1950s Mid-Century Modern Hugh Frank Wagner Paris Landmark Triptych Framed Lithographs - Set of 3

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Bring the romantic spirit of Paris into your home with this beautifully coordinated mid-century triptych set of three lithographs by … Read more Bring the romantic spirit of Paris into your home with this beautifully coordinated mid-century triptych set of three lithographs by Hugh Frank Wagner (20th-century American illustrator celebrated for evocative Parisian scenes). This complete matched trio captures three of the city’s most iconic landmarks in soft, impressionistic style:
1. The grand Arc de Triomphe bustling with figures, carriages, and city energy
2. The soaring Vendôme Column framed by elegant Haussmann architecture and golden light
3. The expansive Place de la Concorde with its obelisk, fountains, and lively crowds
Rendered as offset lithographs on textured laid-style paper with delicate mechanical color accents, these petite prints evoke the nostalgic charm of 1950s European travel posters—loose atmospheric washes, economical figure dabs, and glowing architectural highlights that suggest movement and light.
Key Details
• Artist: Hugh Frank Wagner (each piece plate-signed in consistent cursive signature)
• Era: Circa mid-to-late 1950s (confirmed by strong, uniform blue-violet fluorescence under blacklight—typical of optical brightening agents used in commercial printing papers from that period)
• Medium: Offset lithographs on textured paper with subtle color separations for a watercolor-like softness
• Format: Complete set of three coordinated lithographs (designed to hang together as a triptych for seamless visual flow)
• Framing: Original period wood frames with elegant gold-leaf liners and glass; light surface wear and scuffs consistent with age, but sturdy, intact, and ready to display
• Dimensions (per piece, measured exactly):
• Framed: 7.5” width × 6.5” height × 1” depth
• Visible image area: approximately 5.75” width × 4.75” height
(Petite “wall jewelry” scale—perfect for powder rooms, narrow hallways, bookshelves, or layered gallery walls)

• Unique Authenticity Note: Blacklight testing shows the characteristic even glow of 1950s brightened paper—no modern reprints or restorations detected.
These small-scale prints capture the dreamy essence of Belle Époque Paris through a mid-20th-century lens—ideal for French traditional, mid-century modern, eclectic, or travel-themed interiors. Hang them together for a narrative triptych effect or scatter them for subtle sophistication. See less