Lot 71049 · 2016 April 26 Illustration Art Signature Auction - Dallas
Pinup on Phone, preliminary
Harry Ekman · Charcoal on vellum
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- Sale
- Heritage Auctions — 2016 April 26 Illustration Art Signature Auction - Dallas · 26 April 2016
- Dimensions
- 21.5 x 18.25 in. (sight)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-13627379
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Harry Ekman, Pinup on Phone, preliminary. Heritage Auctions, 26 Apr 2016, lot 71049. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13627379.
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Harry Ekman, Pinup on Phone, preliminary. Heritage Auctions, 26 Apr 2016, lot 71049. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13627379.
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From the same sale 2016 April 26 Illustration Art Signature Auction - Dallas · Apr 2016
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Ekman | Pin-Up on the Telephone, preliminary sketch | $1,312 | Heritage Auctions, Jul 2013 | |
| Harry Ekman | Pin-Up with Puppy, preliminary sketch | Heritage Auctions, Apr 2013 | ||
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| Alberto Vargas | World War II Navy Pin-up, calendar preliminary illustration, | Heritage Auctions, Jul 2009 |
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