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George Hughes Art

American, 1907-1990
A native New Yorker, George Hughes studied at the Art Students League and the National Academy of Design. Some of his early work included fashion drawing, and there was a stint as a special designer in the automobile field in Detroit. For many years, Hughes was one of the most prolific painters of Saturday Evening Post covers; in addition, he painted many editorial illustrations for the Post and other publications, including McCall’s, Woman’s Day, American Magazine, Reader’s Digest, and Cosmopolitan magazines. Hughes was one of the originators and masters of the “sitcom” magazine cover, and through his efforts, readers would spend minutes rather than seconds looking at the covers. Also a painter, he exhibited at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, The Detroit Museum, and the Art Institute of Chicago. In recent years he restricted his work to portraiture.
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Artist: George Hughes
Eavesdropping on Grownups, Saturday Evening Post Cover
Eavesdropping on Grownups, Saturday Evening Post Cover

Eavesdropping on Grownups, Saturday Evening Post Cover

By George Hughes

Located in Fort Washington, PA

Signature: Signed Lower Left Original cover illustration for The Saturday Evening Post, December 2, 1950 The Post described, “One night Art Editor Stuart was having a party. His three boys came downstairs four times and were conducted back up by their mother. The next time they came down, Papa Stuart waxed excited, firmly conveyed them aloft himself, and they did not show up again. Stuart was warmly congratulated on his success as a father. When the party broke up, the youngest lad was found asleep on the stairs. Stuart claims that the older ones never did come down again, but this was probably because they merely went to sleep in their beds from natural causes. George Hugehes has painted some other people’s offspring, to get over the idea that children all over America are eager to improve their minds by listening to sophisticated conversation.” (The Saturday Evening Post, December 2, 1950, p. 3) Exhibited: Norman Rockwell Museum...

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1950s George Hughes Art

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Oil, Board

Readying for First Date, Original Cover for The Saturday Evening Post
Readying for First Date, Original Cover for The Saturday Evening Post

Readying for First Date, Original Cover for The Saturday Evening Post

By George Hughes

Located in Fort Washington, PA

A mother helps her son put on a tie in preparation for a formal party. Original cover for The Saturday Evening Post, October 16, 1948. George Hughes used his neighbors, the Rockwells, as models. The young man is Thomas Rockwell, the son of famed Norman Rockwell, and the mother is modeled after Thomas' actual mother and Norman's then-wife, Mary Rockwell...

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1940s George Hughes Art

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Oil, Board

(Untitled)
(Untitled)

(Untitled)

By George Hughes

Located in Fort Washington, PA

Medium: Oil on Board Dimensions: 18.00" x 23.75 Signature: Signed Lower Right

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Mid-20th Century George Hughes Art

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Oil, Board

Future President, Saturday Evening Post Cover
Future President, Saturday Evening Post Cover

Future President, Saturday Evening Post Cover

By George Hughes

Located in Fort Washington, PA

Approximate Date: 1948 Medium: Oil on Board Signature: Signed Lower Left Size: 20" x 16", Framed: 26" x 22" Original cover illustration for The Saturday Evening Post, September 25 1...

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1940s George Hughes Art

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Oil, Board

Crying on Santa's Lap, Original Christmas cover for The Saturday Evening Post
Crying on Santa's Lap, Original Christmas cover for The Saturday Evening Post

Crying on Santa's Lap, Original Christmas cover for The Saturday Evening Post

By George Hughes

Located in Fort Washington, PA

Original Christmas holiday cover for The Saturday Evening Post, published December 6, 1958 We’re thrilled to announce the acquisition of an original 1958 Christmas cover for The Sat...

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1950s George Hughes Art

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Canvas, Oil

Flat and Chat, Saturday Evening Post Cover
Flat and Chat, Saturday Evening Post Cover

Flat and Chat, Saturday Evening Post Cover

By George Hughes

Located in Fort Washington, PA

Medium: Oil on Canvas Signature: Signed Lower Left The Saturday Evening Post Magazine Cover, May 21, 1949. The irritated tire-changer? Why, that's artist George Hughes himself. The...

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1940s Other Art Style George Hughes Art

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Canvas, Oil

George Hughes (1813-1858) - Watercolour, Woodland Scene in Early Spring
George Hughes (1813-1858) - Watercolour, Woodland Scene in Early Spring

George Hughes (1813-1858) - Watercolour, Woodland Scene in Early Spring

By George Hughes

Located in Corsham, GB

This charming watercolour depicts a verdant spring woodland with a carpet of delicate yellow flowers blanketing the floor. Two figures can be seen foraging for flowers in the foregro...

