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Painter, Illustrator, b. 1897 - d. 1963

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        • 3 1930 R. JOHN HOLMGREN (1897- 1963) TEAR SHEETS
          Dec. 06, 2015

          3 1930 R. JOHN HOLMGREN (1897- 1963) TEAR SHEETS

          Est: $200 - $300

          3 Artist Tear Sheets from R. John Holmgren. They include Plenty of Experience from Colliers 1940, this is matted under glass. Three months Trial from American Magazine 1933. Also a ad proof from Fletchers Castoria. Largest 23x16. Wt on all 3 pd 10 oz. PROVENANCE: The Estate of R. John Holmgren. A wonderful investment opportunity for the collector of American Golden Age of Illustration Art and a rarely seen at auction illustrator. Born in St. Paul, Minnesota, he attended the St. Paul Art Institute. He moved to NYC in 1919 and attended Columbia University and the Art Students League. He married Emilie Pope in 1923 and she worked as his model for many of the illustrations and art that he did for the next 30 years. In 1941, Holmgren was elected as the president of Society of Illustrators, after Harold Von Schmidt and served until 1944. As a Society member during World War II he participated in its massive poster campaigns, and created the Loose Talk Can Cost Lives, a poster in which a man resembling Hitler reading a newspaper with the headline War Moves and with a big ear is listening to a serviceman, bragging about his mission to girlfriend. His artwork was quite exquisite with a mixture of art deco, 1920s flapper, and Japonisme.He did covers and illustration for most of the major magazines of the day including Life, Judge, Cosmopolitan, Redbook, Colliers, American, Ladies Home Journal, McCalls, Readers Digest, Saturday Evening Post, This Week and many major newspapers. His advertising clients included Ford, Chevrolet, Maxwell House Coffee, American Airlines, Pacific Mills, Fleischmans Yeast, Fleischmans Castoria, Webster Cigars, International Sterling, Revere Copper & Brass, Celanese Corporation of America, American Express, the Cunard Lines and White Rock Sparkling Water series featuring Psyche, the popular water nymph. Mr. Holmgren was a popular and well known illustrator in his day. Walt Reed in "The Illustrator in America, 1860-2000" notes: "His illustrations appeared in most of the national magazines and for many advertisers, including Chevrolet, Ford, Alcoa, White Rock and Cunard Lines. A long time member of the Society of Illustrators, Holmgren was its president from 1941 to 1944". REFERENCES: 1984- Reed, Walt and Roger- The Illustrator in America 1880-1980, A Century of Illustration; 2005- Davenport, Ray- Davenport's Art Reference: The Gold Edition 242; 2001- Reed, Walt-The Illustrator in America, 1860-2000, The Society of Illustrators; 1995- Heller, Steven/Seymour Chwast-Jackets Required, A Illustrated History of Book Jacket Design 1920-1950; 1991- Gilbert Anne-American Illustrator Art, Official Price Guide 1991; 1978- Perlman, Bernard B, Golden Age of American Illustration, F R Gruger and His Circle; 1986- Opitz, Glenn B (editor), Mantle Fielding's Dictionary of American Painters, Sculptors & Engravers; 2005- Dunbier, Lonnie Pierson (Editor) - The Artists Bluebook, 34,000 North American Artists to March 2005.

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        • 2 1930 R. JOHN HOLMGREN (1897- 1963) TEAR SHEETS
          Dec. 06, 2015

          2 1930 R. JOHN HOLMGREN (1897- 1963) TEAR SHEETS

          Est: $175 - $275

          2 Matted Artist Tear Sheets from R. John Holmgren. They include I Think You're Wonderful from McCalls 1933 and She is Thy Dream from Womens Home Companion 1935. Gallery Label en verso. Both approx 23x16. Wt 1 pd 10 oz. PROVENANCE: The Estate of R. John Holmgren. A wonderful investment opportunity for the collector of American Golden Age of Illustration Art and a rarely seen at auction illustrator. Born in St. Paul, Minnesota, he attended the St. Paul Art Institute. He moved to NYC in 1919 and attended Columbia University and the Art Students League. He married Emilie Pope in 1923 and she worked as his model for many of the illustrations and art that he did for the next 30 years. In 1941, Holmgren was elected as the president of Society of Illustrators, after Harold Von Schmidt and served until 1944. As a Society member during World War II he participated in its massive poster campaigns, and created the Loose Talk Can Cost Lives, a poster in which a man resembling Hitler reading a newspaper with the headline War Moves and with a big ear is listening to a serviceman, bragging about his mission to girlfriend. His artwork was quite exquisite with a mixture of art deco, 1920s flapper, and Japonisme.He did covers and illustration for most of the major magazines of the day including Life, Judge, Cosmopolitan, Redbook, Colliers, American, Ladies Home Journal, McCalls, Readers Digest, Saturday Evening Post, This Week and many major newspapers. His advertising clients included Ford, Chevrolet, Maxwell House Coffee, American Airlines, Pacific Mills, Fleischmans Yeast, Fleischmans Castoria, Webster Cigars, International Sterling, Revere Copper & Brass, Celanese Corporation of America, American Express, the Cunard Lines and White Rock Sparkling Water series featuring Psyche, the popular water nymph. Mr. Holmgren was a popular and well known illustrator in his day. Walt Reed in "The Illustrator in America, 1860-2000" notes: "His illustrations appeared in most of the national magazines and for many advertisers, including Chevrolet, Ford, Alcoa, White Rock and Cunard Lines. A long time member of the Society of Illustrators, Holmgren was its president from 1941 to 1944". REFERENCES: 1984- Reed, Walt and Roger- The Illustrator in America 1880-1980, A Century of Illustration; 2005- Davenport, Ray- Davenport's Art Reference: The Gold Edition 242; 2001- Reed, Walt-The Illustrator in America, 1860-2000, The Society of Illustrators; 1995- Heller, Steven/Seymour Chwast-Jackets Required, A Illustrated History of Book Jacket Design 1920-1950; 1991- Gilbert Anne-American Illustrator Art, Official Price Guide 1991; 1978- Perlman, Bernard B, Golden Age of American Illustration, F R Gruger and His Circle; 1986- Opitz, Glenn B (editor), Mantle Fielding's Dictionary of American Painters, Sculptors & Engravers; 2005- Dunbier, Lonnie Pierson (Editor) - The Artists Bluebook, 34,000 North American Artists to March 2005.

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        • 11 R. JOHN HOLMGREN (1897- 1963) ORIGINAL ILLUSTRATION / SKETCHES
          Dec. 06, 2015

          11 R. JOHN HOLMGREN (1897- 1963) ORIGINAL ILLUSTRATION / SKETCHES

          Est: $200 - $300

          Group of 11 1930s R. John Holmgren Illustrations and Sketches. There are several sketches from 1931 in Sweden when he was illustrating for several Swedish magazines. Folder measures 21x15. 2 pds PROVENANCE: The Estate of R. John Holmgren. A wonderful investment opportunity for the collector of American Golden Age of Illustration Art and a rarely seen at auction illustrator. Born in St. Paul, Minnesota, he attended the St. Paul Art Institute. He moved to NYC in 1919 and attended Columbia University and the Art Students League. He married Emilie Pope in 1923 and she worked as his model for many of the illustrations and art that he did for the next 30 years. In 1941, Holmgren was elected as the president of Society of Illustrators, after Harold Von Schmidt and served until 1944. As a Society member during World War II he participated in its massive poster campaigns, and created the Loose Talk Can Cost Lives, a poster in which a man resembling Hitler reading a newspaper with the headline War Moves and with a big ear is listening to a serviceman, bragging about his mission to girlfriend. His artwork was quite exquisite with a mixture of art deco, 1920s flapper, and Japonisme.He did covers and illustration for most of the major magazines of the day including Life, Judge, Cosmopolitan, Redbook, Colliers, American, Ladies Home Journal, McCalls, Readers Digest, Saturday Evening Post, This Week and many major newspapers. His advertising clients included Ford, Chevrolet, Maxwell House Coffee, American Airlines, Pacific Mills, Fleischmans Yeast, Fleischmans Castoria, Webster Cigars, International Sterling, Revere Copper & Brass, Celanese Corporation of America, American Express, the Cunard Lines and White Rock Sparkling Water series featuring Psyche, the popular water nymph. Mr. Holmgren was a popular and well known illustrator in his day. Walt Reed in "The Illustrator in America, 1860-2000" notes: "His illustrations appeared in most of the national magazines and for many advertisers, including Chevrolet, Ford, Alcoa, White Rock and Cunard Lines. A long time member of the Society of Illustrators, Holmgren was its president from 1941 to 1944". REFERENCES: 1984- Reed, Walt and Roger- The Illustrator in America 1880-1980, A Century of Illustration; 2005- Davenport, Ray- Davenport's Art Reference: The Gold Edition 242; 2001- Reed, Walt-The Illustrator in America, 1860-2000, The Society of Illustrators; 1995- Heller, Steven/Seymour Chwast-Jackets Required, A Illustrated History of Book Jacket Design 1920-1950; 1991- Gilbert Anne-American Illustrator Art, Official Price Guide 1991; 1978- Perlman, Bernard B, Golden Age of American Illustration, F R Gruger and His Circle; 1986- Opitz, Glenn B (editor), Mantle Fielding's Dictionary of American Painters, Sculptors & Engravers; 2005- Dunbier, Lonnie Pierson (Editor) - The Artists Bluebook, 34,000 North American Artists to March 2005. " rch 2005.

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        • 6 R. JOHN HOLMGREN (1897- 1963) ORIGINAL ILLUSTRATION / SKETCHES
          Dec. 06, 2015

          6 R. JOHN HOLMGREN (1897- 1963) ORIGINAL ILLUSTRATION / SKETCHES

          Est: $150 - $250

          Group of 6 1940s R. John Holmgren Illustrations and Sketches. Also some magazine sheets and a cover with ads he drew. The sketches are all architectural in nature. Folder measures 18x15. 2 pd 6 oz. PROVENANCE: The Estate of R. John Holmgren. A wonderful investment opportunity for the collector of American Golden Age of Illustration Art and a rarely seen at auction illustrator. Born in St. Paul, Minnesota, he attended the St. Paul Art Institute. He moved to NYC in 1919 and attended Columbia University and the Art Students League. He married Emilie Pope in 1923 and she worked as his model for many of the illustrations and art that he did for the next 30 years. In 1941, Holmgren was elected as the president of Society of Illustrators, after Harold Von Schmidt and served until 1944. As a Society member during World War II he participated in its massive poster campaigns, and created the Loose Talk Can Cost Lives, a poster in which a man resembling Hitler reading a newspaper with the headline War Moves and with a big ear is listening to a serviceman, bragging about his mission to girlfriend. His artwork was quite exquisite with a mixture of art deco, 1920s flapper, and Japonisme.He did covers and illustration for most of the major magazines of the day including Life, Judge, Cosmopolitan, Redbook, Colliers, American, Ladies Home Journal, McCalls, Readers Digest, Saturday Evening Post, This Week and many major newspapers. His advertising clients included Ford, Chevrolet, Maxwell House Coffee, American Airlines, Pacific Mills, Fleischmans Yeast, Fleischmans Castoria, Webster Cigars, International Sterling, Revere Copper & Brass, Celanese Corporation of America, American Express, the Cunard Lines and White Rock Sparkling Water series featuring Psyche, the popular water nymph. Mr. Holmgren was a popular and well known illustrator in his day. Walt Reed in "The Illustrator in America, 1860-2000" notes: "His illustrations appeared in most of the national magazines and for many advertisers, including Chevrolet, Ford, Alcoa, White Rock and Cunard Lines. A long time member of the Society of Illustrators, Holmgren was its president from 1941 to 1944". REFERENCES: 1984- Reed, Walt and Roger- The Illustrator in America 1880-1980, A Century of Illustration; 2005- Davenport, Ray- Davenport's Art Reference: The Gold Edition 242; 2001- Reed, Walt-The Illustrator in America, 1860-2000, The Society of Illustrators; 1995- Heller, Steven/Seymour Chwast-Jackets Required, A Illustrated History of Book Jacket Design 1920-1950; 1991- Gilbert Anne-American Illustrator Art, Official Price Guide 1991; 1978- Perlman, Bernard B, Golden Age of American Illustration, F R Gruger and His Circle; 1986- Opitz, Glenn B (editor), Mantle Fielding's Dictionary of American Painters, Sculptors & Engravers; 2005- Dunbier, Lonnie Pierson (Editor) - The Artists Bluebook, 34,000 North American Artists to March 2005. " rch 2005.

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        • 5 R. JOHN HOLMGREN (1897- 1963) ORIGINAL ILLUSTRATION / SKETCHES
          Dec. 06, 2015

          5 R. JOHN HOLMGREN (1897- 1963) ORIGINAL ILLUSTRATION / SKETCHES

          Est: $175 - $275

          Group of 5 1940-50s R. John Holmgren Illustrations and Sketches. One for Cains Mayonnaise 11.5x10. One gouache of a young boy and his dog, edge cut and has been folded, A backyard cookout done for Revere Copper & Brass 12x9.50 without mat. A gouache for one of the cruise lines 13x9. A illustration for a Ginn & Company Reader Roads to Everywhere 15x 11.59. 1 pd 6 oz. PROVENANCE: The Estate of R. John Holmgren. A wonderful investment opportunity for the collector of American Golden Age of Illustration Art and a rarely seen at auction illustrator. Born in St. Paul, Minnesota, he attended the St. Paul Art Institute. He moved to NYC in 1919 and attended Columbia University and the Art Students League. He married Emilie Pope in 1923 and she worked as his model for many of the illustrations and art that he did for the next 30 years. In 1941, Holmgren was elected as the president of Society of Illustrators, after Harold Von Schmidt and served until 1944. As a Society member during World War II he participated in its massive poster campaigns, and created the Loose Talk Can Cost Lives, a poster in which a man resembling Hitler reading a newspaper with the headline War Moves and with a big ear is listening to a serviceman, bragging about his mission to girlfriend. His artwork was quite exquisite with a mixture of art deco, 1920s flapper, and Japonisme.He did covers and illustration for most of the major magazines of the day including Life, Judge, Cosmopolitan, Redbook, Colliers, American, Ladies Home Journal, McCalls, Readers Digest, Saturday Evening Post, This Week and many major newspapers. His advertising clients included Ford, Chevrolet, Maxwell House Coffee, American Airlines, Pacific Mills, Fleischmans Yeast, Fleischmans Castoria, Webster Cigars, International Sterling, Revere Copper & Brass, Celanese Corporation of America, American Express, the Cunard Lines and White Rock Sparkling Water series featuring Psyche, the popular water nymph. Mr. Holmgren was a popular and well known illustrator in his day. Walt Reed in "The Illustrator in America, 1860-2000" notes: "His illustrations appeared in most of the national magazines and for many advertisers, including Chevrolet, Ford, Alcoa, White Rock and Cunard Lines. A long time member of the Society of Illustrators, Holmgren was its president from 1941 to 1944". REFERENCES: 1984- Reed, Walt and Roger- The Illustrator in America 1880-1980, A Century of Illustration; 2005- Davenport, Ray- Davenport's Art Reference: The Gold Edition 242; 2001- Reed, Walt-The Illustrator in America, 1860-2000, The Society of Illustrators; 1995- Heller, Steven/Seymour Chwast-Jackets Required, A Illustrated History of Book Jacket Design 1920-1950; 1991- Gilbert Anne-American Illustrator Art, Official Price Guide 1991; 1978- Perlman, Bernard B, Golden Age of American Illustration, F R Gruger and His Circle; 1986- Opitz, Glenn B (editor), Mantle Fielding's Dictionary of American Painters, Sculptors & Engravers; 2005- Dunbier, Lonnie Pierson (Editor) - The Artists Bluebook, 34,000 North American Artists to March 2005. " rch 2005.

