How about one little thread for vintage illustration art? 3 3

[The Voord]

Brian Bysouth's magnificent painting for the 1973 film, THE GOLDEN VOYAGE OF SINBAD. I've always been a huge fan of the Charles Schneer and Ray Harryhausen collaborations and to my mind Golden Voyage of Sinbad marks the end of their better efforts (I was never that keen on Sinbad and the Eye of the Tiger or Clash of the Titans, which followed on from GVOS). The Golden Voyage of Sinbad is also notable for landing featured actor Tom Baker the subsequent starring role of Dr Who as a result of his performance in the movie (Dr Who producer Barry Letts was really taken by Tom Baker's performance in the Sinbad movie). Studying the artwork in person, I can reveal that Bysouth extended his painting to all three sides of the image area, which were subsequently masked off with pasted paper overlays during production for the resulting printed poster. For whatever reason, the former owner of this artwork had decided to peel away the masked-off areas and captioned materials (see additional image for a photograph of the overall board). Captioned materials have now been re-created by my print-maker friend in Los Angeles, Lloyd Braddy, who has done an exceptional job (thanks again, Lloyd). This acquisition goes to the top of my list of personal favorite movie poster paintings that I currently own.

Framed artwork prior to the addition of Lloy Braddy's recreated captioned materials:

Overall image . . . Bysouth extended his painting to the outer areas of the art board, kind of loosely zapped in, with the intent that the central image would be masked off, eliminating the outer sides.

Edited November 3, 2022 by The Voord

[The Voord]

An original movie campaign painting by Tom Chantrell for the unmade Hammer film, A SCENT OF NEW-MOWN HAY, circa 1969. Based on a book by John Blackburn, the story featured a Cold War setting and a deadly virus that transforms females into mutant beings. Chantrell's visualisation shows the mutation in process and in typical fashion (for both Chantrell & Hammer), the campaign artwork features some over-the-top nudity (that would never have been allowed on any kind of General Release material).
To help secure financial backing for proposed Hammer Films projects, artist Tom Chantrell would frequently be called-upon to create artworks that would best visualize the kind of movies they were looking to produce.
With a plot featuring Cold War intrigue, Nazi mad scientists, and a pandemic that threatens to destroy humanity by mutating people into fungoid monsters, it is not hard to see why A SCENT OF NEW-MOWN HAY (1958) became a bestseller on both sides of the Atlantic and an instant science-fiction classic.

 

[grapeape]

On 11/6/2022 at 5:22 AM, The Voord said:

An original movie campaign painting by Tom Chantrell for the unmade Hammer film, A SCENT OF NEW-MOWN HAY, circa 1969. Based on a book by John Blackburn, the story featured a Cold War setting and a deadly virus that transforms females into mutant beings. Chantrell's visualisation shows the mutation in process and in typical fashion (for both Chantrell & Hammer), the campaign artwork features some over-the-top nudity (that would never have been allowed on any kind of General Release material).
To help secure financial backing for proposed Hammer Films projects, artist Tom Chantrell would frequently be called-upon to create artworks that would best visualize the kind of movies they were looking to produce.
With a plot featuring Cold War intrigue, Nazi mad scientists, and a pandemic that threatens to destroy humanity by mutating people into fungoid monsters, it is not hard to see why A SCENT OF NEW-MOWN HAY (1958) became a bestseller on both sides of the Atlantic and an instant science-fiction classic.

 

Reminds me of the movie Up for some reason.

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[Westy Steve]

On 10/29/2022 at 2:11 PM, brainbats said:

Catalog art for Valmor Products.  It's signed at the bottom, but I can't make out the signature - does anyone know who the artist is?

 

https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-2003-10-10-0310100335-story.html
 

I think this is it

He was a ground breaker

Edited November 9, 2022 by Westy Steve

[brainbats]

On 11/8/2022 at 7:24 PM, Westy Steve said:

https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-2003-10-10-0310100335-story.html
 

I think this is it

He was a ground breaker

Awsome!  Thanks so much.

[The Voord]

Reynold Brown's 24-sheet billboard movie poster painting for KELLY AND ME (1957).

This painting hangs over our bed and, funnily enough, we are often joined by our (white) English Bull Terrier (normally in the middle) . . . which is kind of apt. As I sleep, someone like Martha Hyer might figure in my dreams . . . . putting everything into perspective.

 

 

 

 

[ThothAmon]

Probably a movie poster or book cover? Thinking late 70’s?

 

[Mycroft]

On 11/26/2022 at 4:28 PM, ThothAmon said:

Probably a movie poster or book cover? Thinking late 70’s?

 

I would say magazine illustration about history of movie making.

[Monkeyman]

John B. West (1905-1960) was an African American medical doctor who achieved the rank of Lieutenant Colonel in the United States Army Medical Corps. during WWII.  For some reason he also wrote tough guy P.I. novels about Rocky Steele, a very white New York City private eye.  More info can be found here - https://thrillingdetective.com/2022/04/02/rocky-steele/.

Signet published the six Rocky Steele novels in paperback from 1959-1961 (the last five posthumously) and hired well-known artist Barye Philips to produce the covers.  I've managed to acquire two of the six covers.

 

Edited November 27, 2022 by Monkeyman

[Monkeyman]

[Monkeyman]

[Brian Peck]

On 7/14/2020 at 5:17 AM, glendgold said:

Cool idea.

I have very little of it, but what I do is mostly Gorey. The Loch Ness monster is a TV guide illo and the cops and robber is from PENNY CANDY.

 

Bloody fantastic!!!!!

 

I have been looking for a Gory, very hard to find. Congrats!!!

[Panelfan1]

On 11/28/2022 at 2:33 PM, Brian Peck said:

Bloody fantastic!!!!!

 

I have been looking for a Gory, very hard to find. Congrats!!!

There are several Gorey 's in upcoming Swann galleries auction.  But it's coming up fast.. so  check it out before it ends.Illustration auction link

[Panelfan1]

On 11/26/2022 at 8:24 PM, Monkeyman said:

John B. West (1905-1960) was an African American medical doctor who achieved the rank of Lieutenant Colonel in the United States Army Medical Corps. during WWII.  For some reason he also wrote tough guy P.I. novels about Rocky Steele, a very white New York City private eye.  More info can be found here - https://thrillingdetective.com/2022/04/02/rocky-steele/.

Signet published the six Rocky Steele novels in paperback from 1959-1961 (the last five posthumously) and hired well-known artist Barye Philips to produce the covers.  I've managed to acquire two of the six covers.

 

Crazy about this one!  The stark lighting makes this one pop!

[aokartman]

I just rediscovered in the attic this cool piece of advertising art with a 1960s vibe to it.  Image size is about 11 X 14", mixed media, signed Don Alleyn.  I might try to find a frame that fits it.  David

[lobrac]

Renegade #34 - The Golden Express cover by Samson Pollen "CAPTAIN GRINGO - Winning in battles and bedrooms!"

Edited December 18, 2022 by lobrac

[Mycroft]

It's still in Heritage offices but I won this cover by Franco Accornero a few months ago.

I'm happy to own a romance cover as I try to have covers from most of the literary genres.

I tried identifying the book without success.

Any help appreciated.

[artdealer]

Michael Johnson - UK book and magazine illustrator.

Cover for UK paperback book cover,early 1960s

 

[artdealer]

Harold Gaze - New Zealand/ UK illustrator.

1925 illustration. Possibly from a book.