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Constantin Alajalov
Coed Tourists in Italy, Original cover for The Saturday Evening Post

1958

$95,000
£71,623.93
€83,758.33
CA$134,463.29
A$136,883.75
CHF 78,829.31
MX$1,649,577.15
NOK 914,987.94
SEK 923,166.30
DKK 626,032.14

About the Item

Cover of The Saturday Evening Post, August 2, 1958 ------ Editorial text on page 3 of the Post with this featured illustration: "Artist Alajalov, reaching for a dictionary which once helped him through a tour of Italy’s hill towns, describes those U.S lasses as bellezze- the belles, the beauties. And with his brush he brings us a charming blend of customs and costumes old and new. On one fair head a pony tail, on another a jug of water from the town fountain. Short pants- long skirts; radio. Record player- a can of benzina in case it’s a long pull to the next benzina station. Could it be, marvel the onlookers, that those signorine are traipsing around Europe completely without chaperones? It could. Well then, beauties let’s go; but heed well those newfangled traffic signs on the oldfangled architecture. Speed 10 kilometers, says 6 mph; zigzag road: and that slant- crossed “P” means no parking." ---- In Coed Tourists in Italy, Alajálov portrays the Golden Age of Travel, a post-World War II era when a strong US dollar and advances in transportation made European tourism a growing trend among Americans. With humor and warmth, he illustrates young, independent American women attempting to fit their many purchases into a classic roadster, while a village watches on. This cover of The Saturday Evening Post offers a fascinating glimpse, not only into how Americans saw themselves but also how they were perceived by the world. Artwork dimensions: 25.5" x 20" Medium: Gouache on board Signature: Signed Lower Left
  • Creator:
    Constantin Alajalov (1900 - 1987, American)
  • Creation Year:
    1958
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 25.5 in (64.77 cm)Width: 20 in (50.8 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
  • Gallery Location:
    Fort Washington, PA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 47791stDibs: LU384315188312

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