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Bea Paul
Playboy Magazine Cover - College Cheerleaders at Football Mid Century

1956

About the Item

Trailblazing revolutionary female illustrator/art director Bea Paul creates a three-dimensional mixed media assemblage of cut-out photos, fabric, and cut paper. It depicts two jumping college cheerleaders, each with the Playboy logo printed on their sweaters. Under the jumping co-eds, a stylized fuzzy Playboy Rabbit mascot slides in for the touchdown. The work is housed in a shadow box under glass. The assemblage appeared on the October 1956 issue of Playboy Magazine. This was an early issue of Playboy which was made it's maiden journey in December, 1953. Work is unsigned. Boxed Framed size 20 x 18 x 2.5, Old Christie's sticker affixed on verso.
  • Creator:
    Bea Paul (American)
  • Creation Year:
    1956
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 12.5 in (31.75 cm)Width: 10.5 in (26.67 cm)Depth: 3 in (7.62 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Movement & Style:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
    some slight folding of green fabric in each corner. The white cut-out paper has accumulated some dirt and grim in the left corner. An irregular edge of white paper and fold also appears in left corner.
  • Gallery Location:
    Miami, FL
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU385314434712

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