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George Petty

Original Vintage Poster Pin Up Lady Telephone Hat George Petty Design Art USA
Original Vintage Poster Pin Up Lady Telephone Hat George Petty Design Art USA

Original Vintage Poster Pin Up Lady Telephone Hat George Petty Design Art USA

By George Brown Petty IV

Located in London, GB

the viewer. George Petty's pinup art was featured in men's magazines including Esquire and True as

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Vintage 1940s American Posters

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Paper

From the Vargas Portfolio
From the Vargas Portfolio

From the Vargas Portfolio

By Alberto Vargas

Located in Missouri, MO

guy hired by Esquire magazine to imitate departed star George Petty, who bolted over pay. Vargas

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20th Century Realist Nude Prints

Materials

Lithograph

From the Vargas Portfolio
From the Vargas Portfolio

From the Vargas Portfolio

By Alberto Vargas

Located in Missouri, MO

guy hired by Esquire magazine to imitate departed star George Petty, who bolted over pay. Vargas

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20th Century Realist Nude Prints

Materials

Lithograph

From the Vargas Portfolio
From the Vargas Portfolio

From the Vargas Portfolio

By Alberto Vargas

Located in Missouri, MO

guy hired by Esquire magazine to imitate departed star George Petty, who bolted over pay. Vargas

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20th Century Realist Nude Prints

Materials

Lithograph

From the Vargas Portfolio
From the Vargas Portfolio

From the Vargas Portfolio

By Alberto Vargas

Located in Missouri, MO

guy hired by Esquire magazine to imitate departed star George Petty, who bolted over pay. Vargas

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20th Century Realist Nude Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Glorifying The American Girl
Glorifying The American Girl

Glorifying The American Girl

By Alberto Vargas

Located in Fort Washington, PA

George Petty, then having a contract dispute with publisher David Smart. Vargas became an instant hit and

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1920s Other Art Style Paintings

Materials

Ink, Watercolor, Board

1940's Set of Gil Elvgren Pin Up Girl Playing Cards by Brown & Bigelow in Box
1940's Set of Gil Elvgren Pin Up Girl Playing Cards by Brown & Bigelow in Box

1940's Set of Gil Elvgren Pin Up Girl Playing Cards by Brown & Bigelow in Box

By Gil Elvgren, Brown & Bigelow

Located in Red Lion, PA

artists such as Alberto Vargas and George Petty. Trained at the American Academy of Art in Chicago

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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Games

Materials

Paper

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Large Art Deco "Trench Art" Pin-Up Painting, Oil on Heavy Cloth, Signed
Large Art Deco "Trench Art" Pin-Up Painting, Oil on Heavy Cloth, Signed

Large Art Deco "Trench Art" Pin-Up Painting, Oil on Heavy Cloth, Signed

By George Brown Petty IV, Alberto Vargas

Located in Dallas, TX

manner of Petty / Varga / Vargas. The Rigel was docked at Pearl Harbor during the attack in World War II

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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Paintings

1947 Petty Girl Original Pin Up Calender by George Petty
1947 Petty Girl Original Pin Up Calender by George Petty

1947 Petty Girl Original Pin Up Calender by George Petty

By George Brown Petty IV

Located in Van Nuys, CA

This rare 1947 George Petty pin-up calendar is a timeless collector’s gem, showcasing the iconic

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20th Century Prints

Materials

Paper

Original Vintage Poster Pin Up Lady Telephone Mirror George Petty Art Design
Original Vintage Poster Pin Up Lady Telephone Mirror George Petty Art Design

Original Vintage Poster Pin Up Lady Telephone Mirror George Petty Art Design

By George Brown Petty IV

Located in London, GB

. George Petty's pinup art was featured in men's magazines including Esquire and True as well as in

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Vintage 1940s American Posters

Materials

Paper

MGM's 'Ziegfeld Follies' Original Vintage Australian Daybill Movie Poster, 1945
MGM's 'Ziegfeld Follies' Original Vintage Australian Daybill Movie Poster, 1945

MGM's 'Ziegfeld Follies' Original Vintage Australian Daybill Movie Poster, 1945

Located in Devon, GB

the 1945 MGM musical extravaganza "Ziegfeld Follies," with artwork inspired by pin-up artist George

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Vintage 1940s Australian Mid-Century Modern Posters

Materials

Paper

Ziegfeld Follies: Set Of Four Original 'Petty Girls' Pin Up Movie Trade Cards
Ziegfeld Follies: Set Of Four Original 'Petty Girls' Pin Up Movie Trade Cards

Ziegfeld Follies: Set Of Four Original 'Petty Girls' Pin Up Movie Trade Cards

By George Brown Petty IV

Located in London, GB

and condition details listed below] designed by American pin-up artist, George Brown Petty IV (1894

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Vintage 1940s American Posters

Materials

Paper

Earl Steffa Moran 1930 Oil Painting Of A Young Woman
Earl Steffa Moran 1930 Oil Painting Of A Young Woman

Earl Steffa Moran 1930 Oil Painting Of A Young Woman

By Earl Steffa Moran

Located in Chicago, IL

Monroe. Moran joined George Petty and Albert Vargas as the top pin-up artists of the 20th century.

