Up for auction/sale is what I believe must have been a pin up or advertisement which corresponded to the cover used for a 1910 issue of "The "National" Style Book" by National, Cloak& Suit Co., New York City. Included in my pictures (For Reference Only) is a copy of the issue where this artwork appeared and where I chose the title "An Old-Fashioned Girl" for the title as this phrase appears immediately below the art on the cover along with "Painted by C. Warde Traver Especially for"...

This print is in very good condition and presents itself very well with the original frame and glass. There is some very minimal waviness and a couple very light bends, but this is not readily noticeable unless you're looking for it... I don't know where it came from, but there is also some very sparse gold flaking at the woman's shoulder, which is only noticeable when you tilt the picture under the light. To my knowledge, this is the original frame and there's no gold anywhere, so I can only guess this was framed in originally?

The frame measure roughly 19" T by 13" W, with the art itself being 13" T x 8.5" W and has a very interesting flower pattern which was printed into the frame in some fashion, as my polishing and refreshing of the frame did not diminish this pattern whatsoever. The frame does have the expected scratches and mild bumps, but is in fantastic shape for being 100+ year old. The print retains great color down to the blush in the woman's cheeks and the detail in her cloak and hat are very cool...

Honestly, this is a beautiful piece and what minimal flaws exist are not what you notice when this is hung on the wall. Everything here is original except for an acid-free sheet I placed between the backboard and art for preservation, a new dust protector, and new Softstrand hanging wire.

Charles Warde Traver (1870-1945) had a great career in many different aspects including being a pulp artist, and if you're interested in knowing more about this artist, I suggest checking out this site:

http://www.pulpartists.com/Traver.html

I thought this excerpt was great:

In 1910 he wrote the first of many kooky letters to the editor of The New York Times advocating unconventional civic improvements, such as men's open-toed sandals, roof top gardens, and open-air double decker street cars. His letters also disparaged litter in city parks, stuffy ventilation in theaters, inhumane treatment of animals, and unsightly roof top water tanks "that smite every eye for beauty a deadly blow." This remarkable campaign lasted over twenty years.

If you have any questions, feel free to ask...