An original illustration for the famed American weekly The Saturday Evening Post (page 32 April 8, 1961 issue) by Robert McCall. A noir pulp-like rendering for the story by William Forrest ” DYNAMITE – That was his name. And no trucker ever dared to cross him-until now “… The complete magazine issue is included in the sale.
McCall has had a prolific career as a magazine illustrator, with work appearing across the full spectrum of popular glossy titles, most notably LIFE magazine’s 1960s series on the future of space travel. Prominent as a Nasa artist, his work is on permanent exhibit at museums such as the National Gallery of Art, and his mural commissions include the National Air & Space Museum, the Pentagon, EPCOT, and Johnson Space Center.
His work for movies includes the landmark 2001:A Space Odyssey, The Black Hole, Tora! Tora! Tora!, and Star Trek: The Motion Picture.