Signed upper left

George Petty (American, 1894-1975) Talk about Ingratitude, Esquire magazine interior, February 1939 Watercolor on board 18-1/2 x 14-1/4 inches (47.0 x 36.2 cm) (sight) Signed upper left Property from the Louis and Susan Meisel Collection This impeccable example of George Petty's art deco pin-up style shows his signature "Petty Girl" in her iconic pink lingerie and telephone headset, posed in a streamlined style with beautiful lines. This appeared in the February 1939 issue of Esquire magazine with the caption "Talk about ingratitude! -- he never says a word about the times he hasn't found other men here!" The work appears as a color plate on page 403 of The Art of Pin-Up by Dian Hanson with Louis K. Meisel and Sarahjane Blum (Taschen, 2014). HID12401132022 © 2024 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved

Four pinpoint abrasions observed along extreme edges; adhesive residue observed to upper extreme edge. Framed under glass. Framed Dimensions 27.5 X 23.5 Inches