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Harold von Schmidt
"It's His Word Against Mine." Cosmopolitan Story Illustration

1932

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Date: 1932 Medium: Oil on Board Dimensions: 17.00" x 32.00" Signature: Signed Lower Right Illustration for Cosmopolitan magazine, 1932 - "It's his word against mine." Twelve of von Schmidt's paintings hang in the Governor's Office in Sacramento, California. He was elected to the Society of Illustration Hall of Fame in 1959 and was their President (1938-41). Five of his paintings are in the permanent collection of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point.
  • Creator:
    Harold von Schmidt (1893-1982, American)
  • Creation Year:
    1932
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 17 in (43.18 cm)Width: 32 in (81.28 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
  • Gallery Location:
    Fort Washington, PA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 4121stDibs: LU38431797143

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