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Story of B&B Archive
The Brown & Bigelow Archive is a major collection of artwork subjects and photos accumulated as a byproduct of our calendar business spanning over 100 years. This archive was created by over 86 different artists who produced multiple subjects annually over a number of years.
This collage of art includes the exciting westerns of Charles Russell and Frederick Remington; the sporting scenes of Philip Goodwin and Frank Hoffman; the humorous “poker dogs” of C.M. Coolidge; the wildlife of Sweeney; the landscapes of Maxfield Parrish and the work of America's best known artist, Norman Rockwell. We also feature hundreds of pin-ups by Gil Elvgren, Rolf Armstrong, Earl Moran, Zoe Mozert and others. The collection includes the work of contemporary wildfowl artists, David Maass and Richard Bishop.
We also have a large library of photos dating back to the Twenties as well as hundreds of the actual glass plates used for reproduction in the early days. Quite a number of the dies used to 'bump out' images to create a three dimensional effect on specific subjects are archived, too. Plus, we have a separate archive of playing card overruns illustrating logos and designs used by business from the mid 1930's forward.
Look over our web site and contact us to discuss your specific requirements by calling Craig Smith @651.293.7402. Craig is available from 8:00am - 5:00pm Central Time, or by fax @651.293.7077. Craig can also be reached by email: archivist@brownandbigelow.com
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