J. ALLEN ST. JOHN (American, 1872-1957)
It's a Small World, Amazing Stories Magazine cover, March 1944
Oil on board
18 x 13.5 in.
Not signed
This illustration also appeared as the cover of Darrell C. Richardson's
book, J. Allen St. John: An Illustrated Bibliography, Mid-America Publishers,
1991.
A copy of the pulp and the Richardson book are included with this lot.
St. John, J. Allen: .
Condition Report*:
This lot is in good condition with only normal wear commensurate with
age. Not examined outside of frame. Matted and framed to an overall size
of 28 x 23.5 i
This work was printed on page 101 of J. Allen St. John: An Illustrated
Bibliography by Darrell Richardson, Mid-America Publishers,1991, and it
was also published as a limited-edition print by Russ Cochran.
St. John, J. Allen: .
Condition Report*:
This lot is in good condition with only normal wear commensurate with
age. Not examined outside of frame. Matted and framed to an overall size
of 30.5" x 27".
This piece was also reproduced on page 38 of J. Allen St. John: An Illustrated Bibliography, Mid-America Publishers, 1991.
A copy of the My Book House volume is included with this lot.
St. John, J. Allen: .
Condition Report*:
This lot is in good condition with only normal wear commensurate with
age. Not examined outside of frame. Framed to an overall size of 29" x
27".
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Condition Report*:
This piece has been matted and framed to an overall size of 21 x 19
in. Unless otherwise noted, this lot is in good condition with only normal
wear commensurate with age.
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Caption: "The lad, horrified, sprang from the bed."
This drawing was also featured on page 41 of The Edgar Rice Burroughs
Library of Illustration, Volume 1, Russ Cochran, 1976.
Condition Report*:
Unless otherwise noted, this lot is in good condition with only normal
wear commensurate with age.
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of items by the bidder. Statements by Heritage regarding the condition
of objects are for guidance only and should not be relied upon as statements
of fact, and do not constitute a representation, warranty, or assumption
of liability by Heritage. All lots offered are sold "AS IS".
This drawing was also featured on page 113 of The Edgar Rice Burroughs
Library of Illustration, Volume 1, Russ Cochran, 1976. Estimate: $8,000
- $12,000.
Condition Report*:
The art board has an overall size of 30 x 20 in., and aside from a drip
trail or smudge down the lower right of center, the art is in Very Good
condition.
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1909 Postcard |
Mary Louise in the Country frontispiece by L. Frank Baum |
Portrait of Honore de Balzac 1899
Source The Works of Honore de Balzac, Vol. 1. Philadelphia: Avil
Publishing Company, 1901. Frontispiece.
Author J. Allen St. John (1875–1957), facial features based on
Louis Boulanger's (1806–1867) sepia drawing in the Musee de Tours
"As he took it the hand & arm vanished into the water."
This is the frontispiece for Maude L. Radford Warren's King Arthur
& His Knights (Chicago: Rand McNally,
1916).
"She wore a heavy sword."
"At the very first stroke, Sir Lionel Fell."
"Sir Lancelot rode sadly away, & did not look up at Elaine."
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