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        • R. JOHN HOLMGREN (1897- 1963) ONYX HOSIERY 2 VOGUE TEAR SHEETS
          Dec. 06, 2015

          R. JOHN HOLMGREN (1897- 1963) ONYX HOSIERY 2 VOGUE TEAR SHEETS

          Est: $250 - $350

          Two R. John Holmgren 1926 and 1927 Onyx Hosiery Artist Tear Sheets from Vogue Magazine. Illustrations by R. John Holmgren. Matted from the gallery. 21x15x1/2. Weight 1 pds. PROVENANCE: The Estate of R. John Holmgren. A wonderful investment opportunity for the collector of American Golden Age of Illustration Art and a rarely seen at auction illustrator. Born in St. Paul, Minnesota, he attended the St. Paul Art Institute. He moved to NYC in 1919 and attended Columbia University and the Art Students League. He married Emilie Pope in 1923 and she worked as his model for many of the illustrations and art that he did for the next 30 years. In 1941, Holmgren was elected as the president of Society of Illustrators, after Harold Von Schmidt and served until 1944. As a Society member during World War II he participated in its massive poster campaigns, and created the Loose Talk Can Cost Lives, a poster in which a man resembling Hitler reading a newspaper with the headline War Moves and with a big ear is listening to a serviceman, bragging about his mission to girlfriend. His artwork was quite exquisite with a mixture of art deco, 1920s flapper, and Japonisme.He did covers and illustration for most of the major magazines of the day including Life, Judge, Cosmopolitan, Redbook, Colliers, American, Ladies Home Journal, McCalls, Readers Digest, Saturday Evening Post, This Week and many major newspapers. His advertising clients included Ford, Chevrolet, Maxwell House Coffee, American Airlines, Pacific Mills, Fleischmans Yeast, Fleischmans Castoria, Webster Cigars, International Sterling, Revere Copper & Brass, Celanese Corporation of America, American Express, the Cunard Lines and White Rock Sparkling Water series featuring Psyche, the popular water nymph. Mr. Holmgren was a popular and well known illustrator in his day. Walt Reed in "The Illustrator in America, 1860-2000" notes: "His illustrations appeared in most of the national magazines and for many advertisers, including Chevrolet, Ford, Alcoa, White Rock and Cunard Lines. A long time member of the Society of Illustrators, Holmgren was its president from 1941 to 1944". REFERENCES: 1984- Reed, Walt and Roger- The Illustrator in America 1880-1980, A Century of Illustration; 2005- Davenport, Ray- Davenport's Art Reference: The Gold Edition 242; 2001- Reed, Walt-The Illustrator in America, 1860-2000, The Society of Illustrators; 1995- Heller, Steven/Seymour Chwast-Jackets Required, A Illustrated History of Book Jacket Design 1920-1950; 1991- Gilbert Anne-American Illustrator Art, Official Price Guide 1991; 1978- Perlman, Bernard B, Golden Age of American Illustration, F R Gruger and His Circle; 1986- Opitz, Glenn B (editor), Mantle Fielding's Dictionary of American Painters, Sculptors & Engravers; 2005- Dunbier, Lonnie Pierson (Editor) - The Artists Bluebook, 34,000 North American Artists to March 2005. "

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        • R. JOHN HOLMGREN (1897- 1963) ONYX HOSIERY 4 VOGUE TEAR SHEETS
          Dec. 06, 2015

          R. JOHN HOLMGREN (1897- 1963) ONYX HOSIERY 4 VOGUE TEAR SHEETS

          Est: $350 - $450

          Four R. John Holmgren 1926 and 1927 Onyx Hosiery Ads Artist Tear Sheets from Vogue Magazine. Illustrations by R. John Holmgren. All are Matted and one is under Glass from the gallery.21x15x1/2. Weight 3 1/2 pds. PROVENANCE: The Estate of R. John Holmgren. A wonderful investment opportunity for the collector of American Golden Age of Illustration Art and a rarely seen at auction illustrator. Born in St. Paul, Minnesota, he attended the St. Paul Art Institute. He moved to NYC in 1919 and attended Columbia University and the Art Students League. He married Emilie Pope in 1923 and she worked as his model for many of the illustrations and art that he did for the next 30 years. In 1941, Holmgren was elected as the president of Society of Illustrators, after Harold Von Schmidt and served until 1944. As a Society member during World War II he participated in its massive poster campaigns, and created the Loose Talk Can Cost Lives, a poster in which a man resembling Hitler reading a newspaper with the headline War Moves and with a big ear is listening to a serviceman, bragging about his mission to girlfriend. His artwork was quite exquisite with a mixture of art deco, 1920s flapper, and Japonisme.He did covers and illustration for most of the major magazines of the day including Life, Judge, Cosmopolitan, Redbook, Colliers, American, Ladies Home Journal, McCalls, Readers Digest, Saturday Evening Post, This Week and many major newspapers. His advertising clients included Ford, Chevrolet, Maxwell House Coffee, American Airlines, Pacific Mills, Fleischmans Yeast, Fleischmans Castoria, Webster Cigars, International Sterling, Revere Copper & Brass, Celanese Corporation of America, American Express, the Cunard Lines and White Rock Sparkling Water series featuring Psyche, the popular water nymph. Mr. Holmgren was a popular and well known illustrator in his day. Walt Reed in "The Illustrator in America, 1860-2000" notes: "His illustrations appeared in most of the national magazines and for many advertisers, including Chevrolet, Ford, Alcoa, White Rock and Cunard Lines. A long time member of the Society of Illustrators, Holmgren was its president from 1941 to 1944". REFERENCES: 1984- Reed, Walt and Roger- The Illustrator in America 1880-1980, A Century of Illustration; 2005- Davenport, Ray- Davenport's Art Reference: The Gold Edition 242; 2001- Reed, Walt-The Illustrator in America, 1860-2000, The Society of Illustrators; 1995- Heller, Steven/Seymour Chwast-Jackets Required, A Illustrated History of Book Jacket Design 1920-1950; 1991- Gilbert Anne-American Illustrator Art, Official Price Guide 1991; 1978- Perlman, Bernard B, Golden Age of American Illustration, F R Gruger and His Circle; 1986- Opitz, Glenn B (editor), Mantle Fielding's Dictionary of American Painters, Sculptors & Engravers; 2005- Dunbier, Lonnie Pierson (Editor) - The Artists Bluebook, 34,000 North American Artists to March 2005. "

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        • ORIGINAL R.JOHN HOLMGREN ILLUSTRATION STUDY
          Dec. 06, 2015

          ORIGINAL R.JOHN HOLMGREN ILLUSTRATION STUDY

          Est: $400 - $600

          Original R. John Holmgren pencil study of a bearded man, signed by the artist. Professionally framed and double matted, Verne Gallery, 1st Avenue, NY label still on back. Measures 21x14.50x1 with image area at13x8. Weight to ship 3.50 pd. Minor wear to black frame. PROVENANCE: The Estate of R. John Holmgren. A wonderful investment opportunity for the collector of American Golden Age of Illustration Art and a rarely seen at auction illustrator. Born in St. Paul, Minnesota, he attended the St. Paul Art Institute. He moved to NYC in 1919 and attended Columbia University and the Art Students League. He married Emilie Pope in 1923 and she worked as his model for many of the illustrations and art that he did for the next 30 years. In 1941, Holmgren was elected as the president of Society of Illustrators, after Harold Von Schmidt and served until 1944. As a Society member during World War II he participated in its massive poster campaigns, and created the Loose Talk Can Cost Lives, a poster in which a man resembling Hitler reading a newspaper with the headline War Moves and with a big ear is listening to a serviceman, bragging about his mission to girlfriend. His artwork was quite exquisite with a mixture of art deco, 1920s flapper, and Japonisme.He did covers and illustration for most of the major magazines of the day including Life, Judge, Cosmopolitan, Redbook, Colliers, American, Ladies Home Journal, McCalls, Readers Digest, Saturday Evening Post, This Week and many major newspapers. His advertising clients included Ford, Chevrolet, Maxwell House Coffee, American Airlines, Pacific Mills, Fleischmans Yeast, Fleischmans Castoria, Webster Cigars, International Sterling, Revere Copper & Brass, Celanese Corporation of America, American Express, the Cunard Lines and White Rock Sparkling Water series featuring Psyche, the popular water nymph. Mr. Holmgren was a popular and well known illustrator in his day. Walt Reed in "The Illustrator in America, 1860-2000" notes: "His illustrations appeared in most of the national magazines and for many advertisers, including Chevrolet, Ford, Alcoa, White Rock and Cunard Lines. A long time member of the Society of Illustrators, Holmgren was its president from 1941 to 1944". REFERENCES: 1984- Reed, Walt and Roger- The Illustrator in America 1880-1980, A Century of Illustration; 2005- Davenport, Ray- Davenport's Art Reference: The Gold Edition 242; 2001- Reed, Walt-The Illustrator in America, 1860-2000, The Society of Illustrators; 1995- Heller, Steven/Seymour Chwast-Jackets Required, A Illustrated History of Book Jacket Design 1920-1950; 1991- Gilbert Anne-American Illustrator Art, Official Price Guide 1991; 1978- Perlman, Bernard B, Golden Age of American Illustration, F R Gruger and His Circle; 1986- Opitz, Glenn B (editor), Mantle Fielding's Dictionary of American Painters, Sculptors & Engravers; 2005- Dunbier, Lonnie Pierson (Editor) - The Artists Bluebook, 34,000 North American Artists to March 2005. "

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        • ORIGINAL R. JOHN HOLMGREN RECLINING NUDE
          Dec. 06, 2015

          ORIGINAL R. JOHN HOLMGREN RECLINING NUDE

          Est: $1,000 - $1,500

          Original 1920-30s Reclining Nude Drawing by R. John Holmgren (1897- 1963) American Illustrator and Artist during the Golden Age of Illustration. Professionally framed and double matted. In frame measures 15.50x11x1, Weight 3 pds. PROVENANCE: The Estate of R. John Holmgren. A wonderful investment opportunity for the collector of American Golden Age of Illustration Art and a rarely seen at auction illustrator. Born in St. Paul, Minnesota, he attended the St. Paul Art Institute. He moved to NYC in 1919 and attended Columbia University and the Art Students League. He married Emilie Pope in 1923 and she worked as his model for many of the illustrations and art that he did for the next 30 years. In 1941, Holmgren was elected as the president of Society of Illustrators, after Harold Von Schmidt and served until 1944. As a Society member during World War II he participated in its massive poster campaigns, and created the Loose Talk Can Cost Lives, a poster in which a man resembling Hitler reading a newspaper with the headline War Moves and with a big ear is listening to a serviceman, bragging about his mission to girlfriend. His artwork was quite exquisite with a mixture of art deco, 1920s flapper, and Japonisme.He did covers and illustration for most of the major magazines of the day including Life, Judge, Cosmopolitan, Redbook, Colliers, American, Ladies Home Journal, McCalls, Readers Digest, Saturday Evening Post, This Week and many major newspapers. His advertising clients included Ford, Chevrolet, Maxwell House Coffee, American Airlines, Pacific Mills, Fleischmans Yeast, Fleischmans Castoria, Webster Cigars, International Sterling, Revere Copper & Brass, Celanese Corporation of America, American Express, the Cunard Lines and White Rock Sparkling Water series featuring Psyche, the popular water nymph. Mr. Holmgren was a popular and well known illustrator in his day. Walt Reed in "The Illustrator in America, 1860-2000" notes: "His illustrations appeared in most of the national magazines and for many advertisers, including Chevrolet, Ford, Alcoa, White Rock and Cunard Lines. A long time member of the Society of Illustrators, Holmgren was its president from 1941 to 1944". REFERENCES: 1984- Reed, Walt and Roger- The Illustrator in America 1880-1980, A Century of Illustration; 2005- Davenport, Ray- Davenport's Art Reference: The Gold Edition 242; 2001- Reed, Walt-The Illustrator in America, 1860-2000, The Society of Illustrators; 1995- Heller, Steven/Seymour Chwast-Jackets Required, A Illustrated History of Book Jacket Design 1920-1950; 1991- Gilbert Anne-American Illustrator Art, Official Price Guide 1991; 1978- Perlman, Bernard B, Golden Age of American Illustration, F R Gruger and His Circle; 1986- Opitz, Glenn B (editor), Mantle Fielding's Dictionary of American Painters, Sculptors & Engravers; 2005- Dunbier, Lonnie Pierson (Editor) - The Artists Bluebook, 34,000 North American Artists to March 2005. " rch 2005.

