Friday, December 31, 2010
Tuesday, December 28, 2010
Tuesday, December 14, 2010
Cover Artist P. B. Parsons
National Sportsman
October 1934
Cover art by P.B. Parsons
"Philip Brown Parsons 'Philip Parsons': A twentieth century painter, illustrator and etcher, Philip Parsons studied art at the Boston School of Painting and at M.I.T. He also took instructions in etching from W. H. Bicknell. He was a full member of the Guild of Boston Artists, the Boston Watercolor Society, Concord Art Association and President of the Lexington Arts and Crafts Society. Philip Parsons was also commissioned to paint historical scenes for Lexington and today these works are preserved in the collection of that community. A fine landscape and figure painter, Parsons first gained recognition in the early 1920's as an illustrator and cover artist for such publications as National Sportsman, Youth's Companion, Outdoors and 4-H Horizons" Art of the Print. | |
Saturday, December 11, 2010
Poised in the sunlight
"The Topi gazed fixed at the cat poised in the sunlight. I'd never seen a lovlier sight'
Illustration by Bob Kuhn article by Jack O'Connor
Outdoor Life August 1964
One of the greatest for more on Bob Kuhn visit here
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Sunday, November 14, 2010
Saturday, November 13, 2010
Thursday, November 4, 2010
Saturday, October 23, 2010
Saturday's Cover Artist; William Reusswig
Sports Afield October 1946
Artist: William Reusswig
Source: Lambiek Comiclopedia
Thursday, October 21, 2010
Sunday, October 17, 2010
Sunday Testimonial 1922
Appeared in National Sportsman 1922
"Dr. Beil now acknowledges that golf is a weak sister compared with shooting over decoys"Saturday, October 16, 2010
Saturday's Cover Artist: Arthur Fuller
Field & Stream
July 1938
Arthur D. Fuller (1889-1966). Arthur D. Fuller was a major contributor to Field & Stream, painting covers for the magazine for many years. A skillful artist who had studied with Harvey Dunn, he was able to express on canvas his love of the outdoors, and with his keen eye and painterly style, he shared it with millions. He was equally adept in other subject matter, and his work appeared in many of the major publications, such as McCall's, The Saturday Evening Post, and Collier's.
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
World Champion Accuracy
Spots Afield Sept. 1937
" Marine Gunner Henry P. Crowe U.S.M.C. with Wimbledon Cup and his world record target -100x100 with 19 V's for 20 shots at 1000 yards with Western Ammunition"
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Sunday, September 19, 2010
Saturday, September 18, 2010
Friday, September 17, 2010
Monday, September 13, 2010
Brave was my dog
Illustrated by Bill Johnson 1962
" I lay helpless and paralyzed by fear, but Brave, though badly hurt, sailed straight into the crazed cat as it lunged toward me."
Sunday, September 12, 2010
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