Martha Sawyers Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Martha Sawyers Art Value Price Guide

Nov. 07, 2024
SAWYERS, Martha (1902 – 1988). Let’s Finish the Job! / Urge...
Est: $200 - $400
SAWYERS, Martha (1902 – 1988). Let’s Finish the Job! / Urgent – Experienced Seaman Needed! 1944. 28 x 20”. Paper (encased in mylar). Original folds; minor nicks at edges. A-.
Potter & Potter Auctions Inc.
Oct. 22, 2024
You Can't Afford to Miss Either - Buy Bonds Original Vintage WWII Poster by Sawyers c1942
Est: $700 - $1,000
In America during WWII, every resource was poured into the war effort. With over 12 million Americans - 11% of the total population - serving in the armed forces, everything from food to labor was tight on the Home Front. This poster depicts an Army fighter shooting down an enemy plane. The text encourages the viewer to pitch in by buying a war bond every pay period. This poster is by one of the few female American poster artists to work for the US Government in WWII. Martha Sawyers (1902- 1988) was born in Texas but formally trained at The Art Students League in New York. She began her career as an illustrator for Broadway, and traveled extensively throughout Asia in the inter war years creating anthropological portraits. Upon her return, she was commissioned by Life Magazine as a war correspondent to the Far East. From there, she was hired to create several WWII posters such as this one. She continued to travel and work abroad for the rest of her life. This is an Original Vintage Poster; it is not a reproduction. This poster has been archivally backed onto linen and is in excellent condition. We guarantee the authenticity of all of our posters.
The Ross Art Group, Inc
Oct. 22, 2024
Original Vintage WWII Merchant Marine Poster Let's Finish the Job by Martha Sawyers 1944
Est: $500 - $900
Let's Finish the Job is a 1944 Merchant Marine recruitment poster, commissioned by the War Shipping Administration. At the time, American shipyards were producing cargo ships faster than crews could be assembled, forcing recruiters to rely not only on new volunteers, but also to persuade experienced mariners to leave retirement and go back to sea. This poster is by one of the few female American poster artists to work for the US Government in WWII. Martha Sawyers (1902- 1988) was born in Texas but formally trained at The Art Students League in New York. She began her career as an illustrator for Broadway, and traveled extensively throughout Asia in the inter war years creating anthropological portraits. Upon her return, she was commissioned by Life Magazine as a war correspondent to the Far East. From there, she was hired to create several WWII posters such as this one. She continued to travel and work abroad for the rest of her life. This is an Original Vintage Poster; it is not a reproduction. This poster is conservation mounted, linen backed, and in excellent condition.We guarantee the authenticity of all of our posters.
The Ross Art Group, Inc
Jun. 20, 2024
You Can't Afford to Miss Either - Buy Bonds Original Vintage WWII Poster by Sawyers c1942
Est: $700 - $1,000
In America during WWII, every resource was poured into the war effort. With over 12 million Americans - 11% of the total population - serving in the armed forces, everything from food to labor was tight on the Home Front. This poster depicts an Army fighter shooting down an enemy plane. The text encourages the viewer to pitch in by buying a war bond every pay period. This poster is by one of the few female American poster artists to work for the US Government in WWII. Martha Sawyers (1902- 1988) was born in Texas but formally trained at The Art Students League in New York. She began her career as an illustrator for Broadway, and traveled extensively throughout Asia in the inter war years creating anthropological portraits. Upon her return, she was commissioned by Life Magazine as a war correspondent to the Far East. From there, she was hired to create several WWII posters such as this one. She continued to travel and work abroad for the rest of her life. This is an Original Vintage Poster; it is not a reproduction. This poster has been archivally backed onto linen and is in excellent condition. We guarantee the authenticity of all of our posters.
The Ross Art Group, Inc
Mar. 03, 2024
China / First to Fight. 1943.
