Studebaker Car Advertisement

c. 1940

Paul Hesse

Associated Names
Paul Hesse

Artist, American, 1895 - 1973

This is a photograph of a mid-20th century scene with an aqua-colored vintage automobile parked in front of a grand building. The building features classic architectural elements such as tall white pillars, a grand staircase, and windows with green, shuttered accents, all surrounded by lush greenery. The car, with its smooth, rounded edges and chrome details, echoes the classic design of vehicles from the 1940s era. The setting has a bright, sunny ambiance, casting defined shadows and highlighting the vibrant colors of the scene.
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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(G. Ray Hawkins Gallery, Los Angeles); purchased by the Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1978; acquired by NGA, 2015.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1979

  • Recent Acquisitions in Photography, Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, June 20 – July 15, 1979

1982

  • Acquisitions Since 1975, Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, November 5, 1982 – January 16, 1983

1990

  • Carsinart: The Automobile Icon, Pensacola Museum of Art, Pensacola, FL, May 11 – June 30, 1990

Bibliography

1990

  • Carsinart: The Automobile Icon. Exh. cat. Pensacola, FL, 1990: 26, no. 16.

Inscriptions

on verso, by unknown hand, center in graphite: Paul A Hesse Studio; by Corcoran Gallery of Art, bottom right: 1978.57

Wikidata ID

Q64158605

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