A graphite drawing by the American artist James Spencer Russell (1915-2000). This meticulous drawing depicts the phrase, "Now New Improved Nothing. Try It!" Signed to the lower right, the drawing is unframed. Born in Monticello, Indiana, Russell was interested in art from a young age but was directed into pursuing a military career by his family. As a young person, he attended a military academy, became a celebrated codebreaker during WWII, and even received a scholarship to attend West Point. However, Russell's interest in art eventually led him to abandon his military pursuits and try to make it in the art world instead. After working as an NBC set designer after WWII, he turned his attention to becoming a full-time artist. During the 1960s, he started exhibiting his works alongside art Monticello Indiana, Shell Drawing, Robert Rauschenberg, Military Academy, Fine Art Drawing, Full Time Artist, West Point, Graphite Drawings, Post Impressionists

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Signed “Now New Improved Nothing“ Graphite Drawing by James Spencer Russell

Name: Signed “Now New Improved Nothing“ Graphite Drawing by James Spencer Russell
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A graphite drawing by the American artist James Spencer Russell (1915-2000). This meticulous drawing depicts the phrase, "Now New Improved Nothing. Try It!" Signed to the lower right, the drawing is unframed. Born in Monticello, Indiana, Russell was interested in art from a young age but was directed into pursuing a military career by his family. As a young person, he attended a military academy, became a celebrated codebreaker during WWII, and even received a scholarship to attend West Point. However, Russell's interest in art eventually led him to abandon his military pursuits and try to make it in the art world instead. After working as an NBC set designer after WWII, he turned his attention to becoming a full-time artist. During the 1960s, he started exhibiting his works alongside art