Original 1917 JC Leyendecker Kuppenheimer Ad: School Boy in Overcoat and Cap

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This is an original Collier's magazine advertisement for Kuppenheimer suits illistrated by Joseph Cchristian Leyendecker.  SHows a classic Leyendecker look for this school age teen.  The s
ize: 10.5 x 15 inches and would look great framed as part of your collection.
JC Leyendecker (1874-1951) was an entrepreneur and considered by Norman Rockwell and other contemporaries as one of if not the greatest illustration master of the 20
th
century!
Classically trained at the Chicago Art Institute, and the Colarossi and Académie Julian in Paris, Leyendecker was a gifted draughtsman and technician who eschewed the use of photography in favor of direct drawing from life. His secret painting medium, a mix of oils and turpentine, produced the rich, fluid brush strokes and luminous painting surfaces that are the hallmarks of his work.
He painted strong and sleek athletic men beautiful and sleek women.
Leyendecker painted more Saturday Evening Post covers than anyone else (322 to Rockwell?s 321) and also painted for American Weekly, Collier's, Popular Magazine, Century Illustrated, Ladies' Home Journal and advertisements for Kuppenheimer, Interwoven socks, Chesterfield (utilizing the same fade-away technique as friend, Coles Phillips), Kellogg's, Ivory, Pierce Arrow, and created the Arrow Collar Man.
Illustration historian Roger Reed notes, ?J.C. Leyendecker?s main contribution is to have invented, along with other illustrators, the modern magazine cover as a miniature poster that would engage the viewer, impart an idea, and sell the issue, all within the few moments one browses at the newsstand.? Norman Rockwell Museum?s Deputy Director/Chief Curator, Stephanie Haboush Plunkett observes that ?like many illustrators of the era, Norman Rockwell admired and imitated J.C. Leyendecker?s distinctive style, particularly as a fledgling artist in search of his own voice. The two enjoyed a warm friendship during their years as neighbors in New Rochelle, New York."
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The item comes in an archival protective plastic sleeve with a white acid-free backing board.  It will be shipped in a strong and rigid mailer made in the USA out of 100% recyclable materials especially for flat shipping.  It will be marked as special photo materials ? ?DO NOT BEND?.  All items have a money-back guarantee ? if you don?t like the item, then pay for shipping and handling for a refund.  I ship worldwide and if you buy more than one item at a time, I will just charge the shipping costs for 1 item.