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Earl Oliver HURST - Jantzen swimsuit ad illustration, 1944

Artist: Earl Oliver Hurst (All)

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Earl Oliver HURST - Jantzen swimsuit ad illustration, 1944 Comic Art

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Title:	Earl Oliver HURST - Jantzen swimsuit ad illustration, 1944
Artist:	Earl Oliver Hurst (All)
Media Type:	Mixed Media
Art Type:	Illustration
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views:	8,595
Likes on CAF:	0 1
Comments:	1
Added to Site:	6/30/2013
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Hurst was the artist for Jantzen Knitting Mills in the mid-1940s, between stints by George Petty in the 30s and Pete Hawley in the later 40s and 50s. Hurst's trademark is his use of bold colors and deceptively simple lines. I was struggling over this purchase, but Bill Maio talked me into it. By the way, Bill, my wife says you're a bad influence!

It does appear that after 70 years of being stored and protected from sunlight, the tans on these good-looking young folks have faded. It's just as well. Melanoma isn't cool anymore, guys!

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	Fred W
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Last Login:	January 2026
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Bill M
Member Since 2009

Posted on 7/11/2013

This is really a stunning piece.

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