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J. Knowles Hare

Demure Woman in Straw Bonnet by J. Knowles Hare This is a large, early 1900s pastel illustration by John Knowles Hare that was created for the calendar market during the Edwardian era. In this portrait, a demure brown-eyed lass gazes out towards the viewer from underneath a stylish, wide-brimmed straw bonnet with flowers. This lovely […]

Demure Woman in Straw Bonnet

Artist: J. Knowles Hare
Price:  Sold

Filed Under: Sorry, It's Sold
Tagged With: 1910s, Calendar, Edwardian, J. Knowles Hare, Norman Platnick, pastel
Added to Gallery: September 21, 2020

J. Knowles Hare original advertising pastel for Sunshine Biscuits This large and enchanting pastel was created by the American illustrator J. Knowles Hare as advertising calendar art for Sunshine Biscuits. This New York bakery marketed calendar girl calendars in the early 1900s under the name “The Sunshine Girl”. This example was titled “Autumn”, an original […]

The Sunshine Girl – Autumn

Artist: J. Knowles Hare
Price: $3,500.00 $2,450.00

Filed Under: Illustration & Advertising Art
Tagged With: 1910s, Equestrian, J. Knowles Hare, Norman Platnick, pastel, Sunshine Biscuits
Added to Gallery: September 9, 2020

This large and enchanting pastel was created by the American illustrator J. Knowles Hare as advertising calendar art for Sunshine Biscuits.

The Sunshine Girl – Spring

Artist: J. Knowles Hare
Price:  Sold

Filed Under: Sorry, It's Sold
Tagged With: 1910s, advertising, american, art nouveau, Calendar, Edwardian, glamour, Golden Age, J. Knowles Hare, Norman Platnick, pastel, pin up, Sunshine Biscuits
Added to Gallery: July 4, 2020

A Christmas Cover Girl by J. Knowles Hare This depiction of a pretty brown eyed coquettish beauty posed under the mistletoe was created as a cover illustration created for the December 1917 Christmas edition of American Magazine.  This lovely original J. Knowles Hare pastel is simply matted and framed under glass in a dark wood […]

Under the Mistletoe – A Christmas Cover Girl

Artist: J. Knowles Hare
Price:  Sold

Filed Under: Sorry, It's Sold
Tagged With: 1910s, American Magazine, christmas, Cover Art, J. Knowles Hare, Norman Platnick, pastel
Added to Gallery: June 17, 2020

From the estate of legendary Ziegfeld Follies photographer Alfred Cheney Johnston comes this beautiful portrait of Follies showgirl Barbara Dean. Noted illustrator J. Knowles Hare was commissioned by impresario Flo Ziegfeld to create pastel illustrations of his glorified American girls based upon the the sittings between Johnston and the showgirls.

Ziegfeld Follies Beauty Barbara Dean Portrait

Artist: J. Knowles Hare
Price: $2,950.00  $2,065.00

Filed Under: Illustration & Advertising Art
Tagged With: 1920s, Alfred Cheney Johnston, american, art nouveau, Barbara Dean, flapper, gelatin silver photograph, J. Knowles Hare, portrait, showgirl, Ziegfeld Follies
Added to Gallery: April 27, 2016

From the estate of legendary Ziegfeld Follies photographer Alfred Cheney Johnston comes this portrait of Follies showgirl Naomi Johnston. Noted illustrator J. Knowles Hare was commissioned by impresario Flo Ziegfeld to create pastel illustrations of Ziegfeld’s glorified American girls as they were captured by photographer A.C. Johnston, for a variety of display and publicity uses. The finished pastel […]

Naomi Johnson Ziegfeld Follies Portrait

Artist: J. Knowles Hare
Price:  Sold

Filed Under: Sorry, It's Sold
Tagged With: 1920s, Alfred Cheney Johnston, american, art nouveau, flapper, gelatin silver photograph, J. Knowles Hare, maiden, Naomi Johnson, portrait, Ziegfeld Follies
Added to Gallery: April 27, 2016

 

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    Grapefruit Moon Gallery, based in Minneapolis MN, specializes in vintage pin up and original illustration art.  We are the proud home of the Bunny Yeager archives.

    Since 2003, Grapefruit Moon Gallery has been a leading dealer of exclusive original paintings by Gil Elvgren, Alberto Vargas, Earl Moran, Rolf Armstrong and Henry Clive, as well as vintage photographs, prints, and period decorative arts in ceramic and metal.

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