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Kurt Ard

Salvekvick Bandages Advertisement
Located in Fort Washington, PA
holding a tomahawk as his mother applies a bandage to his shoulder Much like Norman Rockwell, Kurt Ard
Category

Mid-20th Century Figurative Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media, Board

It Looked Bigger in the Brochure - Original Magazine Cover Illustration
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Panorama in 1959. Much like Norman Rockwell, Kurt Ard was inspired by everyday life and he often used his
Category

1950s Figurative Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media, Board

Boy Dressed as an Indian Playing a Violin - Original Illustration
Located in Fort Washington, PA
as he plays the violin. Much like Norman Rockwell, Kurt Ard was inspired by everyday life and he
Category

Mid-20th Century Figurative Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media, Board

"Whatever my other shortcomings..." - Illustration for The Saturday Evening Post
Located in Fort Washington, PA
fashionably dressed woman standing on a city street. Much like Norman Rockwell, Kurt Ard was inspired by
Category

1950s Figurative Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media, Board

Hurry Dad - Original Magazine Cover
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Rockwell, Kurt Ard was inspired by everyday life and he often used his wife and children as models
Category

1950s Figurative Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media, Board

"As the summer wore on..." - Magazine Story Illustration
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Rockwell, Kurt Ard was inspired by everyday life and he often used his wife and children as models
Category

1950s Figurative Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media, Board

New Year, New Car - Original Magazine Cover Illustration
Located in Fort Washington, PA
December 19, 1957 issue of Radio TV Gids. Much like Norman Rockwell, Kurt Ard was inspired by everyday
Category

1950s Figurative Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media, Board

While the Grass Grows - Magazine Cover Illustration
Located in Fort Washington, PA
looking up at his father, whose hand is on a manual lawn mower Much like Norman Rockwell, Kurt Ard was
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1960s Figurative Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media, Board

Knight in Distress - Original Magazine Cover
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Panorama as well as HÖRZU, 1958, cover illustration. Much like Norman Rockwell, Kurt Ard was inspired by
Category

1950s Figurative Paintings

Materials

Board, Mixed Media

Animal Lover - Magazine Cover Illustration with Dog and Little Boy
Located in Fort Washington, PA
has taken over the little boy's bed. Much like Norman Rockwell, Kurt Ard was inspired by everyday
Category

1970s Figurative Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media, Board

Now and Then - Original Magazine Cover
Located in Fort Washington, PA
how much has changed between 1907 and 1957. Much like Norman Rockwell, Kurt Ard was inspired by
Category

1950s Figurative Paintings

Materials

Tempera, Board

Young Bridal Couple - Old Married Couple - Probable Magazine Cover Illustration
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Norman Rockwell, Kurt Ard was inspired by everyday life and he often used his wife and children as models
Category

1950s Figurative Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media, Board

"I thought you didn't go anywhere..." - Magazine Story Illustration
Located in Fort Washington, PA
, “Spøgelsesleoparden,” Familie Journal, circa 1958, pp. 14-15, illustrated. Much like Norman Rockwell, Kurt Ard was
Category

1950s Figurative Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media, Board

In the Dentist's Chair, Post Cover
Located in Fort Washington, PA
a couple of your teeth for nothing. Kurt Ard…was astonished that his model climbed into that chair
Category

20th Century Other Art Style Figurative Paintings

Materials

Tempera

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Child at Photographer, Saturday Evening Post Cover, Sep. 26, 1959
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Oil and Pencil on Paperboard Signature: Signed 'Kurt Ard' Lower Left This work was
Category

1950s Figurative Paintings

Materials

Paper, Oil, Board, Pencil

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