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RAY PROHASKA (American 1901 - 1981) . A Matter For Percival, original Saturday Evening Post story illustration for t... (Total: 1 Items)

Lot: 58354, Auction: 2007 December Illustration Art Signature Auction #677

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RAY PROHASKA (American 1901 - 1981)
A Matter For Percival, original Saturday Evening Post story illustration for the February 18, 1950 issue
Gouache on board
12-1/2 x 8in.
Signed with initials lower right

Ray Prohaska was an influence on many budding artists as a teacher at New York's Art Students League. As an illustrator, he worked for the top magazines of his day, including Good Housekeeping, Ladies' Home Journal and Collier's. He also produced advertising work and did a memorable series of paintings for Whitman Chocolates during World War II.

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