Est: $1,200 - $1,500
ARTIST: MARTHA SAWYERS (1902-1988) SIZE: 26 7/8 x 41 in./68.2 x 104 cm PRINTER: DESCRIPTION: The involvement of China in World War II is often overlooked today. The Japanese invasion of Eastern China in 1937 spurred the United States’ involvement in Asia and eventually led to Pearl Harbor. In 1941, the United China Relief organization was founded in New York City to provide aid. Sawyers, who studied at the Art Students League of New York, created this powerful image that simultaneously displays the horrors of war and the perseverance of the Chinese people. Sawyer went on to work as a war correspondent in Asia for Life Magazine. (War & Propaganda; American)
Poster Auctions International Inc
Feb. 06, 2024
You Can't Afford to Miss Either - Buy Bonds Original Vintage WWII Poster by Sawyers c1942
Est: $600 - $1,000
In America during WWII, every resource was poured into the war effort. With over 12 million Americans - 11% of the total population - serving in the armed forces, everything from food to labor was tight on the Home Front. This poster depicts an Army fighter shooting down an enemy plane. The text encourages the viewer to pitch in by buying a war bond every pay period. This poster is by one of the few female American poster artists to work for the US Government in WWII. Martha Sawyers (1902- 1988) was born in Texas but formally trained at The Art Students League in New York. She began her career as an illustrator for Broadway, and traveled extensively throughout Asia in the inter war years creating anthropological portraits. Upon her return, she was commissioned by Life Magazine as a war correspondent to the Far East. From there, she was hired to create several WWII posters such as this one. She continued to travel and work abroad for the rest of her life. This is an Original Vintage Poster; it is not a reproduction. This poster has been archivally backed onto linen and is in excellent condition. We guarantee the authenticity of all of our posters.
The Ross Art Group, Inc
Feb. 06, 2024
You Can't Afford to Miss Either - Buy Bonds Original Vintage WWII Poster by Sawyers c1942
Est: $600 - $900
In America during WWII, every resource was poured into the war effort. With over 12 million Americans - 11% of the total population - serving in the armed forces, everything from food to labor was tight on the Home Front. This poster depicts an Army fighter shooting down an enemy plane. The text encourages the viewer to pitch in by buying a war bond every pay period. This poster is by one of the few female American poster artists to work for the US Government in WWII. Martha Sawyers (1902- 1988) was born in Texas but formally trained at The Art Students League in New York. She began her career as an illustrator for Broadway, and traveled extensively throughout Asia in the inter war years creating anthropological portraits. Upon her return, she was commissioned by Life Magazine as a war correspondent to the Far East. From there, she was hired to create several WWII posters such as this one. She continued to travel and work abroad for the rest of her life. This is an Original Vintage Poster; it is not a reproduction. This poster has been archivally backed onto linen and is in excellent condition. We guarantee the authenticity of all of our posters.
The Ross Art Group, Inc
Nov. 10, 2023
SAWYERS, Martha (1902-1987). China Shall Have Our Help! / U...
Est: $300 - $400
SAWYERS, Martha (1902-1987). China Shall Have Our Help! / United China Relief. USA, [ca. 1944]. Dramatic color poster depicting a Chinese family of a man, woman, and child. 41 x 27”. Original folds, three tape markings to margins, creasing, and slight marginal tears. Unbacked. Inkstamp to verso: of The World Aflame. Private Collection of Jacques M. Lissovoy. B.
Potter & Potter Auctions Inc.
Oct. 17, 2023
You Can't Afford to Miss Either - Buy Bonds Original Vintage WWII Poster by Sawyers c1942
Est: $700 - $1,200
In America during WWII, every resource was poured into the war effort. With over 12 million Americans - 11% of the total population - serving in the armed forces, everything from food to labor was tight on the Home Front. This poster depicts an Army fighter shooting down an enemy plane. The text encourages the viewer to pitch in by buying a war bond every pay period. This poster is by one of the few female American poster artists to work for the US Government in WWII. Martha Sawyers (1902- 1988) was born in Texas but formally trained at The Art Students League in New York. She began her career as an illustrator for Broadway, and traveled extensively throughout Asia in the inter war years creating anthropological portraits. Upon her return, she was commissioned by Life Magazine as a war correspondent to the Far East. From there, she was hired to create several WWII posters such as this one. She continued to travel and work abroad for the rest of her life. This is an Original Vintage Poster; it is not a reproduction. This poster has been archivally backed onto linen and is in excellent condition. We guarantee the authenticity of all of our posters.
