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The Illustrated Gallery Newsletter
Here, you will find our most up-to-date newsletter, as well as the chance to look back at the rest of our past newsletters. If you haven't already, click here to register for The Illustrated Gallery Newsletter! Newest Newsletter: New Acquisitions: Two Exceptional Post...
New Acquisitions: Two Exceptional Post Covers by Norman Rockwell
We are thrilled to announce the acquisition of two new masterful Post covers by Norman Rockwell, Hayseed Critic and Sailor and Girlfriend (The Voyager). From 1916 to 1963, Rockwell contributed 321 unique covers to The Saturday Evening Post, one of the country’s most...
An Exceptionally Rare Self-Portrait
This masterwork is the only known self-portrait by J.C. Leyendecker executed in oil. Positioned at the center of the composition, Leyendecker is seated at his drafting table between two stylish gentlemen. True to his rule of never working from photographs, Leyendecker...
Artist Spotlight: Clarence Underwood
The Illustrated Gallery is proud to showcase a new acquisition by Clarence Underwood, alongside five existing pieces from our collection that have been recently researched to identify their original usage in publications. Clarence F. Underwood (1871–1929) was a...
Preliminary Studies: A Glimpse into the Artistic Process
With this newsletter, we invite you to explore our large collection of preliminary studies, a foundational aspect of artistic creation. Far more than simple sketches, these deliberate drawings and paintings offer a window into the meticulous artistic...
The Art of the Magazine Cover
The magazine cover is one of our most popular and best-selling categories, and for good reason! As a leading illustration art gallery, we’re proud to own the largest collection of original covers for The Saturday Evening Post in the world. We also have hundreds...
“For A Discriminating Clientele”: An Artful Advertising Campaign for Packard Motor Company
Though Packard automobiles ceased production in 1956, their reputation for elegance and fine engineering endures. This is due in part to the quality of the product itself, but also to their remarkably effective advertising campaigns. In their heyday, Packards were...
Maxfield Parrish’s Edison Mazda Calendar Illustrations: Egypt and Prometheus
To elevate the Edison Mazda Lamps brand, General Electric, through the Forbes Lithographic Manufacturing Company of Boston, commissioned Maxfield Parrish to create an annual series of paintings for their calendars. Parrish accepted this lucrative commission, receiving...
Illustrations of Women Who Shaped History
For our ongoing celebration of Women's History Month this March, we delve into the visual narratives of remarkable women who have shaped our history and culture. Our featured illustrations bring to life the stories of figures like Peggy O'Neill Eaton (of the notorious...