Pontiac Motor Division (General Motors) advertisement; "He's the United Sates Army..."

Pontiac Motor Division (General Motors) advertisement; "He's the United Sates Army..."

Crandell, Bradshaw

10" x 14"

Pontiac advertisement extolling the U. S. Army as represented by a single soldier and noting Pontiac's part in supporting him with training and equipment.

Pg. 38

Bradshaw Crandell (1896 –1966) was an American artist and illustrator. He was known as the "artist of the stars". Among those who posed for Crandell were Carol Lombard, Bette Davis, Judy Garland, Veronica Lake and Lana Turner.  In later life he went from illustrations to oil-on-canvas paintings which included political figures. He also provided poster work for 20th Century Fox. In 2006 he was inducted into the Society of Illustrators Hall of Fame. 
The drawing in this advertisement is one of a series he did for Pontiac during the war honoring service men and women. He also drew recruiting posters for the governent.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bradshaw_Crandell

1944-07-24

Crandell, Bradshaw

Time, Inc.

Life (Chicago, Ill.)