A colorful and deftly rendered pin-up calendar pastel by Billy Devorss from 1942 titled A Real Leg Show, for the Brown & Bigelow Calendar Company. Devorss was never under contract with any single calendar company which allowed him to work for virtually all of the golden age of Illustration calendar firms, his work was very much in demand. Devorss, originally from Saint Joseph Missouri, maintained a New York City Studio at Carnegie Hall during the 1930s – 40s. This published work was owned by Charles Martignette and appears on page 122 of The Great American Pin-up book which came out in 1996.
A Real Leg Show
Artist: | Billy Devorss | |
Date: | 1942 | |
Medium: | Pastel on illustration board | |
Dimensions: | Sight size 26 5/8" by 33 5/8" | |
Condition: | Excellent | |
Original Use: | Calendar Art for Brown & Bigelow |
A Real Leg Show
Artist: Billy Devorss