Full view of artwork
The illustration as it appeared as the cover of Dime Mystery Magazine - June, 1948
Framed and matted under glass
Grapefruit Moon Gallery is delighted to offer a fresh-to-the-market macabre oil on canvas pulp cover painting by Rafael DeSoto which appeared on the June, 1948 issue of Dime Mystery Magazine - The Magazine of Weird Mystery. The darkly dramatic scene shows a green skeleton in formal magician's costume pulling a hot blonde number out of a hat. Illustrating the interior story, "The Last Of Mrs. Satan" by Talmadge Powell. DeSoto excelled at creating covers that instantly captured the fear, terror and danger which were the calling cards of the menace pulp titles in America.
Verso view before framing
Frame corner profile
Painting is handsomely framed and a complete copy of the published pulp edition as well as a printers proof un-circulated cover are included in the sale.
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