{"product_id":"george-petty-pin-up-21","title":"We're Still Human by George Petty","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis original George Petty illustration from the January 1940 issue of Esquire magazine captures the artist at the height of his powers. The Petty Girl, speaking coyly into a telephone while draped in delicate black lace, embodies the sophisticated sensuality that made Petty's work a cultural phenomenon. His signature airbrush technique creates those impossibly smooth skin tones and idealized proportions that defined American pin-up art for a generation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe witty caption, 'So he pointed out, even if we are divorced we're still human,' adds the knowing humor that distinguished Esquire's approach to glamour illustration from cruder contemporaries. Red pencil sketch lines suggest the boudoir setting while keeping focus on the luminous figure. Created just months after war erupted in Europe, this image represents the last moments of American innocence before the Petty Girl would become a symbol of home for millions of GIs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA quintessential example of Golden Age illustration, this piece bridges the sophisticated magazine art of the late 1930s with the wartime pin-up phenomenon that followed. A standout piece for collectors of American illustration history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 13.25\" x 9.0\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e George Petty\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very Good, Good, Age-appropriate wear. Paper toning in accordance with the print's age. Marks\/stains as per photo. Wear around the edges and minor paper loss might be present in some prints. Please refer to each print's image to get a better understanding of the condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Authentic Vintage Posters","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44800838664307,"sku":"IL7408","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0088\/3005\/8556\/files\/2026-04-20-14-07-02-01.jpg?v=1776723906","url":"https:\/\/www.authenticvintageposters.com\/products\/george-petty-pin-up-21","provider":"Authentic Vintage Posters","version":"1.0","type":"link"}