walter Krawiec Sr. was an accomplished painter, illustrator and political cartoonist active in Chicago during the early Twentieth Century. Krawiec immigrated to America from his native Poland at the age of three, settling with his family in Chicago in 1892. He pursued an interest in painting and began his studies at the School of the Art Institute with the noted instructor Ralph Elmer Clarkson. While at the Art Institute, he fell in love and married fellow artist Harriet Korzienewsky. The two would become a renowned artist team among the city's artistic circles.Walter Krawiec joined the staff of Chicago's Polish Daily News, where he created numerous editorial illustrations and political cartoons with a fine line and keen, acerbic wit. Working for the newspaper provided a steady source of income during the Depression years of the 1930s, and allowed the artist to pursue his passion for painting. From 1920s through the 1940s Krawiec gained national acclaim for his vibrant views of the American Scene, painting in a Realist technique the unvarnished, everyday images of common Americans at work or at play. He had a particular interest in painting circuses and carnivals, and his vibrant images of Ringling Brothers and other regional circuses gained him considerable success and critical praise. Krawiec likewise enjoyed painting horses, and was drawn to capturing the excitement of Chicago's popular horse races and polo matches. His images of factories, freight yards and railroads exemplify the gritty aesthetic of the American Machine Age.Krawiec exhibited nationally at the prestigious Annual Exhibitions of the National Academy of Design, the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, the Corcoran Gallery and the Carnegie Institute. He exhibited nineteen pictures at the Annual shows of the Art Institute of Chicago from 1927 to 1949.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Aug. 20, 2023
Walter Krawiec Sr (IL,Poland,1889-1982) oil painting
Est: $1,050 - $1,350
ARTIST: Walter Krawiec Sr (Illinois, Polish, 1889 - 1982) NAME: Train Scene MEDIUM: oil on canvas CONDITION: Few minor paint losses. Some craquelure. No visible inpaint under UV light. SIGHT SIZE: 22 x 32 inches / 55 x 81 cm FRAME SIZE: unframed (In-House framing available) SIGNATURE: unsigned CATEGORY: old antique vintage paint painting for auction sale online AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 122204 US Shipping $90 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Born in 1889, Walter Krawiec Sr. was an accomplished painter, illustrator and political cartoonist active in Chicago during the early Twentieth Century. Krawiec immigrated to America from his native Poland at the age of three, settling with his family in Chicago in 1892. He pursued an interest in painting and began his studies at the School of the Art Institute with the noted instructor Ralph Elmer Clarkson. While at the Art Institute, he fell in love and married fellow artist Harriet Korzienewsky. The two would become a renowned artist team among the city's artistic circles.Walter Krawiec joined the staff of Chicago's Polish Daily News, where he created numerous editorial illustrations and political cartoons with a fine line and keen, acerbic wit. Working for the newspaper provided a steady source of income during the Depression years of the 1930s, and allowed the artist to pursue his passion for painting. From 1920s through the 1940s Krawiec gained national acclaim for his vibrant views of the American Scene, painting in a Realist technique the unvarnished, everyday images of common Americans at work or at play. He had a particular interest in painting circuses and carnivals, and his vibrant images of Ringling Brothers and other regional circuses gained him considerable success and critical praise. Krawiec likewise enjoyed painting horses, and was drawn to capturing the excitement of Chicago's popular horse races and polo matches. His images of factories, freight yards and railroads exemplify the gritty aesthetic of the American Machine Age.Krawiec exhibited nationally at the prestigious Annual Exhibitions of the National Academy of Design, the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, the Corcoran Gallery and the Carnegie Institute. He exhibited nineteen pictures at the Annual shows of the Art Institute of Chicago from 1927 to 1949.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Aug. 20, 2023
Walter Krawiec Sr (IL,Poland,1889-1982) oil painting
Est: $1,050 - $1,350
ARTIST: Walter Krawiec Sr (Illinois, Polish, 1889 - 1982) NAME: Train Along Lakeshore MEDIUM: oil on canvas CONDITION: Some flaking/paint losses (see pictures carefully). Some craquelure. No visible inpaint under UV light. SIGHT SIZE: 24 x 30 inches / 60 x 76 cm FRAME SIZE: unframed (In-House framing available) SIGNATURE: lower right CATEGORY: old antique vintage paint painting for auction sale online AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 122203 US Shipping $90 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Born in 1889, Walter Krawiec Sr. was an accomplished painter, illustrator and political cartoonist active in Chicago during the early Twentieth Century. Krawiec immigrated to America from his native Poland at the age of three, settling with his family in Chicago in 1892. He pursued an interest in painting and began his studies at the School of the Art Institute with the noted instructor Ralph Elmer Clarkson. While at the Art Institute, he fell in love and married fellow artist Harriet Korzienewsky. The two would become a renowned artist team among the city's artistic circles.Walter Krawiec joined the staff of Chicago's Polish Daily News, where he created numerous editorial illustrations and political cartoons with a fine line and keen, acerbic wit. Working for the newspaper provided a steady source of income during the Depression years of the 1930s, and allowed the artist to pursue his passion for painting. From 1920s through the 1940s Krawiec gained national acclaim for his vibrant views of the American Scene, painting in a Realist technique the unvarnished, everyday images of common Americans at work or at play. He had a particular interest in painting circuses and carnivals, and his vibrant images of Ringling Brothers and other regional circuses gained him considerable success and critical praise. Krawiec likewise enjoyed painting horses, and was drawn to capturing the excitement of Chicago's popular horse races and polo matches. His images of factories, freight yards and railroads exemplify the gritty aesthetic of the American Machine Age.Krawiec exhibited nationally at the prestigious Annual Exhibitions of the National Academy of Design, the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, the Corcoran Gallery and the Carnegie Institute. He exhibited nineteen pictures at the Annual shows of the Art Institute of Chicago from 1927 to 1949.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
