{"product_id":"george-petty-pin-up-51","title":"His Secretary Speaking by George Petty","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis original George Petty illustration from the September 1935 issue of Esquire captures everything that made the 'Petty Girl' an American icon. A platinum blonde secretary reclines languidly on a chaise lounge, telephone in hand, delivering the immortal line 'This is his secretary speaking' with tongue firmly in cheek. The private office door behind her tells the rest of the story.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePetty's revolutionary airbrush technique is on full display, rendering the figure in luminous peachy-pink flesh tones against his characteristically spare background of sketched orange lines. The foreshortened overhead composition, with legs extending toward the viewer and one high-heeled foot dangling insouciantly, demonstrates why Petty transformed American illustration and inspired generations of pin-up artists.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis piece exemplifies the sophisticated wit that distinguished Petty's Esquire work from mere cheesecake. The humor is knowing rather than leering, the draftsmanship impeccable, and the commentary on office culture as fresh today as it was ninety years ago. A standout piece for collectors of Golden Age American illustration.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 13.5\" x 9.5\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e George Petty\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Authentic Vintage Posters","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45370835501171,"sku":"IL8595","price":39.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0088\/3005\/8556\/files\/edited_d7150ca1-f7ed-4843-acee-15e7a39cac12.jpg?v=1787082622","url":"https:\/\/www.authenticvintageposters.com\/en-nl\/products\/george-petty-pin-up-51","provider":"Authentic Vintage Posters","version":"1.0","type":"link"}