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Above: Full view of Brown & Bigelow Pin-up pastel |
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Above: Framed in finest quality period gesso frame |
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Above: The artists signature |
This Earl Moran original pastel features a cheeky, carhop waitress from the long-gone drive-in-diner era, providing car side service with a smile. This pastel was commissioned by Brown & Bigelow, a sample printed ink blotter is included in sale. Text reads in full “A waitress leads a happy life, and sunshine fills her days. The outlook’s good the job is fine, because money grows on trays.”
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Above: Frame detail |
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Above: Verso notations |
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Above: Detail of printed blotter |
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Above: Detail |
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Above: Blotter sample included in sale |
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Above: The artist with completed pastels c. 1950’s |
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Above: The artist at work |
Pastel is framed in a handsome period ornate gesso framed and properly lined and ready to display.