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Frederic Varady

An odd interior illustration by the prolific American illustrator Fredric Varady, this large scale painting accompanied a story titled “The Payoff” on page 45 of the April 1950 issue of an as-of-yet unidentified mainstream American magazine. This classic depiction of post-WWII co-eds takes the buttoned up wholesome style of Cold War Americana to an almost surreal extreme. The scene shows emotions […]

The Payoff

Artist: Fredric Varady

Filed Under: Illustration & Advertising Art, Sorry, It's Sold
Tagged With: 1950s, Frederic Varady, magician, original illustration art, original interior illustration
Added to Gallery: April 17, 2016

 

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