Art and Artifice - April 2007 Archive

Vogue Magazine Covers

VOGUE 1919

George Lepape Artwork - Vogue Magazine - 1919

George LePape - 1887 - 1971

George Lepaape was born in France, Rue Montaigne May 26, in 1887 and died age 84, on Feb 15, 1971.

Saturday, April 14, 2007

Artwork by George Plank - Vogue Magazine - 1912
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I have been reading the "Vogue History" book from Rizzoli books. It's full of photography but also a wonderful selection of illustration from the years when Vogue (and other major magazines) banked heavily on illustration art in order to attract readers.

AMAZON: In Vogue: An Illustrated History of the World's Most Famous Fashion Magazine

Randie Artwork - Vogue Magazine - 1942.
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George Lepape Artwork - Vogue Magazine - 1919
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George Plank Artwork - Vogue Magazine - 1912
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Carl Erickson

Carl Erickson Artwork - Vogue Magazine - 1930
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[Below] Some additional examples of Erickson's advertising artwork.
Much more can be seen at the American Art Archives

Art Deco

"Summer Beauty Issue" Vogue Magazine May 1941

Vogue May 1, 1913 - George Wolfe Plank cover art

Conte Verde Art Deco Poster 1932

Cover to Vogue Magazine by George Plank 1912

Vogue Cover illustration by George Plank 1917

Various Vogue Magazine Covers

Albert Staehle Art Deco Poster 1939

Deco design of 1930 by Oliver Bernard - Strand Palace Hotel

F. C. Ferrick Poster 1925 Art Deco

January 15, 1919 Vogue Magazine cover by Lepape

Randie art - Vogue Magazine Cover

Carl Erickson Vogue November 1930 Cover