This is a rare vintage FACTORY SEALED / UNREAD and out of print copy of J.C. Leyendecker: American Imagist, by LAURENCE S. CUTLER, JUDY GOFFMAN CUTLER & THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ILLUSTRATION and published and distributed by Harry N. Abrams in 2008 featuring the semi-nude male illustrations by J.C. LEYENDECKER. This 256 page HARDCOVER book and DUST JACKET measures 9.5 x 1 x 11 inches. See photos for condition.

“The wealth of illustrations here allows readers to reassess for themselves. Leyendecker represented the epitome of craft.” —Steven Heller, New York Times

One of the most prolific and successful artists of the Golden Age of American Illustration, J.C. Leyendecker captivated audiences throughout the first half of the 20th century.

Leyendecker is best known for his creation of the archetype of the fashionable American male with his advertisements for Arrow Collar. These images sold to an eager public the idea of a glamorous lifestyle, the bedrock upon which modern advertising was built. He also was the creator of instantly recognizable icons—such as the New Year’s baby and the Santa Claus that are to this day an integral part of the lexicon of Americana—and was commissioned to paint more Saturday Evening Post covers than any other artist.

Chapters include:
The Leyendecker Life
The Leyendecker Look
The Art of Advertising in a Product-Oriented Society
Master of the Magazine Cover
Book Illustration
Posters: The People’s Art
And more!

Leyendecker lived for most of his adult life with Charles Beach, the Arrow Collar Man, on whom the stylish men in his artwork were modeled. The first book about the artist in more than 30 years, J.C. Leyendecker features his masterworks, rare paintings, studies, and other artwork, including the 322 covers he did for the Post.

Oversized, and filled with hundreds of popular and rare images, with a revealing text that delves into both his artistic evolution and personal life, J.C. Leyendecker: American Imagist restores this iconic image maker’s rightful position in the pantheon of great American illustrators and artists.

Due to recent delivery issues with the USPS I now ship all items via Priority Mail. $100 of insurance is included in this price. I’m selling my collection of vintage 1960-1980s gay pulp paperback novels, pictorial & hardcore magazines, physique photography, magazines & artwork.