May. 14, 2023
Walter Krawiec Sr (IL,Poland,1889-1982) oil painting
Est: $1,100 - $1,400
ARTIST: Walter Krawiec Sr (Illinois, Polish, 1889 - 1982) NAME: Locomotive and Silo MEDIUM: oil on canvas. Canvas applied to board. CONDITION: Minor paint losses mostly along edges. Some craquelure. No visible inpaint under UV light. SIGHT SIZE: 21 1/2 x 26 inches / 55 x 66 cm FRAME SIZE: unframed (In-House framing available) SIGNATURE: lower right CATEGORY: old antique vintage paint painting for auction sale online AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 122206 US Shipping $75 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Born in 1889, Walter Krawiec Sr. was an accomplished painter, illustrator and political cartoonist active in Chicago during the early Twentieth Century. Krawiec immigrated to America from his native Poland at the age of three, settling with his family in Chicago in 1892. He pursued an interest in painting and began his studies at the School of the Art Institute with the noted instructor Ralph Elmer Clarkson. While at the Art Institute, he fell in love and married fellow artist Harriet Korzienewsky. The two would become a renowned artist team among the city's artistic circles.Walter Krawiec joined the staff of Chicago's Polish Daily News, where he created numerous editorial illustrations and political cartoons with a fine line and keen, acerbic wit. Working for the newspaper provided a steady source of income during the Depression years of the 1930s, and allowed the artist to pursue his passion for painting. From 1920s through the 1940s Krawiec gained national acclaim for his vibrant views of the American Scene, painting in a Realist technique the unvarnished, everyday images of common Americans at work or at play. He had a particular interest in painting circuses and carnivals, and his vibrant images of Ringling Brothers and other regional circuses gained him considerable success and critical praise. Krawiec likewise enjoyed painting horses, and was drawn to capturing the excitement of Chicago's popular horse races and polo matches. His images of factories, freight yards and railroads exemplify the gritty aesthetic of the American Machine Age.Krawiec exhibited nationally at the prestigious Annual Exhibitions of the National Academy of Design, the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, the Corcoran Gallery and the Carnegie Institute. He exhibited nineteen pictures at the Annual shows of the Art Institute of Chicago from 1927 to 1949.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
May. 14, 2023
Walter Krawiec Sr (IL,Poland,1889-1982) oil painting
Est: $1,100 - $1,400
ARTIST: Walter Krawiec Sr (Illinois, Polish, 1889 - 1982) NAME: Train Yard MEDIUM: oil on canvas CONDITION: Overall good. No visible inpaint under UV light. SIGHT SIZE: 26 x 32 inches / 66 x 81 cm FRAME SIZE: unframed (In-House framing available) SIGNATURE: lower left CATEGORY: old antique vintage paint painting for auction sale online AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 122205 US Shipping $90 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Born in 1889, Walter Krawiec Sr. was an accomplished painter, illustrator and political cartoonist active in Chicago during the early Twentieth Century. Krawiec immigrated to America from his native Poland at the age of three, settling with his family in Chicago in 1892. He pursued an interest in painting and began his studies at the School of the Art Institute with the noted instructor Ralph Elmer Clarkson. While at the Art Institute, he fell in love and married fellow artist Harriet Korzienewsky. The two would become a renowned artist team among the city's artistic circles.Walter Krawiec joined the staff of Chicago's Polish Daily News, where he created numerous editorial illustrations and political cartoons with a fine line and keen, acerbic wit. Working for the newspaper provided a steady source of income during the Depression years of the 1930s, and allowed the artist to pursue his passion for painting. From 1920s through the 1940s Krawiec gained national acclaim for his vibrant views of the American Scene, painting in a Realist technique the unvarnished, everyday images of common Americans at work or at play. He had a particular interest in painting circuses and carnivals, and his vibrant images of Ringling Brothers and other regional circuses gained him considerable success and critical praise. Krawiec likewise enjoyed painting horses, and was drawn to capturing the excitement of Chicago's popular horse races and polo matches. His images of factories, freight yards and railroads exemplify the gritty aesthetic of the American Machine Age.Krawiec exhibited nationally at the prestigious Annual Exhibitions of the National Academy of Design, the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, the Corcoran Gallery and the Carnegie Institute. He exhibited nineteen pictures at the Annual shows of the Art Institute of Chicago from 1927 to 1949.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
May. 14, 2023
Walter Krawiec Sr (IL,Poland,1889-1982) oil painting
Est: $1,100 - $1,400
