PETER HURD (American, 1904-1984) “DIVIDING THE TREASURE”-WHITMAN’S CHOCOLATES

PETER HURD (American, 1904-1984) “DIVIDING THE TREASURE”-WHITMAN’S CHOCOLATES. Outstanding self framed colorful illustration shows a group of fourteen pirates dividing up a treasure including chests of jewelry & gold. One of the pirates sits on a box labeled “Whitman Pleasure Island”. The scene is a tropical beach with blue ocean under billowing clouds and blue sky. 1″ edge has a gold & black painted framed design. Signed lower left “Peter Hurd”. This illustration is from a series in 1928 of illustrations promoting Whitman’s Pleasure Island Chocolates which came in a decorated pirate chest which included a tray and two bags of chocolates reminiscent of the days of Black Beard & Morgan. NOTE: Accompanying the painting is a 1928 National Geographic page illustrating this painting. Also an ad from the Saturday Evening Post March 5, 1927 which illustrates a color page of another illustration from this Pleasure Island series. SIZE: 27″ x 32-1/2″. CONDITION: Relined on new stretcher, restored with inpainting. Very good. 9-24372 (5,000-10,000)

Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - Winter 2012

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1164	$1,725.00	PETER HURD (American, 1904-1984) “DIVIDING THE TREASURE”-WHITMAN’S CHOCOLATES. Outstanding self framed colorful illustration shows a group of fourteen pirates dividing up a treasure including chests of jewelry & gold. One of the pirates sits on a box labeled “Whitman Pleasure Island”. The scene is a tropical beach with blue ocean under billowing clouds and blue sky. 1″ edge has a gold & black painted framed design. Signed lower left “Peter Hurd”. This illustration is from a series in 1928 of illustrations promoting Whitman’s Pleasure Island Chocolates which came in a decorated pirate chest which included a tray and two bags of chocolates reminiscent of the days of Black Beard & Morgan. NOTE: Accompanying the painting is a 1928 National Geographic page illustrating this painting. Also an ad from the Saturday Evening Post March 5, 1927 which illustrates a color page of another illustration from this Pleasure Island series. SIZE: 27″ x 32-1/2″. CONDITION: Relined on new stretcher, restored with inpainting. Very good. 9-24372 (5,000-10,000) Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - Winter 2012 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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