E Simms Campbell Nude Playboy Cartoon First African American Illustrator Elmer Simms Campbell
Offered by: Robert Funk Fine Art
1581 Brickell Ave., Suite 2303 Miami, FL 33129 , United States Call Seller 305.857.0521

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Nude Playboy Cartoon, First African American Illustrator Elmer Simms Campbell

Creator: E. Simms Campbell - Playboy Magazine
Offered by: Robert Funk Fine Art

$ 30,000
  • Description
    Elmer Simms Campbell was the first and top black commercial artist in the USA for decades.
    In "Grandma," we see a deeply conceptual work, with the blank canvas as the main point of the painting.
    The rising flame from the Zippo lighter supports the hotness concept, which the viewer fills in with his/her imagination. The absence of a male presence adds to the picture's intrigue.
    Signed lower left. unframed.
    caption "It was never finish. Grandpa shot the artist"
    13 x 16.75 board dimensions.
    Published, Playboy. September 1966.
  • More Information
    Documentation: Signed
    Origin: United States, New York
    Period: 1950-1979
    Materials: Watercolor, Pencil on Heavy Illustration Board
    Condition: Good. Very good with saturated color. A very slight bow to the board
    Creation Date: 1966
    Styles / Movements: Modernism, African American, Illustration
    Incollect Reference #: 766505
  • Dimensions
    W. 10.5 in; H. 13.5 in;
    W. 26.67 cm; H. 34.29 cm;
Message from Seller:

Robert Funk Fine Art in Miami offers an eclectic collection shaped by 45 years of experience, blending art with commercial perspectives. For inquiries or art advisory services, contact Robert Funk at decoypoet@yahoo.com or 305.857.0521.

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