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        • ORIGINAL R. JOHN HOLMGREN 1952 CHEVROLET GOUACHE ILLUSTRATION
          Dec. 06, 2015

          ORIGINAL R. JOHN HOLMGREN 1952 CHEVROLET GOUACHE ILLUSTRATION

          Est: $500 - $800

          Original R. John Holmgren Gouache Illustration for Chevrolet 1952-1953. Featuring a classic yellow Chevrolet and two couples enjoying a outdoor barbeque. Great illustration. Measures with mat 17x21. PROVENANCE: The Estate of R. John Holmgren. A wonderful investment opportunity for the collector of American Golden Age of Illustration Art and a rarely seen at auction illustrator. Born in St. Paul, Minnesota, he attended the St. Paul Art Institute. He moved to NYC in 1919 and attended Columbia University and the Art Students League. He married Emilie Pope in 1923 and she worked as his model for many of the illustrations and art that he did for the next 30 years. In 1941, Holmgren was elected as the president of Society of Illustrators, after Harold Von Schmidt and served until 1944. As a Society member during World War II he participated in its massive poster campaigns, and created the Loose Talk Can Cost Lives, a poster in which a man resembling Hitler reading a newspaper with the headline War Moves and with a big ear is listening to a serviceman, bragging about his mission to girlfriend. His artwork was quite exquisite with a mixture of art deco, 1920s flapper, and Japonisme.He did covers and illustration for most of the major magazines of the day including Life, Judge, Cosmopolitan, Redbook, Colliers, American, Ladies Home Journal, McCalls, Readers Digest, Saturday Evening Post, This Week and many major newspapers. His advertising clients included Ford, Chevrolet, Maxwell House Coffee, American Airlines, Pacific Mills, Fleischmans Yeast, Fleischmans Castoria, Webster Cigars, International Sterling, Revere Copper & Brass, Celanese Corporation of America, American Express, the Cunard Lines and White Rock Sparkling Water series featuring Psyche, the popular water nymph. Mr. Holmgren was a popular and well known illustrator in his day. Walt Reed in "The Illustrator in America, 1860-2000" notes: "His illustrations appeared in most of the national magazines and for many advertisers, including Chevrolet, Ford, Alcoa, White Rock and Cunard Lines. A long time member of the Society of Illustrators, Holmgren was its president from 1941 to 1944". REFERENCES: 1984- Reed, Walt and Roger- The Illustrator in America 1880-1980, A Century of Illustration; 2005- Davenport, Ray- Davenport's Art Reference: The Gold Edition 242; 2001- Reed, Walt-The Illustrator in America, 1860-2000, The Society of Illustrators; 1995- Heller, Steven/Seymour Chwast-Jackets Required, A Illustrated History of Book Jacket Design 1920-1950; 1991- Gilbert Anne-American Illustrator Art, Official Price Guide 1991; 1978- Perlman, Bernard B, Golden Age of American Illustration, F R Gruger and His Circle; 1986- Opitz, Glenn B (editor), Mantle Fielding's Dictionary of American Painters, Sculptors & Engravers; 2005- Dunbier, Lonnie Pierson (Editor) - The Artists Bluebook, 34,000 North American Artists to March 2005. "

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        • R. JOHN HOLMGREN LIONEL TRAIN ORIGINAL ARTISTS TEARSHEETS 1954
          Dec. 06, 2015

          R. JOHN HOLMGREN LIONEL TRAIN ORIGINAL ARTISTS TEARSHEETS 1954

          Est: $300 - $600

          A group of 12 Original 1954 Artist Tear Sheets of Lionel Train Catalog Double Page Ads by R. John Holmgren. All approx 13x10.50. PROVENANCE: The Estate of R. John Holmgren. A wonderful investment opportunity for the collector of American Golden Age of Illustration Art and a rarely seen at auction illustrator. Born in St. Paul, Minnesota, he attended the St. Paul Art Institute. He moved to NYC in 1919 and attended Columbia University and the Art Students League. He married Emilie Pope in 1923 and she worked as his model for many of the illustrations and art that he did for the next 30 years. In 1941, Holmgren was elected as the president of Society of Illustrators, after Harold Von Schmidt and served until 1944. As a Society member during World War II he participated in its massive poster campaigns, and created the Loose Talk Can Cost Lives, a poster in which a man resembling Hitler reading a newspaper with the headline War Moves and with a big ear is listening to a serviceman, bragging about his mission to girlfriend. His artwork was quite exquisite with a mixture of art deco, 1920s flapper, and Japonisme.He did covers and illustration for most of the major magazines of the day including Life, Judge, Cosmopolitan, Redbook, Colliers, American, Ladies Home Journal, McCalls, Readers Digest, Saturday Evening Post, This Week and many major newspapers. His advertising clients included Ford, Chevrolet, Maxwell House Coffee, American Airlines, Pacific Mills, Fleischmans Yeast, Fleischmans Castoria, Webster Cigars, International Sterling, Revere Copper & Brass, Celanese Corporation of America, American Express, the Cunard Lines and White Rock Sparkling Water series featuring Psyche, the popular water nymph. Mr. Holmgren was a popular and well known illustrator in his day. Walt Reed in "The Illustrator in America, 1860-2000" notes: "His illustrations appeared in most of the national magazines and for many advertisers, including Chevrolet, Ford, Alcoa, White Rock and Cunard Lines. A long time member of the Society of Illustrators, Holmgren was its president from 1941 to 1944". REFERENCES: 1984- Reed, Walt and Roger- The Illustrator in America 1880-1980, A Century of Illustration; 2005- Davenport, Ray- Davenport's Art Reference: The Gold Edition 242; 2001- Reed, Walt-The Illustrator in America, 1860-2000, The Society of Illustrators; 1995- Heller, Steven/Seymour Chwast-Jackets Required, A Illustrated History of Book Jacket Design 1920-1950; 1991- Gilbert Anne-American Illustrator Art, Official Price Guide 1991; 1978- Perlman, Bernard B, Golden Age of American Illustration, F R Gruger and His Circle; 1986- Opitz, Glenn B (editor), Mantle Fielding's Dictionary of American Painters, Sculptors & Engravers; 2005- Dunbier, Lonnie Pierson (Editor) - The Artists Bluebook, 34,000 North American Artists to March 2005. "

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        • ORIGINAL R. JOHN HOLMGREN ILLUSTRATION PORTLAND MAINE 1930s
          Dec. 06, 2015

          ORIGINAL R. JOHN HOLMGREN ILLUSTRATION PORTLAND MAINE 1930s

          Est: $500 - $700

          Original R. John Holmgren 1930s Illustration of Portland Maine. Pencil, signed by the artist. With mat and sealed. Measures 20x16 with illustration at 16.75x11.75. Weight to ship 1 pd. Minor wear and marks to illustration border, crease to illustration (easy to straighten), illustration is still very good, sharp and clear. PROVENANCE: The Estate of R. John Holmgren. A wonderful investment opportunity for the collector of American Golden Age of Illustration Art and a rarely seen at auction illustrator. Born in St. Paul, Minnesota, he attended the St. Paul Art Institute. He moved to NYC in 1919 and attended Columbia University and the Art Students League. He married Emilie Pope in 1923 and she worked as his model for many of the illustrations and art that he did for the next 30 years. In 1941, Holmgren was elected as the president of Society of Illustrators, after Harold Von Schmidt and served until 1944. As a Society member during World War II he participated in its massive poster campaigns, and created the Loose Talk Can Cost Lives, a poster in which a man resembling Hitler reading a newspaper with the headline War Moves and with a big ear is listening to a serviceman, bragging about his mission to girlfriend. His artwork was quite exquisite with a mixture of art deco, 1920s flapper, and Japonisme.He did covers and illustration for most of the major magazines of the day including Life, Judge, Cosmopolitan, Redbook, Colliers, American, Ladies Home Journal, McCalls, Readers Digest, Saturday Evening Post, This Week and many major newspapers. His advertising clients included Ford, Chevrolet, Maxwell House Coffee, American Airlines, Pacific Mills, Fleischmans Yeast, Fleischmans Castoria, Webster Cigars, International Sterling, Revere Copper & Brass, Celanese Corporation of America, American Express, the Cunard Lines and White Rock Sparkling Water series featuring Psyche, the popular water nymph. Mr. Holmgren was a popular and well known illustrator in his day. Walt Reed in "The Illustrator in America, 1860-2000" notes: "His illustrations appeared in most of the national magazines and for many advertisers, including Chevrolet, Ford, Alcoa, White Rock and Cunard Lines. A long time member of the Society of Illustrators, Holmgren was its president from 1941 to 1944". REFERENCES: 1984- Reed, Walt and Roger- The Illustrator in America 1880-1980, A Century of Illustration; 2005- Davenport, Ray- Davenport's Art Reference: The Gold Edition 242; 2001- Reed, Walt-The Illustrator in America, 1860-2000, The Society of Illustrators; 1995- Heller, Steven/Seymour Chwast-Jackets Required, A Illustrated History of Book Jacket Design 1920-1950; 1991- Gilbert Anne-American Illustrator Art, Official Price Guide 1991; 1978- Perlman, Bernard B, Golden Age of American Illustration, F R Gruger and His Circle; 1986- Opitz, Glenn B (editor), Mantle Fielding's Dictionary of American Painters, Sculptors & Engravers; 2005- Dunbier, Lonnie Pierson (Editor) - The Artists Bluebook, 34,000 North American Artists to March 2005. " rch 2005.

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        • ORIGINAL R. JOHN HOLMGREN MAINE SAWMILL
          Dec. 06, 2015

          ORIGINAL R. JOHN HOLMGREN MAINE SAWMILL

          Est: $500 - $700

          Original R. John Holmgren 1920-30s watercolor / gouache of a sawmill in Maine. Signed by the artist. In frame measures 15x13 1/2x1. Weight to ship 3 pd. Professionally framed and double matted under glass. PROVENANCE: The Estate of R. John Holmgren. A wonderful investment opportunity for the collector of American Golden Age of Illustration Art and a rarely seen at auction illustrator. Born in St. Paul, Minnesota, he attended the St. Paul Art Institute. He moved to NYC in 1919 and attended Columbia University and the Art Students League. He married Emilie Pope in 1923 and she worked as his model for many of the illustrations and art that he did for the next 30 years. In 1941, Holmgren was elected as the president of Society of Illustrators, after Harold Von Schmidt and served until 1944. As a Society member during World War II he participated in its massive poster campaigns, and created the Loose Talk Can Cost Lives, a poster in which a man resembling Hitler reading a newspaper with the headline War Moves and with a big ear is listening to a serviceman, bragging about his mission to girlfriend. His artwork was quite exquisite with a mixture of art deco, 1920s flapper, and Japonisme.He did covers and illustration for most of the major magazines of the day including Life, Judge, Cosmopolitan, Redbook, Colliers, American, Ladies Home Journal, McCalls, Readers Digest, Saturday Evening Post, This Week and many major newspapers. His advertising clients included Ford, Chevrolet, Maxwell House Coffee, American Airlines, Pacific Mills, Fleischmans Yeast, Fleischmans Castoria, Webster Cigars, International Sterling, Revere Copper & Brass, Celanese Corporation of America, American Express, the Cunard Lines and White Rock Sparkling Water series featuring Psyche, the popular water nymph. Mr. Holmgren was a popular and well known illustrator in his day. Walt Reed in "The Illustrator in America, 1860-2000" notes: "His illustrations appeared in most of the national magazines and for many advertisers, including Chevrolet, Ford, Alcoa, White Rock and Cunard Lines. A long time member of the Society of Illustrators, Holmgren was its president from 1941 to 1944". REFERENCES: 1984- Reed, Walt and Roger- The Illustrator in America 1880-1980, A Century of Illustration; 2005- Davenport, Ray- Davenport's Art Reference: The Gold Edition 242; 2001- Reed, Walt-The Illustrator in America, 1860-2000, The Society of Illustrators; 1995- Heller, Steven/Seymour Chwast-Jackets Required, A Illustrated History of Book Jacket Design 1920-1950; 1991- Gilbert Anne-American Illustrator Art, Official Price Guide 1991; 1978- Perlman, Bernard B, Golden Age of American Illustration, F R Gruger and His Circle; 1986- Opitz, Glenn B (editor), Mantle Fielding's Dictionary of American Painters, Sculptors & Engravers; 2005- Dunbier, Lonnie Pierson (Editor) - The Artists Bluebook, 34,000 North American Artists to March 2005. " rch 2005.

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        • ORIGINAL R. JOHN HOLMGREN FLORENCE ITALY
          Dec. 06, 2015

          ORIGINAL R. JOHN HOLMGREN FLORENCE ITALY

          Est: $500 - $800

          Original Gouache Painting by R. John Holmgren (1897- 1963) American Illustrator and Artist during the Golden Age of Illustration. From Uffizzi Roof, Florence Italy c. 1920s. Measures 17.5x14x.75 Weight 3 pds. PROVENANCE: The Estate of R. John Holmgren. A wonderful investment opportunity for the collector of American Golden Age of Illustration Art and a rarely seen at auction illustrator. Born in St. Paul, Minnesota, he attended the St. Paul Art Institute. He moved to NYC in 1919 and attended Columbia University and the Art Students League. He married Emilie Pope in 1923 and she worked as his model for many of the illustrations and art that he did for the next 30 years. In 1941, Holmgren was elected as the president of Society of Illustrators, after Harold Von Schmidt and served until 1944. As a Society member during World War II he participated in its massive poster campaigns, and created the Loose Talk Can Cost Lives, a poster in which a man resembling Hitler reading a newspaper with the headline War Moves and with a big ear is listening to a serviceman, bragging about his mission to girlfriend. His artwork was quite exquisite with a mixture of art deco, 1920s flapper, and Japonisme.He did covers and illustration for most of the major magazines of the day including Life, Judge, Cosmopolitan, Redbook, Colliers, American, Ladies Home Journal, McCalls, Readers Digest, Saturday Evening Post, This Week and many major newspapers. His advertising clients included Ford, Chevrolet, Maxwell House Coffee, American Airlines, Pacific Mills, Fleischmans Yeast, Fleischmans Castoria, Webster Cigars, International Sterling, Revere Copper & Brass, Celanese Corporation of America, American Express, the Cunard Lines and White Rock Sparkling Water series featuring Psyche, the popular water nymph. Mr. Holmgren was a popular and well known illustrator in his day. Walt Reed in "The Illustrator in America, 1860-2000" notes: "His illustrations appeared in most of the national magazines and for many advertisers, including Chevrolet, Ford, Alcoa, White Rock and Cunard Lines. A long time member of the Society of Illustrators, Holmgren was its president from 1941 to 1944". REFERENCES: 1984- Reed, Walt and Roger- The Illustrator in America 1880-1980, A Century of Illustration; 2005- Davenport, Ray- Davenport's Art Reference: The Gold Edition 242; 2001- Reed, Walt-The Illustrator in America, 1860-2000, The Society of Illustrators; 1995- Heller, Steven/Seymour Chwast-Jackets Required, A Illustrated History of Book Jacket Design 1920-1950; 1991- Gilbert Anne-American Illustrator Art, Official Price Guide 1991; 1978- Perlman, Bernard B, Golden Age of American Illustration, F R Gruger and His Circle; 1986- Opitz, Glenn B (editor), Mantle Fielding's Dictionary of American Painters, Sculptors & Engravers; 2005- Dunbier, Lonnie Pierson (Editor) - The Artists Bluebook, 34,000 North American Artists to March 2005. " rch 2005.

