After drawing blanks for 7 years, including contacting several galleries and a few historians, I just found this on crossroadsartcenter.com:
This Lithograph was part of a one-time arrangement to bring back one of the most unique and sensuous examples of pin-up art. After 53 years Art Esprit was proud to announce the re-release of this piece as a limited edition offering of 3000 offset lithographs.
Cocktail Hour was originally commissioned in 1934 by the Jackson Brewing Company of New Orleans, Louisiana as an early effort in display advertising, The Cocktail Hour was placed in local drinking establishments only to be condemned by civic leaders and housewives who felt that too much attention was being paid to the advertisement. After being deemed pornographic by Louisiana judges, the prints were removed and destroyed by state troopers. The original painting remains intact.<--(This was the piece sold by HA in 2012 for $16K)
Apparently, the title of the piece IS "The Cocktail Hour" NOT "The Kiss".
At least I have a lot more background on it, and an approx. value!
Moral of the story: Never give up on your research!!!
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