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The 1927 Cadillac Convertible

Artist:Cardwell Higgins
Date:1927
Medium:Pen & Ink on Paper
Dimensions:Sight Size 13 1/2" x 16 1/2" Framed 18 1/2" x 23"
Condition:Excellent
Original Use:Advertising Art for Cadillac Automotive Company
Above: Full view of pen & ink advertisement before framing
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The artist's signature and date '27 lower right
The artist’s signature and date ’27 lower right
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A decorative and extreme Art Deco/Machine Age pen and ink advertising drawing by Cardwell Higgins for the 1927 Cadillac Convertible. Work is signed and dated lower right and beautifully framed and matted behind glass; from the estate of Charles Martignette. Higgins was an accomplished draftsman and had a keen eye for design and graphics as seen in this smartly rendered work.

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Framed and matted behind glass in period gesso frame
Framed and matted behind glass in period gesso frame
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Corner frame profile
Corner frame profile

The 1927 Cadillac Convertible

Artist: Cardwell Higgins

Filed Under: Illustration & Advertising Art, Sorry, It's Sold
Tagged With: 1920s, advertising, american, art deco, automobilia, Cadillac, Cardwell Higgins, Charles Martignette, industrial age, jazz age, machine age
Added to Gallery: August 9, 2018

 

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