Gladding McBean Deco Horseback Cowboy Tile 1935-7 CA095

CA095-4

This is brilliant deco design: at once elegant in line, brilliant in coloring, and deliciously funny as well. Gladding, McBean, LLC is a ceramics company located in Lincoln, California. It is one of the oldest companies in California, a pioneer in ceramics technology, and a company which has “contributed immeasurably” to the state’s industrialization. During the heyday of architectural terra cotta, the ...

Gladding McBean Deco Singing Cowboy Tile 1935-7 CA098

CA098-0

An absolute charmer: who knew that cowboy and deco would mesh so brilliantly? Gladding, McBean, LLC is a ceramics company located in Lincoln, California. It is one of the oldest companies in California, a pioneer in ceramics technology, and a company which has “contributed immeasurably” to the state’s industrialization. During the heyday of architectural terra cotta, the company “dominated the industry in ...

Gladding McBean Deco Thrown Cowboy Tile 1935-7 CA097

CA097-7

As beautiful as it is hilarious, this deco-inflected tile shows a rueful cowboy who has just been thrown as his horse gambols happily in the background. Gladding, McBean, LLC is a ceramics company located in Lincoln, California. It is one of the oldest companies in California, a pioneer in ceramics technology, and a company which has “contributed immeasurably” to the ...

Santa Fe Railroad Poster by Hernando Villa “Dude Ranches” circa 1930 AP183

Sante Fe Railroad Poster by Hernando Villa. A witty bold graphic. Rare to find in any condition. 18 x 24. some foxing to edge. other wise clean and vibrant edition of a popular image when you can find it. Hernando Gonzallo Villa (1881-1952) was a commercial artist and painter, best known for his work for the Santa ...