# CHARLES EDWARD ALLEN c.1950s Original Nude Commercial Illustration Art Signed 16.5x20.5

# **CHARLES EDWARD ALLEN — ORIGINAL COMMERCIAL ILLUSTRATION**

## **Kneeling Nude Woman Beside Lemon Tree**

**Artist:** Charles Edward Allen (1921–1999)  
**Signature:** Signed **“Chas. Allen”** lower left  
**Period:** Circa late 1950s–early 1960s  
**Medium:** Original hand-painted commercial illustration on illustration board, likely tempera/gouache or similar opaque commercial paint  
**Size:** 16.5" x 20.5"

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## **PROVENANCE / IDENTIFICATION**

The work is signed **“Chas. Allen”** in the lower-left painted field. The physical construction, exposed board edges, visible brushwork and plain aged reverse are consistent with an **original painted commercial illustration**, not a mechanically printed poster or reproduction.

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## **ITEM DETAILS**

**Artist:** Charles Edward Allen  
**Artwork Title:** Kneeling Nude Woman Next to Lemon Tree in Planter Illustration   
**Year:** Undated; cataloged here as circa late 1950s–early 1960s  
**Type:** Original Commercial Illustration Artwork  
**Format:** Original one-of-a-kind artwork  
**Orientation:** Portrait  
**Size:** 16.5" x 20.5"

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## **CONDITION**

We do not grade items.

All photos show the **exact artwork you will receive**.

The board shows **age toning, edge and corner wear, surface abrasion / handling wear, and a visible moisture stain along the upper edge of the reverse**. The painted face shows normal age-related surface wear. Please review all front, reverse, signature and detail photos carefully.

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## **SHIPPING**

This original artwork will be **carefully protected, rigidly supported and securely packaged** for shipment.

All orders are **shipped promptly after payment is received**.

## Details

- **Price:** 1199.99 USD
- **Vendor:** Joe’s Geek VLT
- **Type:** Original Illustration Art
- **Tags:** 16.5x20.5, 1950s art, 1960s art, Charles Edward Allen, Chas Allen, glamour illustration, Illustration House, mid-century illustration, original commercial art, original illustration art, original painting, pin-up art, signed artwork, vintage advertising art

## Variants

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## Images

- CHARLES EDWARD ALLEN c.1950s Original Nude Commercial Illustration Art Signed 16.5x20.5
- CHARLES EDWARD ALLEN c.1950s Original Nude Commercial Illustration Art Signed 16.5x20.5
- CHARLES EDWARD ALLEN c.1950s Original Nude Commercial Illustration Art Signed 16.5x20.5
- CHARLES EDWARD ALLEN c.1950s Original Nude Commercial Illustration Art Signed 16.5x20.5
- CHARLES EDWARD ALLEN c.1950s Original Nude Commercial Illustration Art Signed 16.5x20.5
- Reverse of Charles Edward Allen original illustration board showing age toning and upper-edge moisture stain

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