Gil Elvgren (American, 1914-1980). Fire Belle (Always Ready), 1956. Oil on canvas. 29 x 23 in.. Signed lower right. ...

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Gil Elvgren (American, 1914-1980)
Fire Belle (Always Ready), 1956
Oil on canvas
29 x 23 in.
Signed lower right

PROVENANCE:
Brown & Bigelow;
Lorraine C. and Cromwell H. Beech;
Private Collection, California;
Heritage Auctions, October 22, 2011, lot 78204;
Acquired by the present owner from the above.

This painting was reproduced as figure 290 in Gil Elvgren: All His Glamorous American Pin-Ups by Charles G. Martignette and Louis K. Meisel, Taschen, 1999.

More information about Elvgren, Gil. See also: Gillette Elvgren.



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