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[Writing in Art] I Call It My True Companion by Coles Phillips

Posted on January 27, 2017 by maedez

This is another Coles Phillips-illustrated advertisement for Sheaffer fountain pens. It appeared in Motion Picture Classic in 1920.

I Call It My True Companion by Coles Phillips, 1920

I Call It My True Companion by Coles Phillips, 1920

4 thoughts on “[Writing in Art] I Call It My True Companion by Coles Phillips”

hitandrun1964 on January 27, 2017 at 12:04 pm said:

Beautiful.

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- maedez on January 27, 2017 at 12:11 pm said:
  
  I agree! His work was dreamy.
  
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Silver Screenings on January 28, 2017 at 7:18 am said:

What strikes me about this illustration is how powerful this woman appears. She’s not just writing a letter, she looks like she’s about to change someone’s life.

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- maedez on January 30, 2017 at 11:06 am said:
  
  That is an excellent observation! I love your point, and agree with it. This illustration is currently my laptop wallpaper, I love it so much.
  
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