John Held Jr. Scarf. Football Player
Silk scarf measuring 12" x 12". Two fold lines (one horizontal, one vertical) through the center. 1" split in the cloth to the surface. Very Good. Item #66249
A sporty design by John Held Jr.
Utah Artist John Held Jr. (1889-1958) was a prominent illustrator of the 1920s and 1930s. He began by drawing sports and political drawings for The Salt Lake Tribune when he was just 16 years old. Held moved to New York City in 1910, where he went on to gain notoriety for his drawings in the popular magazines "Life," "The New Yorker," "Vanity Fair," "Judge," and "College Humor." His work epitomized the Jazz Age. He is most recognized for creating the short-haired "flapper."
Price: $450.00