Called the Norman Rockwell of cheesecake, this little volume celebrates the work of Gil Elvgren. From the private collection of photographer, John Running. Book is in very good condition with only minimal rubbing and shelfwear.

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Bibliographic Details

Title

Gil Elvgren:The Wartime Pin-Ups Vol. 1 (Vignettes)

Publisher

Collector's Press, Portland, Oregon

Publication Date

1997

Language

English

ISBN 10

1888054085

ISBN 13

9781888054088

Binding

Hardcover

Illustrator

Gil Elvgren

Edition

First Edition

Condition

Very Good

Dust Jacket Condition

Very Good

Seller catalogs

Erotica

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Synopsis

Elvgren's pin-ups were everywhere that American males congregated in the 1940s and 1950s. The artist's playful combination of the innocent girl next door and the fantasy female has become the definitive all-American pin-up.

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