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The pose is based on a photograph
(circa 1935) of model/actress Wilhelmina (Willy) Leach provided to the artist by members of her family. Willy was a popular model who partied with many of the days then top stars (i.e.,Cary Grant), while living the good life in 'Hollywoodland' as it was then known.
Willy and her friends represented the 'new wave' California lifestyle as depicted by the flipped green striped ribbon. Surrounding Willy is a garden of brilliant flowers for which California is so famous and a cornucopia of stars rising to champagne bottle and party streamers denoting the notorious Hollywood soirees held at Pickfair and other estates in the immediate area of Sunset and Vine. The 'crowd' of fans (upper stage left) of course, are self-explanatory.
Acrylic on Canvas 30 X 38