ARTIST: Walter Krawiec Sr (Illinois, Polish, 1889 - 1982) NAME: Train Scene MEDIUM: oil on canvas CONDITION: Few minor paint losses. Some craquelure. No visible inpaint under UV light. SIGHT SIZE: 22 x 32 inches / 55 x 81 cm FRAME SIZE: unframed (In-House framing available) SIGNATURE: unsigned CATEGORY: old antique vintage paint painting for auction sale online AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 122204 US Shipping $90 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Born in 1889, Walter Krawiec Sr. was an accomplished painter, illustrator and political cartoonist active in Chicago during the early Twentieth Century. Krawiec immigrated to America from his native Poland at the age of three, settling with his family in Chicago in 1892. He pursued an interest in painting and began his studies at the School of the Art Institute with the noted instructor Ralph Elmer Clarkson. While at the Art Institute, he fell in love and married fellow artist Harriet Korzienewsky. The two would become a renowned artist team among the city's artistic circles.Walter Krawiec joined the staff of Chicago's Polish Daily News, where he created numerous editorial illustrations and political cartoons with a fine line and keen, acerbic wit. Working for the newspaper provided a steady source of income during the Depression years of the 1930s, and allowed the artist to pursue his passion for painting. From 1920s through the 1940s Krawiec gained national acclaim for his vibrant views of the American Scene, painting in a Realist technique the unvarnished, everyday images of common Americans at work or at play. He had a particular interest in painting circuses and carnivals, and his vibrant images of Ringling Brothers and other regional circuses gained him considerable success and critical praise. Krawiec likewise enjoyed painting horses, and was drawn to capturing the excitement of Chicago's popular horse races and polo matches. His images of factories, freight yards and railroads exemplify the gritty aesthetic of the American Machine Age.Krawiec exhibited nationally at the prestigious Annual Exhibitions of the National Academy of Design, the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, the Corcoran Gallery and the Carnegie Institute. He exhibited nineteen pictures at the Annual shows of the Art Institute of Chicago from 1927 to 1949.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
May. 14, 2023
Walter Krawiec Sr (IL,Poland,1889-1982) oil painting
Est: $1,100 - $1,400
ARTIST: Walter Krawiec Sr (Illinois, Polish, 1889 - 1982) NAME: Train Along Lakeshore MEDIUM: oil on canvas CONDITION: Some flaking/paint losses (see pictures carefully). Some craquelure. No visible inpaint under UV light. SIGHT SIZE: 24 x 30 inches / 60 x 76 cm FRAME SIZE: unframed (In-House framing available) SIGNATURE: lower right CATEGORY: old antique vintage paint painting for auction sale online AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 122203 US Shipping $90 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Born in 1889, Walter Krawiec Sr. was an accomplished painter, illustrator and political cartoonist active in Chicago during the early Twentieth Century. Krawiec immigrated to America from his native Poland at the age of three, settling with his family in Chicago in 1892. He pursued an interest in painting and began his studies at the School of the Art Institute with the noted instructor Ralph Elmer Clarkson. While at the Art Institute, he fell in love and married fellow artist Harriet Korzienewsky. The two would become a renowned artist team among the city's artistic circles.Walter Krawiec joined the staff of Chicago's Polish Daily News, where he created numerous editorial illustrations and political cartoons with a fine line and keen, acerbic wit. Working for the newspaper provided a steady source of income during the Depression years of the 1930s, and allowed the artist to pursue his passion for painting. From 1920s through the 1940s Krawiec gained national acclaim for his vibrant views of the American Scene, painting in a Realist technique the unvarnished, everyday images of common Americans at work or at play. He had a particular interest in painting circuses and carnivals, and his vibrant images of Ringling Brothers and other regional circuses gained him considerable success and critical praise. Krawiec likewise enjoyed painting horses, and was drawn to capturing the excitement of Chicago's popular horse races and polo matches. His images of factories, freight yards and railroads exemplify the gritty aesthetic of the American Machine Age.Krawiec exhibited nationally at the prestigious Annual Exhibitions of the National Academy of Design, the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, the Corcoran Gallery and the Carnegie Institute. He exhibited nineteen pictures at the Annual shows of the Art Institute of Chicago from 1927 to 1949.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Feb. 12, 2023
Walter Krawiec Sr (IL,Poland,1889-1982) oil painting
Est: $1,200 - $1,500
ARTIST: Walter Krawiec Sr (Illinois, Polish, 1889 - 1982) NAME: Locomotive and Silo MEDIUM: oil on canvas. Canvas applied to board. CONDITION: Minor paint losses mostly along edges. Some craquelure. No visible inpaint under UV light. SIGHT SIZE: 21 1/2 x 26 inches / 55 x 66 cm FRAME SIZE: unframed (In-House framing available) SIGNATURE: lower right CATEGORY: old antique vintage paint painting for auction sale online AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 122206 US Shipping $75 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Born in 1889, Walter Krawiec Sr. was an accomplished painter, illustrator and political cartoonist active in Chicago during the early Twentieth Century. Krawiec immigrated to America from his native Poland at the age of three, settling with his family in Chicago in 1892. He pursued an interest in painting and began his studies at the School of the Art Institute with the noted instructor Ralph Elmer Clarkson. While at the Art Institute, he fell in love and married fellow artist Harriet Korzienewsky. The two would become a renowned artist team among the city's artistic circles.Walter Krawiec joined the staff of Chicago's Polish Daily News, where he created numerous editorial illustrations and political cartoons with a fine line and keen, acerbic wit. Working for the newspaper provided a steady source of income during the Depression years of the 1930s, and allowed the artist to pursue his passion for painting. From 1920s through the 1940s Krawiec gained national acclaim for his vibrant views of the American Scene, painting in a Realist technique the unvarnished, everyday images of common Americans at work or at play. He had a particular interest in painting circuses and carnivals, and his vibrant images of Ringling Brothers and other regional circuses gained him considerable success and critical praise. Krawiec likewise enjoyed painting horses, and was drawn to capturing the excitement of Chicago's popular horse races and polo matches. His images of factories, freight yards and railroads exemplify the gritty aesthetic of the American Machine Age.Krawiec exhibited nationally at the prestigious Annual Exhibitions of the National Academy of Design, the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, the Corcoran Gallery and the Carnegie Institute. He exhibited nineteen pictures at the Annual shows of the Art Institute of Chicago from 1927 to 1949.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Feb. 12, 2023
