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A fine and rare surviving original pastel by Charles Sheldon of the young and lovely Jean Harlow from her early years around the time of her breakthrough role in Howard Hughes’ epic film of 1930 Hells Angels.

Jean Harlow Glamour Pastel

Artist: Charles Sheldon

Filed Under: Illustration & Advertising Art, Sorry, It's Sold
Tagged With: 1920s, Charles Sheldon, glamour, hollywood, Jean Harlow, magazine cover, Photoplay, portrait, The Golden Gallery
Added to Gallery: September 21, 2009

A delightful original pastel by Charles Sheldon of a lavishly-attired Gloria Swanson posed in the style of a Follies Showgirl, bathed in red light. Double matted and framed in a period art deco gesso wood painted frame.

Follies Girl in Red

Artist: Charles Sheldon

Filed Under: Pin-Up & Glamour Art, Sorry, It's Sold
Tagged With: 1910s, 1920s, american, art deco, Charles Sheldon, flapper, follies, Gloria Swanson, hollywood, jazz age, original calendar art, pin up, showgirl
Added to Gallery: January 10, 2009

An exceptional pastel rendering of a Gloria Swanson in blue glamorous Follies showgirl manner by Charles Sheldon. Pastel is double matted and framed in a museum quality carved wood frame.

Costumed Ziegfeld Follies Girl With Mask

Artist: Charles Sheldon

Filed Under: Pin-Up & Glamour Art, Sorry, It's Sold
Tagged With: 1920s, american, art deco, Charles Sheldon, flapper, follies, Gloria Swanson, hollywood, jazz age, masquarade, original calendar art, pin up, risque
Added to Gallery: January 10, 2009

A rare original pastel portrait of Mary Wesson, the silent movie star and of Smith & Wesson Family fame, by Charles Sheldon. The pastel comes with the original photograph taken by Sheldon of his posed model. This image captures the carnival like atmosphere of the jazz age. Framed in a period 1920’s gesso wooden “step-frame”.

Portrait of Mary Wesson

Artist: Charles Sheldon

Filed Under: Illustration & Advertising Art, Sorry, It's Sold
Tagged With: 1920s, american, art deco, carnival, Charles Sheldon, flapper, jazz age, magazine cover, Mary Wesson, portrait, silent movie, smith & wesson
Added to Gallery: November 3, 2003

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