Comments on: Classic Covers: Stevan Dohanos

By: Diana Denny

Diana Denny — Thu, 11 Oct 2012 18:53:28 +0000

Nanci:

Did your grandmother live in Lorain, Ohio? It sounds like that’s where it was painted, according to the editors at the time. The only thing they say about the cover is that the artist (Steven Dohanos) had a hard time finding red flannel underwear instead of the newer style two-piece kind, “until he recalled that his father is an unreconstructed union-suit man. Thus we present Mr. Andrew Dohanos, of Lorain, Ohio—in part”. That doesn’t necessarily mean he painted it in Lorain; he could have just borrowed the garments and found another place he wanted to paint. But I’m afraid that’s all the information we have.

Can you tell me where you think the location is? I’ve never featured that cover in a web piece, but I think I will soon.

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By: Nanci

Nanci — Thu, 11 Oct 2012 03:42:32 +0000

I’ve been trying to find out some information about a specific cover, and I’m hoping you can help. Mr. Dohanos is the artist, the cover was 3/8/1952 os a woman bringing frozen laundry in off the clothesline. My aunt insists that the barn in the background is ours (and it does look like it) and the woman is my grandmother. Is there any way to find out more information on this cover?

Thank you

By: Michelle Sorg

Michelle Sorg — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 19:01:25 +0000

I am actually distantly related to Steven Dohanos. My mother’s madien name is Dohanos and I recently just learned I am related to this amazing man :) So Proud. Wish I would have got to meet him though.

By: Bob McGowan

Bob McGowan — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 06:38:34 +0000

Diana, I love your new feature on Stevan Dohanos and your great insights. “Vacation” was no vacation for Mom–at all–from what I could see. I love the motorcycle cover, the lighthouse, and the girl’s playing house. Unfortunately (and sadly) I doubt many kids play like this anymore. Nowadays they’re either being rushed around to too many activities, or are tuned in (or out) to some tech device sliding their fingers around a mini-screen or texting. I have a feeling Norman Rockwell was one of his fans too, and never intended to cast such a long shadow over other POST arists.

By: ROGER BROWNSON

ROGER BROWNSON — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 11:47:27 +0000

Steve Dohanos is a famous artist from Lorain, Ohio. His family donated may items to the BLACK RIVER HISTORICAL SOCIETY MUSEUM, LOCATED AT THE MOORE HOUSE. It is located on 5th street and Reid Avenues in Lorain. Open to the public… with guided tours. Lorain is Located on the shores of old lake Erie, about 22 miles west of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland…………………..come see Steve Dohanos.s work and many other famous Lorain ….. “STUFF”

By: Mario DiGennaro

Mario DiGennaro — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 21:37:31 +0000

Steven Dohanos was an outstanding artist. As an artist I can appreciate the amount of detailed work that he put into his paintings. Thanks for sharing
his work with us.

By: Frank James Davis

Frank James Davis — Sun, 25 Sep 2011 22:05:56 +0000

Outstanding covers; fascinating commentary.
Thank you, Diana, your observations are priceless.

By: Charles Neumann

Charles Neumann — Sun, 25 Sep 2011 17:04:53 +0000

I have seen many of Mr. Dohanos covers before but never really knew the artist. He was very good, as were many other Post cover artists besides Norman Rockwell. Fun to hear a little abouit him.

By: norma trader

norma trader — Sun, 25 Sep 2011 15:56:38 +0000

I’m enjoying these articles of SEPost’s. Looking forward to my new subscription coming soon. I did not k;now it was still in existance and few people that I’ve talked to knew it either. Glad I found you.
I toured the NOrman Rockefeller exhibit in Nashville Tn a couple years ago or so and enjoyed the front pages of SEPost that he did.

Thanks,

By: Carl Peter

Carl Peter — Sun, 25 Sep 2011 14:13:26 +0000

I had the privilege of getting to know Stevan Dohanos and his wife when I was working with the National Tuberculosis Association and he was our Honorary Christmas Seal Chairman. He was a TB survivor, and had also been an artist of several of the Christmas Seals. I remember him as an inspiring gentleman who was gracious and generous with his time during the several months of promotion for the Christmas Seal Campaign.

By: Nancy Hickey

Nancy Hickey — Sun, 25 Sep 2011 12:47:31 +0000

A picture is worth a thousand words and Mr. Dohanos says a lot.