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Antonio Petruccelli
Coral Reef Painting Life Mag Published 1953. Mid Century Modern American Scene

1955

$7,500
£5,664.50
€6,543.38
CA$10,566.43
A$11,316.65
CHF 6,083.75
MX$137,447.36
NOK 76,871.20
SEK 70,381.30
DKK 48,891.02

About the Item

Coral Reef Painting Life Mag Published 1953. Mid Century Modern American Scene Antonio Petruccelli (1907 – 1994) The World We Live In Coral Reef Life Magazine Illustration published c. 1955 12 3/4 X 21 1/2 inches (sight) Framed 20 X 29 inches Gouache on board Estate sticker verso Signed bottom right BIOGRAPHY: Antonio Petruccelli (1907-1994) began his career as a textile designer. He became a freelance illustrator in 1932 after winning several House Beautiful cover illustration contests. In addition to 24 Fortune magazine covers, four New Yorker covers, several for House Beautiful, Collier’s, and other magazines he did numerous illustrations for Life magazine from the 1930s – 60s. ‘Tony was Mr. Versatility for Fortune. He could do anything, from charts and diagrams to maps, illustrations, covers, and caricatures,’ said Francis Brennan, the former art director for Fortune. Over the course of his career, Antonio won several important design awards, designing a U.S. Postage Stamp Commemorating the Steel Industry and designing the Bicentennial Medal for the Franklin Mint for the State of New Jersey.
  • Creator:
    Antonio Petruccelli (1907 - 1994, American)
  • Creation Year:
    1955
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 20 in (50.8 cm)Width: 29 in (73.66 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Movement Style:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
  • Gallery Location:
    New York, NY
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1156211962682

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