Rolf Armstrong (American, 1889-1960). The Blue Nude, 1932. Pastel on board. 29-1/4 x 40-3/4 inches (...

Description

Rolf Armstrong (American, 1889-1960)
The Blue Nude, 1932
Pastel on board
29-1/4 x 40-3/4 inches (74.3 x 103.5 cm) (sight)
Signed on the reverse: Rolf Armstrong

PROVENANCE:
Previously from the Collection of Grapefruit Moon Gallery.

EXHIBITED:
Bruce R. Lewin Gallery, New York, "Rolf Armstrong," April 3-May 1, 1999.

The Blue Nude is one of very few nude pastels created by Rolf Armstrong, the Father of American Pin Up. This work was initially intended for calendar publication, but instead gifted to one of his models who held onto it until the 1990s. The same model featured here appears in Armstrong's other nude pastels, including his masterwork The Hollywood Venus.


More information about Rolf Armstrong. See also: Armstrong, Rolf Artist.

Estimate: $10,000 - up.

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