Sure Shot by Gil Elvgren (1947)

This exceptional vintage pin-up painting was created in 1937 by the master of American illustration Gil Elvgren and is officially titled "Sure Shot." Beautifully rendered using oil on canvas, this masterpiece represents a crucial milestone as one of Elvgren's earliest and most famous career triumphs. The artwork features a stunning, athletic brunette model elegantly clad in an open green vest and red wrap skirt, captured mid-stride while pulling back a longbow with flawless form. Rather than a calendar feature, the background story of this specific painting is anchored in early trade card history: it was commissioned to be a headline feature in the legendary 1937 "American Beauties" trading card set issued by Gum, Inc., and was subsequently published as a collectible arcade card in the 1940 "Glamour Girls" series by the International Mutoscope Reel Company. This piece highlights Elvgren's unparalleled ability to fuse dynamic action with classic beauty, and its immense value to art history was cemented when the original oil canvas sold at auction through the REA Archive

Professionally restored and reproduced from the original artwork, this print preserves the powerful visual impact of Gil Elvgren's painting while offering exceptional detail and color fidelity for modern display. • Premium 200 g/m² matte paper • Exceptional detail and color reproduction • Professionally enhanced and restored image quality • Available in 12x18", 16x24", and 24x36" sizes • Unframed for custom display options • Printed in the USA