April 27 was the birthday of pin-up artist George Brown Petty IV (1894–1975). This year (2026) marks a century since Petty opened his successful painting studio. You may have some vague idea of who Petty was if you’ve seen the 1950 film The Petty Girl, penned by Nat Perrin, based on a Mary McCarthy story. Petty […]
SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 09:20AM on April 27, 2026