A fresh-faced and fresh to market large format pin-up pastel illustration by the father of American pin-up, Rolf Armstrong, titled I’ll Say So. This flirtatious bathing beauty darling is one of the artist’s most iconic and popular enduring images. Created at the zenith of Armstrong’s artistic powers, this sassy brunette has a laser beam of a smile, and a sarong that nods to Armstrong’s love affair with Hawaii. Never before on the market, I’ll Say So is a pin-up for the ages. Pastel is handsomely framed and properly lined under glass. A Brown & Bigleow manufactured mutoscope card of the image is included in the sale. The artist and the posed setting of I’ll Say So was featured on the cover of Salute Magazine in March of 1948, a high grade edition of the magazine is also included in the sale.
I’ll Say So
Artist: | Rolf Armstrong | |
Date: | 1940s | |
Medium: | Pastel on illustration board | |
Dimensions: | 29" by 39" Framed 34" by 44 1/4" | |
Condition: | Excellent | |
Original Use: | Calendar art for Brown & Bigelow |
I’ll Say So
Artist: Rolf Armstrong