16" x 14.5", gouache on board
James
Alfred Meese
(American, 1917 -1971)
This is an original illustration
attributed to James Alfred Meese from a men's
adventure magazine from the 1960's. The publishing source is unknown but
could be from "Real Man", "Man's Illustrated", "Man's Conquest", or
"Man's World". James Meese
is known for paperback cover, pulp fiction illustration, figure and genre
painting.
The piece was
made to be reproduced in B&W and painted in gouache on
board. It is a classic eye catching image of a beat up handsome guy
being protected by gun toting brothel women. His work can be seen on tons of
steamy pulp paperback covers from the 50's and 60's.
image from; Worthpoint
A gallery of James
Alfred Meese illustrations can be seen at Todays Inspiration Group facebook page
Todays Inspiration Group
Seems to be an unused preliminary sketch idea for the Fawcett Gold Medal paperback book #1134, "God's back was turned" (1961).
Seems to be an unused preliminary sketch idea for the Fawcett Gold Medal paperback book #1134, "God's back was turned" (1961).
I like the other one idea better!
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