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Football Interference

Artist:Jean Oldham
Date:1925
Medium:Oil on Canvas
Dimensions:Sight Size 23" x 26" Framed 27" x 30"
Condition:Excellent
Original Use:Advertising Art for Philadelphia Made Hardware
Price: S O L D
Above: Full view
Above: The artist’s signature and date lower left
Above: Text in work for contest winner

A rare surviving original advertising illustration by noted American illustrator Jean Oldham. Created in the Americana vein of Leslie Thrasher and Norman Rockwell. This piece was created for print advertising by Philadelphia Made Hardware. Presented initially untitled, this piece was the focus of a caption naming contest, 1st prize being the painting. The winner, Minnehaha Hardware and Paint Co. Minneapolis, MN, named the piece “Football Interference.” A fresh and new to the market Saint Paul, Minnesota estate find. Work retains original verso press news clipping and inscription to caption contest winner.

Above: Framed view in fine newer gallery frame
Above: Verso label of featuring contest press clipping
Above: Verso view of original stretchers and supports
Above: Detail

Football Interference

Artist: Jean Oldham
Price:  S O L D

Filed Under: Sorry, It's Sold
Tagged With: 1920s, advertising, american, hardware, illustration, Jean Oldham, Minnesota Artist, sports
Added to Gallery: June 24, 2007

 

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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.

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