Walter Krawiec Sr (IL,Poland,1889-1982) oil painting
Est: $1,200 - $1,500
ARTIST: Walter Krawiec Sr (Illinois, Polish, 1889 - 1982) NAME: Train Yard MEDIUM: oil on canvas CONDITION: Overall good. No visible inpaint under UV light. SIGHT SIZE: 26 x 32 inches / 66 x 81 cm FRAME SIZE: unframed (In-House framing available) SIGNATURE: lower left CATEGORY: old antique vintage paint painting for auction sale online AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 122205 US Shipping $90 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Born in 1889, Walter Krawiec Sr. was an accomplished painter, illustrator and political cartoonist active in Chicago during the early Twentieth Century. Krawiec immigrated to America from his native Poland at the age of three, settling with his family in Chicago in 1892. He pursued an interest in painting and began his studies at the School of the Art Institute with the noted instructor Ralph Elmer Clarkson. While at the Art Institute, he fell in love and married fellow artist Harriet Korzienewsky. The two would become a renowned artist team among the city's artistic circles.Walter Krawiec joined the staff of Chicago's Polish Daily News, where he created numerous editorial illustrations and political cartoons with a fine line and keen, acerbic wit. Working for the newspaper provided a steady source of income during the Depression years of the 1930s, and allowed the artist to pursue his passion for painting. From 1920s through the 1940s Krawiec gained national acclaim for his vibrant views of the American Scene, painting in a Realist technique the unvarnished, everyday images of common Americans at work or at play. He had a particular interest in painting circuses and carnivals, and his vibrant images of Ringling Brothers and other regional circuses gained him considerable success and critical praise. Krawiec likewise enjoyed painting horses, and was drawn to capturing the excitement of Chicago's popular horse races and polo matches. His images of factories, freight yards and railroads exemplify the gritty aesthetic of the American Machine Age.Krawiec exhibited nationally at the prestigious Annual Exhibitions of the National Academy of Design, the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, the Corcoran Gallery and the Carnegie Institute. He exhibited nineteen pictures at the Annual shows of the Art Institute of Chicago from 1927 to 1949.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Feb. 12, 2023
Walter Krawiec Sr (IL,Poland,1889-1982) oil painting
Est: $1,200 - $1,500
ARTIST: Walter Krawiec Sr (Illinois, Polish, 1889 - 1982) NAME: Train Scene MEDIUM: oil on canvas CONDITION: Few minor paint losses. Some craquelure. No visible inpaint under UV light. SIGHT SIZE: 22 x 32 inches / 55 x 81 cm FRAME SIZE: unframed (In-House framing available) SIGNATURE: unsigned CATEGORY: old antique vintage paint painting for auction sale online AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 122204 US Shipping $90 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Born in 1889, Walter Krawiec Sr. was an accomplished painter, illustrator and political cartoonist active in Chicago during the early Twentieth Century. Krawiec immigrated to America from his native Poland at the age of three, settling with his family in Chicago in 1892. He pursued an interest in painting and began his studies at the School of the Art Institute with the noted instructor Ralph Elmer Clarkson. While at the Art Institute, he fell in love and married fellow artist Harriet Korzienewsky. The two would become a renowned artist team among the city's artistic circles.Walter Krawiec joined the staff of Chicago's Polish Daily News, where he created numerous editorial illustrations and political cartoons with a fine line and keen, acerbic wit. Working for the newspaper provided a steady source of income during the Depression years of the 1930s, and allowed the artist to pursue his passion for painting. From 1920s through the 1940s Krawiec gained national acclaim for his vibrant views of the American Scene, painting in a Realist technique the unvarnished, everyday images of common Americans at work or at play. He had a particular interest in painting circuses and carnivals, and his vibrant images of Ringling Brothers and other regional circuses gained him considerable success and critical praise. Krawiec likewise enjoyed painting horses, and was drawn to capturing the excitement of Chicago's popular horse races and polo matches. His images of factories, freight yards and railroads exemplify the gritty aesthetic of the American Machine Age.Krawiec exhibited nationally at the prestigious Annual Exhibitions of the National Academy of Design, the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, the Corcoran Gallery and the Carnegie Institute. He exhibited nineteen pictures at the Annual shows of the Art Institute of Chicago from 1927 to 1949.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Feb. 12, 2023
Walter Krawiec Sr (IL,Poland,1889-1982) oil painting
Est: $1,200 - $1,500
