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Earl Mac Pherson

One of the most successful and imitated of pin-up artists, Mac Pherson (born in Oklahoma in 1910) originated the famous "Artist's Sketchbook" series for Brown & Bigelow, in which a central, finished figure is augmented by preliminary-style side sketches. World War 2 interrupted his B & B service, and K.O. Munson became the first of

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Earl Mac Pherson bio courtesy Scandolls
PETTY GIRLS Boxed Card Set
Classic Pinup Art by George Petty. Fifty classic images from the 1930s, '40s and '50s, by the artist who invented the concept of pin-ups in magazines. Many of these have not been seen in decades.

GIL ELVGREN'S SUZANNE Statue
By Gil Elvgren. Sculpted by Steve West. Numbered, 500. An exclusive licensed statue based on a 1963 oil painting by Elvgren, the best pin-up artist the world has ever known. Sculpted by another master of the female form, West, Suzanne strikes a sultry yet playful pose atop a comfy white mattress and measures 7½" tall. Strictly limited, she is individually numbered and comes with a Certificate of Authenticity in a full color box.

PIN-UP DREAMS: The Glamour Art of Rolf Armstrong
Armstrong's luminous portraits of famous actresses and idealized girls-next-door made him one of the highest paid commercial artists in America. His first calendar pin-up, created in 1919, defined the vision of feminine beauty for the next 40 years. This is the first major book ever devoted to his work and includes all his work, from rare nudes to behind-the-scenes photos of him and his models at work.

SPANISH GIRL: Marilyn Monroe Print By Earl Moran.
A delightful, sexy painting of Marilyn Monroe, who posed several times for pin-up artist Earl Moran. This captures her youth as well as her voluptuous, sensual appeal, in a sexy, revealing open vest and short shorts. Excellent high quality lithograph on heavy paper.

 

 

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