John Held, Jr. (American, 1889-1958) Lot of Two Illustrations: Keep Smiling

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John Held, Jr. (American, 1889-1958)

Lot of Two Illustrations: Keep Smiling and Photographing the Baby
Smiling signed "John Held Jr." l.r., inscribed "The pathos of that
admonition to always look like Douglas Fairbanks" l.c. and "...Mag. Sept. 18-" on the reverse; Photographing unsigned, inscribed "Civilisations Progress... By John Held" in top margin and "Liberty Art Dept...Issue Aug 8 1931...Page 21" verso.
Ink on illustration board, (sight) sizes to 11 x 14 in. (27.9 x 35.6 cm),framed. Condition: Smiling with toning, taped to beveled mat, Photographing with tape hinged to backing mat, surface abrasions.
Estimate $1,200-1,600

Masking taped on rt, lt, and top sides to beveled mat verso of Baby. Other not examined out of frame, but there are no other issues to report.

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