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New York, NY — Louis K. Meisel Gallery is pleased to announce “The Great American Pin-Up” on view September 5 – 30th, 2017.

Originating in the late 1930s, pin-up illustration became prominent during WWII and its prevalence continued throughout the late 50s and 60s. In recent decades, early pin-up artists have been recognized not only as commercial illustrators, but as fine artists in their own right.

“The Great American Pin-Up” presents a survey of the most prominent artists spanning the early 1940s through the late 1960s. Oils, pastels and gouaches are featured by the likes of Gil Elvgren, …