

This beautiful erotic yet refined artwork by the prolific and important American illustrator Fritz Willis was created as a final study for a premium promotional calendar for Harold’s Club Casino – Reno, Nevada. Willis was the last true star pin-up artist of the old guard, when illustrative pin-up reigned supreme in Men’s magazines and advertising calendars. The artist worked during the very tail end of the genre’s popularity. Showcasing a near-nude redhead enjoying tea in heels and opera gloves, this beauty showcases the artist’s trademark aura of bored sophistication. The Willis girl had no pretense of innocence, no oops moment or pursed lips, in many regards she was a creature of her time and stands as a time capsule when viewed today.

