I just heard from Bill Higgins, who knows a lot about Inga Stevens Pratt. She lead a fascinating life and you can learn more at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inga_Stephens_Pratt_Clark.
Thanks Mr. Higgins!
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Mystery Cards -Female Fashion Illustrators
I have seven on these mysterious cards. Each one has a female Fashion Illustrator featured with a New York address and a phone number. They are large 6" x 9", and printed on cardstock. Some are printed on the back "Please file this card under Fashion". The artists are Gladys Rockmore Davis, Helen Ketchum, Helen A. Johnson, E. Ann Quackenbush, Elisabeth Hughes, Inga Stevens Pratt, and Anna Nasvik. I am wondering if they were designed for a ad agency or magazine art directors or even sewing pattern companies? Each on seems to show a few different styles, like a mini portfolio. There are no dates, but the fashions look mostly forties. What do you know about these?
Absolutely nothing, but they are fabulous.
ReplyDeleteYup, you guessed correctly: these would have been produced as a promo by the art rep of these particular fashion illustrators, to be mailed out to ADs at various magazines and ad agencies. 1940s seems bang on. I know I've seen credit lines in old Ladies Home Journals and Good Housekeeping magazines for some of these artists.
ReplyDeleteA neat find - thanks for the heads up! :^)