ARTIST: Walter Krawiec Sr (Illinois, Polish, 1889 - 1982) NAME: Train Along Lakeshore MEDIUM: oil on canvas CONDITION: Some flaking/paint losses (see pictures carefully). Some craquelure. No visible inpaint under UV light. SIGHT SIZE: 24 x 30 inches / 60 x 76 cm FRAME SIZE: unframed (In-House framing available) SIGNATURE: lower right CATEGORY: old antique vintage paint painting for auction sale online AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 122203 US Shipping $90 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Born in 1889, Walter Krawiec Sr. was an accomplished painter, illustrator and political cartoonist active in Chicago during the early Twentieth Century. Krawiec immigrated to America from his native Poland at the age of three, settling with his family in Chicago in 1892. He pursued an interest in painting and began his studies at the School of the Art Institute with the noted instructor Ralph Elmer Clarkson. While at the Art Institute, he fell in love and married fellow artist Harriet Korzienewsky. The two would become a renowned artist team among the city's artistic circles.Walter Krawiec joined the staff of Chicago's Polish Daily News, where he created numerous editorial illustrations and political cartoons with a fine line and keen, acerbic wit. Working for the newspaper provided a steady source of income during the Depression years of the 1930s, and allowed the artist to pursue his passion for painting. From 1920s through the 1940s Krawiec gained national acclaim for his vibrant views of the American Scene, painting in a Realist technique the unvarnished, everyday images of common Americans at work or at play. He had a particular interest in painting circuses and carnivals, and his vibrant images of Ringling Brothers and other regional circuses gained him considerable success and critical praise. Krawiec likewise enjoyed painting horses, and was drawn to capturing the excitement of Chicago's popular horse races and polo matches. His images of factories, freight yards and railroads exemplify the gritty aesthetic of the American Machine Age.Krawiec exhibited nationally at the prestigious Annual Exhibitions of the National Academy of Design, the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, the Corcoran Gallery and the Carnegie Institute. He exhibited nineteen pictures at the Annual shows of the Art Institute of Chicago from 1927 to 1949.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Feb. 01, 2023
WALTER KRAWIEC SR., AMERICAN 1889-1982, ONE O'CLOCK LEAVE, Oil on canvas, 30 x 40 in. (76.20 x 101.60 cm.), Frame: 34 3/4 x 44 1/2 in. (88.27 x 113.03 cm.)
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
WALTER KRAWIEC SR. AMERICAN, 1889-1982 ONE O'CLOCK LEAVE Oil on canvas Lower right signed: W. Krawiec; verso Corcoran Gallery of Art label; verso inscribed on on stretcher
Potomack Company
Nov. 17, 2022
WALTER KRAWIEC SR., AMERICAN 1889-1982, ONE O'CLOCK LEAVE, Oil on canvas, 30 x 40 in. (76.20 x 101.60 cm.), Frame: 34 3/4 x 44 1/2 in. (88.27 x 113.03 cm.)
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
WALTER KRAWIEC SR. AMERICAN, 1889-1982 ONE O'CLOCK LEAVE Oil on canvas Lower right signed: W. Krawiec; verso Corcoran Gallery of Art label; verso inscribed on on stretcher
Potomack Company
Nov. 13, 2022
Walter Krawiec Sr (IL,Poland,1889-1982) oil painting
Est: $1,200 - $1,500
ARTIST: Walter Krawiec Sr (Illinois, Polish, 1889 - 1982) NAME: Train Scene MEDIUM: oil on canvas CONDITION: Few minor paint losses. Some craquelure. No visible inpaint under UV light. SIGHT SIZE: 22 x 32 inches / 55 x 81 cm FRAME SIZE: unframed (In-House framing available) SIGNATURE: unsigned CATEGORY: old antique vintage paint painting for auction sale online AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 122204 US Shipping $90 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Born in 1889, Walter Krawiec Sr. was an accomplished painter, illustrator and political cartoonist active in Chicago during the early Twentieth Century. Krawiec immigrated to America from his native Poland at the age of three, settling with his family in Chicago in 1892. He pursued an interest in painting and began his studies at the School of the Art Institute with the noted instructor Ralph Elmer Clarkson. While at the Art Institute, he fell in love and married fellow artist Harriet Korzienewsky. The two would become a renowned artist team among the city's artistic circles.Walter Krawiec joined the staff of Chicago's Polish Daily News, where he created numerous editorial illustrations and political cartoons with a fine line and keen, acerbic wit. Working for the newspaper provided a steady source of income during the Depression years of the 1930s, and allowed the artist to pursue his passion for painting. From 1920s through the 1940s Krawiec gained national acclaim for his vibrant views of the American Scene, painting in a Realist technique the unvarnished, everyday images of common Americans at work or at play. He had a particular interest in painting circuses and carnivals, and his vibrant images of Ringling Brothers and other regional circuses gained him considerable success and critical praise. Krawiec likewise enjoyed painting horses, and was drawn to capturing the excitement of Chicago's popular horse races and polo matches. His images of factories, freight yards and railroads exemplify the gritty aesthetic of the American Machine Age.Krawiec exhibited nationally at the prestigious Annual Exhibitions of the National Academy of Design, the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, the Corcoran Gallery and the Carnegie Institute. He exhibited nineteen pictures at the Annual shows of the Art Institute of Chicago from 1927 to 1949.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Nov. 13, 2022
Walter Krawiec Sr (IL,Poland,1889-1982) oil painting
Est: $1,200 - $1,500
ARTIST: Walter Krawiec Sr (Illinois, Polish, 1889 - 1982) NAME: Locomotive and Silo MEDIUM: oil on canvas. Canvas applied to board. CONDITION: Minor paint losses mostly along edges. Some craquelure. No visible inpaint under UV light. SIGHT SIZE: 21 1/2 x 26 inches / 55 x 66 cm FRAME SIZE: unframed (In-House framing available) SIGNATURE: lower right CATEGORY: old antique vintage paint painting for auction sale online AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 122206 US Shipping $75 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Born in 1889, Walter Krawiec Sr. was an accomplished painter, illustrator and political cartoonist active in Chicago during the early Twentieth Century. Krawiec immigrated to America from his native Poland at the age of three, settling with his family in Chicago in 1892. He pursued an interest in painting and began his studies at the School of the Art Institute with the noted instructor Ralph Elmer Clarkson. While at the Art Institute, he fell in love and married fellow artist Harriet Korzienewsky. The two would become a renowned artist team among the city's artistic circles.Walter Krawiec joined the staff of Chicago's Polish Daily News, where he created numerous