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Jean Harlow Glamour Pastel

Artist:Charles Sheldon
Date:1928- 31
Medium:Pastel on IIllustration Board
Dimensions:Sight Size 13 1/2" x 16 1/2" Framed 22" x 27 1/2"
Condition:Excellent
Original Use:Cover Illustration for Film Magazine
Price: S O L D
Above: Jean harlow in pastels
Above: The artist’s signature
Above: A never published photograph of Harlow from Carnegie Hall Studio photographs taken by Sheldon

A fine and rare surviving original pastel by Charles Sheldon of the young and lovely Jean Harlow from her early years around the time of her breakthrough role in Howard Hughes’ epic film of 1930 “Hells Angels.” We unearthed a few photographs of Harlow taken by Charles Sheldon from this exact styling and consequent shoot we will include images with the pastel.

Above: verso notations
Above: Framed and matted in fine gold frame
Above: Jean Harlow as posed by Charles Sheldon for this shoot

This was undoubtedly used as a cover for one of the movie magazines of the era, the work is signed lower right and inkstamped on the verso with the artists Mass. address and the number #7. Sheldon was a frequent cover artist for Photoplay magazine and this was most likely commissioned by that publication. A coveted example of early Tinseltown glamour portraiture and featuring the eras brightest and biggest star.

Jean Harlow Glamour Pastel

Artist: Charles Sheldon
Price:  S O L D

Filed Under: Sorry, It's Sold
Tagged With: 1920s, Charles Sheldon, glamour, hollywood, Jean Harlow, magazine cover, Photoplay, portrait, The Golden Gallery
Added to Gallery: September 21, 2009

 

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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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