He was Neither a Gentleman Nor a Sculler 1948

Gil Elvgren's 1948 drawing "He Was Neither a Gentleman Nor a Sculler" is a classic example of his pin-up style. The figure, rendered in expressive charcoal, features a woman in a suggestive pose, her dress pulled up to reveal her legs. The inscription "Boats for Hire" alludes to a playful double entendre, typical of Elvgren's work. His signature adds a personal touch to this iconic image, which exemplifies the artist's talent for capturing the idealized beauty of the American pin-up girl.