editorial illustrations and political cartoons with a fine line and keen, acerbic wit. Working for the newspaper provided a steady source of income during the Depression years of the 1930s, and allowed the artist to pursue his passion for painting. From 1920s through the 1940s Krawiec gained national acclaim for his vibrant views of the American Scene, painting in a Realist technique the unvarnished, everyday images of common Americans at work or at play. He had a particular interest in painting circuses and carnivals, and his vibrant images of Ringling Brothers and other regional circuses gained him considerable success and critical praise. Krawiec likewise enjoyed painting horses, and was drawn to capturing the excitement of Chicago's popular horse races and polo matches. His images of factories, freight yards and railroads exemplify the gritty aesthetic of the American Machine Age.Krawiec exhibited nationally at the prestigious Annual Exhibitions of the National Academy of Design, the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, the Corcoran Gallery and the Carnegie Institute. He exhibited nineteen pictures at the Annual shows of the Art Institute of Chicago from 1927 to 1949.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Nov. 13, 2022
Walter Krawiec Sr (IL,Poland,1889-1982) oil painting
Est: $1,200 - $1,500
ARTIST: Walter Krawiec Sr (Illinois, Polish, 1889 - 1982) NAME: Train Yard MEDIUM: oil on canvas CONDITION: Overall good. No visible inpaint under UV light. SIGHT SIZE: 26 x 32 inches / 66 x 81 cm FRAME SIZE: unframed (In-House framing available) SIGNATURE: lower left CATEGORY: old antique vintage paint painting for auction sale online AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 122205 US Shipping $90 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Born in 1889, Walter Krawiec Sr. was an accomplished painter, illustrator and political cartoonist active in Chicago during the early Twentieth Century. Krawiec immigrated to America from his native Poland at the age of three, settling with his family in Chicago in 1892. He pursued an interest in painting and began his studies at the School of the Art Institute with the noted instructor Ralph Elmer Clarkson. While at the Art Institute, he fell in love and married fellow artist Harriet Korzienewsky. The two would become a renowned artist team among the city's artistic circles.Walter Krawiec joined the staff of Chicago's Polish Daily News, where he created numerous editorial illustrations and political cartoons with a fine line and keen, acerbic wit. Working for the newspaper provided a steady source of income during the Depression years of the 1930s, and allowed the artist to pursue his passion for painting. From 1920s through the 1940s Krawiec gained national acclaim for his vibrant views of the American Scene, painting in a Realist technique the unvarnished, everyday images of common Americans at work or at play. He had a particular interest in painting circuses and carnivals, and his vibrant images of Ringling Brothers and other regional circuses gained him considerable success and critical praise. Krawiec likewise enjoyed painting horses, and was drawn to capturing the excitement of Chicago's popular horse races and polo matches. His images of factories, freight yards and railroads exemplify the gritty aesthetic of the American Machine Age.Krawiec exhibited nationally at the prestigious Annual Exhibitions of the National Academy of Design, the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, the Corcoran Gallery and the Carnegie Institute. He exhibited nineteen pictures at the Annual shows of the Art Institute of Chicago from 1927 to 1949.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Nov. 13, 2022
Walter Krawiec Sr (IL,Poland,1889-1982) oil painting
Est: $1,200 - $1,500
ARTIST: Walter Krawiec Sr (Illinois, Polish, 1889 - 1982) NAME: Train Along Lakeshore MEDIUM: oil on canvas CONDITION: Some flaking/paint losses (see pictures carefully). Some craquelure. No visible inpaint under UV light. SIGHT SIZE: 24 x 30 inches / 60 x 76 cm FRAME SIZE: unframed (In-House framing available) SIGNATURE: lower right CATEGORY: old antique vintage paint painting for auction sale online AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 122203 US Shipping $90 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Born in 1889, Walter Krawiec Sr. was an accomplished painter, illustrator and political cartoonist active in Chicago during the early Twentieth Century. Krawiec immigrated to America from his native Poland at the age of three, settling with his family in Chicago in 1892. He pursued an interest in painting and began his studies at the School of the Art Institute with the noted instructor Ralph Elmer Clarkson. While at the Art Institute, he fell in love and married fellow artist Harriet Korzienewsky. The two would become a renowned artist team among the city's artistic circles.Walter Krawiec joined the staff of Chicago's Polish Daily News, where he created numerous editorial illustrations and political cartoons with a fine line and keen, acerbic wit. Working for the newspaper provided a steady source of income during the Depression years of the 1930s, and allowed the artist to pursue his passion for painting. From 1920s through the 1940s Krawiec gained national acclaim for his vibrant views of the American Scene, painting in a Realist technique the unvarnished, everyday images of common Americans at work or at play. He had a particular interest in painting circuses and carnivals, and his vibrant images of Ringling Brothers and other regional circuses gained him considerable success and critical praise. Krawiec likewise enjoyed painting horses, and was drawn to capturing the excitement of Chicago's popular horse races and polo matches. His images of factories, freight yards and railroads exemplify the gritty aesthetic of the American Machine Age.Krawiec exhibited nationally at the prestigious Annual Exhibitions of the National Academy of Design, the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, the Corcoran Gallery and the Carnegie Institute. He exhibited nineteen pictures at the Annual shows of the Art Institute of Chicago from 1927 to 1949.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Apr. 30, 2022
KRAWIEC, Walter (1889-1982). A pair of World War II-era car...