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        • ORIGINAL R. JOHN HOLMGREN ILLUSTRATION 1932
          Dec. 06, 2015

          ORIGINAL R. JOHN HOLMGREN ILLUSTRATION 1932

          Est: $500 - $700

          Original R. John Holmgren 1932 Illustration for Swedish Magazine Allt Alla. Gouache with Pen and Ink on Board. Measures 19.50x13.50 with illustration at 11.50x6.25. Weight 1 pd. Minor wear and toning to board, illustration very good, sharp and clear. PROVENANCE: The Estate of R. John Holmgren. A wonderful investment opportunity for the collector of American Golden Age of Illustration Art and a rarely seen at auction illustrator. Born in St. Paul, Minnesota, he attended the St. Paul Art Institute. He moved to NYC in 1919 and attended Columbia University and the Art Students League. He married Emilie Pope in 1923 and she worked as his model for many of the illustrations and art that he did for the next 30 years. In 1941, Holmgren was elected as the president of Society of Illustrators, after Harold Von Schmidt and served until 1944. As a Society member during World War II he participated in its massive poster campaigns, and created the Loose Talk Can Cost Lives, a poster in which a man resembling Hitler reading a newspaper with the headline War Moves and with a big ear is listening to a serviceman, bragging about his mission to girlfriend. His artwork was quite exquisite with a mixture of art deco, 1920s flapper, and Japonisme.He did covers and illustration for most of the major magazines of the day including Life, Judge, Cosmopolitan, Redbook, Colliers, American, Ladies Home Journal, McCalls, Readers Digest, Saturday Evening Post, This Week and many major newspapers. His advertising clients included Ford, Chevrolet, Maxwell House Coffee, American Airlines, Pacific Mills, Fleischmans Yeast, Fleischmans Castoria, Webster Cigars, International Sterling, Revere Copper & Brass, Celanese Corporation of America, American Express, the Cunard Lines and White Rock Sparkling Water series featuring Psyche, the popular water nymph. Mr. Holmgrem was a popular and well known illustrator in his day. Walt Reed in "The Illustrator in America, 1860-2000" notes: "His illustrations appeared in most of the national magazines and for many advertisers, including Chevrolet, Ford, Alcoa, White Rock and Cunard Lines. A long time member of the Society of Illustrators, Holmgren was its president from 1941 to 1944". REFERENCES: 1984- Reed, Walt and Roger- The Illustrator in America 1880-1980, A Century of Illustration; 2005- Davenport, Ray- Davenport's Art Reference: The Gold Edition 242; 2001- Reed, Walt-The Illustrator in America, 1860-2000, The Society of Illustrators; 1995- Heller, Steven/Seymour Chwast-Jackets Required, A Illustrated History of Book Jacket Design 1920-1950; 1991- Gilbert Anne-American Illustrator Art, Official Price Guide 1991; 1978- Perlman, Bernard B, Golden Age of American Illustration, F R Gruger and His Circle; 1986- Opitz, Glenn B (editor), Mantle Fielding's Dictionary of American Painters, Sculptors & Engravers; 2005- Dunbier, Lonnie Pierson (Editor) - The Artists Bluebook, 34,000 North American Artists to March 2005. "

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        • R. JOHN HOLMGREN (1897- 1963) CAR JUNKYARD ILLUSTRATION
          Dec. 06, 2015

          R. JOHN HOLMGREN (1897- 1963) CAR JUNKYARD ILLUSTRATION

          Est: $250 - $450

          Original R. John Holmgren 1930s pencil Illustration of a car scrapyard. Weight to ship 1 pd., 6 oz. Illustration very good, sharp and clear. PROVENANCE: The Estate of R. John Holmgren. A wonderful investment opportunity for the collector of American Golden Age of Illustration Art and a rarely seen at auction illustrator. Born in St. Paul, Minnesota, he attended the St. Paul Art Institute. He moved to NYC in 1919 and attended Columbia University and the Art Students League. He married Emilie Pope in 1923 and she worked as his model for many of the illustrations and art that he did for the next 30 years. In 1941, Holmgren was elected as the president of Society of Illustrators, after Harold Von Schmidt and served until 1944. As a Society member during World War II he participated in its massive poster campaigns, and created the Loose Talk Can Cost Lives, a poster in which a man resembling Hitler reading a newspaper with the headline War Moves and with a big ear is listening to a serviceman, bragging about his mission to girlfriend. His artwork was quite exquisite with a mixture of art deco, 1920s flapper, and Japonisme.He did covers and illustration for most of the major magazines of the day including Life, Judge, Cosmopolitan, Redbook, Colliers, American, Ladies Home Journal, McCalls, Readers Digest, Saturday Evening Post, This Week and many major newspapers. His advertising clients included Ford, Chevrolet, Maxwell House Coffee, American Airlines, Pacific Mills, Fleischmans Yeast, Fleischmans Castoria, Webster Cigars, International Sterling, Revere Copper & Brass, Celanese Corporation of America, American Express, the Cunard Lines and White Rock Sparkling Water series featuring Psyche, the popular water nymph. Mr. Holmgren was a popular and well known illustrator in his day. Walt Reed in "The Illustrator in America, 1860-2000" notes: "His illustrations appeared in most of the national magazines and for many advertisers, including Chevrolet, Ford, Alcoa, White Rock and Cunard Lines. A long time member of the Society of Illustrators, Holmgren was its president from 1941 to 1944". REFERENCES: 1984- Reed, Walt and Roger- The Illustrator in America 1880-1980, A Century of Illustration; 2005- Davenport, Ray- Davenport's Art Reference: The Gold Edition 242; 2001- Reed, Walt-The Illustrator in America, 1860-2000, The Society of Illustrators; 1995- Heller, Steven/Seymour Chwast-Jackets Required, A Illustrated History of Book Jacket Design 1920-1950; 1991- Gilbert Anne-American Illustrator Art, Official Price Guide 1991; 1978- Perlman, Bernard B, Golden Age of American Illustration, F R Gruger and His Circle; 1986- Opitz, Glenn B (editor), Mantle Fielding's Dictionary of American Painters, Sculptors & Engravers; 2005- Dunbier, Lonnie Pierson (Editor) - The Artists Bluebook, 34,000 North American Artists to March 2005. "

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        • 5 R. JOHN HOLMGREN (1897- 1963) ILLUSTRATION STUDIES
          Dec. 06, 2015

          5 R. JOHN HOLMGREN (1897- 1963) ILLUSTRATION STUDIES

          Est: $300 - $600

          Five Original R. John Holmgren 1930s & 1940s pencil on tracing paper preparatory studies for his illustration. There is A Psyche Nymph from his client White Rock and Nudes as well. Weight to ship 2 pds. Various sizes. PROVENANCE: The Estate of R. John Holmgren. A wonderful investment opportunity for the collector of American Golden Age of Illustration Art and a rarely seen at auction illustrator. Born in St. Paul, Minnesota, he attended the St. Paul Art Institute. He moved to NYC in 1919 and attended Columbia University and the Art Students League. He married Emilie Pope in 1923 and she worked as his model for many of the illustrations and art that he did for the next 30 years. In 1941, Holmgren was elected as the president of Society of Illustrators, after Harold Von Schmidt and served until 1944. As a Society member during World War II he participated in its massive poster campaigns, and created the Loose Talk Can Cost Lives, a poster in which a man resembling Hitler reading a newspaper with the headline War Moves and with a big ear is listening to a serviceman, bragging about his mission to girlfriend. His artwork was quite exquisite with a mixture of art deco, 1920s flapper, and Japonisme.He did covers and illustration for most of the major magazines of the day including Life, Judge, Cosmopolitan, Redbook, Colliers, American, Ladies Home Journal, McCalls, Readers Digest, Saturday Evening Post, This Week and many major newspapers. His advertising clients included Ford, Chevrolet, Maxwell House Coffee, American Airlines, Pacific Mills, Fleischmans Yeast, Fleischmans Castoria, Webster Cigars, International Sterling, Revere Copper & Brass, Celanese Corporation of America, American Express, the Cunard Lines and White Rock Sparkling Water series featuring Psyche, the popular water nymph. Mr. Holmgren was a popular and well known illustrator in his day. Walt Reed in "The Illustrator in America, 1860-2000" notes: "His illustrations appeared in most of the national magazines and for many advertisers, including Chevrolet, Ford, Alcoa, White Rock and Cunard Lines. A long time member of the Society of Illustrators, Holmgren was its president from 1941 to 1944". REFERENCES: 1984- Reed, Walt and Roger- The Illustrator in America 1880-1980, A Century of Illustration; 2005- Davenport, Ray- Davenport's Art Reference: The Gold Edition 242; 2001- Reed, Walt-The Illustrator in America, 1860-2000, The Society of Illustrators; 1995- Heller, Steven/Seymour Chwast-Jackets Required, A Illustrated History of Book Jacket Design 1920-1950; 1991- Gilbert Anne-American Illustrator Art, Official Price Guide 1991; 1978- Perlman, Bernard B, Golden Age of American Illustration, F R Gruger and His Circle; 1986- Opitz, Glenn B (editor), Mantle Fielding's Dictionary of American Painters, Sculptors & Engravers; 2005- Dunbier, Lonnie Pierson (Editor) - The Artists Bluebook, 34,000 North American Artists to March 2005. "

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        • R. JOHN HOLMGREN (1897- 1963) GOUACHE NEW HAMPSHIRE
          Dec. 06, 2015

          R. JOHN HOLMGREN (1897- 1963) GOUACHE NEW HAMPSHIRE

          Est: $300 - $400

          Original R. John Holmgren 1920s Gouache of a wooded hill with red bridge in New Hampshire, unsigned Measures in frame 15 3/4x12 1/2x1/2. Weight 2 1/2 pd. PROVENANCE: The Estate of R. John Holmgren. A wonderful investment opportunity for the collector of American Golden Age of Illustration Art and a rarely seen at auction illustrator. Born in St. Paul, Minnesota, he attended the St. Paul Art Institute. He moved to NYC in 1919 and attended Columbia University and the Art Students League. He married Emilie Pope in 1923 and she worked as his model for many of the illustrations and art that he did for the next 30 years. In 1941, Holmgren was elected as the president of Society of Illustrators, after Harold Von Schmidt and served until 1944. As a Society member during World War II he participated in its massive poster campaigns, and created the Loose Talk Can Cost Lives, a poster in which a man resembling Hitler reading a newspaper with the headline War Moves and with a big ear is listening to a serviceman, bragging about his mission to girlfriend. His artwork was quite exquisite with a mixture of art deco, 1920s flapper, and Japonisme.He did covers and illustration for most of the major magazines of the day including Life, Judge, Cosmopolitan, Redbook, Colliers, American, Ladies Home Journal, McCalls, Readers Digest, Saturday Evening Post, This Week and many major newspapers. His advertising clients included Ford, Chevrolet, Maxwell House Coffee, American Airlines, Pacific Mills, Fleischmans Yeast, Fleischmans Castoria, Webster Cigars, International Sterling, Revere Copper & Brass, Celanese Corporation of America, American Express, the Cunard Lines and White Rock Sparkling Water series featuring Psyche, the popular water nymph. Mr. Holmgrem was a poular and well known illustrator in his day. Walt Reed in "The Illustrator in America, 1860-2000" notes: "His illustrations appeared in most of the national magazines and for many advertisers, including Chevrolet, Ford, Alcoa, White Rock and Cunard Lines. A long time member of the Society of Illustrators, Holmgren was its president from 1941 to 1944". REFERENCES: 1984- Reed, Walt and Roger- The Illustrator in America 1880-1980, A Century of Illustration; 2005- Davenport, Ray- Davenport's Art Reference: The Gold Edition 242; 2001- Reed, Walt-The Illustrator in America, 1860-2000, The Society of Illustrators; 1995- Heller, Steven/Seymour Chwast-Jackets Required, A Illustrated History of Book Jacket Design 1920-1950; 1991- Gilbert Anne-American Illustrator Art, Official Price Guide 1991; 1978- Perlman, Bernard B, Golden Age of American Illustration, F R Gruger and His Circle; 1986- Opitz, Glenn B (editor), Mantle Fielding's Dictionary of American Painters, Sculptors & Engravers; 2005- Dunbier, Lonnie Pierson (Editor) - The Artists Bluebook, 34,000 North American Artists to March 2005. "

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        • 8 R. JOHN HOLMGREN (1897- 1963) ILLUSTRATION STUDIES
          Dec. 06, 2015

          8 R. JOHN HOLMGREN (1897- 1963) ILLUSTRATION STUDIES

          Est: $300 - $600

          Eight Original R. John Holmgren 1930s & 1940s pencil on tracing paper preparatory studies for his illustrations. Several from the WWII years. Weight to ship 2 pds. Larger various sizes with average at 18"x14.50. Illustration very good, sharp and clear. PROVENANCE: The Estate of R. John Holmgren. A wonderful investment opportunity for the collector of American Golden Age of Illustration Art and a rarely seen at auction illustrator. Born in St. Paul, Minnesota, he attended the St. Paul Art Institute. He moved to NYC in 1919 and attended Columbia University and the Art Students League. He married Emilie Pope in 1923 and she worked as his model for many of the illustrations and art that he did for the next 30 years. In 1941, Holmgren was elected as the president of Society of Illustrators, after Harold Von Schmidt and served until 1944. As a Society member during World War II he participated in its massive poster campaigns, and created the Loose Talk Can Cost Lives, a poster in which a man resembling Hitler reading a newspaper with the headline War Moves and with a big ear is listening to a serviceman, bragging about his mission to girlfriend. His artwork was quite exquisite with a mixture of art deco, 1920s flapper, and Japonisme.He did covers and illustration for most of the major magazines of the day including Life, Judge, Cosmopolitan, Redbook, Colliers, American, Ladies Home Journal, McCalls, Readers Digest, Saturday Evening Post, This Week and many major newspapers. His advertising clients included Ford, Chevrolet, Maxwell House Coffee, American Airlines, Pacific Mills, Fleischmans Yeast, Fleischmans Castoria, Webster Cigars, International Sterling, Revere Copper & Brass, Celanese Corporation of America, American Express, the Cunard Lines and White Rock Sparkling Water series featuring Psyche, the popular water nymph. Mr. Holmgrem was a poular and well known illustrator in his day. Walt Reed in "The Illustrator in America, 1860-2000" notes: "His illustrations appeared in most of the national magazines and for many advertisers, including Chevrolet, Ford, Alcoa, White Rock and Cunard Lines. A long time member of the Society of Illustrators, Holmgren was its president from 1941 to 1944". REFERENCES: 1984- Reed, Walt and Roger- The Illustrator in America 1880-1980, A Century of Illustration; 2005- Davenport, Ray- Davenport's Art Reference: The Gold Edition 242; 2001- Reed, Walt-The Illustrator in America, 1860-2000, The Society of Illustrators; 1995- Heller, Steven/Seymour Chwast-Jackets Required, A Illustrated History of Book Jacket Design 1920-1950; 1991- Gilbert Anne-American Illustrator Art, Official Price Guide 1991; 1978- Perlman, Bernard B, Golden Age of American Illustration, F R Gruger and His Circle; 1986- Opitz, Glenn B (editor), Mantle Fielding's Dictionary of American Painters, Sculptors & Engravers; 2005- Dunbier, Lonnie Pierson (Editor) - The Artists Bluebook, 34,000 North American Artists to March 2005. "

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        • ORIGINAL R. JOHN HOLMGREN (1897- 1963) ILLUSTRATION
          Dec. 06, 2015

          ORIGINAL R. JOHN HOLMGREN (1897- 1963) ILLUSTRATION

          Est: $600 - $900

          Original R. John Holmgren 1930s black and white gouache illustration of two men in conversation, one older. There is a pencil notation on the back that says Douglas Fairbanks? Signed by the artist. In frame measures 19x15x3/4. Weight to ship 6 pds. Professionally framed and double matted under glass. PROVENANCE: The Estate of R. John Holmgren. A wonderful investment opportunity for the collector of American Golden Age of Illustration Art and a rarely seen at auction illustrator. Born in St. Paul, Minnesota, he attended the St. Paul Art Institute. He moved to NYC in 1919 and attended Columbia University and the Art Students League. He married Emilie Pope in 1923 and she worked as his model for many of the illustrations and art that he did for the next 30 years. In 1941, Holmgren was elected as the president of Society of Illustrators, after Harold Von Schmidt and served until 1944. As a Society member during World War II he participated in its massive poster campaigns, and created the Loose Talk Can Cost Lives, a poster in which a man resembling Hitler reading a newspaper with the headline War Moves and with a big ear is listening to a serviceman, bragging about his mission to girlfriend. His artwork was quite exquisite with a mixture of art deco, 1920s flapper, and Japonisme. He did covers and illustration for most of the major magazines of the day including Life, Judge, Cosmopolitan, Redbook, Colliers, American, Ladies Home Journal, McCalls, Readers Digest, Saturday Evening Post, This Week and many major newspapers. His advertising clients included Ford, Chevrolet, Maxwell House Coffee, American Airlines, Pacific Mills, Fleischmans Yeast, Fleischmans Castoria, Webster Cigars, International Sterling, Revere Copper & Brass, Celanese Corporation of America, American Express, the Cunard Lines and White Rock Sparkling Water series featuring Psyche, the popular water nymph. Mr. Holmgren was a popular and well known illustrator in his day. Walt Reed in "The Illustrator in America, 1860-2000" notes: "His illustrations appeared in most of the national magazines and for many advertisers, including Chevrolet, Ford, Alcoa, White Rock and Cunard Lines. A long time member of the Society of Illustrators, Holmgren was its president from 1941 to 1944". REFERENCES: 1984- Reed, Walt and Roger- The Illustrator in America 1880-1980, A Century of Illustration; 2005- Davenport, Ray- Davenport's Art Reference: The Gold Edition 242; 2001- Reed, Walt-The Illustrator in America, 1860-2000, The Society of Illustrators; 1995- Heller, Steven/Seymour Chwast-Jackets Required, A Illustrated History of Book Jacket Design 1920-1950; 1991- Gilbert Anne-American Illustrator Art, Official Price Guide 1991; 1978- Perlman, Bernard B, Golden Age of American Illustration, F R Gruger and His Circle; 1986- Opitz, Glenn B (editor), Mantle Fielding's Dictionary of American Painters, Sculptors & Engravers; 2005- Dunbier, Lonnie Pierson (Editor) - The Artists Bluebook, 34,000 North American Artists to March 2005.

