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Knute O Munson
The Model as an Artist, Shaw-Barton Pin-up calendar illustration

circa 1950s

$6,500
£4,954.41
€5,714.40
CA$9,231.94
A$9,920.69
CHF 5,323.03
MX$116,859.72
NOK 66,931.18
SEK 61,141.20
DKK 42,707.15

About the Item

The Model as an Artist, Pin-Up illustration for Shaw-Barton calendars, circa 1950s. A woman sits on a tree stump in front of an easel holding a paint palette as a small dog looks on. The text 'sketch' below the artist's signature refers to the placement of the work in one of Shaw-Barton's wildly popular and influential "Sketchbook"-style twelve-page pin-up calendars. Dimensions: 26.25" x 20.25" Medium: Pastel on Board Signature: Signed and Inscribed Lower Center
  • Creator:
    Knute O Munson
  • Creation Year:
    circa 1950s
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 26.25 in (66.68 cm)Width: 20.25 in (51.44 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
  • Gallery Location:
    Fort Washington, PA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 48381stDibs: LU384317482862

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