Est: $250 - $350
KRAWIEC, Walter (1889-1982). A pair of World War II-era cartoons. Circa 1940s. Pencil and ink on paper drawings depicting various depictions of Death rampaging through a war-ravaged Europe, with the first depicting the Grim Reaper as an anthropomorphized skeleton in a cloak walking across a field of dead bodies while the city of Warsaw burns in the background, and the second Death standing over a dying Germany with sword drawn amidst the country’s ruins. Framed and matted; largest, 18 x 16 ½”. Toning at mat edges of larger drawing. BOTH SIGNED BY ARTIST. Not examined out of frame.
Potter & Potter Auctions Inc.
Apr. 30, 2022
KRAWIEC, Walter (1889-1982). Washday. 20th century. Oil on ...
Est: $300 - $500
KRAWIEC, Walter (1889-1982). Washday. 20th century. Oil on canvas. A young woman, perhaps a performer, hangs laundry out to dry on a bright, sunny day. Framed, 16 x 19”. SIGNED BY ARTIST. Not examined out of frame.
Potter & Potter Auctions Inc.
Apr. 30, 2022
KRAWIEC, Walter (1889-1982). Performers II. 20th century. O...
Est: $300 - $500
KRAWIEC, Walter (1889-1982). Performers II. 20th century. Oil on wood panel. Emmett Kelly, casually chewing on a cigar, converses with two clowns and a young female performer sitting atop a horse. Framed, 22 ½ x 20 ½”. SIGNED BY ARTIST. Not examined out of frame.
Potter & Potter Auctions Inc.
Apr. 30, 2022
KRAWIEC, Walter (1889-1982). Performers. 20th century. Colo...
Est: $100 - $200
KRAWIEC, Walter (1889-1982). Performers. 20th century. Colored pencil and ink sketch on paper depicting Emmett Kelly as “Weary Willie” and a young female performer with a horse. Matted and framed, 12 x 15”. SIGNED BY ARTIST. Not examined out of frame.
Potter & Potter Auctions Inc.
Apr. 30, 2022
KRAWIEC, Walter (1889-1982). Loretta La Pearl. 1937. Colore...
Est: $150 - $250
KRAWIEC, Walter (1889-1982). Loretta La Pearl. 1937. Colored pencil on paper sketch of Loretta La Pearl in full clown garb. Matted and framed, 16 x 12 ¾”. SIGNED BY ARTIST AND BY LORETTA LA PEARL, who has added “Cole Bros. Circus / Chicago Ill. 1937” below. Not examined out of frame.
Potter & Potter Auctions Inc.
Apr. 30, 2022
KRAWIEC, Walter (1889-1982). Horses. 20th century. Colored ...
Est: $100 - $200
KRAWIEC, Walter (1889-1982). Horses. 20th century. Colored pencil on paper sketch of a trio of horses with “Ringling Circus Ring Stock” written in block letters at lower right corner. Matted and framed, 12 ¾ x 16”. Not examined out of frame.
Potter & Potter Auctions Inc.
Apr. 30, 2022
KRAWIEC, Walter (1889-1982). Elephants and Caretakers. 20th...
Est: $100 - $200
KRAWIEC, Walter (1889-1982). Elephants and Caretakers. 20th century. Colored pencil on paper sketch depicting a trio of circus elephants and their caretakers with “Ringling Circus” written in block letters beneath artist’s signature. Matted and framed, 12 ¾ x 16”. SIGNED BY ARTIST. Not examined out of frame.
Potter & Potter Auctions Inc.
Apr. 30, 2022
KRAWIEC, Walter (1889-1982). Emmett Kelly. 1935. Colored pe...
Est: $250 - $350
KRAWIEC, Walter (1889-1982). Emmett Kelly. 1935. Colored pencil on paper sketch of the beloved clown Emmett Kelly as “Weary Willie.” Matted and framed, 13 x 16”. SIGNED BY ARTIST AND BY EMMETT KELLY, who has added “Cole Circus / Chicago: ‘35” below. Not examined out of frame.
Potter & Potter Auctions Inc.
Apr. 30, 2022
KRAWIEC, Walter (1889-1982). Circus. Circa 1930s. Watercolo...
Est: $100 - $200
KRAWIEC, Walter (1889-1982). Circus. Circa 1930s. Watercolor on paper depicting families and animal caretakers at the Russell Bros. Circus. 12 x 16”. SIGNED BY ARTIST.
Potter & Potter Auctions Inc.
Apr. 30, 2022
KRAWIEC, Walter (1889-1982). Bluch Landolf. 1936. Colored p...
Est: $150 - $250
KRAWIEC, Walter (1889-1982). Bluch Landolf. 1936. Colored pencil on paper sketch of Bluch Landolf in full clown garb. Matted and framed, 16 x 12 ¾”. SIGNED BY ARTIST AND BY BLUCH LANDOLF, who has added “Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus / Chicago 1936” below. Not examined out of frame.
