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Frank Bensing
Shady Tree, McCall's Illustration

$6,500
£4,917.48
€5,746.98
CA$9,302.88
A$9,452.52
CHF 5,355.14
MX$115,013.93
NOK 62,793.39
SEK 63,135.50
DKK 42,990.71

About the Item

Date: 1937 Dimensions: 29.50" x 44.00" Signature: Signed Lower Left 1937 McCalls Magazine A commercial artist with a longtime association with General Electric, Frank C. Bensing did ad work for a variety of products including Coca-Colaand Post Toasties. He also did movie posters for RKO Studios and worked for many magazines doing covers and interiors including Coronet,The Saturday Evening Post and Redbook.
  • Creator:
    Frank Bensing (1893 - 1983, American)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 29.5 in (74.93 cm)Width: 44 in (111.76 cm)
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  • Gallery Location:
    Fort Washington, PA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 4981stDibs: LU38432023633

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