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Vintage 1930s American Paintings

Materials

Canvas

1930 Oil Portrait Of A Young Woman By Earl Steffa Moran
1930 Oil Portrait Of A Young Woman By Earl Steffa Moran

1930 Oil Portrait Of A Young Woman By Earl Steffa Moran

Located in Chicago, IL

, including Jayne Mansfield and Marilyn Monroe. Moran joined George Petty and Albert Vargas as the top pin-up

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Vintage 1930s American Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Woman in Lingerie on Phone
Woman in Lingerie on Phone

Woman in Lingerie on Phone

Located in Fort Washington, PA

Medium: Collage and Ink on Paper

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20th Century Figurative Paintings

Materials

Paper, Ink

The Art of Pin-Up
The Art of Pin-Up

The Art of Pin-Up

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H 15.6 in W 11.4 in L 15.6 in

The Art of Pin-Up

By Dian Hanson

Located in Los Angeles, CA

, George Petty, and Gil Elvgren that sold for $ 2,000 in 1996 are going for $ 200,000 and more today. Pin

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21st Century and Contemporary Books

Original Vintage WWII Pin-Up Poster by George Petty for the Air Force

Original Vintage WWII Pin-Up Poster by George Petty for the Air Force

By George Brown Petty IV

Located in London, GB

American pin-up artist, George Brown Petty IV (1894-1975), who produced images of pin-up girls for Esquire

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Vintage 1940s American Posters

Materials

Lithograph, Paper

Rare Group of Vintage Decanters by Georges Briard
Rare Group of Vintage Decanters by Georges Briard

Rare Group of Vintage Decanters by Georges Briard

By George Brown Petty IV

Located in Nantucket, MA

Three Georges Briard decanters together with a covered jar in the “Umbrella” pattern. Each piece

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware

From the Vargas Portfolio
From the Vargas Portfolio

From the Vargas Portfolio

By Alberto Vargas

Located in Missouri, MO

guy hired by Esquire magazine to imitate departed star George Petty, who bolted over pay. Vargas

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20th Century Realist Nude Prints

Materials

Lithograph

From the Vargas Portfolio
From the Vargas Portfolio

From the Vargas Portfolio

By Alberto Vargas

Located in Missouri, MO

guy hired by Esquire magazine to imitate departed star George Petty, who bolted over pay. Vargas

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20th Century Realist Nude Prints

Materials

Lithograph

1947 Esquire Pin Up Zebra Cheetah Bridge Poker Playing Card Set in Leather Case
1947 Esquire Pin Up Zebra Cheetah Bridge Poker Playing Card Set in Leather Case

1947 Esquire Pin Up Zebra Cheetah Bridge Poker Playing Card Set in Leather Case

Located in Red Lion, PA

George Petty and Alberto Vargas, to create tasteful yet tantalizing pin-up art that defined an era of

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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Games

Materials

Leather, Paper

The Ice-Capades of 1946
The Ice-Capades of 1946

The Ice-Capades of 1946

By George Brown Petty IV

Located in Minneapolis, MN

George Petty created this dynamic original pin-up painting as cover art for the souvenir program

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1940s Art Deco Figurative Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media, Illustration Board

The Ice-Capades of 1942
The Ice-Capades of 1942

The Ice-Capades of 1942

By George Brown Petty IV

Located in Minneapolis, MN

This 1942 patriotic Petty Girl was the first of George Petty's iconic pin up illustrations

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1940s Art Deco Figurative Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media, Illustration Board

A Cowgirl Shooter
A Cowgirl Shooter

A Cowgirl Shooter, 1949

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H 29.5 in W 25.5 in D 1 in

A Cowgirl Shooter

Located in Minneapolis, MN

in the style of George Petty and Ben-Hur Baz. Among other noted artists Stecher-Traug employed Gil

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1940s Art Deco Figurative Paintings

Materials

Gouache, Illustration Board

Miss Ridgid Tools
Miss Ridgid Tools

Miss Ridgid Tools

By George Brown Petty IV

Located in Minneapolis, MN

This published mixed media pin-up illustration by George Petty appeared as a calendar for Ridgid

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1950s Art Deco Figurative Paintings

