Tuesday, December 25, 2018

White Christmas



The Belgian (French & Flemish) version of White Christmas advertising poster, 1954, illustrator unknown.  White Christmas, 1954, directed by Michael Curtiz, born Mano Kominer, American, born Hungary, 1886-1962. 

Sunday, December 23, 2018

Krampus



Christmas card depicting Krampus, illustrator unknown, late 19th century, German.

Major Taylor on a Drive Shaft Bicycle



Major Taylor on a drive shaft bicycle, date and photographer unknown.  Major Taylor, real name Marshall Walter Taylor, American, professional bicycle racer, 1878-1932.

Ice On Mars




The ice filled Korolov Crater, Mars, 2018, taken by the Mars Express Satellite, European Space Agency,

Lingerie



Lingerie fashion photograph, 1941,  by Louise Dahl-Wolfe, born Louise Emma Dahl, American, 1895-1989.

Helen Bennett



Helen Bennett in Paris, 1936, by Horst P. Horst, born Horst Paul Albert Bohrmann, American, born Germany, 1906-1999.  Helen Bennett, American, model, actress, 1911-2001.

Saturday, December 22, 2018

Angelus



Angelus, 1963, by Hans Hofmann, American, born Germany, 1880-1976.  Oil on canvas.

The La Salle Hotel




Advertising postcard for The La Salle Hotel, Chicago, Illinois.  In business 1909-1976.  From my collection.

Sunday, December 16, 2018

The Battle of Libya



Fighting at Misrata, Libya, 2011, by Remi Ochlik, French, 1983-2012. 

Casablanca



Italian advertising poster for Casablanca, 1953, illustrator unknown.  Casablanca, 1942, directed by Michael Curtiz, born Mano Kominer, American, born Hungary, 1886-1962. 

London After Midnight



Advertising poster for London After Midnight, 1927, illustrator unknown.  London After Midnight, 1927, directed by Tod Browning, American, writer, film director, 1880-1962. 

Chief Oshawana





Portrait of Chief Oshawana of the Anishinaabe (Ojibiwe), photographer unknown, 1838, Canadian.  Ambrotype with case. 

Party Pooper



Party Pooper, 2018, by Michael D'Antuono, American, 1956-.  Acrylic on canvas.