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        • 3 ORIGINAL R. JOHN HOLMGREN ARTIST TEAR SHEETS
          May. 31, 2015

          3 ORIGINAL R. JOHN HOLMGREN ARTIST TEAR SHEETS

          Est: $145 - $235

          Lot of 3 Original Artist Tear Sheets from the estate of R. John Holmgren (1897- 1963) American Illustrator and Artist during the Golden Age of Illustration. The first is a 1921 Illustration done by Lewis Baumer featurin the beautiful Emilie Pope Holmgren, the next is a 1929 ad for Phoenix Silk Hoisery done by R. John Holmgren and the last is a illustration by R. John Holmgen for Collier Magazine October 1938 framed under a sheet of glass. In frame this measures 16x13.25 This will be the first time that R. John Holmgrens Family has offered any of their private collection at auction. A wonderful investment opportunity for the collector of American Illustrators and a rarely seen at auction illustrator, as the family had kept much of the Original Art until now. PROVENANCE: The Estate of R. John Holmgren. Born in St. Paul, Minnesota, he attended the St. Paul Art Institute. He moved to NYC in 1919 and attended Columbia University and the Art Students League. He married Emilie Pope in 1923 and she worked as his model for many of the illustrations and art that he did for the next 30 years. In 1941, Holmgren was elected as the president of Society of Illustrators, after Harold Von Schmidt and served until 1944. As a Society member during World War II he participated in its massive poster campaigns, and created the Loose Talk Can Cost Lives, a poster in which a man resembling Hitler reading a newspaper with the headline War Moves and with a big ear is listening to a serviceman, bragging about his mission to girlfriend. His artwork was quite exquisite with a mixture of art deco, 1920s flapper, and Japonisme.He did covers and illustration for most of the major magazines of the day including Life, Judge, Cosmopolitan, Redbook, Colliers, American, Ladies Home Journal, McCall’s, Readers Digest, Saturday Evening Post, This Week and many major newspapers. His advertising clients included Ford, Chevrolet, Maxwell House Coffee, American Airlines, Pacific Mills, Fleischman’s Yeast, Fleischman’s Castoria, Webster Cigars, International Sterling, Revere Copper & Brass, Celanese Corporation of America, American Express, the Cunard Lines and White Rock Sparkling Water series featuring Psyche, the popular water nymph. Mr. Holmgrem was a poular and well known illustrator in his day. Walt Reed in "The Illustrator in America, 1860-2000" notes: "His illustrations appeared in most of the national magazines and for many advertisers, including Chervrolet, Ford, Alcoa, White Rock and Cunard Lines. A long time member of the Society of Illustrators, Holmgren was its president from 1941 to 1944". REFERENCES: 1984- Reed, Walt and Roger- The Illustrator in America 1880-1980, A Century of Illustration; 2005- Davenport, Ray- Davenport's Art Reference: The Gold Edition 242; 2001- Reed, Walt-The Illustrator in America, 1860-2000, The Society of Illustrators; 1995- Heller, Steven/Seymour Chwast-Jackets Required, A Illustrated History of Book Jacket Design 1920-1950; 1991- Gilbert Anne-American Illustrator Art, Official Price Guide 1991; 1978- Perlman, Bernard B, Golden Age of American Illustration, F R Gruger and His Circle; 1986- Opitz, Glenn B (editor), Mantle Fielding's Dictionary of American Painters, Sculptors & Engravers; 2005- Dunbier, Lonnie Pierson (Editor) - The Artists Bluebook, 34,000 North American Artists to March 2005. Measures 16x11.25x1. Wt 2 Pds 10oz

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        • ORIGINAL R. JOHN HOLMGREN 1950s ILLUSTRATION
          May. 31, 2015

          ORIGINAL R. JOHN HOLMGREN 1950s ILLUSTRATION

          Est: $700 - $900

          Original Illustration Drawing by R. John Holmgren (1897- 1963) American Illustrator and Artist during the Golden Age of Illustration. This whimsical drawing is done in graphite and features a large hand with a garden hoe raking out all of the old outdated appliances and deliverymen brining in all the shiny sleek new appliances of the 1950s. Professionally framed and double matted. In frame the drawing measures 20x18.5. Image area is 14.50x13. This will be the first time that R. John Holmgrens Family has offered any of their private collection at auction. A wonderful investment opportunity for the collector of American Art and a rarely seen at auction illustrator, as the family had kept much of the Original Art until now. PROVENANCE: The Estate of R. John Holmgren, a letter of authenticity signed by the artist's heir is available upon request. Born in St. Paul, Minnesota, he attended the St. Paul Art Institute. He moved to NYC in 1919 and attended Columbia University and the Art Students League. He married Emilie Pope in 1923 and she worked as his model for many of the illustrations and art that he did for the next 30 years. In 1941, Holmgren was elected as the president of Society of Illustrators, after Harold Von Schmidt and served until 1944. As a Society member during World War II he participated in its massive poster campaigns, and created the Loose Talk Can Cost Lives, a poster in which a man resembling Hitler reading a newspaper with the headline War Moves and with a big ear is listening to a serviceman, bragging about his mission to girlfriend. His artwork was quite exquisite with a mixture of art deco, 1920s flapper, and Japonisme.He did covers and illustration for most of the major magazines of the day including Life, Judge, Cosmopolitan, Redbook, Colliers, American, Ladies Home Journal, McCall’s, Readers Digest, Saturday Evening Post, This Week and many major newspapers. His advertising clients included Ford, Chevrolet, Maxwell House Coffee, American Airlines, Pacific Mills, Fleischman’s Yeast, Fleischman’s Castoria, Webster Cigars, International Sterling, Revere Copper & Brass, Celanese Corporation of America, American Express, the Cunard Lines and White Rock Sparkling Water series featuring Psyche, the popular water nymph. Mr. Holmgrem was a poular and well known illustrator in his day. Walt Reed in "The Illustrator in America, 1860-2000" notes: "His illustrations appeared in most of the national magazines and for many advertisers, including Chervrolet, Ford, Alcoa, White Rock and Cunard Lines. A long time member of the Society of Illustrators, Holmgren was its president from 1941 to 1944". REFERENCES: 1984- Reed, Walt and Roger- The Illustrator in America 1880-1980, A Century of Illustration; 2005- Davenport, Ray- Davenport's Art Reference: The Gold Edition 242; 2001- Reed, Walt-The Illustrator in America, 1860-2000, The Society of Illustrators; 1995- Heller, Steven/Seymour Chwast-Jackets Required, A Illustrated History of Book Jacket Design 1920-1950; 1991- Gilbert Anne-American Illustrator Art, Official Price Guide 1991; 1978- Perlman, Bernard B, Golden Age of American Illustration, F R Gruger and His Circle; 1986- Opitz, Glenn B (editor), Mantle Fielding's Dictionary of American Painters, Sculptors & Engravers; 2005- Dunbier, Lonnie Pierson (Editor) - The Artists Bluebook, 34,000 North American Artists to March 2005. Measures 20x18.50x2, Weight 6 Pds.

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        • ORIGINAL R. JOHN HOLGREM SOCONY MOBILE GAS
          May. 31, 2015

          ORIGINAL R. JOHN HOLGREM SOCONY MOBILE GAS

          Est: $1,000 - $1,700

          Original Drawing Illustration by R. John Holmgren (1897- 1963) American Illustrator and Artist during the Golden Age of Illustration. The illustration is done in colored pencil and was done for Mr. Holmgrens client,Socony Mobile Oil Company. It features a railroad station that was converted into a Socony Mobile Station and was done c. 1948-1952. Professionally framed and double matted. In frame the drawing measures 19.50x22. Image area is 14.50x12. This will be the first time that R. John Holmgrens Family has offered any of their private collection at auction. A wonderful investment opportunity for the collector of American Art and a rarely seen at auction illustrator, as the family had kept much of the Original Art until now. PROVENANCE: The Estate of R. John Holmgren, a letter of authenticity signed by the artist's heir is available upon request. Born in St. Paul, Minnesota, he attended the St. Paul Art Institute. He moved to NYC in 1919 and attended Columbia University and the Art Students League. He married Emilie Pope in 1923 and she worked as his model for many of the illustrations and art that he did for the next 30 years. In 1941, Holmgren was elected as the president of Society of Illustrators, after Harold Von Schmidt and served until 1944. As a Society member during World War II he participated in its massive poster campaigns, and created the Loose Talk Can Cost Lives, a poster in which a man resembling Hitler reading a newspaper with the headline War Moves and with a big ear is listening to a serviceman, bragging about his mission to girlfriend. His artwork was quite exquisite with a mixture of art deco, 1920s flapper, and Japonisme.He did covers and illustration for most of the major magazines of the day including Life, Judge, Cosmopolitan, Redbook, Colliers, American, Ladies Home Journal, McCall’s, Readers Digest, Saturday Evening Post, This Week and many major newspapers. His advertising clients included Ford, Chevrolet, Maxwell House Coffee, American Airlines, Pacific Mills, Fleischman’s Yeast, Fleischman’s Castoria, Webster Cigars, International Sterling, Revere Copper & Brass, Celanese Corporation of America, American Express, the Cunard Lines and White Rock Sparkling Water series featuring Psyche, the popular water nymph. Mr. Holmgrem was a poular and well known illustrator in his day. Walt Reed in "The Illustrator in America, 1860-2000" notes: "His illustrations appeared in most of the national magazines and for many advertisers, including Chervrolet, Ford, Alcoa, White Rock and Cunard Lines. A long time member of the Society of Illustrators, Holmgren was its president from 1941 to 1944". REFERENCES: 1984- Reed, Walt and Roger- The Illustrator in America 1880-1980, A Century of Illustration; 2005- Davenport, Ray- Davenport's Art Reference: The Gold Edition 242; 2001- Reed, Walt-The Illustrator in America, 1860-2000, The Society of Illustrators; 1995- Heller, Steven/Seymour Chwast-Jackets Required, A Illustrated History of Book Jacket Design 1920-1950; 1991- Gilbert Anne-American Illustrator Art, Official Price Guide 1991; 1978- Perlman, Bernard B, Golden Age of American Illustration, F R Gruger and His Circle; 1986- Opitz, Glenn B (editor), Mantle Fielding's Dictionary of American Painters, Sculptors & Engravers; 2005- Dunbier, Lonnie Pierson (Editor) - The Artists Bluebook, 34,000 North American Artists to March 2005. Measures 20x22x1, Weight 5 Pds.

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        • ORIGINAL R. JOHN HOLMGREN NUNS IN PARK
          May. 31, 2015

          ORIGINAL R. JOHN HOLMGREN NUNS IN PARK

          Est: $900 - $1,100

          Original Gouache Painting by R. John Holmgren (1897- 1963) American Illustrator and Artist during the Golden Age of Illustration. A European Park in Fall with a child playing hoop and two nuns wearing cornettes c. 1920. Professionally ramed and double matted. In frame the paining measures 14.75x10.50. Image area is 11.25x6.25. This will be the first time that R. John Holmgrens Family has offered any of their private collection at auction. A wonderful investment opportunity for the collector of American Art and a rarely seen at auction illustrator, as the family had kept much of the Original Art until now. PROVENANCE: The Estate of R. John Holmgren, a letter of authenticity signed by the artist's heir is available upon request. Born in St. Paul, Minnesota, he attended the St. Paul Art Institute. He moved to NYC in 1919 and attended Columbia University and the Art Students League. He married Emilie Pope in 1923 and she worked as his model for many of the illustrations and art that he did for the next 30 years. In 1941, Holmgren was elected as the president of Society of Illustrators, after Harold Von Schmidt and served until 1944. As a Society member during World War II he participated in its massive poster campaigns, and created the Loose Talk Can Cost Lives, a poster in which a man resembling Hitler reading a newspaper with the headline War Moves and with a big ear is listening to a serviceman, bragging about his mission to girlfriend. His artwork was quite exquisite with a mixture of art deco, 1920s flapper, and Japonisme.He did covers and illustration for most of the major magazines of the day including Life, Judge, Cosmopolitan, Redbook, Colliers, American, Ladies Home Journal, McCall’s, Readers Digest, Saturday Evening Post, This Week and many major newspapers. His advertising clients included Ford, Chevrolet, Maxwell House Coffee, American Airlines, Pacific Mills, Fleischman’s Yeast, Fleischman’s Castoria, Webster Cigars, International Sterling, Revere Copper & Brass, Celanese Corporation of America, American Express, the Cunard Lines and White Rock Sparkling Water series featuring Psyche, the popular water nymph. Mr. Holmgrem was a poular and well known illustrator in his day. Walt Reed in "The Illustrator in America, 1860-2000" notes: "His illustrations appeared in most of the national magazines and for many advertisers, including Chervrolet, Ford, Alcoa, White Rock and Cunard Lines. A long time member of the Society of Illustrators, Holmgren was its president from 1941 to 1944". REFERENCES: 1984- Reed, Walt and Roger- The Illustrator in America 1880-1980, A Century of Illustration; 2005- Davenport, Ray- Davenport's Art Reference: The Gold Edition 242; 2001- Reed, Walt-The Illustrator in America, 1860-2000, The Society of Illustrators; 1995- Heller, Steven/Seymour Chwast-Jackets Required, A Illustrated History of Book Jacket Design 1920-1950; 1991- Gilbert Anne-American Illustrator Art, Official Price Guide 1991; 1978- Perlman, Bernard B, Golden Age of American Illustration, F R Gruger and His Circle; 1986- Opitz, Glenn B (editor), Mantle Fielding's Dictionary of American Painters, Sculptors & Engravers; 2005- Dunbier, Lonnie Pierson (Editor) - The Artists Bluebook, 34,000 North American Artists to March 2005. Measures 15.75x10.50x1, Weight 2 Pds.