Materials

Illustration Board, Mixed Media

He Doesn't Smoke and He Doesn't Drink
He Doesn't Smoke and He Doesn't Drink

He Doesn't Smoke and He Doesn't Drink

By George Brown Petty IV

Located in Minneapolis, MN

A deliriously risqué mixed media published illustration featuring one of George Petty's signature

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1930s Art Deco Figurative Paintings

Materials

Gouache, Illustration Board, Watercolor

Thanks for the Hospitality, Mr. Grover
Thanks for the Hospitality, Mr. Grover

Thanks for the Hospitality, Mr. Grover

By George Brown Petty IV

Located in Minneapolis, MN

A glamorous, art deco Petty Girl mixed media illustration from 1938 that appeared in the pages of

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1930s Art Deco Figurative Paintings

Materials

Gouache, Illustration Board, Watercolor

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By Carlo Zappa

Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE

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Art Deco engraving by Jean Hardy Louis Icart School
Art Deco engraving by Jean Hardy Louis Icart School

Art Deco engraving by Jean Hardy Louis Icart School

$1,111

H 23.43 in W 29.53 in D 1.19 in

Art Deco engraving by Jean Hardy Louis Icart School

By J. Hardy

Located in NANTES, FR

Art deco engraving circa 1925. Elegant lady with parasol and macaws. Signed Jean Hardy, French engraver, decorator and illustrator from the circle of the famous Art Deco artist, Loui...

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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Prints

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Paper

Louis Icart Art Deco Engraving Model Modern ÈVE II
Louis Icart Art Deco Engraving Model Modern ÈVE II

Louis Icart Art Deco Engraving Model Modern ÈVE II

$3,743

H 28.35 in W 22.45 in D 0.79 in

Louis Icart Art Deco Engraving Model Modern ÈVE II

By Louis Icart

Located in NANTES, FR

Art deco engraving from 1933 signed louis Icart modern model Ève version ll In very good condition, some light stains in the margin. Width: 57 cm Height: 72 cm Depth: 2,5 cm Weight: ...

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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Prints

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Paper

Nude, oil painting, impressionistic, live model. Nudes across mediums
Nude, oil painting, impressionistic, live model. Nudes across mediums

Nude, oil painting, impressionistic, live model. Nudes across mediums

Located in Oslo, NO

This intimate oil painting captures a moment of quiet rest and vulnerability. Painted alla prima, the artist works swiftly and expressively, allowing brushstrokes to remain visible a...

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2010s Impressionist Nude Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Framed Vintage Life-Size Marilyn Monroe Pin-Up Poster
Framed Vintage Life-Size Marilyn Monroe Pin-Up Poster

Framed Vintage Life-Size Marilyn Monroe Pin-Up Poster

$2,250

H 65.25 in W 24.25 in D 1.25 in

Framed Vintage Life-Size Marilyn Monroe Pin-Up Poster

Located in Chicago, IL

A super fun vintage framed life-size pin-up poster of a young Marilyn Monroe in a red and white striped bikini and showing her Classic shining smile.

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Posters

Materials

Paper

1956 lithography by Jean-Gabriel Domergue - Sylvie la manucure
1956 lithography by Jean-Gabriel Domergue - Sylvie la manucure

1956 lithography by Jean-Gabriel Domergue - Sylvie la manucure

By Jean-Gabriel Domergue

Located in PARIS, FR

The 1956 lithography by Jean-Gabriel Domergue Sylvie la manucure, part of the renowned La Parisienne portfolio, stands as an elegant representation of post-war French art and a celeb...

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1950s Prints and Multiples

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Paper, Lithograph

Original Vintage Stanley Kubrick Film Poster Dr Strangelove America Soviet Union
Original Vintage Stanley Kubrick Film Poster Dr Strangelove America Soviet Union

Original Vintage Stanley Kubrick Film Poster Dr Strangelove America Soviet Union

Located in London, GB

Original vintage movie poster for "the Classic comedy from the maker of 2001: A Space Odyssey and A Clockwork Orange - Stanley Kubrick's Dr. Stangelove" directed by Stanley Kubrick a...

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Vintage 1960s American Posters

Materials

Paper

Cappiello, Original Vintage Poster, Mossant Hat, Gloves, Gentleman dressing 1938
Cappiello, Original Vintage Poster, Mossant Hat, Gloves, Gentleman dressing 1938

Cappiello, Original Vintage Poster, Mossant Hat, Gloves, Gentleman dressing 1938

By Leonetto Cappiello

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

Original Vintage Poster for Mossant Hats dating from 1938 by Leonetto Cappiello. Artist: Leonetto Cappiello Title: Mossant Date: 1938 Size: 47.25 X 63 in / 120 X 160 cm Printer...

