Category: Art

Beautiful covers #3 – N.C Wyeth in the Popular Magazine

One of N.C. Wyeth’s cover paintings for The Popular Magazine is up for sale. Root around the sofa cushions, you’ll need your spare change for this one – estimated sale price is from $100,000 – $150,000. You won’t be getting Wyeth’s signature on this one, though, it’s signed Pearson Barnes; the explanation from the catalog… Continue reading Beautiful covers #3 – N.C Wyeth in the Popular Magazine

Gloria Stoll Karn talks on video

Gloria Stoll Karn painted covers for Black Mask, Rangeland Romances, Detective Tales and Dime Mystery. This video was made as part of a recent exhibition of her work; she talks about how she got into pulp illustration. Worth watching.

Happy Thanksgiving everyone…

Hope you had an easier time getting your turkey than this guy. Happy Thanksgiving Western Story Magazine, November 29 1930 cover by Sidney Riesenberg

Some beautiful covers from the Elks magazine by Edgar F. Wittmack

[Continuing the run of beautiful cover art from The Elks magazine. This time the artist is Edgar F. Wittmack]  Cover Illustration for The Elks magazine, April 1926, by Edgar F. Wittmack  Cover Illustration for The Elks magazine, September 1927, by Edgar F. Wittmack  Cover Illustration for The Elks magazine, December 1928, by Edgar F. Wittmack… Continue reading Some beautiful covers from the Elks magazine by Edgar F. Wittmack

Some beautiful covers for The Elks magazine by Paul Stahr

The prolific Paul Stahr, who had a monopoly on Argosy covers between 1924-1934, did these beautiful covers for The Elks magazine. Tell me your favorites with a comment. My choices: January 1925 and September 1924. Cover by Paul Stahr for The Elks magazine 1923 October Cover by Paul Stahr for The Elks magazine 1924 July Cover by Paul Stahr… Continue reading Some beautiful covers for The Elks magazine by Paul Stahr