Potter & Potter Auctions Inc.
Feb. 26, 2022
Walter Krawiec Antique Oil Painting
Est: $500 - $700
Walter Krawiec Antique Oil Painting. "Feeding The Horses" Painting measures 20" x 25" Frame is 26" x 30" Signed in the lower right corner. Dates from Circa 1930. Needs cleaning. Moderate paint crackle.
Donley Auction Services
Feb. 12, 2022
Walter Krawiec Painting, "Circus Pyramid".
Est: $1,200 - $1,500
Oil on Canvas, Signed Lower Right. With an Exhibition Tag from the Springfield Art Association. The Painting has some Crackleture, Mostly in the Upper Portion. The Painting Measures 40" x 30". The Frame Measures 45 1/2" x 35 1/2". Third-Party Shipping or Personal Pickup Required.
Direct Auction Galleries, Inc.
Oct. 14, 2021
Walter Krawiec, (American, 1889-1982), Haystacks in Winter, oil on canvas, 15 3/8" x 19 1/8"
Est: $250 - $350
Walter Krawiec (American, 1889-1982) Haystacks in Winter oil on canvas signed lower right 15 3/8" x 19 1/8"
Toomey & Co. Auctioneers
Dec. 01, 2020
WALTER KRAWIEC CIRCUS PAINTING
Est: $750 - $1,000
WALTER KRAWIEC (American 1889-1982) The White Horse Oil on canvas Signed upper right and signed and titled in the artist's hand on stretcher 20 inches x 24 inches SHIPPING NOTICE: Jackson's is your sole and only source for one stop packing and shipping. With over 50 years of experience, our professional, affordable and efficient in-house shipping department will be happy to provide you a fair and reasonable shipping quote on this lot. Simply email us before the auction for a quick quote: shipping@jacksonsauction.com or call 1-800-665-6743. Jackson's can expertly pack and ship to meet any of your needs. To ensure quality control Jackson's DOES NOT release to third party shippers.
Jackson's International
Mar. 10, 2019
Walter Krawiec, (American, 1889-1982), Man with Horses, oil on canvas, 20" x 25 1/4"
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
Walter Krawiec (American, 1889-1982) Man with Horses oil on canvas signed lower right inscribed "To my friend Prof. M.S. Szymozek" lower right 20" x 25 1/4"
Toomey & Co. Auctioneers
Apr. 08, 2018
Walter Krawiec, (American, 1889-1982), Circus Pyramid, oil on canvas, 40" x 30"
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
Walter Krawiec (American, 1889-1982) Circus Pyramid oil on canvas signed lower right 40" x 30" Provenance: Springfield Art Association (label on verso) Governor and Mrs. William G. Stratton Thence by descent through the family Private Chicago Collection
Toomey & Co. Auctioneers
Jun. 04, 2016
Walter Krawiec, (American, 1889-1982), Train Blowing Smoke, oil on canvas, 30" x 34"
Est: $600 - $800
Walter Krawiec (American, 1889-1982) Train Blowing Smoke oil on canvas signed lower right 30" x 34"
Toomey & Co. Auctioneers
Feb. 18, 2016
Walter Krawiec (Polish/American, 1889-1982)
Est: $250 - $500
30" x 40" canvasWinter landscape with horses. Oil on canvas, signed in the lower right corner, in a black and gilt wood and gesso frame with linen liner, overall 37-1/2" x 47-1/2". Online Bidding and additional information at AspireAuctions.com
Aspire Auctions Fine Art & Antiques
Nov. 27, 2015
EIGHT POLITICAL CARTOONS BY WALTER KRAWIEC SR. (POLAND/AMERICA, 1889-1982).
Est: $200 - $400
EIGHT POLITICAL CARTOONS BY WALTER KRAWIEC SR. (POLAND/AMERICA, 1889-1982). Mixed media on paper, signed. Eight cartoons focused on American politics, including guns in Chicago, LBJ, and electoral races. All for the Polish Daily News. Unframed, 11"h. 7.5"w.
Garth's Auctioneers & Appraisers
Sep. 11, 2015
FIVE POLITICAL CARTOONS BY WALTER KRAWIEC SR. (POLAND/AMERICA, 1889-1982).
Est: $500 - $1,000
FIVE POLITICAL CARTOONS BY WALTER KRAWIEC SR. (POLAND/AMERICA, 1889-1982). Mixed media on paper, signed. Five cartoons focused on American politics, including guns in Chicago, LBJ, and electoral races. All for thePolish Daily News. Unframed, 11"h. 7.5"w.
Garth's Auctioneers & Appraisers
Jan. 29, 2015
POLO MATCH BY WALTER KRAWIEC (POLAND/ILLINOIS, 1889-1982).
Est: $400 - $800
POLO MATCH BY WALTER KRAWIEC (POLAND/ILLINOIS, 1889-1982). Oil on canvas, signed lower right. 20"h. 30"w., in a Newcomb Macklin frame, 24.5"h. 34.5"w.
Garth's Auctioneers & Appraisers
Nov. 19, 2014
Walter Krawiec (American 1889-1982) Oil on canvas
Est: $2,500 - $3,500
WALTER KRAWIEC(American 1889-1982) The Horse Traders Oil on canvas Signed lower right 26 inches x 36 inches, contained in a Newcomb-Macklin frame
Jackson's International