The Pin-Up Art of Archie Dickens Volume One [Paperback]

Archie Dickens (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 25, 2003

"Cheeky," "saucy," "randy," and a variety of other British euphemisms can be employed when describing the works of Archie Dickens. An Englishman from the old school, his fondness for lovely young innocents in not-so-innocent situations has delighted pin-up enthusiasts throughout the world for several generations. Angelic faces with devilish designs has always been the hallmark of this illustrator.

Product Details

• Paperback: 48 pages
• Publisher: SQP (July 25, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0865620709
• ISBN-13: 978-0865620704
• Product Dimensions: 11.8 x 8.8 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.1 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #796,469 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Simple Pleasures Captured By a Master Observer, March 29, 2008

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E. Johnson "Skwidd" (U.S. Navy) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Pin-Up Art of Archie Dickens Volume One (Paperback)

A picture book of the wiles, charms and mysterious nuances of women that cause men to fall in love at first sight. Some variations in dimensions would improve and take this art form into the abstract. It would not be so simple a pleasure then would it now? I thoroughly enjoy the colors, poses and simplicity of beauty in these instinctive drawings. They transport me back to easter, elementary school birthday parties and adolescent male contemplations of the female mystique. Like my first crush on that young school teacher in the fifth grade!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars excellent illustrations, April 19, 2010

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This review is from: The Pin-Up Art of Archie Dickens Volume One (Paperback)

Not as well known as his contemporaries, Dickens had a unique style with the wholesome, girl next door look. Some people complain that the faces look underage; I don't agree, but it's worth mentioning (the bodies certainly belie that). These are all nudes and all images are full page reproductions. There is decent biographical data on Dickens but little about the individual images.