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        • ORIGINAL R. JOHN HOLGREM VICTORIAN HOME
          May. 31, 2015

          ORIGINAL R. JOHN HOLGREM VICTORIAN HOME

          Est: $900 - $1,400

          Original Large Illustration Drawing by R. John Holmgren (1897- 1963) American Illustrator and Artist during the Golden Age of Illustration.The drawing is done in colored pencil and graphite and features a Victorian Home in fall. Professionally framed and double matted. In frame the drawing measures 25x22. Image area is 16x13. This will be the first time that R. John Holmgrens Family has offered any of their private collection at auction. A wonderful investment opportunity for the collector of American Art and a rarely seen at auction illustrator, as the family had kept much of the Original Art until now. PROVENANCE: The Estate of R. John Holmgren, a letter of authenticity signed by the artist's heir is available upon request. Born in St. Paul, Minnesota, he attended the St. Paul Art Institute. He moved to NYC in 1919 and attended Columbia University and the Art Students League. He married Emilie Pope in 1923 and she worked as his model for many of the illustrations and art that he did for the next 30 years. In 1941, Holmgren was elected as the president of Society of Illustrators, after Harold Von Schmidt and served until 1944. As a Society member during World War II he participated in its massive poster campaigns, and created the Loose Talk Can Cost Lives, a poster in which a man resembling Hitler reading a newspaper with the headline War Moves and with a big ear is listening to a serviceman, bragging about his mission to girlfriend. His artwork was quite exquisite with a mixture of art deco, 1920s flapper, and Japonisme.He did covers and illustration for most of the major magazines of the day including Life, Judge, Cosmopolitan, Redbook, Colliers, American, Ladies Home Journal, McCall’s, Readers Digest, Saturday Evening Post, This Week and many major newspapers. His advertising clients included Ford, Chevrolet, Maxwell House Coffee, American Airlines, Pacific Mills, Fleischman’s Yeast, Fleischman’s Castoria, Webster Cigars, International Sterling, Revere Copper & Brass, Celanese Corporation of America, American Express, the Cunard Lines and White Rock Sparkling Water series featuring Psyche, the popular water nymph. Mr. Holmgrem was a poular and well known illustrator in his day. Walt Reed in "The Illustrator in America, 1860-2000" notes: "His illustrations appeared in most of the national magazines and for many advertisers, including Chervrolet, Ford, Alcoa, White Rock and Cunard Lines. A long time member of the Society of Illustrators, Holmgren was its president from 1941 to 1944". REFERENCES: 1984- Reed, Walt and Roger- The Illustrator in America 1880-1980, A Century of Illustration; 2005- Davenport, Ray- Davenport's Art Reference: The Gold Edition 242; 2001- Reed, Walt-The Illustrator in America, 1860-2000, The Society of Illustrators; 1995- Heller, Steven/Seymour Chwast-Jackets Required, A Illustrated History of Book Jacket Design 1920-1950; 1991- Gilbert Anne-American Illustrator Art, Official Price Guide 1991; 1978- Perlman, Bernard B, Golden Age of American Illustration, F R Gruger and His Circle; 1986- Opitz, Glenn B (editor), Mantle Fielding's Dictionary of American Painters, Sculptors & Engravers; 2005- Dunbier, Lonnie Pierson (Editor) - The Artists Bluebook, 34,000 North American Artists to March 2005. Measures 25x22x1, Weight 8 Pds.

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        • 1932 R. JOHN HOLMGREN (1897-1963) OIL ON CANVAS
          May. 31, 2015

          1932 R. JOHN HOLMGREN (1897-1963) OIL ON CANVAS

          Est: $9,000 - $16,000

          Incredible Original Oil on Canvas by R. John Holmgren (1897- 1963) American Illustrator and Artist during the Golden Age of Illustration. Titled "Just a Minute There!”, this was reworked as a Illustration for an article in Redbook Magazine April, 1934 by Eleanor Roosevelt. The model in this painting was R. John Holmgren’s beautiful wife, Emilie Pope. In frame the oil measures 32x 25 1/2. Image area is 28x22. This will be the first time that R. John Holmgrens Family has offered any of their private collection at auction. A wonderful investment opportunity for the collector of American Art and a rarely seen at auction illustrator, as the family had kept much of the Original Art until now. PROVENANCE: The Estate of R. John Holmgren, a letter of authenticity signed by the artist's heir is available upon request. Born in St. Paul, Minnesota, he attended the St. Paul Art Institute. He moved to NYC in 1919 and attended Columbia University and the Art Students League. He married Emilie Pope in 1923 and she worked as his model for many of the illustrations and art that he did for the next 30 years. In 1941, Holmgren was elected as the president of Society of Illustrators, after Harold Von Schmidt and served until 1944. As a Society member during World War II he participated in its massive poster campaigns, and created the Loose Talk Can Cost Lives, a poster in which a man resembling Hitler reading a newspaper with the headline War Moves and with a big ear is listening to a serviceman, bragging about his mission to girlfriend. His artwork was quite exquisite with a mixture of art deco, 1920s flapper, and Japonisme.He did covers and illustration for most of the major magazines of the day including Life, Judge, Cosmopolitan, Redbook, Colliers, American, Ladies Home Journal, McCall’s, Readers Digest, Saturday Evening Post, This Week and many major newspapers. His advertising clients included Ford, Chevrolet, Maxwell House Coffee, American Airlines, Pacific Mills, Fleischman’s Yeast, Fleischman’s Castoria, Webster Cigars, International Sterling, Revere Copper & Brass, Celanese Corporation of America, American Express, the Cunard Lines and White Rock Sparkling Water series featuring Psyche, the popular water nymph. Mr. Holmgrem was a poular and well known illustrator in his day. Walt Reed in "The Illustrator in America, 1860-2000" notes: "His illustrations appeared in most of the national magazines and for many advertisers, including Chervrolet, Ford, Alcoa, White Rock and Cunard Lines. A long time member of the Society of Illustrators, Holmgren was its president from 1941 to 1944". REFERENCES: 1984- Reed, Walt and Roger- The Illustrator in America 1880-1980, A Century of Illustration; 2005- Davenport, Ray- Davenport's Art Reference: The Gold Edition 242; 2001- Reed, Walt-The Illustrator in America, 1860-2000, The Society of Illustrators; 1995- Heller, Steven/Seymour Chwast-Jackets Required, A Illustrated History of Book Jacket Design 1920-1950; 1991- Gilbert Anne-American Illustrator Art, Official Price Guide 1991; 1978- Perlman, Bernard B, Golden Age of American Illustration, F R Gruger and His Circle; 1986- Opitz, Glenn B (editor), Mantle Fielding's Dictionary of American Painters, Sculptors & Engravers; 2005- Dunbier, Lonnie Pierson (Editor) - The Artists Bluebook, 34,000 North American Artists to March 2005. Measures 32x 25 1/2, Weight 12 Pds.

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        • ORIGINAL R. JOHN HOLMGREN OIL ON BOARD 1926
          May. 31, 2015

          ORIGINAL R. JOHN HOLMGREN OIL ON BOARD 1926

          Est: $500 - $700

          Original 1926 Oil on Artists Board by R. John Holmgren (1897- 1963) American Illustrator and Artist during the Golden Age of Illustration. The oil features a country home nestled in the mountains. This was the 1926 Cover for Western Electric News. In frame the oil measures 14x151 1/2. This will be the first time that R. John Holmgrens Family has offered any of their private collection at auction. A wonderful investment opportunity for the collector of American Illustrators and a rarely seen at auction illustrator, as the family had kept much of the Original Art until now. PROVENANCE: The Estate of R. John Holmgren. Born in St. Paul, Minnesota, he attended the St. Paul Art Institute. He moved to NYC in 1919 and attended Columbia University and the Art Students League. He married Emilie Pope in 1923 and she worked as his model for many of the illustrations and art that he did for the next 30 years. In 1941, Holmgren was elected as the president of Society of Illustrators, after Harold Von Schmidt and served until 1944. As a Society member during World War II he participated in its massive poster campaigns, and created the Loose Talk Can Cost Lives, a poster in which a man resembling Hitler reading a newspaper with the headline War Moves and with a big ear is listening to a serviceman, bragging about his mission to girlfriend. His artwork was quite exquisite with a mixture of art deco, 1920s flapper, and Japonisme.He did covers and illustration for most of the major magazines of the day including Life, Judge, Cosmopolitan, Redbook, Colliers, American, Ladies Home Journal, McCall’s, Readers Digest, Saturday Evening Post, This Week and many major newspapers. His advertising clients included Ford, Chevrolet, Maxwell House Coffee, American Airlines, Pacific Mills, Fleischman’s Yeast, Fleischman’s Castoria, Webster Cigars, International Sterling, Revere Copper & Brass, Celanese Corporation of America, American Express, the Cunard Lines and White Rock Sparkling Water series featuring Psyche, the popular water nymph. Mr. Holmgrem was a poular and well known illustrator in his day. Walt Reed in "The Illustrator in America, 1860-2000" notes: "His illustrations appeared in most of the national magazines and for many advertisers, including Chervrolet, Ford, Alcoa, White Rock and Cunard Lines. A long time member of the Society of Illustrators, Holmgren was its president from 1941 to 1944". REFERENCES: 1984- Reed, Walt and Roger- The Illustrator in America 1880-1980, A Century of Illustration; 2005- Davenport, Ray- Davenport's Art Reference: The Gold Edition 242; 2001- Reed, Walt-The Illustrator in America, 1860-2000, The Society of Illustrators; 1995- Heller, Steven/Seymour Chwast-Jackets Required, A Illustrated History of Book Jacket Design 1920-1950; 1991- Gilbert Anne-American Illustrator Art, Official Price Guide 1991; 1978- Perlman, Bernard B, Golden Age of American Illustration, F R Gruger and His Circle; 1986- Opitz, Glenn B (editor), Mantle Fielding's Dictionary of American Painters, Sculptors & Engravers; 2005- Dunbier, Lonnie Pierson (Editor) - The Artists Bluebook, 34,000 North American Artists to March 2005. Measures 14x11.5x1, Weight 13 oz

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        • NUDE c. 1935 R. JOHN HOLMGREN (1897-1963) OIL PAINTING
          May. 31, 2015

          NUDE c. 1935 R. JOHN HOLMGREN (1897-1963) OIL PAINTING

          Est: $2,000 - $3,000

          Nude Original Oil on Artists Board by R. John Holmgren (1897- 1963) American Illustrator and Artist during the Golden Age of Illustration. The model in this painting was R. John Holmgren’s beautiful wife, Emilie Pope c. 1933. In frame the oil measures 19x151/4. Image area is 17 1/2x13 3/4. This will be the first time that R. John Holmgrens Family has offered any of their private collection at auction. A wonderful investment opportunity for the collector of American Illustrators and a rarely seen at auction illustrator, as the family had kept much of the Original Art until now. PROVENANCE: The Estate of R. John Holmgren, a letter of authenticity signed by the artist's heir is available upon request. Born in St. Paul, Minnesota, he attended the St. Paul Art Institute. He moved to NYC in 1919 and attended Columbia University and the Art Students League. He married Emilie Pope in 1923 and she worked as his model for many of the illustrations and art that he did for the next 30 years. In 1941, Holmgren was elected as the president of Society of Illustrators, after Harold Von Schmidt and served until 1944. As a Society member during World War II he participated in its massive poster campaigns, and created the Loose Talk Can Cost Lives, a poster in which a man resembling Hitler reading a newspaper with the headline War Moves and with a big ear is listening to a serviceman, bragging about his mission to girlfriend. His artwork was quite exquisite with a mixture of art deco, 1920s flapper, and Japonisme.He did covers and illustration for most of the major magazines of the day including Life, Judge, Cosmopolitan, Redbook, Colliers, American, Ladies Home Journal, McCall’s, Readers Digest, Saturday Evening Post, This Week and many major newspapers. His advertising clients included Ford, Chevrolet, Maxwell House Coffee, American Airlines, Pacific Mills, Fleischman’s Yeast, Fleischman’s Castoria, Webster Cigars, International Sterling, Revere Copper & Brass, Celanese Corporation of America, American Express, the Cunard Lines and White Rock Sparkling Water series featuring Psyche, the popular water nymph. Mr. Holmgrem was a poular and well known illustrator in his day. Walt Reed in "The Illustrator in America, 1860-2000" notes: "His illustrations appeared in most of the national magazines and for many advertisers, including Chervrolet, Ford, Alcoa, White Rock and Cunard Lines. A long time member of the Society of Illustrators, Holmgren was its president from 1941 to 1944". REFERENCES: 1984- Reed, Walt and Roger- The Illustrator in America 1880-1980, A Century of Illustration; 2005- Davenport, Ray- Davenport's Art Reference: The Gold Edition 242; 2001- Reed, Walt-The Illustrator in America, 1860-2000, The Society of Illustrators; 1995- Heller, Steven/Seymour Chwast-Jackets Required, A Illustrated History of Book Jacket Design 1920-1950; 1991- Gilbert Anne-American Illustrator Art, Official Price Guide 1991; 1978- Perlman, Bernard B, Golden Age of American Illustration, F R Gruger and His Circle; 1986- Opitz, Glenn B (editor), Mantle Fielding's Dictionary of American Painters, Sculptors & Engravers; 2005- Dunbier, Lonnie Pierson (Editor) - The Artists Bluebook, 34,000 North American Artists to March 2005. Measures 19x151/4x1, Weight 3 Pds.

