Original 1927 Cover From The Saturday Evening Post
This original cover from the Saturday Evening Post is dated July 2, 1927. Illustrated by noted artist of the time, J. C. Leyendecker, it is titled ‘George Washington On Horseback’. Most likely Leyendecker was paying homage to the statue of George Washington which was created between 1926 and 1927. This famous statue by Italian American artist, Pompeo Coppini was installed in Portland, Oregon.
This stunning image features vibrant colour and great attention to detail. J.C. Leyendecker (March 23, 1874 – July 25, 1951) was regarded as one of the most prominent and financially successful freelance commercial artists in the U.S. He worked mainly in oils producing rich, fluid brush strokes and luminous painting surfaces. During his time with the Saturday Evening Post, he produced 322 front covers and many illustrated advertisements for inside the magazine. It is clamed that he “virtually invented the whole idea of modern magazine design”.
The Saturday Evening Post is an American magazine. It was originally published weekly from 1897 until 1963. It is now published six times per year. From the 1920’s up until the 1960’s, the Saturday Evening Post was one of the most widely circulated and influential magazines among the American middle class. It contained fiction, non-fiction, cartoons and features. It reached about 2 million homes every week.
An old stamp by Swain and Co, Sydney can be seen on the top right hand side. Henry Charles Maitland Swain was born in 1873. In 1895 he established H. C. Swain and Company Bookstore, a family run business. It was initially located in Moore Street and then the business expanded and moved to 119-123 Pitt Street Sydney where an art gallery and a rare books section were incorporated. Eventually H. C. Swain and Co. merged with Angus and Robertson in 1960.
On the reverse side of this front cover page there is an advertisement for Parker Pens with the caption, ‘To Pay More Is Futile’. The page measures approximately 35 cms by 28 cms.
This original cover from the Saturday Evening Post is dated July 2, 1927. Illustrated by noted artist of the time, J. C. Leyendecker, it is titled ‘George Washington On Horseback’. Most likely Leyendecker was paying homage to the statue of George Washington which was created between 1926 and 1927. This famous statue by Italian American artist, Pompeo Coppini was installed in Portland, Oregon.
This stunning image features vibrant colour and great attention to detail. J.C. Leyendecker (March 23, 1874 – July 25, 1951) was regarded as one of the most prominent and financially successful freelance commercial artists in the U.S. He worked mainly in oils producing rich, fluid brush strokes and luminous painting surfaces. During his time with the Saturday Evening Post, he produced 322 front covers and many illustrated advertisements for inside the magazine. It is clamed that he “virtually invented the whole idea of modern magazine design”.
The Saturday Evening Post is an American magazine. It was originally published weekly from 1897 until 1963. It is now published six times per year. From the 1920’s up until the 1960’s, the Saturday Evening Post was one of the most widely circulated and influential magazines among the American middle class. It contained fiction, non-fiction, cartoons and features. It reached about 2 million homes every week.
An old stamp by Swain and Co, Sydney can be seen on the top right hand side. Henry Charles Maitland Swain was born in 1873. In 1895 he established H. C. Swain and Company Bookstore, a family run business. It was initially located in Moore Street and then the business expanded and moved to 119-123 Pitt Street Sydney where an art gallery and a rare books section were incorporated. Eventually H. C. Swain and Co. merged with Angus and Robertson in 1960.
On the reverse side of this front cover page there is an advertisement for Parker Pens with the caption, ‘To Pay More Is Futile’. The page measures approximately 35 cms by 28 cms.
This original cover from the Saturday Evening Post is dated July 2, 1927. Illustrated by noted artist of the time, J. C. Leyendecker, it is titled ‘George Washington On Horseback’. Most likely Leyendecker was paying homage to the statue of George Washington which was created between 1926 and 1927. This famous statue by Italian American artist, Pompeo Coppini was installed in Portland, Oregon.
This stunning image features vibrant colour and great attention to detail. J.C. Leyendecker (March 23, 1874 – July 25, 1951) was regarded as one of the most prominent and financially successful freelance commercial artists in the U.S. He worked mainly in oils producing rich, fluid brush strokes and luminous painting surfaces. During his time with the Saturday Evening Post, he produced 322 front covers and many illustrated advertisements for inside the magazine. It is clamed that he “virtually invented the whole idea of modern magazine design”.
The Saturday Evening Post is an American magazine. It was originally published weekly from 1897 until 1963. It is now published six times per year. From the 1920’s up until the 1960’s, the Saturday Evening Post was one of the most widely circulated and influential magazines among the American middle class. It contained fiction, non-fiction, cartoons and features. It reached about 2 million homes every week.
An old stamp by Swain and Co, Sydney can be seen on the top right hand side. Henry Charles Maitland Swain was born in 1873. In 1895 he established H. C. Swain and Company Bookstore, a family run business. It was initially located in Moore Street and then the business expanded and moved to 119-123 Pitt Street Sydney where an art gallery and a rare books section were incorporated. Eventually H. C. Swain and Co. merged with Angus and Robertson in 1960.
On the reverse side of this front cover page there is an advertisement for Parker Pens with the caption, ‘To Pay More Is Futile’. The page measures approximately 35 cms by 28 cms.
This front cover page is in very good condition apart from a tear towards the top right hand side. This would be barely noticible once framed. Please refer to photo.
