April 17, 2024
1940s Hollywood Actress Breck Shampoo Advertisement llustration. Charles Sheldon
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For sale is an original advertisement illustration style pastel painting by the highly regarded artist Charles Sheldon (1894 - 1960). We have several original works by George Sheldon in our eBay store. Please see our eBay store for additional works by this well listed American artist.This work came from a private collector in Connecticut who had an extensive collection of Charles Sheldon pastel portraits in their estate.It features a portrait of a beautiful blonde hair hazel eyed woman staring directly back at the viewer. She smiles delightfully with rosy pink cheeks and fiery red lipstick.This pastel painting was most certainly one of his works for his campaign of illustrations for Brecks Shampoo Company beginning in 1936The pastels he created for Photoplay from 1925 to 1930 included glamorous depictions of Hollywood film stars like Clara Bow, Mae West, Jean Harlow, Greta Garbo, Gilda Gray, Mary Pickford, and numerous other Hollywood enchantresses. It could be a portrait for this as well.Unsigned as are many of Sheldon's pastel portraits.Unmistakably and instantly recognizable as the work of Charles SheldonPastel on blue cream wove paper (Unframed)Condition: Very goodMeasurements: 13 3/4" x 10 1/4" (Not framed)Charles Sheldon was born in Worcester, Massachusetts in 1894.He spent most of his life in Springfield. In high school, he
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