Carl Shreve, Fatepur Sikri. 1930s.
Carl Shreve
1901-1988
Fatepur Sikri. 1930s.
Condition A-: minor creases and restoration at edges.
Carl Shreve was an American artist, journalist and adventurer who lived in Australia during the 1930s. He is best-known for his illustrations for magazines and newspapers including painted covers for The Australian Women's Weekly. During WWII, Shreve served as a Public Relations Officer for the American Marines in the South and South West Pacific, painting over 100 war settings for exhibition in Washington. He designed at least one poster for the U.S. Marine Corp, as well as travel posters for Sumatra and Bali and the KPM cruise line. Another from this series of destinations in India depicts Benares.
40x25 inches, 101½x63½ cm. G. Claridge & Co., Bombay.
Carl Shreve
1901-1988
Fatepur Sikri. 1930s.
Condition A-: minor creases and restoration at edges.
Carl Shreve was an American artist, journalist and adventurer who lived in Australia during the 1930s. He is best-known for his illustrations for magazines and newspapers including painted covers for The Australian Women's Weekly. During WWII, Shreve served as a Public Relations Officer for the American Marines in the South and South West Pacific, painting over 100 war settings for exhibition in Washington. He designed at least one poster for the U.S. Marine Corp, as well as travel posters for Sumatra and Bali and the KPM cruise line. Another from this series of destinations in India depicts Benares.
40x25 inches, 101½x63½ cm. G. Claridge & Co., Bombay.
