Often called the “Father of the American pin-up girls,” Rolf Armstrong possessed two powerful personae. One was the incredibly successful artist whose extraordinary images helped define glamour through four decades, and the other was the avid sailor frequently seen on the waters of Little Neck Bay. His Bayside home, nicknamed Basque Casa, was a magnificent piece of architecture, which he considered his greatest work.

Curators
Freya K. Hart and Alison McKay

Financial Support Was Provided In Part By:
New York State Senator Frank Padavan
New York State Assemblywoman Ann Carrozza
New York State Assemblyman Brian McLaughlin
Walter “Duke” Dayton

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Special Thanks to:
Walter “Duke” Dayton
Falcon Perspectives Inc.
FedEx Kinkos of Bay Terrace
Paladino Printing & Graphics, Inc.
Norman Platnick
Bheesham Rambrich, Rambrich Picture Frames Inc.
John Tomaselli