George Petty
(American, 1894–1975)
Biography
George Petty was an American illustrator known for his series of pin-ups known as Petty Girls which he did for Esquire magazine. The Petty Girl was a coquettish, idealized woman whose legs were unnaturally long, and who was featured on magazine centerfolds, billboards, and calendars for companies such as Ridgid Tools. Born George Brown Petty IV on April 27, 1894 in Abbeville, LA, Petty received his formal training at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago under Ruth Van Sickle Ford, before briefly attending the Académie Julian in Paris. Petty’s character was so popular during his lifetime that MGM Studios made a comedy-musical film about her in 1950. The artist died on July 21, 1975 in San Pedro, CA.
George Petty Artworks
George Petty
What's the Idea of Handing Me These Roses..., 1935
Sale Date: April 23, 2024
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He Got Married While I Was Out of Town, but..., 1939
Sale Date: April 23, 2024
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A Whirl of a Charm, Old Gold advertisement, 1939
Sale Date: April 23, 2024
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Oh, General, I Bet You Tell That to All the..., 1941
Sale Date: April 23, 2024
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Tighten Up!, Ridge Tool calendar illustration, 1952
Sale Date: April 23, 2024
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Pin-Up with Gentleman, Esquire magazine..., 1934
Sale Date: October 6, 2023
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Now, none of your tricks, Everett!, Esquire..., 1937
Sale Date: October 6, 2023
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Critics Praise my Line and Form, Esquire..., 1955
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Pretty in Pink, Esquire calendar illustration, 1956
Sale Date: October 6, 2023
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ZWEI PIN-UP GIRLS UND HANDSIGNIERTER BRIEFUMSCHLAG
Sale Date: December 4, 2020
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Ice-Capades Souvenir Program cover, 1946, 1946
Sale Date: October 16, 2020
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The Petty Girl is Back, Esquire calendar, 1955, 1955
Sale Date: October 16, 2020
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No Particular Floor, Just Drive Up and Down, , 1937
Sale Date: April 24, 2020
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