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Perhaps the most legendary name in the industry, elvgren created more than 700 images throughout his prolific career, more than any other calendar artist, including his rise to stardom during world war ii. To filter the list, please use the category and publisher navigation above, or use the search functionality. It deserves all of it really, for the richness of the concept. Our fancommunity is still growin and has already more than 22. Gillette elvgren march 15, 1914 february 29, 1980 was an american painter of pinup girls, advertising and illustration. Author title publication year publisher format first edition isbn.
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