Gil Elvgren
American · 1914–1980 · Painter
Gillette Alexander Elvgren was an American painter of pin-up models, advertising and illustration. Best known for his pin-up paintings for Brown & Bigelow, Elvgren studied at… (Wikipedia)
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One for the MoneyWright · $47,500≈ £36,691≈ €41,358Sign up to see
Nobody Can Pinch Me!Wright · $47,500≈ £36,691≈ €41,358Sign up to see
On the Right Track (My Money Goes Faster than the Horses)Wright · $35,000≈ £27,035≈ €30,475Sign up to see
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Gillette Alexander Elvgren was an American painter of pin-up models, advertising and illustration. Best known for his pin-up paintings for Brown & Bigelow, Elvgren studied at the American Academy of Art. He was strongly influenced by the early "pretty girl" illustrators, such as Charles Dana Gibson, Andrew Loomis, and Howard Chandler Christy. Other influences included the Brandywine School founded by Howard Pyle.
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Also known as Gillette Alexander Elvgren, Gillette Elvgren, Q1523814
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