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"Siamese Pussycats" -Cindy Daguerre 1994
Original Illustration
1994
Pencil
45.72 x 60.96 cm (18 x 24 in.)
Description
Olivia "Siamese Pussycats!" Graphite on heavy duty Acetate (archival) . Signed and dated by comic and pinup artist Olivia De Berardinis . 1994. Model is Cindy Daguerre, from "Piercing the Veil" fame.
In signature style, Olivia draws her famous feline character. This large Acetate drawing Measures 24" x 18" prior to Matt and Maple custom built casing frame at 32". A preliminary smaller study which is very close was published in Second Slice (pussycat wears heels in that one vs. ballerina shoes) This one is superior imo. MEOW! I do not know if this exact piece was ever published, or if O only published her studies.
S-95-508 is on back Matte absolutely beautiful custom built frame and archival matte. No expense was spared. I think its Maple wood. Heavy duty screwed construction type. This piece is big for a final drawing for sure. I can send pics.
Provenance collection of Dr. Mark Saginor, Hugh Hefner's long-time friend and personal physician for decades. "Dr. Feelgood".
In signature style, Olivia draws her famous feline character. This large Acetate drawing Measures 24" x 18" prior to Matt and Maple custom built casing frame at 32". A preliminary smaller study which is very close was published in Second Slice (pussycat wears heels in that one vs. ballerina shoes) This one is superior imo. MEOW! I do not know if this exact piece was ever published, or if O only published her studies.
S-95-508 is on back Matte absolutely beautiful custom built frame and archival matte. No expense was spared. I think its Maple wood. Heavy duty screwed construction type. This piece is big for a final drawing for sure. I can send pics.
Provenance collection of Dr. Mark Saginor, Hugh Hefner's long-time friend and personal physician for decades. "Dr. Feelgood".
Inscriptions
Signed and dated lower right 1994
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About Olivia De Berardinis
Olivia De Berardinis, known worldwide simply as Olivia, is an American artist who is famous for her paintings of women, often referred to as pinup or cheesecake art.
She has been working in this genre since the mid-1970s, becoming a contributor to Playboy in 1985.
By June 2004, she was given her own monthly pinup page for the magazine that continued for many years, often appearing with captions written by Hugh Hefner.
