{"product_id":"1947-ad-howard-baer-planting-time-john-reed-national-city-bank-new-york-china-203203-ftm-031","title":"1947 Ad Howard Baer Planting Time John Reed National City Bank New York FTM","description":"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 \u003ci\u003ePlanting Time\u003c\/i\u003e was created by Howard Baer.\u003cp\u003eCONDITION\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis 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.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eProduct Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Original Print Ad; Color\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eGrade:\u003c\/b\u003e Near Mint \/ Very Fine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/b\u003e Approximately 10 x 12.75 inches; 25 x 32 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAuthentication:\u003c\/b\u003e Serial-Numbered Certificate of Authenticity w\/ Full Provenance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eProtection:\u003c\/b\u003e Packaged in a custom archival sleeve with an acid-free black board (great for display, gift-giving, and preservation)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis piece was illustrated by Baer, Howard. Artist signature in print - bottom right of image.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHoward Baer\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHoward 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 \u003ci\u003eÓThe New Yorker,Ó\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eEsquire\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKeywords specific to this image: Vintage Advertising, Rice Paddies, Workers, Laborers, Oxen, Farming, Agriculture, Chinese, Boat, Fields\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFTMA2C47 zz3654\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Period Paper","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":33613906001,"sku":"203203_FTM_031","price":44.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1021\/8371\/products\/FTM_031.jpg?v=1571711928","url":"https:\/\/www.periodpaper.com\/products\/1947-ad-howard-baer-planting-time-john-reed-national-city-bank-new-york-china-203203-ftm-031","provider":"Period Paper Historic Art LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}