Pin up

This original late 1940s-early 1950s pin-up sketch drawing is attributed to Gil Elvgren and was originally purchased from the artist’s son. Years ago, this was acquired by our colleague Rick Martin, author of the reference guide Vintage Illustration, and full provenance history comes with purchase. The work is unsigned, and as such can only be officially attributed to Gil Elvgren, though to our mind there is no question that is the work of Elvgren. This piece has all of the essential Elvgren pin-up elements – the oops pursed lip, the mid-century modern radio, the under exposed curvy pin-up girl–who happens to be the same model who appeared in Jeepers Peepers and many other works by Elvgren.