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        • 1932 R. JOHN HOLMGREN (1897-1963) OIL ON CANVAS
          May. 31, 2015

          1932 R. JOHN HOLMGREN (1897-1963) OIL ON CANVAS

          Est: $9,000 - $16,000

          Incredible Original Oil on Canvas by R. John Holmgren (1897- 1963) American Illustrator and Artist during the Golden Age of Illustration. Titled “Following Directions”, this was the preliminary study for an Illustration for the Swedish magazine, Vart Hem in 1932. The model in this painting was R. John Holmgren’s beautiful wife, Emilie Pope. In frame the oil measures 32x 25 1/2. Image area is 22x28. This will be the first time that R. John Holmgrens Family has offered any of their private collection at auction. A wonderful investment opportunity for the collector of American Art and a rarely seen at auction illustrator, as the family had kept much of the Original Art until now. PROVENANCE: The Estate of R. John Holmgren, a letter of authenticity signed by the artist's heir is available upon request. Born in St. Paul, Minnesota, he attended the St. Paul Art Institute. He moved to NYC in 1919 and attended Columbia University and the Art Students League. He married Emilie Pope in 1923 and she worked as his model for many of the illustrations and art that he did for the next 30 years. In 1941, Holmgren was elected as the president of Society of Illustrators, after Harold Von Schmidt and served until 1944. As a Society member during World War II he participated in its massive poster campaigns, and created the Loose Talk Can Cost Lives, a poster in which a man resembling Hitler reading a newspaper with the headline War Moves and with a big ear is listening to a serviceman, bragging about his mission to girlfriend. His artwork was quite exquisite with a mixture of art deco, 1920s flapper, and Japonisme.He did covers and illustration for most of the major magazines of the day including Life, Judge, Cosmopolitan, Redbook, Colliers, American, Ladies Home Journal, McCall’s, Readers Digest, Saturday Evening Post, This Week and many major newspapers. His advertising clients included Ford, Chevrolet, Maxwell House Coffee, American Airlines, Pacific Mills, Fleischman’s Yeast, Fleischman’s Castoria, Webster Cigars, International Sterling, Revere Copper & Brass, Celanese Corporation of America, American Express, the Cunard Lines and White Rock Sparkling Water series featuring Psyche, the popular water nymph. Mr. Holmgrem was a poular and well known illustrator in his day. Walt Reed in "The Illustrator in America, 1860-2000" notes: "His illustrations appeared in most of the national magazines and for many advertisers, including Chervrolet, Ford, Alcoa, White Rock and Cunard Lines. A long time member of the Society of Illustrators, Holmgren was its president from 1941 to 1944". REFERENCES: 1984- Reed, Walt and Roger- The Illustrator in America 1880-1980, A Century of Illustration; 2005- Davenport, Ray- Davenport's Art Reference: The Gold Edition 242; 2001- Reed, Walt-The Illustrator in America, 1860-2000, The Society of Illustrators; 1995- Heller, Steven/Seymour Chwast-Jackets Required, A Illustrated History of Book Jacket Design 1920-1950; 1991- Gilbert Anne-American Illustrator Art, Official Price Guide 1991; 1978- Perlman, Bernard B, Golden Age of American Illustration, F R Gruger and His Circle; 1986- Opitz, Glenn B (editor), Mantle Fielding's Dictionary of American Painters, Sculptors & Engravers; 2005- Dunbier, Lonnie Pierson (Editor) - The Artists Bluebook, 34,000 North American Artists to March 2005. Measures 32x 25 1/2, Weight 12 Pds.

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        • ORIGINAL R. JOHN HOLMGREN RECLINING NUDE
          May. 31, 2015

          ORIGINAL R. JOHN HOLMGREN RECLINING NUDE

          Est: $1,000 - $1,500

          Original 1920-30s Reclining Nude Drawing by R. John Holmgren (1897- 1963) American Illustrator and Artist during the Golden Age of Illustration. Professionally framed and double matted. In frame the drawing measures 17.25x14.25, Image 12x9.r. This will be the first time that R. John Holmgrens Family has offered any of their private collection at auction. A wonderful investment opportunity for the collector of American Illustrators and a rarely seen at auction illustrator, as the family had kept much of the Original Art until now. PROVENANCE: The Estate of R. John Holmgren. Born in St. Paul, Minnesota, he attended the St. Paul Art Institute. He moved to NYC in 1919 and attended Columbia University and the Art Students League. He married Emilie Pope in 1923 and she worked as his model for many of the illustrations and art that he did for the next 30 years. In 1941, Holmgren was elected as the president of Society of Illustrators, after Harold Von Schmidt and served until 1944. As a Society member during World War II he participated in its massive poster campaigns, and created the Loose Talk Can Cost Lives, a poster in which a man resembling Hitler reading a newspaper with the headline War Moves and with a big ear is listening to a serviceman, bragging about his mission to girlfriend. His artwork was quite exquisite with a mixture of art deco, 1920s flapper, and Japonisme.He did covers and illustration for most of the major magazines of the day including Life, Judge, Cosmopolitan, Redbook, Colliers, American, Ladies Home Journal, McCall’s, Readers Digest, Saturday Evening Post, This Week and many major newspapers. His advertising clients included Ford, Chevrolet, Maxwell House Coffee, American Airlines, Pacific Mills, Fleischman’s Yeast, Fleischman’s Castoria, Webster Cigars, International Sterling, Revere Copper & Brass, Celanese Corporation of America, American Express, the Cunard Lines and White Rock Sparkling Water series featuring Psyche, the popular water nymph. Mr. Holmgrem was a poular and well known illustrator in his day. Walt Reed in "The Illustrator in America, 1860-2000" notes: "His illustrations appeared in most of the national magazines and for many advertisers, including Chervrolet, Ford, Alcoa, White Rock and Cunard Lines. A long time member of the Society of Illustrators, Holmgren was its president from 1941 to 1944". REFERENCES: 1984- Reed, Walt and Roger- The Illustrator in America 1880-1980, A Century of Illustration; 2005- Davenport, Ray- Davenport's Art Reference: The Gold Edition 242; 2001- Reed, Walt-The Illustrator in America, 1860-2000, The Society of Illustrators; 1995- Heller, Steven/Seymour Chwast-Jackets Required, A Illustrated History of Book Jacket Design 1920-1950; 1991- Gilbert Anne-American Illustrator Art, Official Price Guide 1991; 1978- Perlman, Bernard B, Golden Age of American Illustration, F R Gruger and His Circle; 1986- Opitz, Glenn B (editor), Mantle Fielding's Dictionary of American Painters, Sculptors & Engravers; 2005- Dunbier, Lonnie Pierson (Editor) - The Artists Bluebook, 34,000 North American Artists to March 2005. Measures 16x14x1, Weight 3 pds 7 oz

          Charleston Estate Auctions
        • 1934 ORIGINAL R. JOHN HOLMGREN REDBOOK ILLUSTRATION
          May. 31, 2015

          1934 ORIGINAL R. JOHN HOLMGREN REDBOOK ILLUSTRATION

          Est: $700 - $1,100

          Original 1934 Redbook Illustration by R. John Holmgren (1897- 1963) American Illustrator and Artist during the Golden Age of Illustration. The illustration is pen & ink with watercolor wash and appeared in the April 1934 Redbook Magazine in an article on parenting by Eleanor Roosevelt. A mother reading to her two daughters, the caption reads "She gives her children a happy time to look back on". Professionally framed and matted. In frame the illustration measures 16x 13x1. Image area is 9x7. This will be the first time that R. John Holmgrens Family has offered any of their private collection at auction. A wonderful investment opportunity for the collector of American Illustration Art and a rarely seen at auction illustrator, as the family had kept much of the Original Art until now. PROVENANCE: The Estate of R. John. Holmgren. Born in St. Paul, Minnesota, he attended the St. Paul Art Institute. He moved to NYC in 1919 and attended Columbia University and the Art Students League. He married Emilie Pope in 1923 and she worked as his model for many of the illustrations and art that he did for the next 30 years. In 1941, Holmgren was elected as the president of Society of Illustrators, after Harold Von Schmidt and served until 1944. As a Society member during World War II he participated in its massive poster campaigns, and created the Loose Talk Can Cost Lives, a poster in which a man resembling Hitler reading a newspaper with the headline War Moves and with a big ear is listening to a serviceman, bragging about his mission to girlfriend. His artwork was quite exquisite with a mixture of art deco, 1920s flapper, and Japonisme.He did covers and illustration for most of the major magazines of the day including Life, Judge, Cosmopolitan, Redbook, Colliers, American, Ladies Home Journal, McCall’s, Readers Digest, Saturday Evening Post, This Week and many major newspapers. His advertising clients included Ford, Chevrolet, Maxwell House Coffee, American Airlines, Pacific Mills, Fleischman’s Yeast, Fleischman’s Castoria, Webster Cigars, International Sterling, Revere Copper & Brass, Celanese Corporation of America, American Express, the Cunard Lines and White Rock Sparkling Water series featuring Psyche, the popular water nymph. Mr. Holmgrem was a poular and well known illustrator in his day. Walt Reed in "The Illustrator in America, 1860-2000" notes: "His illustrations appeared in most of the national magazines and for many advertisers, including Chervrolet, Ford, Alcoa, White Rock and Cunard Lines. A long time member of the Society of Illustrators, Holmgren was its president from 1941 to 1944". REFERENCES: 1984- Reed, Walt and Roger- The Illustrator in America 1880-1980, A Century of Illustration; 2005- Davenport, Ray- Davenport's Art Reference: The Gold Edition 242; 2001- Reed, Walt-The Illustrator in America, 1860-2000, The Society of Illustrators; 1995- Heller, Steven/Seymour Chwast-Jackets Required, A Illustrated History of Book Jacket Design 1920-1950; 1991- Gilbert Anne-American Illustrator Art, Official Price Guide 1991; 1978- Perlman, Bernard B, Golden Age of American Illustration, F R Gruger and His Circle; 1986- Opitz, Glenn B (editor), Mantle Fielding's Dictionary of American Painters, Sculptors & Engravers; 2005- Dunbier, Lonnie Pierson (Editor) - The Artists Bluebook, 34,000 North American Artists to March 2005. 16x 13x1. Wt. 2 pds, 6 oz.

          Charleston Estate Auctions
        • LARGE ORIGINAL 1933 R. JOHN HOLMGREN ILLUSTRATION
          May. 31, 2015

          LARGE ORIGINAL 1933 R. JOHN HOLMGREN ILLUSTRATION

          Est: $2,000 - $3,000

          Original Large Watercolor Gouache Illustration by R. John Holmgren (1897- 1963) American Illustrator and Artist during the Golden Age of Illustration. Done in 1933, it features a older standing gentleman and a seated man and woman.The painting is titled Three Month Trial and appeared in a short story of the same name, by Leona Dalrymple in the March 1933 issue of American Magazine. Professionally framed and double matted. In Frame 32x23, image area 12x22. This will be the first time that R. John Holmgrens Family has offered any of their private collection at auction. A wonderful investment opportunity for the collector of American Art and a rarely seen at auction illustrator, as the family had kept much of the Original Art until now. PROVENANCE: The Estate of R. John Holmgren, a letter of authenticity signed by the artist's heir is available upon request. Born in St. Paul, Minnesota, he attended the St. Paul Art Institute. He moved to NYC in 1919 and attended Columbia University and the Art Students League. He married Emilie Pope in 1923 and she worked as his model for many of the illustrations and art that he did for the next 30 years. In 1941, Holmgren was elected as the president of Society of Illustrators, after Harold Von Schmidt and served until 1944. As a Society member during World War II he participated in its massive poster campaigns, and created the Loose Talk Can Cost Lives, a poster in which a man resembling Hitler reading a newspaper with the headline War Moves and with a big ear is listening to a serviceman, bragging about his mission to girlfriend. His artwork was quite exquisite with a mixture of art deco, 1920s flapper, and Japonisme.He did covers and illustration for most of the major magazines of the day including Life, Judge, Cosmopolitan, Redbook, Colliers, American, Ladies Home Journal, McCall’s, Readers Digest, Saturday Evening Post, This Week and many major newspapers. His advertising clients included Ford, Chevrolet, Maxwell House Coffee, American Airlines, Pacific Mills, Fleischman’s Yeast, Fleischman’s Castoria, Webster Cigars, International Sterling, Revere Copper & Brass, Celanese Corporation of America, American Express, the Cunard Lines and White Rock Sparkling Water series featuring Psyche, the popular water nymph. Mr. Holmgrem was a poular and well known illustrator in his day. Walt Reed in "The Illustrator in America, 1860-2000" notes: "His illustrations appeared in most of the national magazines and for many advertisers, including Chervrolet, Ford, Alcoa, White Rock and Cunard Lines. A long time member of the Society of Illustrators, Holmgren was its president from 1941 to 1944". REFERENCES: 1984- Reed, Walt and Roger- The Illustrator in America 1880-1980, A Century of Illustration; 2005- Davenport, Ray- Davenport's Art Reference: The Gold Edition 242; 2001- Reed, Walt-The Illustrator in America, 1860-2000, The Society of Illustrators; 1995- Heller, Steven/Seymour Chwast-Jackets Required, A Illustrated History of Book Jacket Design 1920-1950; 1991- Gilbert Anne-American Illustrator Art, Official Price Guide 1991; 1978- Perlman, Bernard B, Golden Age of American Illustration, F R Gruger and His Circle; 1986- Opitz, Glenn B (editor), Mantle Fielding's Dictionary of American Painters, Sculptors & Engravers; 2005- Dunbier, Lonnie Pierson (Editor) - The Artists Bluebook, 34,000 North American Artists to March 2005. Measures 32x 223x2, Weight 12 Pds.

          Charleston Estate Auctions
        • ORIGINAL R. JOHN HOLMGREN RECLINING NUDE
          May. 31, 2015

          ORIGINAL R. JOHN HOLMGREN RECLINING NUDE

          Est: $1,000 - $1,500

          Original 1920-30s Reclining Nude Drawing by R. John Holmgren (1897- 1963) American Illustrator and Artist during the Golden Age of Illustration. Professionally framed and double matted. In frame the drawing measures 16x14, Image 11x9. This will be the first time that R. John Holmgrens Family has offered any of their private collection at auction. A wonderful investment opportunity for the collector of American Illustrators and a rarely seen at auction illustrator, as the family had kept much of the Original Art until now. PROVENANCE: The Estate of R. John Holmgren. Born in St. Paul, Minnesota, he attended the St. Paul Art Institute. He moved to NYC in 1919 and attended Columbia University and the Art Students League. He married Emilie Pope in 1923 and she worked as his model for many of the illustrations and art that he did for the next 30 years. In 1941, Holmgren was elected as the president of Society of Illustrators, after Harold Von Schmidt and served until 1944. As a Society member during World War II he participated in its massive poster campaigns, and created the Loose Talk Can Cost Lives, a poster in which a man resembling Hitler reading a newspaper with the headline War Moves and with a big ear is listening to a serviceman, bragging about his mission to girlfriend. His artwork was quite exquisite with a mixture of art deco, 1920s flapper, and Japonisme.He did covers and illustration for most of the major magazines of the day including Life, Judge, Cosmopolitan, Redbook, Colliers, American, Ladies Home Journal, McCall’s, Readers Digest, Saturday Evening Post, This Week and many major newspapers. His advertising clients included Ford, Chevrolet, Maxwell House Coffee, American Airlines, Pacific Mills, Fleischman’s Yeast, Fleischman’s Castoria, Webster Cigars, International Sterling, Revere Copper & Brass, Celanese Corporation of America, American Express, the Cunard Lines and White Rock Sparkling Water series featuring Psyche, the popular water nymph. Mr. Holmgrem was a poular and well known illustrator in his day. Walt Reed in "The Illustrator in America, 1860-2000" notes: "His illustrations appeared in most of the national magazines and for many advertisers, including Chervrolet, Ford, Alcoa, White Rock and Cunard Lines. A long time member of the Society of Illustrators, Holmgren was its president from 1941 to 1944". REFERENCES: 1984- Reed, Walt and Roger- The Illustrator in America 1880-1980, A Century of Illustration; 2005- Davenport, Ray- Davenport's Art Reference: The Gold Edition 242; 2001- Reed, Walt-The Illustrator in America, 1860-2000, The Society of Illustrators; 1995- Heller, Steven/Seymour Chwast-Jackets Required, A Illustrated History of Book Jacket Design 1920-1950; 1991- Gilbert Anne-American Illustrator Art, Official Price Guide 1991; 1978- Perlman, Bernard B, Golden Age of American Illustration, F R Gruger and His Circle; 1986- Opitz, Glenn B (editor), Mantle Fielding's Dictionary of American Painters, Sculptors & Engravers; 2005- Dunbier, Lonnie Pierson (Editor) - The Artists Bluebook, 34,000 North American Artists to March 2005. Measures 16x14x1, Weight 3 pds 2 oz

