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Vintage Pin Up Girl Print
This vintage pin-up illustration is a well-known work by the American glamour artist Earl Moran. The artwork has been identified by various sources as "Lady in Red" or "Pin-up 24".
Artwork Details
Artist: Earl Steffa Moran (1893–1984), a prominent pin-up photographer and illustrator of the 20th century.
Style: The piece is a classic example of mid-century American pin-up art, known for its vibrant colors and charming scenarios. Moran was a leading calendar artist, with his work appearing in magazines like Life and for companies like Brown & Bigelow.
Subject: The illustration depicts a surprised woman in a red, off-the-shoulder outfit, reacting to a small mouse on a turquoise hatbox. This type of playful, narrative scene was characteristic of the era's pin-up genre.
Historical Context: Moran is also known for having famously worked with a young Norma Jeane Dougherty, later known as Marilyn Monroe, as a model from 1946 to around 1950.
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This vintage pin-up illustration is a well-known work by the American glamour artist Earl Moran. The artwork has been identified by various sources as "Lady in Red" or "Pin-up 24".
Artwork Details
Artist: Earl Steffa Moran (1893–1984), a prominent pin-up photographer and illustrator of the 20th century.
Style: The piece is a classic example of mid-century American pin-up art, known for its vibrant colors and charming scenarios. Moran was a leading calendar artist, with his work appearing in magazines like Life and for companies like Brown & Bigelow.
Subject: The illustration depicts a surprised woman in a red, off-the-shoulder outfit, reacting to a small mouse on a turquoise hatbox. This type of playful, narrative scene was characteristic of the era's pin-up genre.
Historical Context: Moran is also known for having famously worked with a young Norma Jeane Dougherty, later known as Marilyn Monroe, as a model from 1946 to around 1950.
