Intricate painted cover by Jack Davis for MAD #27 dated April 1956

Artist: Jack Davis (All)

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Intricate painted cover by Jack Davis for MAD #27 dated April 1956 Comic Art

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Title:	Intricate painted cover by Jack Davis for MAD #27 dated April 1956
Artist:	Jack Davis (All)
Media Type:	Paint - Oil
Art Type:	Cover
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views:	773
Likes on CAF:	16 17
Comments:	17
Added to Site:	9/25/2023
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Description

You have to be REALLY old to remember everyone on this cover. I remember most of them.

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	James Halperin Premium Gallery Owner
Joined:	August 2007
Last Login:	September 2025
Ebay Id:	lewiswaynegallery
Website:	http://HA.com
Country:	UNITED STATES
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E DLS
Member Since 2005

1 - Posted on 9/25/2023

Wonderful piece! Just a few years before I was born. Thank goodness he had to leave room for the logo, or there would be even more people I'd be struggling to remember.

steve delmonte
Member Since 2010

1 - Posted on 9/25/2023

I, fortunately don't know anyone on the cover. This piece is GORGEOUS! Jack was truly a master! Thanks for sharing it.

Kasra Ghanbari
Member Since 2004
CAF Administrator

1 - Posted on 9/25/2023

An exceptional piece by an insane talent!

Scruffy McFleabag
Member Since 2011

1 - Posted on 9/25/2023

I may not be an old fogey but I know a cool painting when I see one!

Amir E
Member Since 2020

1 - Posted on 9/25/2023

Phenomenal! Thanks for sharing!

Tom Coker
Member Since 2005

1 - Posted on 9/25/2023

One of Davis' best covers, and one of the best Mad covers! That's saying a lot. Congrats Jim

Stephen F
Member Since 2005

1 - Posted on 9/26/2023

One of Davis' best pieces for Mad. You can spend hours looking at this gem. Congrats!

Marcus Wai
Member Since 2005

1 - Posted on 9/26/2023

A who's who in pop culture of the times. This is the best pure art cover of the first hundred plus issues and made people take notice that MAD magazine strove for a sophisticated level of excellence greater than any other humor magazine out there.

Comic Art Channel
Member Since 2018

1 - Posted on 9/26/2023

Treasure.

Comics Superworld
Member Since 2007

1 - Posted on 9/26/2023

That's A-Mazing!! Most detailed Davis I've ever seen. The guy was a beast

Chris K.
Member Since 2008

1 - Posted on 9/27/2023

What a crazy special piece, Jim!! For such a young guy, I feel like I know too many of those faces :)

John B
Member Since 2004

1 - Posted on 9/27/2023

I love the Wood style Easter eggs of Mickey Mouse, etc. And Stengel and Johnny Podres. What a great illustration.

Tony Marine
Member Since 2016

1 - Posted on 9/27/2023

So cool!! Thanks for sharing!

artless artmore
Member Since 2013

1 - Posted on 9/28/2023

What a find! Fabulous Jack Davis example

J L
Member Since 2005

1 - Posted on 9/28/2023

Beautifully drawn and the details are wonderful!!!!

colin L
Member Since 2008

1 - Posted on 9/29/2023

I like the inclusion of a ghost, General Douglas MacArthur smoking a Corn Cob Pipe.Done with just a white outline on an otherwise coloured piece is a cool detail.

Phill R
Member Since 2010

1 - Posted on 10/6/2023

I had the privilege of getting to see this piece in person, quite often, over the last decade. A real masterpiece, and a real trip to finally see it here on CAF in a new collection!

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