John Davis & Kim Saxon Collection :: Darrell Sweet

The Best of Cordwainer Smith

Artist: Darrell Sweet (Painter)

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Title:	The Best of Cordwainer Smith
Artist:	Darrell Sweet (Painter)
Media Type:	Paint - Acrylic
Art Type:	Cover
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views:	453
Likes on CAF:	2 3
Comments:	6
Added to Site:	10/13/2021
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I started reading SF voraciously when I was a kid in the early 70's. I loved the Heinlein juveniles and at that time they all had covers by Darrell Sweet. I've always wanted one of his SF covers but have never found one, but then this piece by Sweet became available. Although not a Heinlein cover, it evokes that same vibe and period -- and it is very SF. I love the mixing of time periods, the "hour glass" city, and especially that "Space Bison" staring at the viewer!

15 x 24

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	John Davis Premium Gallery Owner
Joined:	January 2014
Last Login:	August 2025
Country:	UNITED STATES
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Marcus Wai
Member Since 2005

1 - Posted on 10/13/2021

Fantastically throwing in everything into this painting shows a great freedom and joy in its creation. Truly an upbeat world we can be more interested in to get us buying the book.

John Davis
Member Since 2014

1 - Posted on 10/13/2021

Marcus Wai wrote:

Fantastically throwing in everything into this painting shows a great freedom and joy in its creation. Truly an upbeat world we can be more interested in to get us buying the book.

Since it is a "best of" compilation, I assume this is a kind of parade of Smith characters through time & space (man-of-the-future, lizard men, hawk men, robots, centurians, etc.). I haven't read this book but will give it a go soon ; )

Glynn Crain
Member Since 2011

Posted on 10/13/2021

Great pick-up John, congrats!

John Davis
Member Since 2014

Posted on 10/13/2021

Glynn Crain wrote:

Great pick-up John, congrats!

Thanks, Glynn!

West Stephan
Member Since 2007

1 - Posted on 10/14/2021

What an interesting scene!

Victor Dricks
Member Since 2006

1 - Posted on 10/14/2021

Very Sweet.....

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