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Covered In News

Artist:Earl Moran
Date:1951
Medium:Pastel on Illustration Board
Dimensions:Sight Size 18" x 24" Framed 29 1/2" x 34 1/2"
Condition:Mint
Original Use:Original Calendar Art for Brown & Bigelow
Above: Detail
Above: Framed in handsome gallery frame
Above: Detail

A snappy and sexy original pastel illustration by Earl Moran commissioned as a 1951 Brown & Bigelow calendar. Text reads “Here’s an extra addition you can hardly refuse; for this little gal is just covered in news…” Pastel is beautifully framed and condition is outstanding as is the image.

Above: The artists signature
Above: Verso notations
Above: verso sticker

Brown & Bigelow at some point altered the text quip on this image as seen below in a period ink blotter included in sale. Text on this example reads “She’s headline news so stop the presses ~~ This little girl with the taffy tresses”.

Above: Printed version by Brown & Bigelow
Above: A vintage advertising ink blotter (included in sale)

Covered In News

Artist: Earl Moran

Filed Under: Pin-Up & Glamour Art, Sorry, It's Sold
Tagged With: 1950s, american, Brown & Bigelow, Earl Moran, original calendar art, pin up, risque, The Golden Gallery
Added to Gallery: May 25, 2008

 

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