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    GIL ELVGREN (American, 1914-1980). Aiming High (Will William Tell?), 1959. Oil on canvas. 30 x 24 in.. Signed lower righ...

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    • Paintings, GIL ELVGREN (American, 1914-1980). Aiming High (Will William Tell?), 1959. Oil on canvas. 30 x 24 in.. Signed lower righ...
    • Paintings, GIL ELVGREN (American, 1914-1980). Aiming High (Will William Tell?), 1959. Oil on canvas. 30 x 24 in.. Signed lower righ...
    • Paintings, GIL ELVGREN (American, 1914-1980). Aiming High (Will William Tell?), 1959. Oil on canvas. 30 x 24 in.. Signed lower righ...
    Paintings, GIL ELVGREN (American, 1914-1980). Aiming High (Will William Tell?), 1959. Oil on canvas. 30 x 24 in.. Signed lower righ... Paintings, GIL ELVGREN (American, 1914-1980). Aiming High (Will William Tell?), 1959. Oil on canvas. 30 x 24 in.. Signed lower righ... Paintings, GIL ELVGREN (American, 1914-1980). Aiming High (Will William Tell?), 1959. Oil on canvas. 30 x 24 in.. Signed lower righ... Paintings, GIL ELVGREN (American, 1914-1980). Aiming High (Will William Tell?), 1959. Oil on canvas. 30 x 24 in.. Signed lower righ... View More >
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    GIL ELVGREN (American, 1914-1980)
    Aiming High (Will William Tell?), 1959
    Oil on canvas
    30 x 24 in.
    Signed lower right

    This painting was reproduced as figure 341 in Gil Elvgren All His Glamorous American Pin-Ups by Charles G. Martignette and Louis K. Meisel, Taschen, 1999.

    More information about GIL ELVGREN, also known as Elvgren, Gil, Gillette Elvgren, Gilette Elvgren, Gilete Elvgren, Gillete Elvgren, Gyl Elvgren, Elvgeren, Elvgreen, Elfgren, Gil Elvgren.



    Condition Report*: Light stretcher creases visible; very minor buckling in upper left corner; previous inscription by the artist has been painted over, still faintly visible.  UV examination reveals very faint strengthening around figure's skirt edges and to the top right of blouse.  Otherwise this lot is in very good condition.  Framed to an overall size of 39 x 33 in.
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    August, 2010
    17th-18th Tuesday-Wednesday
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