Richard Robinson posted info yesterday on The Broken Bullhorn about a very cool book devoted to the art of Norman Saunders. He even provided a link to the book's official site, where you can see thumbnails of all 368 pages.
Well! This naturally put me in a Norman Saunders frame of mind, so I pulled out a few pulps and slapped them on the scanner. Here's the result:
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Nice covers. I haven't looked yet, but I have a feeling the book is the one that his son put out a few years ago. If anyone wants to read more about Norman Saunders, I interviewed his son David a few months ago. Here's the URL:
ReplyDeletehttp://lauriepowerswildwest.blogspot.com/2009/10/life-with-pulp-icon-interview-with.html
Yep! That's the book.
ReplyDeleteWish I'd known about that interview, Laurie, I'd have mentioned it in the review. I'll go back and ad a footnote.
ReplyDeleteDone.
ReplyDeleteThere is still a lot of interest in Norman Saunders - my interview with David still generates a lot of hits. David has done a tremendous job of keeping his father's legacy alive - the book is proof of that. Thanks for the link.
ReplyDeleteIt's really an excellent interview! I just wanted to create an awareness of the book, which I got for Christmas. Your piece goes far over and above. Very good indeed!
ReplyDeleteHey! Great stuff, Dave and Laurie. I never knew Saunders' name before today --what a treasure.
ReplyDeleteCirca 1958-59 I had some Wild West trading cards that I think were painted by Saunders, but have never seen any reference to them, not even in Non-Sports Cards magazine. Anyone know the ones I'm talking about?
ReplyDeleteOn normansaunders.com, Cap'n, there's a great set of Civil War cards from 1961.
ReplyDeleteLook here:
http://normansaunders.com/CvlWar%2C01.html
I have them, or have seen them. Forget which. Very nice but not the Wild West set I once collected.
ReplyDeleteHI,
ReplyDeleteNice to see Norman Saunders work.
I am new to your blog and will look in often.
Thanks
Vince