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Lot 87191: JOSEPH CHRISTIAN LEYENDECKER (American, 1874-1951)
Joseph Christian Leyendecker - 1874-1951
Auction House: Heritage Auction Galleries
Auction Location: Dallas, TX, USA
1518 Slocum Street
Dallas, TX
USA
75207
Phone: +1 800 872 6467
Fax: +1 214 528 3500
Email: ArtFact@HA.com
Auction Title: July Signature Illustration Art Auction
Auction Date: July 15, 2009
Description: JOSEPH CHRISTIAN LEYENDECKER (American, 1874-1951) A Proud WW I Sailor's New Uniform, House of Kuppenheimer ad diptych, 1917 Oil on canvas 29 x 46 in. Not signed This handsome illustration is one of the most reproduced images of J. C. Leyendecker's career, an absolute classic with all of the elements that made Leyendecker the most famous and important illustrator of his day. This piece was reproduced on pages 95 and 96 of J. C. Leyendecker by Michael Schau, Watson Guptill, 1974. From the Estate of Charles Martignette.
