Curio: Elaine Hanelock's Psychedelia
Tuesday, September 18, 2012 at 9:00AM Alexa here. I've been on a bit of a redecorating jag lately, most likely because I'm pregnant and somehow that comes with the territory. In my searches for some upgraded artwork I came upon these vintage posters from 1968 designed by Elaine Hanelock. I've had trouble finding any information on the artist, but her work looks to be a part of, or at the very least influenced by, the San Francisco poster art scene of the time (exemplified by artists like Bonnie Maclean). While this type of style is usually in the service of a gig poster, I love that these instead celebrate Golden Age film stars. If mod is your thing you can find some of Elaine's original prints for sale on ebay and etsy at a reasonable price. Here's a sampling.
Charlie Chaplin
Jean Harlow and Clara Bow
John Barrymore
Clark Gable
Laurel and Hardy
The Marx Brothers
Curio, celebrity portraiture
Reader Comments (2)
So so so in love with these! Are you getting any for your house?
Alex, I was thinking about the Chaplin and the Clark Gable as a duo. Or the Marx Brothers and Laurel and Hardy. Oh, if only I had more wall space!