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Earl Moran The Doctor Said I Needed Glasses1946
1946
$18,500
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Earl Moran created this iconic published pin-up pastel for Brown and Bigelow's 1945 calendar line. It was published with the title "The Doctor Said I Needed Glasses". The image shows a pretty blonde, enjoying a libation in a cordial glass, her inviting smile and legs on full display. This fresh-to-the-market original pastel is in a pristine state of conservation and retains the original frame. The work is properly lined with a spacer to keep the pastel away from the glass. The back is unopened and has a number of Brown & Bigelow inventory labels and notations. This is an exciting find and a really fun example of Earl Moran's pin-up mastery. This image appeared as a mutoscope card and as a page in the 12 month 1948 Brown & Bigelow Calendar titled "Nifty Numbers" with the text:
Here's looking at you with a toast/My numbers worth selection/If the busy signal doesn't buzz/You've got the right connection.
Though Earl Moran had been a national celebrity since 1940 when LIFE magazine featured his work in an extensive feature titled "Speaking of Pictures," the late 1940s are today considered the most interesting of Moran's career. The artist moved to Hollywood in 1946 where he quickly began working with a young Blue Book model named Norma Jeane, who would go onto stardom as Marilyn Monroe. The pair worked together often in the years between 1946-1950 and their association has kept Moran's luminous artworks in the public eye to this day. Earl Moran was one of the century's most important pin-up artists and a true star in the illustration world. This iconic defining example has it all.
Framed Dimensions: 22" x 27"
Image Dimensions: 18.5" x 23.5"
Details
- CreatorEarl Moran (1893 - 1984)
- Creation Year1946
- DimensionsHeight: 27 in. (68.58 cm)Width: 22 in. (55.88 cm)Depth: 1 in. (2.54 cm)
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- Movement & Style
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- Condition
- Gallery LocationMinneapolis, MN
- Reference Number1stDibs: LU12225227101
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