La Modela Incognita
One sheet previously mounted vintage movie poster for the 1950 musical romantic comedy film
The Petty Girl. The poster is in Spanish, where the movie's title is La Modelo Incognita (Girl of the Year).
Movie Details
Release Date: September 1950 (USA)
Starring: Robert Cummings as artist George Petty, and Joan Caulfield as Professor Victoria Braymore. The film also features Elsa Lanchester and Melville Cooper.
Director: Henry Levin
Synopsis: The film is a fictionalized account of real-life artist George Petty, known for his iconic pin-up illustrations. The plot follows Petty as he attempts to woo a prim college professor and convince her to model for his art. The film is known for its use of Technicolor and a musical score by Harold Arlen and Johnny Mercer.
Note: Actress Tippi Hedren made her uncredited film debut as one of the "Petty Girls" in a musical number in the film.
The
artist associated with the "Petty Girl" illustrations featured in and the inspiration for the movie advertised by this poster is George Petty (George Brown Petty IV).
About the Artist
Profession: George Petty was a renowned American pin-up artist and illustrator.
Signature Style: He was famous for his illustrations of idealized women, known as "Petty Girls," which featured impossibly long legs and small heads. He often used an airbrush to create his distinctive look.
Career Highlights: His work gained national fame when it was featured as a recurring centerfold in Esquire magazine starting with its first issue in 1933.
Cultural Impact: His "Petty Girls" became iconic cultural symbols, appearing on calendars, advertisements (for brands like Jantzen and Old Gold Cigarettes), and even as nose art on military airplanes during World War II, including the famous B-17 bomber the Memphis Belle.
The film itself, titled The Petty Girl in English, is a fictionalized romantic comedy where actor Robert Cummings portrays an artist named George Petty.
The Petty Girl. The poster is in Spanish, where the movie's title is La Modelo Incognita (Girl of the Year).
Movie Details
Release Date: September 1950 (USA)
Starring: Robert Cummings as artist George Petty, and Joan Caulfield as Professor Victoria Braymore. The film also features Elsa Lanchester and Melville Cooper.
Director: Henry Levin
Synopsis: The film is a fictionalized account of real-life artist George Petty, known for his iconic pin-up illustrations. The plot follows Petty as he attempts to woo a prim college professor and convince her to model for his art. The film is known for its use of Technicolor and a musical score by Harold Arlen and Johnny Mercer.
Note: Actress Tippi Hedren made her uncredited film debut as one of the "Petty Girls" in a musical number in the film.
The
artist associated with the "Petty Girl" illustrations featured in and the inspiration for the movie advertised by this poster is George Petty (George Brown Petty IV).
About the Artist
Profession: George Petty was a renowned American pin-up artist and illustrator.
Signature Style: He was famous for his illustrations of idealized women, known as "Petty Girls," which featured impossibly long legs and small heads. He often used an airbrush to create his distinctive look.
Career Highlights: His work gained national fame when it was featured as a recurring centerfold in Esquire magazine starting with its first issue in 1933.
Cultural Impact: His "Petty Girls" became iconic cultural symbols, appearing on calendars, advertisements (for brands like Jantzen and Old Gold Cigarettes), and even as nose art on military airplanes during World War II, including the famous B-17 bomber the Memphis Belle.
The film itself, titled The Petty Girl in English, is a fictionalized romantic comedy where actor Robert Cummings portrays an artist named George Petty.
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