          Charleston Estate Auctions
        • ORIGINAL R. JOHN HOLMGREN RAT TERRIOR KILLING RATS
          May. 31, 2015

          ORIGINAL R. JOHN HOLMGREN RAT TERRIOR KILLING RATS

          Est: $200 - $300

          Original Illustration Drawing by R. John Holmgren (1897- 1963) American Illustrator and Artist during the Golden Age of Illustration. This whimsical drawing is done in graphite and gouache and features a rat terrior enjoying a favorite pastime. In frame the drawing measures 8x10.25. This will be the first time that R. John Holmgrens Family has offered any of their private collection at auction. A wonderful investment opportunity for the collector of American Art and a rarely seen at auction illustrator, as the family had kept much of the Original Art until now. PROVENANCE: The Estate of R. John Holmgren, a letter of authenticity signed by the artist's heir is available upon request. Born in St. Paul, Minnesota, he attended the St. Paul Art Institute. He moved to NYC in 1919 and attended Columbia University and the Art Students League. He married Emilie Pope in 1923 and she worked as his model for many of the illustrations and art that he did for the next 30 years. In 1941, Holmgren was elected as the president of Society of Illustrators, after Harold Von Schmidt and served until 1944. As a Society member during World War II he participated in its massive poster campaigns, and created the Loose Talk Can Cost Lives, a poster in which a man resembling Hitler reading a newspaper with the headline War Moves and with a big ear is listening to a serviceman, bragging about his mission to girlfriend. His artwork was quite exquisite with a mixture of art deco, 1920s flapper, and Japonisme.He did covers and illustration for most of the major magazines of the day including Life, Judge, Cosmopolitan, Redbook, Colliers, American, Ladies Home Journal, McCall’s, Readers Digest, Saturday Evening Post, This Week and many major newspapers. His advertising clients included Ford, Chevrolet, Maxwell House Coffee, American Airlines, Pacific Mills, Fleischman’s Yeast, Fleischman’s Castoria, Webster Cigars, International Sterling, Revere Copper & Brass, Celanese Corporation of America, American Express, the Cunard Lines and White Rock Sparkling Water series featuring Psyche, the popular water nymph. Mr. Holmgrem was a poular and well known illustrator in his day. Walt Reed in "The Illustrator in America, 1860-2000" notes: "His illustrations appeared in most of the national magazines and for many advertisers, including Chervrolet, Ford, Alcoa, White Rock and Cunard Lines. A long time member of the Society of Illustrators, Holmgren was its president from 1941 to 1944". REFERENCES: 1984- Reed, Walt and Roger- The Illustrator in America 1880-1980, A Century of Illustration; 2005- Davenport, Ray- Davenport's Art Reference: The Gold Edition 242; 2001- Reed, Walt-The Illustrator in America, 1860-2000, The Society of Illustrators; 1995- Heller, Steven/Seymour Chwast-Jackets Required, A Illustrated History of Book Jacket Design 1920-1950; 1991- Gilbert Anne-American Illustrator Art, Official Price Guide 1991; 1978- Perlman, Bernard B, Golden Age of American Illustration, F R Gruger and His Circle; 1986- Opitz, Glenn B (editor), Mantle Fielding's Dictionary of American Painters, Sculptors & Engravers; 2005- Dunbier, Lonnie Pierson (Editor) - The Artists Bluebook, 34,000 North American Artists to March 2005. Measures 8x10.25x1, Weight 14 oz

          Charleston Estate Auctions
        • ORIGINAL R. JOHN HOLMGREN 1950 CHILDREN GOUACHE ILLUSTRATION
          May. 31, 2015

          ORIGINAL R. JOHN HOLMGREN 1950 CHILDREN GOUACHE ILLUSTRATION

          Est: $200 - $300

          Original Gouache Illustration of Children by R. John Holmgren (1897- 1963) American Illustrator and Artist during the Golden Age of Illustration. Done c. 1952, it features a row of children on their way to school. A notation on the back says that one of the models is a young Tom Chapin, musician and brother of Harry Chapin, one of Holmgren's neighbors in NY. Measures 9x6.75. This will be the first time that R. John Holmgrens Family has offered any of their private collection at auction. A wonderful investment opportunity for the collector of American Art and a rarely seen at auction illustrator, as the family had kept much of the Original Art until now. PROVENANCE: The Estate of R. John Holmgren, a letter of authenticity signed by the artist's heir is available upon request. Born in St. Paul, Minnesota, he attended the St. Paul Art Institute. He moved to NYC in 1919 and attended Columbia University and the Art Students League. He married Emilie Pope in 1923 and she worked as his model for many of the illustrations and art that he did for the next 30 years. In 1941, Holmgren was elected as the president of Society of Illustrators, after Harold Von Schmidt and served until 1944. As a Society member during World War II he participated in its massive poster campaigns, and created the Loose Talk Can Cost Lives, a poster in which a man resembling Hitler reading a newspaper with the headline War Moves and with a big ear is listening to a serviceman, bragging about his mission to girlfriend. His artwork was quite exquisite with a mixture of art deco, 1920s flapper, and Japonisme.He did covers and illustration for most of the major magazines of the day including Life, Judge, Cosmopolitan, Redbook, Colliers, American, Ladies Home Journal, McCall’s, Readers Digest, Saturday Evening Post, This Week and many major newspapers. His advertising clients included Ford, Chevrolet, Maxwell House Coffee, American Airlines, Pacific Mills, Fleischman’s Yeast, Fleischman’s Castoria, Webster Cigars, International Sterling, Revere Copper & Brass, Celanese Corporation of America, American Express, the Cunard Lines and White Rock Sparkling Water series featuring Psyche, the popular water nymph. Mr. Holmgrem was a poular and well known illustrator in his day. Walt Reed in "The Illustrator in America, 1860-2000" notes: "His illustrations appeared in most of the national magazines and for many advertisers, including Chervrolet, Ford, Alcoa, White Rock and Cunard Lines. A long time member of the Society of Illustrators, Holmgren was its president from 1941 to 1944". REFERENCES: 1984- Reed, Walt and Roger- The Illustrator in America 1880-1980, A Century of Illustration; 2005- Davenport, Ray- Davenport's Art Reference: The Gold Edition 242; 2001- Reed, Walt-The Illustrator in America, 1860-2000, The Society of Illustrators; 1995- Heller, Steven/Seymour Chwast-Jackets Required, A Illustrated History of Book Jacket Design 1920-1950; 1991- Gilbert Anne-American Illustrator Art, Official Price Guide 1991; 1978- Perlman, Bernard B, Golden Age of American Illustration, F R Gruger and His Circle; 1986- Opitz, Glenn B (editor), Mantle Fielding's Dictionary of American Painters, Sculptors & Engravers; 2005- Dunbier, Lonnie Pierson (Editor) - The Artists Bluebook, 34,000 North American Artists to March 2005. Measures 32x 25 1/2, Weight 12 Pds.

          Charleston Estate Auctions
        • R. JOHN HOLMGREN ARTISTS TEAR SHEETS - LIFE MAGAZINE 1920S
          May. 31, 2015

          R. JOHN HOLMGREN ARTISTS TEAR SHEETS - LIFE MAGAZINE 1920S

          Est: $300 - $400

          Lot of 3 Artist Tear Sheets of Life Covers by R. John Holmgren (1897- 1963) American Illustrator and Artist during the Golden Age of Illustration. All are from the Life Magazine. There is a February 22, 1923, January 28, 1926 and a February 22, 1929. All offer a glimpse back at America in the 1920s and 1930s. Framed under glass. Measures 14x28. This will be the first time that R. John Holmgrens Family has offered any of their private collection at auction. A wonderful investment opportunity for the collector of American Art and a rarely seen at auction illustrator, as the family had kept much of the Original Art until now. PROVENANCE: The Estate of R. John Holmgren, a letter of authenticity signed by the artist's heir is available upon request. Born in St. Paul, Minnesota, he attended the St. Paul Art Institute. He moved to NYC in 1919 and attended Columbia University and the Art Students League. He married Emilie Pope in 1923 and she worked as his model for many of the illustrations and art that he did for the next 30 years. In 1941, Holmgren was elected as the president of Society of Illustrators, after Harold Von Schmidt and served until 1944. As a Society member during World War II he participated in its massive poster campaigns, and created the Loose Talk Can Cost Lives, a poster in which a man resembling Hitler reading a newspaper with the headline War Moves and with a big ear is listening to a serviceman, bragging about his mission to girlfriend. His artwork was quite exquisite with a mixture of art deco, 1920s flapper, and Japonisme.He did covers and illustration for most of the major magazines of the day including Life, Judge, Cosmopolitan, Redbook, Colliers, American, Ladies Home Journal, McCall’s, Readers Digest, Saturday Evening Post, This Week and many major newspapers. His advertising clients included Ford, Chevrolet, Maxwell House Coffee, American Airlines, Pacific Mills, Fleischman’s Yeast, Fleischman’s Castoria, Webster Cigars, International Sterling, Revere Copper & Brass, Celanese Corporation of America, American Express, the Cunard Lines and White Rock Sparkling Water series featuring Psyche, the popular water nymph. Mr. Holmgrem was a poular and well known illustrator in his day. Walt Reed in "The Illustrator in America, 1860-2000" notes: "His illustrations appeared in most of the national magazines and for many advertisers, including Chervrolet, Ford, Alcoa, White Rock and Cunard Lines. A long time member of the Society of Illustrators, Holmgren was its president from 1941 to 1944". REFERENCES: 1984- Reed, Walt and Roger- The Illustrator in America 1880-1980, A Century of Illustration; 2005- Davenport, Ray- Davenport's Art Reference: The Gold Edition 242; 2001- Reed, Walt-The Illustrator in America, 1860-2000, The Society of Illustrators; 1995- Heller, Steven/Seymour Chwast-Jackets Required, A Illustrated History of Book Jacket Design 1920-1950; 1991- Gilbert Anne-American Illustrator Art, Official Price Guide 1991; 1978- Perlman, Bernard B, Golden Age of American Illustration, F R Gruger and His Circle; 1986- Opitz, Glenn B (editor), Mantle Fielding's Dictionary of American Painters, Sculptors & Engravers; 2005- Dunbier, Lonnie Pierson (Editor) - The Artists Bluebook, 34,000 North American Artists to March 2005. Measures 14x28x1, Weight 5 Pds.

          Charleston Estate Auctions
        • R. JOHN HOLMGREN ARTISTS TEAR SHEETS - JUDGE MAGAZINE 1930s
          May. 31, 2015

          R. JOHN HOLMGREN ARTISTS TEAR SHEETS - JUDGE MAGAZINE 1930s

          Est: $300 - $400

          Lot of 3 Artist Tear Sheets of Judge Covers by R. John Holmgren (1897- 1963) American Illustrator and Artist during the Golden Age of Illustration. There is a May 31, 1924, June 15, 1930 and a October 13, 1930. All offer a glimpse back at America in the 1920s and 1930s. Framed under glass. Measures 14x28. This will be the first time that R. John Holmgrens Family has offered any of their private collection at auction. A wonderful investment opportunity for the collector of American Art and a rarely seen at auction illustrator, as the family had kept much of the Original Art until now. PROVENANCE: The Estate of R. John Holmgren, a letter of authenticity signed by the artist's heir is available upon request. Born in St. Paul, Minnesota, he attended the St. Paul Art Institute. He moved to NYC in 1919 and attended Columbia University and the Art Students League. He married Emilie Pope in 1923 and she worked as his model for many of the illustrations and art that he did for the next 30 years. In 1941, Holmgren was elected as the president of Society of Illustrators, after Harold Von Schmidt and served until 1944. As a Society member during World War II he participated in its massive poster campaigns, and created the Loose Talk Can Cost Lives, a poster in which a man resembling Hitler reading a newspaper with the headline War Moves and with a big ear is listening to a serviceman, bragging about his mission to girlfriend. His artwork was quite exquisite with a mixture of art deco, 1920s flapper, and Japonisme.He did covers and illustration for most of the major magazines of the day including Life, Judge, Cosmopolitan, Redbook, Colliers, American, Ladies Home Journal, McCall’s, Readers Digest, Saturday Evening Post, This Week and many major newspapers. His advertising clients included Ford, Chevrolet, Maxwell House Coffee, American Airlines, Pacific Mills, Fleischman’s Yeast, Fleischman’s Castoria, Webster Cigars, International Sterling, Revere Copper & Brass, Celanese Corporation of America, American Express, the Cunard Lines and White Rock Sparkling Water series featuring Psyche, the popular water nymph. Mr. Holmgrem was a poular and well known illustrator in his day. Walt Reed in "The Illustrator in America, 1860-2000" notes: "His illustrations appeared in most of the national magazines and for many advertisers, including Chervrolet, Ford, Alcoa, White Rock and Cunard Lines. A long time member of the Society of Illustrators, Holmgren was its president from 1941 to 1944". REFERENCES: 1984- Reed, Walt and Roger- The Illustrator in America 1880-1980, A Century of Illustration; 2005- Davenport, Ray- Davenport's Art Reference: The Gold Edition 242; 2001- Reed, Walt-The Illustrator in America, 1860-2000, The Society of Illustrators; 1995- Heller, Steven/Seymour Chwast-Jackets Required, A Illustrated History of Book Jacket Design 1920-1950; 1991- Gilbert Anne-American Illustrator Art, Official Price Guide 1991; 1978- Perlman, Bernard B, Golden Age of American Illustration, F R Gruger and His Circle; 1986- Opitz, Glenn B (editor), Mantle Fielding's Dictionary of American Painters, Sculptors & Engravers; 2005- Dunbier, Lonnie Pierson (Editor) - The Artists Bluebook, 34,000 North American Artists to March 2005. Measures 14x28x1, Weight 5 Pds.

          Charleston Estate Auctions
        • R. John Holmgren (1897 - 1963)
          Jun. 15, 2012

          R. John Holmgren (1897 - 1963)

          Est: $250 - $500

          R. John Holmgren (1897 - 1963)Pencil and Red Ink Illustration of a Nude Woman with Red Lipstick. Signed lower left. 13 1/2" x 19"

          Weiss Auctions
        • John Holmgren (1897-1963) Advertisement, December
          Dec. 04, 2010

          John Holmgren (1897-1963) Advertisement, December

          Est: -

          John Holmgren (1897-1963) Advertisement, December ca. 1925; Fashionable woman carrying Christmas presents.

          Illustration House
        • John Holmgren (1897-1963) Magazine cover, Life
          May. 22, 2010

          John Holmgren (1897-1963) Magazine cover, Life

          Est: -

          John Holmgren (1897-1963) Magazine cover, Life Magazine, June 21, 1929; Young woman in cap and gown, holding roses.

          Illustration House
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