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Artist: John Holmgren
A Christmas Number, Judge Magazine Cover
By John Holmgren
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Signature: light pencil signature lower left in the artwork
Front Cover Art Judge Magazine December 1933
In a departure from their typical flapper cov...
Category
1930s John Holmgren Art
Materials
Illustration Board, Gouache
Photoshoot in the Park
By John Holmgren
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Watercolor and Gouache
Dimensions: 13.50" x 10.50"
Signature: Signed Lower Left
Category
Early 20th Century John Holmgren Art
Materials
Gouache, Watercolor
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