Edwin Georgi
(1896 - 1964)
A leader in the second wave of "pretty-girl" artists: more like pin-ups without actually being pin-ups. Largely self-taught, learning his way up in ad and art agencies. A pilot in WWI. Style ranged from simple, posteresque lines and colors to his more famous pointillist pieces with boldly directed light, a unique use of warm shadows, and sparkling colors. Ads for Webster Cigars, Woodbury, Ford Mercury, Crane paper, Yardley, The Italian Line. In-demand illustrator for Goldenbook Magazine, Fortune, Redbook, Woman's Home Companion, Cosmo, True, Esquire, Ladies' Home Journal,Saturday Evening Post, American Girl, Liberty.
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Redbook, "Old Miguel's Girl" (1956) Georgi - 001A

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Study with Music (c1951) Georgi - 002A
NOTE: Georgi was also a recorded song writer. On the reverse of this study was some music and lyrics he jotted down. The study appears to be for Redbook, "Narrow Margin."

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Woman's Home Companion, "The Bright Look" (1946) Georgi - 003A

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Redbook, "Fiesta of Love" (1957) Georgi - 004A

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Blonde with Ring (year painted is not known, but appeared in Arpi Ermoyan's Famous American Illustrators, 1997) Georgi - 005A

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Study (19??) Georgi - 006A

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Saturday Evening Post, "Always Young and Fair" (1945) Georgi - 007A

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Study (19??) Georgi - 008A

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Prelimiary, Heinz Spaghetti (c.1930) Georgi - 009A

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Purpose unknown, though a Mumm's Champagne bottle is in foreground (19??) Georgi - 010A

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Story art (19??) Georgi - 011A

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Boat Fire (19??) Georgi - 012A

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Saturday Evening Post, "Double Jeapordy" (1958) Georgi - 013A

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Saturday Evening Post, "The Flashy Type" (1958) Georgi - 014

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Brunette (19??) Georgi - 015A

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Woman's Home Companion, "2 O'Clock Tomorrow" (1942) Georgi - 016

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Study (19??) Georgi - 017A

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Woman's Home Companion, "Outline for an Evening" (1936) Georgi - 018

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American Magazine, The Moon Hunt (1946) Georgi - 019A

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Color Study (19??) Georgi - 020A

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Cosmopolitan, "Libby" (19??) Georgi - 021A

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Prelimiary (1940s) Georgi - 022A

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Saturday Evening Post, Story Art (1957) Georgi - 023A

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Prelimiary, showing notes for "The Teardrop Setting" (1947) Georgi - 024A

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Woman's Home Companion "Murder for Millions" (1947) Georgi - 025

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Study in Pearls (19??) Georgi - 026A

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