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LEYDENFROST, Alexander (1888-1961). Mariner is First with Jet Assisted Take-Off (JATO). c. 1945.

Oil on canvas of a Martin PBM Mariner taking flight, signed by Leydenfrost at bottom right (some minor cracks and losses, 2" horizontal repair at top left). Visible area 29 × 22 in. Frame: 32 1/4 × 25 1/4 in. Provenance: A Private Collection.

Alexander Leydenfrost was a Hungarian-American industrial designer and illustrator whose artwork during the Second World War brought the immediacy and drama of the conflict into the homes of millions of Americans. Throughout the war he produced dozens of images of American military prowess for Esquire magazine; this work was reproduced on page 104 of the May 1945 issue. The Martin PBM Mariner was first manufactured 1937 a

LEYDENFROST, Alexander (1888-1961). Mariner is First with Jet Assisted Take-Off (JATO). c. 1945.