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original calendar art

A rare surviving original illustration by James Arthur for use as calendar art created in the late 1920’s for the Louis F. Dow calendar company under the title Land of Sky Blue Waters. The allure of the Indian Maiden proved inspiration for many American Illustrators. They were curiously portrayed as “white” and anglicized in their features. Today, Indian Maidens are even more collectible than during their initial popularity of the 1920’s. This work has photographic elements in her face and figure (which was often the case with artists of this genre), with much detailed oil painting. A published calendar top with artwork is included in sale.

Land of Sky Blue Waters

Artist: James Arthur

Filed Under: Illustration & Advertising Art, Sorry, It's Sold
Tagged With: 1920s, american, art deco, escapism, indian maiden, James Arthur, Louis F. Dow, original calendar art
Added to Gallery: November 10, 2003

An original Brown & Bigelow commissioned illustration presumably for a jewelers’ calendar advertisement. Bill Layne was best known for his humorous “hillbilly” renderings which blended in shapely pin-up girls and elves. During the later years of Brown & Bigelow’s long run, Layne was one of their star illustrators.

Holiday Cheer

Artist: Bill Layne

Filed Under: Illustration & Advertising Art, Sorry, It's Sold
Tagged With: 1950s, advertising, american, Bill Layne, Brown & Bigelow, christmas, Elf, hillbilly, holiday, original calendar art
Added to Gallery: November 10, 2003

Wonderfully-executed, humorous, situational pin-up pastel of a sexy, nude redhead caught “red handed” basking in the rays of a “modern” sun lamp. This was given to a Brown & Bigelow retiree and has never before been on market! This pastel personifies American Pin-Up Art. The artwork retains the original period frame this is the February month calendar girl for the 12-page Brown And Bigelow Earl Moran pin-up calendar titled, Nifty Numbers. Included is a near mint condition Brown and Bigelow mutoscope vintage card with the artwork as seen.

Is My Face Red?

Artist: Earl Moran

Filed Under: Pin-Up & Glamour Art, Sorry, It's Sold
Tagged With: 1940s, american, Brown & Bigelow, Earl Moran, Great American Pin-up, Nifty Numbers, original calendar art, pin up, redhead, risque, The Golden Gallery
Added to Gallery: November 3, 2003

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