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Do You Think I “No” Too Much ? – Preliminary

Artist:Gil Elvgren
Date:1948
Medium:Graphite on vellum paper
Dimensions:Viewing window size is 15 1/4" by 20 1/4"
Condition:Very good with wear and creasing in the outer margins
Original Use:Preliminary artwork for the Brown & Bigelow Calendar Painting "Do You Think I "No" Too Much?
Price: Sold
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Full view of graphite drawing
The artist's signature lower right
The artist’s signature lower right
A scan of the Brown & Bigelow published print
A scan of the Brown & Bigelow published print

A large preliminary rendering by Gil Elvgren of a work completed for Brown & Bigelow in 1948 with the title – “Do You Think I “No” Too Much ?” This image also appeared with the title “My Datebook’s Showing Signs Of Age”. This comes from a collection of Elvgren preliminary graphite drawings we acquired which were found in a house in Sarasota Florida where the artist once lived. Gil Elvgren took on average one week to complete each of the 400+ pin-up paintings he created for Brown and Bigelow. With this time frame, it was impossible to use a live model for the actual paintings – so Elvgren sketched quick charcoal and/or graphite reference preliminary ideas from life and enlisted Peter Darro–a pin-up artist in his own right– as studio assistant and photographer. Elvgren used these drawings and photographs for reference while at the easel working on his iconic pin-up paintings. Included for reference is a scan of the calendar image – we do not have a copy of the print to include but vintage printed versions are readily available on eBay.

Detail
Detail
View of sheet before matting - please notice edge wear and losses not generally affecting the drawn artwork
View of sheet before matting – please notice edge wear and losses not generally affecting the drawn artwork
Neatly matted and shrink wrapped view.
Neatly matted and shrink wrapped view.

There is moderate overall tanning to the paper, with handling creases and fold creases in the lower left corner, aside from that area, none of the above areas of loss or tears affect the image and are not visible when matted; matted to an overall size of 28 x 22 inches. Matted and ready to frame.

Do You Think I “No” Too Much ? – Preliminary

Artist: Gil Elvgren
Price:  Sold

Filed Under: Sorry, It's Sold
Tagged With: 1940s, Brown & Bigelow, Gil Elvgren, original calendar art, pin up, risque
Added to Gallery: October 18, 2015

 

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    Grapefruit Moon Gallery, based in Minneapolis MN, specializes in vintage pin up and original illustration art.  We are the proud home of the Bunny Yeager archives.

    Since 2003, Grapefruit Moon Gallery has been a leading dealer of exclusive original paintings by Gil Elvgren, Alberto Vargas, Earl Moran, Rolf Armstrong and Henry Clive, as well as vintage photographs, prints, and period decorative arts in ceramic and metal.

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