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    GEORGE PETTY (American, 1894-1975). Pin-Up Fishing, Old Gold cigarette advertisement, 1939. Watercolor on board. 22 x 13...

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    • Paintings, GEORGE PETTY (American, 1894-1975). Pin-Up Fishing, Old Gold cigarette advertisement, 1939. Watercolor on board. 22 x 13...
    • Paintings, GEORGE PETTY (American, 1894-1975). Pin-Up Fishing, Old Gold cigarette advertisement, 1939. Watercolor on board. 22 x 13...
    • Paintings, GEORGE PETTY (American, 1894-1975). Pin-Up Fishing, Old Gold cigarette advertisement, 1939. Watercolor on board. 22 x 13...
    • Paintings, GEORGE PETTY (American, 1894-1975). Pin-Up Fishing, Old Gold cigarette advertisement, 1939. Watercolor on board. 22 x 13...
    • Paintings, GEORGE PETTY (American, 1894-1975). Pin-Up Fishing, Old Gold cigarette advertisement, 1939. Watercolor on board. 22 x 13...
    Paintings, GEORGE PETTY (American, 1894-1975). Pin-Up Fishing, Old Gold cigarette advertisement, 1939. Watercolor on board. 22 x 13... Paintings, GEORGE PETTY (American, 1894-1975). Pin-Up Fishing, Old Gold cigarette advertisement, 1939. Watercolor on board. 22 x 13... Paintings, GEORGE PETTY (American, 1894-1975). Pin-Up Fishing, Old Gold cigarette advertisement, 1939. Watercolor on board. 22 x 13... Paintings, GEORGE PETTY (American, 1894-1975). Pin-Up Fishing, Old Gold cigarette advertisement, 1939. Watercolor on board. 22 x 13... Paintings, GEORGE PETTY (American, 1894-1975). Pin-Up Fishing, Old Gold cigarette advertisement, 1939. Watercolor on board. 22 x 13... View More >
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    GEORGE PETTY (American, 1894-1975)
    Pin-Up Fishing, Old Gold cigarette advertisement, 1939
    Watercolor on board
    22 x 13.75 in.
    Signed lower left

    From the Estate of Charles Martignette.

    "When a girl like Betty Petty.....or a cigarette like Old Gold goes fishing for new friends, It's a pleasure to be caught!"

    This painting was also reproduced on page 60 of The Classic Pin-Up Art of George Petty by Reid Stewart Austin, Gramercy Books, 1997.

    More information about GEORGE PETTY, also known as Petty, George, George Petty.

    Condition Report*: Minor linear scratch beginning at mid-level of shorts thru stripe; otherwise in good condition. Not exmained outside of frame. This piece has been matted and framed to an overall size of 31.25 x 23 in.
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    October, 2011
    22nd-23rd Saturday-Sunday
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