Original Art from the Grand Age of American Illustration
A pretty mid-century Whitcomb girl tries the scientific approach while frame shopping in this inventive published large format gouache illustration magazine by Jon Whitcomb, which appeared as an interior illustration in the January, 1950 edition of Ladies Home Journal. A copy of the issue is included in the sale. Handsomely matted and framed under glass in pristine […]
Artist: Jon Whitcomb
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A sentimental nostalgic Americana interior gouache illustration painting for the November, 1946 edition of Ladies Home Journal by Jon Whitcomb, perhaps the most accomplished artist of the era's mainstream "glossy" illustrators. Commissioned for an interior story about a special puppy titled "A Dog Named Oliver", with all of the trademark Whitcomb […]
Artist: Jon Whitcomb
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A cheerful and romantic seasonal Holiday themed gouache illustration by the prolific and well regarded Society of Illustrators Hall of Fame inductee artist Joe Bowler for an interior story titled "The Christmas House." This appeared in the December, 1958 edition of The Ladies Home Journal. A fabulous time capsule with a colorful mid-century modern […]
Artist: Joe Bowler
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This oil on canvas is a fabulous and fresh to the market cover painting by the prolific American artist E.M. Jackson created for the November, 1930 issue of The Ladies Home Journal. A smartly posed flapper and rich autumn color palette mark this impressive depiction of a homecoming scene that captures the jazz age freedom of the college set.
Artist: E. M. Jackson
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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.
Artist: R. F. Schabelitz
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