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Mid-19th Century George Hughes Art

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Watercolor

Children’s Ward at Christmas, Post Cover
Children’s Ward at Christmas, Post Cover

Children’s Ward at Christmas, Post Cover

By George Hughes

Located in Fort Washington, PA

Cover of The Saturday Evening Post, December 25, 1954 The Post's writes on page 3: Christmas is for happiness. There was the star above Bethlehem, and it shone joyfully. Its light ...

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1950s George Hughes Art

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Oil

Sunday Afternoon Callers, Saturday Evening Post Cover, June 17, 1950
Sunday Afternoon Callers, Saturday Evening Post Cover, June 17, 1950

Sunday Afternoon Callers, Saturday Evening Post Cover, June 17, 1950

By George Hughes

Located in Fort Washington, PA

Medium: Oil on Masonite Signature: Signed 'Hughes-' Lower Left This work was published as the cover of the June 17, 1950 edition of The Saturday Evening Post. Literature: J. Cohn, ...

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1950s George Hughes Art

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Masonite, Oil

Messy Room, Neat Boys: Post Cover
Messy Room, Neat Boys: Post Cover

Messy Room, Neat Boys: Post Cover

By George Hughes

Located in Fort Washington, PA

Medium: Oil on Canvas Signature: Signed Lower Left Original cover illustration for The Saturday Evening Post, October 22, 1955. The Post described, “Mother is making rapid progress...

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1950s George Hughes Art

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Canvas, Oil

Dinner Party, Saturday Evening Post Cover, November 1961
Dinner Party, Saturday Evening Post Cover, November 1961

Dinner Party, Saturday Evening Post Cover, November 1961

By George Hughes

Located in Fort Washington, PA

Medium: Oil on Canvas Signature: Signed Lower Left: Hughes Sight Size 25.00" x 23.00;" Framed 31.25" x 29.25" Original cover illustration for The Saturday Evening Post, November 11,...

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1960s George Hughes Art

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Canvas, Oil

Woman's Day Illustration
Woman's Day Illustration

Woman's Day Illustration

By George Hughes

Located in Fort Washington, PA

Framed, Under glass

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Mid-20th Century George Hughes Art

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Pencil

Highway Boat Ride, Original summer cover for The Saturday Evening Post, 1962
Highway Boat Ride, Original summer cover for The Saturday Evening Post, 1962

Highway Boat Ride, Original summer cover for The Saturday Evening Post, 1962

By George Hughes

Located in Fort Washington, PA

Original cover for The Saturday Evening Post magazine, published July 14-July 21, 1962 This 1962 Post cover by George Hughes evokes the carefree spirit of summer road trips. While m...

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1960s George Hughes Art

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Oil, Board

High Score, This Week Magazine
High Score, This Week Magazine

High Score, This Week Magazine

By George Hughes

Located in Fort Washington, PA

Date: 1950 Medium: Oil on Canvas Signature: Signed Lower Center Contact for exact dimensions. High Score, By Frank Bennett, This Week Magazine, September 1...

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1950s George Hughes Art

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Canvas, Oil

Refinishing an Heirloom, Original Cover for The Saturday Evening Post
Refinishing an Heirloom, Original Cover for The Saturday Evening Post

Refinishing an Heirloom, Original Cover for The Saturday Evening Post

By George Hughes

Located in Fort Washington, PA

Saturday Evening Post, September 24, 1960, cover illustration. The present work was published as the cover illustration of the September 24, 1960 issue of The Saturday Evening Post....

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1960s George Hughes Art

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Oil, Canvas, Board

The Tuba Next Door, Post Cover
The Tuba Next Door, Post Cover

The Tuba Next Door, Post Cover

By George Hughes

Located in Fort Washington, PA

Signed Lower Right by Artist Cover of The Saturday Evening Post, September 27, 1952

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1950s George Hughes Art

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Oil

Coming up Roses
Coming up Roses

Coming up Roses

By George Hughes

Located in Fort Washington, PA

Signature: Signed Lower Left, "Hughes" Medium: Oil on Masonite Framed 24.50" x 26.50" Original cover illustration for The Saturday Evening Post, June 8, 1957. The Post described, “...

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1950s George Hughes Art

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Masonite, Oil

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Located in Corsham, GB

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Woman Blue Background

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