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Fifteen (15) Mid 20th century chromolithographic pin up girl calendars and posters designed by artists including Elvgren, Chavez, DeVorss, Crandell, and Basabe. 1st item: After Joaquin Alberto Vargas y Chavez (Peruvian/American, 1896-1982) calendar topper numbered "8548" depicting a blonde haired woman in an off the shoulder red dress. Signed lower right of print. Lithographed by C. Moss, 1936. 20 5/8" H x 15 1/8" W. 2nd-6th items: Five (5) calendars and posters after Billy De Vorss (American, 1908-1985), one (1) numbered and titled "9584 Streamlined", one (1) numbered and titled "11253 Artist's Favorite", one (1) numbered "8241", one (1) numbered "8541", and one (1) numbered "8542, depicting models in various costumes and poses. All signed "Devorss" in the print. Three (3) lithographed by B D, 1936-37. Ranging in size from 16 3/4" H x 12 1/8" W to 22 7/8" H x 15 15 1/8" W. 7th item: After Bradshaw Crandell (using the pseudonym Barclay Grubb) (American, 1896-1966) poster depicting the profile of a woman with red hair in a black evening dress with a parrot. Lithographed by C. Moss, 1938. 17" H x 12 1/8" W. 8th item: After Gil Elvgren (American, 1914-1980) January 1939 calendar, numbered and titled "11232 Sun Bath" depicting a nude model lounging on the beach. Signed "Elvgren" lower left of print. Lithographer name obscured. 23 1/2" H x 11 1/8" W. 9th item: After Irene Patten (American, 20th Century) January 1939 calendar, numbered and titled "958 The Sun-Tan Girl" depicting a model in a fashionable swimsuit reclining on a sand dune. Signed in the print. Lithographed by O.H.K. 18 3/4" H x 13 1/8" W. 10th item: After Bertram Dorien (Dorian) Basabe (United Kingdom/United States, b. 1868) January 1942 calendar numbered and titled "1254 A Good Connection" depicting a woman with strawberry blonde hair in a black lace dress, lounging on a white fur covered bed and holding a telephone receiver. Signed "Dorien Basabe" lower left of print. Lithographed by E. C. Weisbach, 1940. 18 1/2" H x 13 1/8" W. 11th-12th items: Two (2) gilt calendar posters one (1) titled "Youth" and one (1) titled "Inspiration" depicting reclining nude models. One (1) affixed to card stock backing reading "Season's Greeting", lithographed by F.M.T. Ranging in size from 9 3/8" H x 7 3/8" W to 16 1/8" H x 10 1/8" W. 13th item: Specimen Imprint January 1938 calendar, numbered and titled "9582 The Flaming Arrows" depicting a model in a Native American headdress. Unsigned. Lithographed by B D, 1936. 22 5/8" H x 11 1/8" W. 14th item: Calendar poster numbered "8963" depicting a nude blonde woman in a fountain surrounded by a garden setting. Unsigned. 20 1/4" H x 15 1/8" W. 15th item: January 1939 calendar numbered "15370" depicting a red haired woman posing in a gold satin robe. Unsigned. 28 1/8" H x 14 1/8" W. Provenance: The Estate of Celia (Cece) Webb, Nashville, TN. CONDITION: Overall good condition with wear, tears, pinprick holes, pencil marks, etc. to be expected from age and manner of use. 2nd-6th items: Includes duplicate image.