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"Battle of the Nudes, " Rare Art Deco Signed Print by Willy Pogany
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Depicting a complex interplay of lithe nude figures in struggle, the upper male figure holding a large sword aloft, this rare print was made by the famed artist and illustrator, Willy Pogany, in the 1920s or 1930s. Pogany was born and educated in Hungary, before emigrating to Great Britain, and then leaving again for New York after World War I. He became one of the nation's leading book illustrators, leaving his imprint on a wide range of books such as "A Treasury of Verse for Little Children," "The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam," and "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner." Pogany signed the print, marking it "Final State #2." Dimensions include matte and frame; visual area of the print is 13.25" high by 10.25" wide.
- Creator:Willy Pogany (Artist)
- Dimensions:Height: 20.75 in (52.71 cm)Width: 17.5 in (44.45 cm)Depth: 1 in (2.54 cm)
- Style:Art Deco (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:circa 1920s
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- Seller Location:Philadelphia, PA
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU865118697922
Willy Pogany
Willy Pogany was born and educated in Hungary, before emigrating to Great Britain and then leaving again for New York after World War I. He studied at Budapest Technical University and in Munich and Paris. Pogany spent his early childhood with his brothers and sisters in a large farmhouse full of chickens, ducks, geese, dogs, pigs and horses. He became one of the nation's leading book illustrators, leaving his imprint on a wide range of books such as A Treasury of Verse for Little Children, The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam and The Rime of the Ancient Mariner.
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