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Vintage 1930s French Belle Époque Posters

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Paper

Art Deco Brass and Glass Floor Lamp by Sofar, Nickel Finish, France
Art Deco Brass and Glass Floor Lamp by Sofar, Nickel Finish, France

Art Deco Brass and Glass Floor Lamp by Sofar, Nickel Finish, France

By Sofar

Located in Rebais, FR

2 Art Deco lamps with, 2 column, 1 Coat rack Wall light, 1 mirror nickel finish. .

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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

1950 Monte-Carlo Original Vintage Poster
1950 Monte-Carlo Original Vintage Poster

1950 Monte-Carlo Original Vintage Poster

$3,164

H 38.5 in W 24.8 in D 0.1 in

1950 Monte-Carlo Original Vintage Poster

Located in Winchester, GB

Absolutely stunning poster promoting the area of Monte-Carlo in Monaco from 1950. This mid-century piece has timeless class with artwork from French artist, widely regarded as the fa...

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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Posters

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Linen, Paper

Original Antique French Advertising Poster Cottereau Misti Dijon Belle Epoque
Original Antique French Advertising Poster Cottereau Misti Dijon Belle Epoque

Original Antique French Advertising Poster Cottereau Misti Dijon Belle Epoque

By Ferdinand Edouard Ernest Mifliez (Misti)

Located in London, GB

Original antique French advertising poster for Cottereau & Cie Dijon featuring Belle Epoque artwork by Misti (Ferdinand Mifliez; 1865-1923) of two ladies in fashionable dresses and h...

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Antique Early 1900s French Belle Époque Posters

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Paper

Gaillard, Original Vintage Poster, Cocaine, Theatre Montmartre Moulin Rouge 1926
Gaillard, Original Vintage Poster, Cocaine, Theatre Montmartre Moulin Rouge 1926

Gaillard, Original Vintage Poster, Cocaine, Theatre Montmartre Moulin Rouge 1926

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

Original Vintage poster for Cocaine Play by René Gaillard in 1926. Artist: René Gaillard Title: Cocaine Date: 1926 Signature: Top left Size: 40,9 x 50,6 in / 118,5 x 159,5 cm ...

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20th Century French Art Deco Posters

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Paper

Pin Up Girl with Red Hat, untitled, original pinup vintage poster
Pin Up Girl with Red Hat, untitled, original pinup vintage poster

Pin Up Girl with Red Hat, untitled, original pinup vintage poster

By Billy Devorss

Located in Spokane, WA

Original Pin-Up Girl with Red Hat vintage pin-up poster. Artist: Billy Devorss. Size: 15.25" x 20". Archival linen backed in mint condition; ready to frame. This striking ...

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Mid-20th Century American Realist Portrait Prints

Materials

Lithograph

C 20th Portrait of Female Nude by Hollywood favourite Vargas: 'Reclining Nude'
C 20th Portrait of Female Nude by Hollywood favourite Vargas: 'Reclining Nude'

C 20th Portrait of Female Nude by Hollywood favourite Vargas: 'Reclining Nude'

By Alberto Vargas

Located in London, GB

Alberto Vargas was a Peruvian artist best known for his drawings and paintings of pin-up girls that were featured in many notable publications in the 20th century including Esquire a...

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Late 20th Century Nude Drawings and Watercolors

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Pencil

Baroni, Original Vintage Boxing Poster, Boxer Caricature, Sports, Pugilist, 1910
Baroni, Original Vintage Boxing Poster, Boxer Caricature, Sports, Pugilist, 1910

Baroni, Original Vintage Boxing Poster, Boxer Caricature, Sports, Pugilist, 1910

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

Lithograph signed P.B. (Paul Baroni) depicting a pugilist / boxer created circa 1910. Artist: P.B. (Paul Baroni) Title: The Boxer Date: vers 1910 Size: 18.7 x 18.5 in / 47.5 x 47 cm...

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20th Century French Art Deco Posters

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Paper

Seductive Platinum Blond Hair and Blue Eyed Pin Up in Turquoise Hat
Seductive Platinum Blond Hair and Blue Eyed Pin Up in Turquoise Hat

Seductive Platinum Blond Hair and Blue Eyed Pin Up in Turquoise Hat

By Alberto Vargas

Located in Miami, FL

Study of a sultry and seductive reclining platinum blond Pin Up with a wide-brimmed sun hat. Most likely done for Playboy. This work is very finely rendered and looks better the ...

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1960s American Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor, Pencil

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How Much is a George Petty?

The average selling price for a george petty we offer is $7,323, while they’re typically $637 on the low end and $24,500 for the highest priced.