1947 Ad Howard Baer Planting Time John Reed National City Bank New York FTM

$44.95 USD

This is an original 1947 color print ad for the National City Bank of New York, with branches throughout the world. John T. S. Reed was the resident Vice President in charge of the branches in China and Japan at the time, and the gorgeous artwork entitled Planting Time was created by Howard Baer.

CONDITION

This 65+ year old Item is rated Near Mint / Very Fine. Light aging throughout. No creases. No natural defects. No surface rub. No tears. No water damage.

Product Type: Original Print Ad; Color
Grade: Near Mint / Very Fine
Dimensions: Approximately 10 x 12.75 inches; 25 x 32 cm
Authentication: Serial-Numbered Certificate of Authenticity w/ Full Provenance
Protection: Packaged in a custom archival sleeve with an acid-free black board (great for display, gift-giving, and preservation)

This piece was illustrated by Baer, Howard. Artist signature in print - bottom right of image.

Howard Baer

Howard Baer (1906-1986) received his art education from the Carnegie Institute of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Baer worked in various mediums and genres, and served in World War II as a Navy ÒWAVESÓ painter. Baer exhibited at the Carnegie Institute, the Corcoran Gallery and the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. He was a professor at the Parsons School of Design, and contributed to various magazines, including ÓThe New Yorker,Ó and Esquire.

Keywords specific to this image: Vintage Advertising, Rice Paddies, Workers, Laborers, Oxen, Farming, Agriculture, Chinese, Boat, Fields

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