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CBC changed its name to Columbia Pictures Corporation in January 1924. This is the first logo to have the Columbia Lady holding a torch, a concept that continues to be used for the company's subsequent...
Feb 20, 2022 · Learn the story behind the photo of Jenny Joseph, a colleague of photographer Kathy Anderson, that inspired the painting of the 'Torch Lady' logo by illustrator Michael J. Deas. See the original photo, the painting, and the logo in action.
Logo. The Columbia Pictures logo, featuring the Torch Lady, a woman carrying a torch and wearing a drape (representing Columbia, a personification of the United States), has gone through five major changes. It has often been compared to the Statue of Liberty, which was an inspiration to the Columbia Pictures logo.
Jun 8, 2023 · Kathy Anderson and Jenny Joseph posed for a photoshoot that inspired artist Michael Deas to create the logo for Columbia Pictures. The logo, featuring a woman holding a lamp, has been used in the company's movies since 1992.
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The Columbia logo's overhaul came about when Sony (who bought Columbia Pictures in 1989) commissioned illustrator Michael J. Deas to paint a new version of the Torch Lady, marking the first major change to the lady's design since 1936.
Nov 14, 2023 · Sony Pictures Entertainment is marking Columbia Pictures‘ 100th anniversary with a new centennial logo inspired by the historic “Lady With the Torch” iconography.
