Comments on: Classic Art: Great Illustrators from Past Issues

By: Diana Denny

Diana Denny — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:45:55 +0000

Gary:

I sifted through a few dozen stories H.J. Mowat illustrated for the Post, but found none with the title “Backstage”. That could have been an original title that changed by the time it went to press. I don’t have a way to do an image search, but if you have another title possibility, I’ll be glad to search again.

Diana

By: G. Gary Moyer

G. Gary Moyer — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:13:10 +0000

In what issue (month/day/year) did the Saturday Evening Post publish the illustration, Backstage, by Harold James Mowat?

By: Bill Van Wie

Bill Van Wie — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 22:49:43 +0000

Very nice, My grandfather did alot of the art work for SEP, his name is Hy Rubin I also have alot of his original oil paintings and misc.other originals but I dont.know how to find A value for them

By: Diana Denny

Diana Denny — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 15:08:55 +0000

Responding to Joni’s question above:
We’re probably talking a needle in a haystack here. I have found that these illustrators have done hundreds, if not thousands of illustrations for books, magazines, ads, etc. Sewell did a large number of story illustrations for the Post alone. My best advice is to Google Sewell and follow up any lead you get that way. Also, I would enter him in a book search on Amazon.com on the off chance some old book with that illustration will come up. If there’s anything written on the back of the painting that could be a story title or other clue, that might help too!
Good Luck! – Diana Denny, Archives

By: joni schneider

joni schneider — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 21:56:38 +0000

I have a painting by Amos Sewell that appears to be a “pre-illustration” for either a book or magazine cover. It is of a young woman who is looking back as though she is afraid and being followed. In addition, there is a rather prominent green man’s face in the piece. The top and bottom are left empty as though the writing would be placed in that white areas. Any ideas would be helpful
Joni

By: Andrew R. VanSickle

Andrew R. VanSickle — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 22:34:38 +0000

I would like to read some of the stories that these works illustrated. Can you tell me how to obtain them ?

By: lisa hennesy

lisa hennesy — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 16:23:56 +0000

i am so excited to find more illustrations by my husband grandfather Joseph Hennesy. Jeff tells me stories of watching him paint in his art studio as a kid.. then to see all this works later on is amazing. recently my brother in laws house burnt down and some of the grandpops paintings were destroyed. Im grateful for what i have been able to find and if anyone comes across more Joe Hennesy (Phoenixville PA) illustrations, i would LOVE to get link information on them.. cheers. thehennesys@aol.com

By: Diana Denny

Diana Denny — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 14:35:47 +0000

James, in regards to your question: The February 1, 1930 cover was of flamingo dancers and the June 7, 1930 cover was of a soldier walking arm in arm with a lady in a yellow hat and dress. Both covers were by artist McClelland Barclay and I’ll e-mail you the images. – Diana Denny, Post Archives

By: james boyle

james boyle — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 11:53:16 +0000

I love the past covers of the POST. Does anyone know what of the cover
for FEB 1. 1930 issue looks like. I have been trying to find it and the one
for June 7, 1930. Any help out there? Thanks.

By: Bob McGowan

Bob McGowan — Sun, 18 Sep 2011 23:29:25 +0000

Diana, you’ve picked out some more wonderful examples of great artwork inside vintage issues of the POST. I don’t envy you having to whittle down your selections to just 5 or 6 when there are SO many to choose from! I’m glad there are more inside illustrations to come in future POST e-mails.

From this week’s selection, I’m going to have to go with the ‘Cold War Blonde’ as my favorite, even though all are great. It’s interesting to notice the time difference between this illustration and the Alexander Botts from 6 years earlier. They both look ’50s (and are), but the latter definitely seems older. You wouldn’t see such a difference between 2003 and 2009 at all.

By: Charles Neumann

Charles Neumann — Sun, 18 Sep 2011 00:26:35 +0000

Interesting to see story art. Some were very good, especially the western drawing. The Post had alot of stories about some very interesting and pretty young women.

By: James (Jim) Kelly

James (Jim) Kelly — Sat, 17 Sep 2011 23:16:32 +0000

The SEP had great art work and great articles. That tradition is continuing.

I particularly like repeats of Norman Rockwell. He wasis one-of-a-kind.