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May 18, 2019
(American, 1906-1985)
Two Illustrations for Ladies Home Journal; A Breath of Air, inscribed verso "Parker/A Breath of Air/ November 1959 p. 34-5/j-6997-8", tempera on masonite, 24 x 19 (board), 19 x 14-1/2 (image); wood frame, 30 x 24-1/2 in.crackle, surface dirt, water staining; frame with wear, some water staining; Wayward Pilgrim, 1948, signed pencil lower left "Al Parker", tempera on masonite, 21 x 18-1.2 in. (sight); modern wood frame, 28 x 25-1/2 in. large area of flaking left side, also flaking lower right, surface abrasions, surface dirt; frame with wear, dirt, water stains lower edge, mat with grime and toning
Note:William E. Fink, b. 1905 in Philadelphia, met Al Parker when Fink was the Art Director of Ladies Home Journal and Parker's illustrations regularly appeared in the magazine.
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