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egyptian

A finely detailed intricate 1920s illustration by noted comic artist and illustrator Jay Irving. This differs from his often times loose and quickly rendered interior comic gag cartoon style, as it is a much more detailed and intricately rendered work. I am presuming it was used as a cover for Judge Magazine as there is a large border in the upper portion for the title of the magazine to be added, and the appearance, size of work, date of illustration board and subject matter would fit the magazine’s tone and overall aesthetic.

An Old Man Sees A Mummy

Artist: Jay Irving

Filed Under: Illustration & Advertising Art, Sorry, It's Sold
Tagged With: 1920s, american, egyptian, Jay Irving, Judge, magazine cover, original cover art
Added to Gallery: June 11, 2006

This is a haunting original illustration of an Egyptian Princess trying to save her Dying Prince, by concocting some potions as a serpent feeds and assorted Black Magic abounds. A stunning presumably interior book plate illustration signed Maurice Greiffenhasen. This evokes the early 1900’s imagery of Coles Phillips and Maxfield Parrish and is masterfully executed with a very stylized art deco Egyptian aesthetic.

Egyptian Princess Practices Black Magic

Artist: Maurice Greiffenhasen

Filed Under: Illustration & Advertising Art, Sorry, It's Sold
Tagged With: 1900s, art deco, black magic, egyptian, escapism, fantasy, Maurice Greiffenhasen, nude, original interior illustration
Added to Gallery: November 25, 2003

During the 1920’s in America, all eyes were seemingly on the discovery and subsequent opening of King Tutankhamun’s tomb. For a brief period the decorative arts reflected this fascination with all things Egyptian. This influence is today referred to as Art Deco Egyptian. Here is a magnificent example of this popular culture obsession as painted by renouned illustrator Rudolph Schabelitz depicting the presentation of a pectoral and necklace to Princess Sat of Egypt 1800 B.C.

Egyptian Royalty Advertising Illustration

Artist: R. F. Schabelitz

Filed Under: Illustration & Advertising Art, Sorry, It's Sold
Tagged With: 1920s, advertising, art deco, egyptian, escapism, flapper, glamour, illustration, jazz age, Ladies Home Journal, R. F. Schabelitz
Added to Gallery: November 19, 2003

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