The Ross Art Group, Inc
Oct. 17, 2023
You Can't Afford to Miss Either - Buy Bonds Original Vintage WWII Poster by Sawyers c1942
Est: $600 - $1,000
In America during WWII, every resource was poured into the war effort. With over 12 million Americans - 11% of the total population - serving in the armed forces, everything from food to labor was tight on the Home Front. This poster depicts an Army fighter shooting down an enemy plane. The text encourages the viewer to pitch in by buying a war bond every pay period. This poster is by one of the few female American poster artists to work for the US Government in WWII. Martha Sawyers (1902- 1988) was born in Texas but formally trained at The Art Students League in New York. She began her career as an illustrator for Broadway, and traveled extensively throughout Asia in the inter war years creating anthropological portraits. Upon her return, she was commissioned by Life Magazine as a war correspondent to the Far East. From there, she was hired to create several WWII posters such as this one. She continued to travel and work abroad for the rest of her life. This is an Original Vintage Poster; it is not a reproduction. This poster has been archivally backed onto linen and is in excellent condition. We guarantee the authenticity of all of our posters.
The Ross Art Group, Inc
Oct. 17, 2023
Original Vintage WWII Merchant Marine Poster Let's Finish the Job by Martha Sawyers 1944
Est: $500 - $900
Let's Finish the Job is a 1944 Merchant Marine recruitment poster, commissioned by the War Shipping Administration. At the time, American shipyards were producing cargo ships faster than crews could be assembled, forcing recruiters to rely not only on new volunteers, but also to persuade experienced mariners to leave retirement and go back to sea. This poster is by one of the few female American poster artists to work for the US Government in WWII. Martha Sawyers (1902- 1988) was born in Texas but formally trained at The Art Students League in New York. She began her career as an illustrator for Broadway, and traveled extensively throughout Asia in the inter war years creating anthropological portraits. Upon her return, she was commissioned by Life Magazine as a war correspondent to the Far East. From there, she was hired to create several WWII posters such as this one. She continued to travel and work abroad for the rest of her life. This is an Original Vintage Poster; it is not a reproduction. This poster is conservation mounted, linen backed, and in excellent condition.We guarantee the authenticity of all of our posters.
The Ross Art Group, Inc
Oct. 17, 2023
Original Vintage China First to Fight WWII Poster by Martha Sawyers 1942 United China Relief
Est: $1,500 - $2,000
China in the 1930s was plagued by famine and multiple civil and international wars, and disputes with neighboring Japan. United China Relief was founded in 1941 in New York City as a private charity to provide aid to the Chinese people for medical and displacement purposes. This poster acknowledges a fact often overlooked by history books; the true origins of WWII. In 1937, Japan invaded Eastern China and set in motion the aggression between America and Japan that would lead to the bombing of Pearl Harbor. This poster is by one of the few female American poster artists to work for the US Government in WWII. Martha Sawyers (1902- 1988) was born in Texas but formally trained at The Art Students League in New York. She began her career as an illustrator for Broadway, and traveled extensively throughout Asia in the inter war years creating anthropological portraits. Upon her return, she was commissioned by Life Magazine as a war correspondent to the Far East. From there, she was hired to create several WWII posters such as this one. She continued to travel and work abroad for the rest of her life. This is an Original Vintage Poster; it is not a reproduction. This poster has been archivally backed onto linen and is in excellent condition. We guarantee the authenticity of all of our posters.
The Ross Art Group, Inc
Mar. 16, 2023
SAWYERS, Martha (1902-1987). China First to Fight! / United...
Est: $200 - $400
SAWYERS, Martha (1902-1987). China First to Fight! / United China Relief. Cleveland, ca. 1940s. Dramatic lithograph color poster depicting a Chinese man, woman, and child, all either armed or wounded. 41 x 27”. Original folds, some wear and a few tears along creases, some rubbing, soiling, a few marginal tears, one chip near the “C” in “China” near the upper left corner. Unbacked. A-.
Potter & Potter Auctions Inc.
Mar. 16, 2023
SAWYERS, Martha (1902-1987). China Shall Have Our Help! / U...
Est: $200 - $400
SAWYERS, Martha (1902-1987). China Shall Have Our Help! / United China Relief. U.S.A., [ca. 1944]. Dramatic color poster depicting a Chinese man, woman, and child. 41 x 27”. Original folds, three tape markings on lower margin, some edgewear, marginal creases, wear, several short marginal tears, some soiling. Unbacked. With the inkstamp of The World Aflame Private Collection of Jacques M. Lissovoy on the verso. A-/B+.
Potter & Potter Auctions Inc.
