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Auction History Result 1j0307 EARL MORAN ink blotter 1948 incredibly sexy pin-up artwork of naked blonde wearing heels! Date Sold 1/18/2022 Sold For: Login or Register to see sold price. An Original Vintage Ink Blotter (measures 3 1/2" x 6 1/4" [9 x 16 cm]) (Learn More) Earl Moran was a pin-up and glamour artist from the 1930s to the 1980s. Moran signed an exclusive contract with Brown and Bigelow in 1932, and by 1937 his pinups had sold millions of calendars for the company. In 1940, Life ran a feature article entitled "Speaking of Pictures" which mostly focused on Moran's work and made him a celebrity. In 1946, Moran moved to Hollywood and soon after his arrival, he interviewed a young starlet named Norma Jeane Dougherty who wanted to model for him. For the next four years, Marilyn Monroe posed for Moran and the two became friends. Some of the celebrities he painted include: Betty Grable, Joan Crawford, and of course Marilyn Monroe. He passed away in 1984 at the age of 90. Artist: Earl Moran Important Added Info: Note that in the days of fountain pens, people kept a blotter, which was a piece of cardboard on their desk to soak up excess ink. You can tell if a blotter has been used or not by whether or not it has ink on the back! Condition: very good to fine. Learn More about condition grades 
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