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Robert Joy
"There are Two of You" Early Modern Original Foley's Ad Layout of Woman & Mirror

Early 20th Century

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Early modern original watercolor and gouache ad layout for Foley's by Houston portraitist Robert C. Joy. The work features a central reflection of a woman doing her makeup while wearing work coveralls that were popular with working women during World War II. There are lines on the left where ad text could be added. Currently hung in a black frame with a cream matting. Artist Biography: Robert C. Joy (1910-1993) Houston portraitist, painted more than 350 portraits over his 40-year career. Born in Erie, Pennsylvania, he attended the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts in 1927-28. His subjects included Texas political, business, and social leaders. Among his subjects were former President Lyndon Baines Johnson; Houston philanthropist Ima Hogg; cattleman and banker Gus S. Wortham; Lillie Abercrombie, whose husband was founder of Cameron Iron Works and also helped charter Texas Children's Hospital; and Will Clayton who served as assistant and later undersecretary of state under Presidents Franklin Roosevelt and Harry Truman and was a primary designer of the Marshall Plan.
  • Creator:
    Robert Joy (1910 - 1993, American)
  • Creation Year:
    Early 20th Century
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 31.75 in (80.65 cm)Width: 26.25 in (66.68 cm)Depth: 1 in (2.54 cm)
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  • Gallery Location:
    Houston, TX
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: CA337.2024.0510.59111stDibs: LU551314726732

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