Oct. 18, 2022
You Can't Afford to Miss Either - Buy Bonds Original Vintage WWII Poster by Sawyers c1942 Small
Est: $250 - $550
In America during WWII, every resource was poured into the war effort. With over 12 million Americans - 11% of the total population - serving in the armed forces, everything from food to labor was tight on the Home Front. This poster depicts an Army fighter shooting down an enemy plane. The text encourages the viewer to pitch in by buying a war bond every pay period. This poster is by one of the few female American poster artists to work for the US Government in WWII. Martha Sawyers (1902- 1988) was born in Texas but formally trained at The Art Students League in New York. She began her career as an illustrator for Broadway, and explored extensively throughout Asia in the inter war years creating anthropological portraits. Upon her return, she was commissioned by Life Magazine as a war correspondent to the Far East. From there, she was hired to create several WWII posters such as this one. She continued to work abroad for the rest of her life. This is an Original Vintage Poster; it is not a reproduction. This poster has been archivally backed onto linen and is in excellent condition. We guarantee the authenticity of all of our posters.
The Ross Art Group, Inc
Oct. 09, 2022
Martha Sawyers (TX,1902-1988) oil painting
Est: $650 - $800
ARTIST: Martha Sawyers (Texas, 1902 - 1988) NAME: Portrait of Middle Eastern Woman MEDIUM: oil on board CONDITION: Very good. No visible inpaint under UV light. SIGHT SIZE: 12 x 9 inches / 30 x 22 cm FRAME SIZE: 14 x 11 inches / 35 x 27 cm SIGNATURE: lower left CATEGORY: antique vintage painting AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 121194 US Shipping $42 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Martha Sawyers was born in Corsicana, deep in the heart of Texas. Martha spent her youth in Victoria and Cuero, Texas where she discovered a book entitled "Religions of The Far East". That book became her magic carpet to strange and exotic lands on the other side of the world. From Cuero, Texas, Martha Sawyers went to New York and trained as an artist at the Art Students League, where she met a William Reusswig, a young writer and illustrator in 1924. The couple were married in 1928. It was the 1920's. The world was between two great wars, there was no bomb, no television, no plane travel, the third world was not yet named as such, and the world was to become Sawyers' canvas. During 20's and 30's she worked as an illustrator, designing Broadway Playbills, covers for theatre and film magazines, and jackets for the serialized versions of Pearl Buck's novels. During this period, Sawyers did stain glass windows for J & R Lamb.In a fortunate marriage of talents, the exciting and romantic husband and wife team went to the Orient in 1937 and returned with a visual feast of subtle portraits, rich with history of ancient people and their exciting cultures. Scenes captured city, farm, palace and, tribal life that throbbed with color and movement. Upon their return to the U. S., Sawyers exhibited in New York galleries and became an overnight success. It brought her to the attention of Collier's magazine, who commissioned her to record her impressions of china, and subsequently Life magazine sent her as a war correspondent to the Far East. The famous team of Sawyers and Reusswig became World War II correspondents. The most famous of her war posters, The China War Relief poster, was done in 1943 and is known internationally. Her illustrations of the famous appeared on the covers of "Life", "Colliers", "Liberty" and "American" magazines.Two famous travel books on the Far East were co-authored and illustrated by Sawyers and Reusswig. The books are "India and South East Asia" and "The Illustrated book about the Far East." Lowell Thomas, world famous commentator, wrote the introduction to their book. He noted: "No other authors have etched the contour and color of the Far East as this couple has: he in his prose and narration and she as an artist who has captured the very spirit of the Far East."After the war, she continued to travel and exhibit widely in North and South America as well as the Far East. She achieved an astonishing descriptive force and fluency of line. Her last trip in the mid-1950s, which covered India, Pakistan, Nepal, Tibet, Thailand, Burma and China, and her enthusiasm never diminished. "It is impossible to go out in the street anywhere", she said, without seeing many fascinating faces that demand translation.Martha Sawyers work belongs to the great tradition of American illustration which extends from Winslow Homer to Norman Rockwell. She is featured with notable illustrators as Norman Rockwell in "Forty Illustrators and How They Work" by Ernest W. Watson' published by Watson-Guptill, Inc.,1946. WHO'S WHO OF AMERICAN WOMEN, 1972-1973 listed Sawyers for on-the-spot portraits for the "New York Herald Tribune," editorial illustrator for "Colliers" and "Life" magazines, one-man shows for Society Illustrators and The Art Institute of Pittsburg. Sawyers exhibited at the Grand Central Art Gallery, Camel Black Gallery in Arizona, Den Passar, Bali, Indonesia, LaPaz, and Bolivia. Martha Sawyers and William Reusswig returned to Texas in the 1970's.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Jul. 03, 2022
