Julian Ritter -Portrait of Joan Cohn Harvey Circa 1947, Framed

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This is a terrific likeness of one of Hollywood's great tough ladies and ultimate survivors. Joan Perry, Powers model and … more This is a terrific likeness of one of Hollywood's great tough ladies and ultimate survivors. Joan Perry, Powers model and actress, married and buried the redoubtable Harry Cohn, inheriting a controlling stock of Columbia Pictures upon his death, remarried (and swiftly shed) the appalling Harry Karl (Debby Reynolds' marital and financial nemesis), and tried romance one last time with the 1960's movie star Laurence Harvey. That's a great run. And mostly fun. 1911-1996.

Oil on canvas. Measures 24 3/4" x 36", frame is 27 1/4" x 38 1/2".

Born in Hamburg, Germany in 1909. Julian Ritter immigrated to the U.S. in 1924. While in Chicago, he opted for an art career and studied at the AIC. After moving to Los Angeles in 1930, he further studied at the Art Center School under Stanley Reckless. He then worked for various film studios painting portraits and backgrounds for movie sets.

He did murals for the Golden Gate International Exposition of 1939 and painted portraits of prominent Californians. Following service in WWII, he returned to Los Angeles. From 1966 to 1985 he lived in Santa Barbara; his remaining years were spent in Hawaii.

He died there on Feb. 27, 2000. Exh: Brice-Lowe Gallery (LA), 1931; Vigeveno Gallery (LA), 1947; Greek Theater (LA), 1949; Poulsen Gallery (Pasadena), 1963. less