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A delightful original circa 1915-1925 gouache commercial illustration of unknown use and origin, showing a well articulated Royal Canadian Mounted Policeman and an Indian Chief in traditional headdress, both on horseback, envisioned in the vast expanses of The Canadian Rocky Mountains. This fine old gouache illustration painting is framed in a handsome wide profile antique period frame.

R.C.M.P. & Indian Chief

Artist: Unknown

Filed Under: Illustration & Advertising Art, Sorry, It's Sold
Tagged With: 1920s, canadian, horse, illustration, native american, original illustration art
Added to Gallery: November 25, 2008

This large original circus motif oil painting was painted by famed illustrator Karl Godwin for Ethyl Gasoline captioned … ” Ethyl controls The Giant Power Of Gasoline … ” And is signed lower left. Godwin was a painter, illustrator and etcher from Canada who studied with Charles Hawthorne and Sigguard Skou, at the ASL of New York City. An August 27, 1932 issue of Liberty Magazine with this piece as the inside cover advertisement is included in the sale.

The Elephant

Artist: Karl Godwin

Filed Under: Pin-Up & Glamour Art, Sorry, It's Sold
Tagged With: 1930s, advertising, canadian, circus, elephant, Karl Godwin, original interior illustration, pin up
Added to Gallery: May 1, 2005

 

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