Martha Sawyers (TX,1902-1988) oil painting
Est: $650 - $800
ARTIST: Martha Sawyers (Texas, 1902 - 1988) NAME: Portrait of Middle Eastern Woman MEDIUM: oil on board CONDITION: Very good. No visible inpaint under UV light. SIGHT SIZE: 12 x 9 inches / 30 x 22 cm FRAME SIZE: 14 x 11 inches / 35 x 27 cm SIGNATURE: lower left CATEGORY: antique vintage painting AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 121194 US Shipping $42 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Martha Sawyers was born in Corsicana, deep in the heart of Texas. Martha spent her youth in Victoria and Cuero, Texas where she discovered a book entitled "Religions of The Far East". That book became her magic carpet to strange and exotic lands on the other side of the world. From Cuero, Texas, Martha Sawyers went to New York and trained as an artist at the Art Students League, where she met a William Reusswig, a young writer and illustrator in 1924. The couple were married in 1928. It was the 1920's. The world was between two great wars, there was no bomb, no television, no plane travel, the third world was not yet named as such, and the world was to become Sawyers' canvas. During 20's and 30's she worked as an illustrator, designing Broadway Playbills, covers for theatre and film magazines, and jackets for the serialized versions of Pearl Buck's novels. During this period, Sawyers did stain glass windows for J & R Lamb.In a fortunate marriage of talents, the exciting and romantic husband and wife team went to the Orient in 1937 and returned with a visual feast of subtle portraits, rich with history of ancient people and their exciting cultures. Scenes captured city, farm, palace and, tribal life that throbbed with color and movement. Upon their return to the U. S., Sawyers exhibited in New York galleries and became an overnight success. It brought her to the attention of Collier's magazine, who commissioned her to record her impressions of china, and subsequently Life magazine sent her as a war correspondent to the Far East. The famous team of Sawyers and Reusswig became World War II correspondents. The most famous of her war posters, The China War Relief poster, was done in 1943 and is known internationally. Her illustrations of the famous appeared on the covers of "Life", "Colliers", "Liberty" and "American" magazines.Two famous travel books on the Far East were co-authored and illustrated by Sawyers and Reusswig. The books are "India and South East Asia" and "The Illustrated book about the Far East." Lowell Thomas, world famous commentator, wrote the introduction to their book. He noted: "No other authors have etched the contour and color of the Far East as this couple has: he in his prose and narration and she as an artist who has captured the very spirit of the Far East."After the war, she continued to travel and exhibit widely in North and South America as well as the Far East. She achieved an astonishing descriptive force and fluency of line. Her last trip in the mid-1950s, which covered India, Pakistan, Nepal, Tibet, Thailand, Burma and China, and her enthusiasm never diminished. "It is impossible to go out in the street anywhere", she said, without seeing many fascinating faces that demand translation.Martha Sawyers work belongs to the great tradition of American illustration which extends from Winslow Homer to Norman Rockwell. She is featured with notable illustrators as Norman Rockwell in "Forty Illustrators and How They Work" by Ernest W. Watson' published by Watson-Guptill, Inc.,1946. WHO'S WHO OF AMERICAN WOMEN, 1972-1973 listed Sawyers for on-the-spot portraits for the "New York Herald Tribune," editorial illustrator for "Colliers" and "Life" magazines, one-man shows for Society Illustrators and The Art Institute of Pittsburg. Sawyers exhibited at the Grand Central Art Gallery, Camel Black Gallery in Arizona, Den Passar, Bali, Indonesia, LaPaz, and Bolivia. Martha Sawyers and William Reusswig returned to Texas in the 1970's.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Jun. 21, 2022
You Can't Afford to Miss Either - Buy Bonds Original Vintage WWII Poster by Sawyers c1942
Est: $600 - $1,000
In America during WWII, every resource was poured into the war effort. With over 12 million Americans - 11% of the total population - serving in the armed forces, everything from food to labor was tight on the Home Front. This poster depicts an Army fighter shooting down an enemy plane. The text encourages the viewer to pitch in by buying a war bond every pay period. This poster is by one of the few female American poster artists to work for the US Government in WWII. Martha Sawyers (1902- 1988) was born in Texas but formally trained at The Art Students League in New York. She began her career as an illustrator for Broadway, and traveled extensively throughout Asia in the inter war years creating anthropological portraits. Upon her return, she was commissioned by Life Magazine as a war correspondent to the Far East. From there, she was hired to create several WWII posters such as this one. She continued to travel and work abroad for the rest of her life. This is an Original Vintage Poster; it is not a reproduction. This poster has been archivally backed onto linen and is in excellent condition. We guarantee the authenticity of all of our posters.
