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Robert Patterson

This colorful and romantic gouache on illustration board is by the mid-century artist and illustrator Robert Patterson. It was created as an interior illustration for the May 1948 issue of McCall’s magazine. It accompanies a short story written by Frances Malm titled “Rain Beginning.” The images shows a glamorous raven-haired beauty posed forehead-to-forehead with a […]

Rain Beginning

Artist: Robert Patterson
Price:  SOLD

Filed Under: Sorry, It's Sold
Tagged With: 1940s, gouache, illustration, magazine illustration, mccall's, McCall's Magazine, original interior illustration, Robert Patterson
Added to Gallery: June 12, 2019

A summer themed, bright, fresh interior story illustration from an American Slick Magazine perhaps Cosmopolitan, Liberty or The Ladies’ Home Journal. A crisply executed, apple pie Americana genre vision. This peaceful artwork showcases the post WWII economic boom and leisure pursuits of the growing American middle class.

Backgammon Summer Scene Deckside

Artist: Robert Patterson
Price:  S O L D

Filed Under: Sorry, It's Sold
Tagged With: 1950s, american, cruise ship, illustration, original interior illustration, Robert Patterson, slick magazine
Added to Gallery: June 11, 2006

 

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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.

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

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