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A charming and well rendered 1954 oil on canvas painting created for an Ohleen Dairy Calendar by the Louis F. Dow Company. The artist is Vaughan Alden Bass, who specialized in pin-up art for this Saint Paul Minnesota gone but not forgotten Calendar giant. Of particular note in this lovely painting is the adorable bakelite crib toy in the lower right corner. verso canvas is dated 1954, and stretcher is marked with Ohleen Dairy, 1954 Line and Current in pen.

Sleeping Child With Crib Toy

Artist: Vaughan Bass
Price:  S O L D

Filed Under: Sorry, It's Sold
Tagged With: 1950s, advertising, american, child, Louis F. Dow, Minnesota Artist, original calendar art, precious, Vaughan Bass
Added to Gallery: May 26, 2008

A charming original oil on canvas by noted Calendar artist Charlotte Becker. Rare, original commissioned calendar art retains verso label with work order instructions, dated with detailed instructions for printing specifics. The calendar company is not identified on label, additionally there is a verso label for Max Rosenstein Art Shop on the backing paper, with a Philadelphia address. This is a very popular enduring image and a rare opportunity to own the original painting. Beautifully framed in its original gesso painted art deco frame.

Child Sleeping With Toy Rabbit

Artist: Charlotte Becker
Price:  S O L D

Filed Under: Sorry, It's Sold
Tagged With: 1930s, american, art deco, Charlotte Becker, child, original calendar art, precious, stuffed animal
Added to Gallery: January 22, 2004

 

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    About Grapefruit Moon Gallery

    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.

    All artworks featured are original, accurately represented, and guaranteed to be the work of the named artist.

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