The Ross Art Group, Inc
Jan. 29, 2022
SAWYERS, Martha (1902-1988). China Shall Have Our Help! / U...
Est: $250 - $350
SAWYERS, Martha (1902-1988). China Shall Have Our Help! / United China Relief. USA, ca. 1944. War relief poster depicting a Chinese man and woman walking, the woman carrying a child on her back, the man with his arm in a sling. 41 ¼ x 26 ¾”. Linen backed. Touch-ups along folds; repaired tears and creases in margins with extensive over-painting. B.
Potter & Potter Auctions Inc.
Dec. 10, 2020
Martha Sawyer Illustration Genre Painting
Est: $300 - $500
Texas 1902-1988 Depicting a tender moment between a man and young child illuminated by a Christmas tree topper. Sawyers is best known for her illustrations of people from different cultures, leaving her hometown of Cuero, Texas to explore the world.
Bruneau & Co. Auctioneers
Jun. 09, 2020
Original 1940s US WW II Seamen Poster Finish The Job
Est: $400 - $600
Sawyers, Martha. Let's Finish the Job - Experienced Seamen Needed. Offset 1944. Size: 27.9 x 20 in. (71 x 51 cm). Printer: U.S. Government Printing Office. Condition Details: (A-) was folded, tiny edge tears.
PosterConnection Inc.
Dec. 10, 2019
MARTHA SAWYERS. "China Sky."
Est: $800 - $1,200
MARTHA SAWYERS. "China Sky." Likely illustration for story of same name by Pearl S. Buck, published in ten installments in Collier's Magazine from February 1, 1940 through April 5, 1941. Oil on canvas. 460x762 mm; 18x30 inches. Signed "Martha Sawyers" at lower right. Small bubble in canvas at upper right and large areas of yellowed varnish drips. Framed.
Swann Auction Galleries
Jun. 03, 2017
Sawyers, Painting of Chinese girl with baby
Est: $600 - $900
Sawyers, Martha.(United States, 1902-1988) 1964. Oil on canvas. Painting of a Chinese girl with a baby. signed l.r. 30 1/16" x 22 1/16". Frame: 35 5/8" x 27 3/4".
Quinn's Auction Galleries
Aug. 20, 2016
MARTHA SAWYERS (American, 1920-1988),
Est: $80 - $100
MARTHA SAWYERS (American, 1920-1988), children with nanny, watercolor and gouache on paper, signed lower right. Sight 13-1/4''h, 10-1/4''w. Unframed, some foxing and mat burn to paper.
South Bay Auctions Inc
Jun. 01, 2016
You Can't Afford to Miss Either! Buy Bonds Every Payday . 1944 . U.S. Government Printing Offi
Est: €700 - €1,400
You Can't Afford to Miss Either! Buy Bonds Every Payday 1944 U.S. Government Printing Office
Artprecium
Dec. 06, 2015
MARTHA SAWYERS (1902-1988) ORIGINAL OIL 1942
Est: $600 - $900
Original Oil Portrait of R. John Holmgren (1897-1963), by R. John Holmgren's friend and colleague, noted American Illustrator by Martha Sawyers (1902-1988). PROVENANCE: The Estate of R. John Holmgren, noted American Illustrator and friend of the artist. Measures 16.5x14.5x2, Weight 3 pds Martha Sawyers left Texas for New York City after her graduation from Victoria High School in the early 1920's. While studying at the Art Students League, she met her future husband, William Ruesswig, a young artist who was to become her collaborator on two travel books, ''India and South East Asia'' and ''The Illustrated Book About the Far East'' completed in 1961 and 1964. The talented team of Sawyers and Ruesswig became World War II correspondents and brought back in paintings a pictorial account of the war. The China War Relief posters were done in 1942 and 1943 by Sawyers. Martha designed Broadway Playbills and art work which is now in the Museum of the City of New York for the theater section of the New York Herald Tribune in the 1930's. Martha Sawyers also portrayed covers for movie magazines, covers for American Liberty and Collier's Magazines in the thirties and forties. Martha drew illustrations for novelist Pearl Buck, and she is featured with such notables as Norman Rockwell in ''Forty Illustrators and How They Work'' by Earnest W Watson. The artist is listed in ''Who's Who of American Women'' in 1972-73 for on-the-spot portraits for the New York Herald Tribune, the editorial illustrations for Collier's and Life Magazines, and her one-woman shows for the Society of Illustrators and The Art Institute of Pittsburgh. Galleries in New York, Texas, Arizona, Bolivia and Bali have exhibited Martha Sawyer's works.
