Comments on: Classic Covers: Leslie Thrasher

By: Lillie Ralston

Lillie Ralston — Sun, 09 Oct 2011 21:53:19 +0000

Saturday Evening Post is so unique. I have had it for years and couldn’t be without it!

By: Charles Neumann

Charles Neumann — Sun, 09 Oct 2011 15:29:13 +0000

Very interesting. I really enjoy reading about some of the other Post cover artists. Mr. Thrasher was an excellent artist, it is a shame he died so young. I always thought the “Tipping the Scales” was a Rockwell cover. It is interesting to note Thrasher had no backgrounds, effective for a cover but it does take away a little from the painting. Thank You for the article.

By: Laura Thrasher

Laura Thrasher — Sun, 09 Oct 2011 13:31:01 +0000

Diana,

Thank you for the wonderful and informative article. He had an amazing ability to breath life into his subjects. It was humbling to see so many fine examples of his work. Thank you again for the wonderful article and the timely response to my inquirey!

Sincerely,
Laura Thrasher

By: Bob McGowan

Bob McGowan — Sun, 09 Oct 2011 06:04:06 +0000

Diana, I LOVE this week’s on-line art feature on Leslie Thrasher. I did know he was the primary artist of Liberty’s covers from 1924-1936, but did NOT know he did 23 for The Saturday Evening Post!! My favorite animals are dogs and horses and he painted both beautifully.

The dog in the 1915 cover looks scared and distressed from his eyes, tail and body language. It may be a 96 year old cover, but I wonder who’s dog he is and if he’s being cared for. I want to believe he’s this family’s dog, followed them to church, but knows it’s a no-no. Ultimately I’m sad how that terrible fire led to this artist’s death at a young age, and destroyed a lot of undoubtedly wonderful artwork with it. I bet he and Rockwell admired each other’s work. They’re both so great.