Glynn Crain :: Lawrence Sterne Stevens

Lawrence Sterne Stevens - Startling Stories - October 1952

Artist: Lawrence Sterne Stevens (All)

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Lawrence Sterne Stevens - Startling Stories - October 1952 Comic Art

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Startling Stories - October 1952

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Title:	Lawrence Sterne Stevens - Startling Stories - October 1952
Artist:	Lawrence Sterne Stevens (All)
Media Type:	Pen and Ink
Art Type:	Title Page
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views:	487
Likes on CAF:	15 16
Favorited on CAF:	2
Comments:	11
Added to Site:	9/27/2023
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Just picked up this gorgeous Lawrence Sterne Stevens pen and ink illustration in a recent trade. Thanks Roger! It was used in Startling Stories - October 1952 as the title page illustration for the short story "Throwback" written by Miriam Allen de Ford. And notice the creepy computer face in the background checking out the beautiful babe on the couch! Hints of AI from over 70 years ago! I think it will be extremely difficult to find a better example by Stevens than this fantastic illustration.

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Last Login:	January 2026
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Bruce W
Member Since 2015

1 - Posted on 9/27/2023

This is great!

Alex Johnson
Member Since 2006
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1 - Posted on 9/27/2023

Terrific! I noticed the creepy computer first! Not sure what that means. :)

Max Comic Box .
Member Since 2006

1 - Posted on 9/27/2023

Wonderful!

Marcus Wai
Member Since 2005

1 - Posted on 9/27/2023

The spotlight beam does it for me! It lowers the density of the crosshatching in that field and cutting right through to illuminate such a beautiful face.

Ben H
Member Since 2007

1 - Posted on 9/27/2023

Wow! The penmanship and use of crosshatching here is exquisite!

artless artmore
Member Since 2013

1 - Posted on 9/27/2023

Delightful!

Victor Dricks
Member Since 2006

1 - Posted on 9/27/2023

I agree, its a first-class beauty! Congrats.

Glynn Crain
Member Since 2011

Posted on 9/27/2023

Victor Dricks wrote:

I agree, its a first-class�beauty! Congrats.

Thanks Victor!

Lee Harmon
Member Since 2020

1 - Posted on 9/27/2023

Wonderful illustration that perfectly captures the lighting in this dramatic scene. The genius of this artwork is when you reduce it the computer face becomes more apparent. Stevens working in a way that understands the final print in pulp is bound to lose detail and yield the perfect presentation!

Rick W
Member Since 2017

1 - Posted on 9/27/2023

Luscious linework!

Shelton Bryant
Member Since 2005

1 - Posted on 9/28/2023

beautiful Craftmanship!!

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