Charleston Estate Auctions
Jul. 09, 2015
MARTHA SAWYERS (AMERICAN,TEXAS 1902-1988) "Clara" 1958
Est: $250 - $350
Martha Sawyers (American 1902-1988) Original Illustration watercolor; Chinese woman Titled 'Clara' dated 1958 and signed Martha Sawyers; Dimensions: Framed 26" x 20 1/2" Site: 19" x 13" ; Good condition, minor spot of brown on outer side not affecting image; Provenance: Bedford Estate
Trilogy Estate Auctions
Oct. 25, 2014
Original 1940s WW II China Relief Propaganda Poster
Est: $390 - $600
Sawyers, Martha. United China Relief - First to Fight. Offset ca. 1944. Size: 40.9 x 27.1 in. (104 x 69 cm). Printer: no information. Condition Details: (B+) was folded, small tears and tiny retouched losses at the fold, minor surface retouching in bottom yellow area.
PosterConnection Inc.
Dec. 01, 2012
Poster by Martha Sawyers - United China Relief China first to fight!
Est: €350 - €650
United China Relief China first to fight! - 67,5x104,5, ca. 1944, on linen by Martha Sawyers (1902-1988)
Van Sabben Poster Auctions
Dec. 01, 2012
Poster by Martha Sawyers - United China Relief China shall have our help!
Est: €320 - €550
United China Relief China shall have our help! - 67,5x104,5, ca. 1944, on linen by Martha Sawyers (1902-1988)
Van Sabben Poster Auctions
Aug. 01, 2012
MARTHA SAWYERS (1902-1988). UNITED CHINA RELIEF / CHINA - FIRST TO FIGHT! Circa 1944. 40x26 inches, 103x68 cm.
Est: $800 - $1,200
MARTHA SAWYERS (1902-1988) UNITED CHINA RELIEF / CHINA - FIRST TO FIGHT! Circa 1944. 40 3/4x26 3/4 inches, 103 1/2x68 cm. Condition B+: minor restoration along sharp vertical and horizontal folds. Judd c.20, Posters for Victory p. 87.
Swann Auction Galleries
Mar. 20, 2011
MARTHA SAWYERS (1902-1988): "YOU CAN'T AFFORD TO MISS EITHER - BUY BONDS EVERY PAYDAY"
Est: $300 - $500
US Government printing office 1944-0-607943 WFD 942 official US Treasury color poster; 38 1/4 x 29 3/4 in. Note: Texas-born Martha Sawyers was one of the many artists commissioned by the U.S. Office of War Information to create propaganda posters for the war effort. The poster was produced in 1944. In this vivid picture the artillery soldier mans a 50. caliber machine gun. He appears strong and calm as a Mitsubishi Zero fighter plane crashes in the background. Collier's magazine sent the artist to China, Burma and India during WWII. Numerous illustrated articles about what she observed were published.
STAIR
Oct. 29, 2004
MARTHA SAWYERS (1902-1988)
Est: $800 -
MARTHA SAWYERS (1902-1988) Original Magazine Story Illustration, c.1944 Pastel on paper 29.5in. x 11.5in. (sight size) Signed lower right: Martha Sawyers Provenance: Morris Weiss collection Martha Sawyers was elected into the Society of Illustrators' Hall of Fame in 1998. She specialized in drawings of the Far East in exotic locales such as Bali, Peking, and Nepal.
Heritage Auctions