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Enchanting Expressions

Wed, Jun 21, 2023 02:00PM EDT
Lot 367

F. Earl Christy: Yale Girl

Estimate: $100 - $150

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F. Earl Christy (American, 1882 - 1961): Yale Girl. Lithograph on paper, signed in plate, unframed.
Christy produced dozens of magazine covers including; Dell Publishing Company for Modern Romances, Modern Screen and Radio Stars, Ainslee's magazine, American Magazine, Sunday Magazine of the New York Times, Collier's, Leslie's Illustrated Weekly, Liberty Magazine, McClure's Photoplay Magazine, and Puck Magazine. He also created illustrations for many calendar prints, ink blotters, postcards and Princess Pat Cosmetic's advertisements. Most of his images were of beautiful girls primarily playing sports such as basketball, golf and tennis.

26 x 16 inches.

Private collection, New England, USA.

Condition

Fair condition, the paper is heavily toned; paper loss at the center of the bottom edge; handling and stray black marks throughout; the lower right corner is creased; heavy foxing in the upper left quadrant.

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