Peter Arno is one of six illustrators who appear together in a scene in the 1937 comedy "Artists and Models." The artists appear at a ball and draw Sandra Storme, "England's most famous model," supposedly to benefit a charity.
A publicity still from the movie is currently listed on eBay. It shows Arno pretending to draw Storme; his pencil point doesn't actually make contact with his sketch pad. The photo is signed by Arno and includes a small doodle of a woman's face.
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| Peter Arno and Sandra Storme |
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| Peter Arno eBay listing accessed July 4, 2025 |
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| Peter Arno eBay item description |
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| "To Joe Best wishes Peter Arno" |
In the movie, the scene with the illustrators sketching Storme on stage at the ball begins at 1:18:37 and runs for five or six minutes through 1:23:50.
"Artists and Models" (1937)
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| Peter Arno's drawing of Sandra Storme surrounded by artists |
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| Peter Arno and Jack Benny |
Later on during the day I posted this, the eBay seller made me an offer but—alas—it didn't move the needle.
February 23, 2026 Update: The price has climbed a bit higher, an unfortunate sign of the times.
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