Description:
Harold von Schmidt (American, 1893-1982)
An Illustration from "Tugboat Annie"
Signed and dated "Harold/von/Schmidt/19..." l.r., inscribed "PAGE #17/'Stay outta
this, you hear?' he yelped in sharp alarm. 'This is my job!'" on the reverse.
Oil on canvas, 30 x 30 in. (76.5 x 76.5 cm),framed.
Condition: Surface grime.
N.B. Harold von Schmidt illustrated many stories for the Saturday Evening Post including "Tugboat Annie" written by Norman Reilly Raine.
Estimate $1,000-1,500
No additional condition issues to report.
Frame is painted dark blue and has losses to the pigment along the top edge.
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