HARRY EKMAN. Parrot & Pearls. Pin-up sketch, likely for Brown & Bigelow. Charcoal on paper. 521x406 mm; 20 1/2x16 inches, on 24x18-inch sheet. Signed in upper margin with extensive artist's notes in lower margin. Tipped to mounting paper; framed.
Artist's note at the bottom reads: "Girl to be pale blonde; (flaxen) pale blue dress, (new style, form fitting ballerina length to show legs better.) Suggestion of sofa only. I believe this will give maximum contrast."
