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Original Earl MacPherson Pastel Painting of a Pin-Up Girl with Balloons, 1940s

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Offered here for your consideration is a vintage original Earl MacPherson pastel painting of a pin-up girl. Depicting a blond, smiling, nude pin-up girl dressed only with two large balloons and white high heel shoes. The yellow and red balloon each reflect another nude model. In pastels and pencil on paper. Earl Macpherson (1910-1993) was a renowned American Pin-up artist. He was active on the West Coast before and after World War II. The pastel dates to approximately the 1940s or 1950s. Signed to the lower right in pencil "Mac Pherson". Simply a terrific, original American Pin-up work of art! Measurements: Height ca. 33 1/2 in. Width ca. 25 in. Depth ca. 3/4 in. Sight size: Height ca. 29 1/2 in. Width ca. 21 in. Items purchased from this dealer must delight you. Purchases may be returned for any reason for a period of 7 days.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 33.5 in (85.09 cm)Width: 25 in (63.5 cm)Depth: 0.75 in (1.91 cm)
  • Style:
    Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1940s or 1950s
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. With some pin holes & traces of a prior mount, a few spots where the paper surface is slightly scraped (not in the image - perhaps done by the artist), & other signs of expected light wear consistent with age. Contemporary frame with some scratches.
  • Seller Location:
    Philadelphia, PA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: DSA-INV1stDibs: LU1610219818762

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