Looking North: Royal Canadian Mounted Police Illustrations: The Potlatch Collection - Hardcover

Marling, Karal Ann

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 189043454X ISBN 13: 9781890434540

Publisher: Afton Historical Society Pr, 2003

Synopsis

The Mountie wore his heart (and ours) on his bright red sleeve; he stood for integrity, bravery, and a whole range of Victorian virtues that had been banished from the abstract art of the modern, 20th century.

The big calendars that carried these images were Northwest Paper Company's pride and joy. To promote high-quality paper to the printing trade, it was crucial to show how well it reproduced the intended colors---how well it "printed." Chicago ad man Frank Cash had the answer: The red Mountie tunic and the vivid hues of the outdoor landscapes would test the printing qualities of Northwest paper to its limits. The heroic male figure would appeal to the jobbers and printers; theirs was, in the 1930s, strictly a man's world.

LOOKING NORTH features 140 color illustrations by Arnold Friberg, Hal Foster, and 13 other artists who created these stunning story-ads for the Northwest Paper Company in Cloquet, Minnesota, between 1931 and 1970.

About this title

About the Author:

Karal Ann Marling is an award-winning curator and writer, and a recognized leader in the field of popular art and culture studies. Among the eighteen books she has written or cowritten, three have been New York Times Notable Books of the Year. Her themes range from Norman Rockwell and the TV culture of the 1950s to theme-park architecture, holiday celebrations, and state fairs. Educated at the University of Toronto, Ms. Marling took special delight in studying the North West Mounted Police. She is Professor of Art History and American Studies at the University of Minnesota.

About this edition

• Publisher: Afton Historical Society Pr
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 189043454X
• ISBN 13: 9781890434540
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 159