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Jules ERBIT - overpainted Star Weekly cover, 1945.

Artist: Jules Erbit (All)

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Jules ERBIT - overpainted Star Weekly cover, 1945. Comic Art

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Star Weekly, July 7, 1945

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Title:	Jules ERBIT - overpainted Star Weekly cover, 1945.
Artist:	Jules Erbit (All)
Media Type:	Mixed Media
Art Type:	Pin Up
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views:	1,819
Likes on CAF:	2 3
Favorited on CAF:	1
Comments:	3
Added to Site:	1/11/2020
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Decided to take a chance on this somewhat distressed Jules Erbit pastel since the price was right. It was initially painted as the cover for the July 7, 1945 wartime issue of the Toronto Star's weekly magazine insert with the model holding little dolls representing the three branches of the Canadian Armed Forces. It was then modified for publication as a calendar and/or pinup by the Louis F. Dow Company, with the little dolls painted out and replaced with a puppy. You can see that while the original background (including his signature) was unfortunately painted over with gouache at some point, the silhouette of the little sailor figure, part of the model's original right wrist, and the dolls' feet is still visible as a lighter patch of blue. The reverse bears a stamp for American Artists Co. at 67 West 44th St. which is the agency Erbit worked for in the 1940s along with Art Sarnoff, Walter Baumhofer, Robert G. Harris, Bradshaw Crandell, Andrew Loomis, and others. Might see if any professional restoration would be possible.

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Duke Fleed aka #1 Groo Fan
Member Since 2013

Posted on 1/12/2020

I think you made a wise choice in picking this up. It looks tremendous. The colors are great as is the sweetness of the painted figure. The question about the background is interesting. Personally I love the cool blue background. It complements the warm tones used for the girl very nicely. Big congrats!!

Fred W
Member Since 2008

Posted on 1/13/2020

Duke Fleed aka #1 Groo Fan wrote:

I think you made a wise choice in picking this up. It looks tremendous. The�colors are great as is the sweetness of the painted figure. The question about the background is interesting.� Personally I love the cool blue background. It complements the warm tones used for the girl very nicely. Big congrats!!

Thanks! I do find this Erbit very endearing. The main flaw is that the illustration board seems to have been bent at some point, and there is a crack in the surface that runs through her face. I added a close-up shot that shows it more clearly. That's the part that I'd like to get repaired by a good conservationist.

Johnny C.
Member Since 2010

Posted on 12/4/2021

Terrific! Love this! One of the nicer Erbits I've seen.

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