The Rake and the Hussy (part 8, Liberty Magazine, Sept 21, 1929) by Norman Price

The Rake and the Hussy (part 8, Liberty Magazine, Sept 21, 1929)
By Norman Mills Price (1877-1951)
3.5 x 4.7 in., ink on board
Coppola Collection

European-trained, Price moved to NY in 1912 and established himself as an illustrator. A stickler for detail, he was almost instantly successful for his well-researched images with authentic costumes and accuracy in all aspects of his portrayals. People generally enjoyed looking at the details of his illustrations. His magazine illustrations were published by American Magazine, Cosmopolitan, Liberty, St. Nicholas, and Women’s Home Companion. At the time of his death, Price was honorary president of the Society of Illustrators in New York.

The illustrations that Price is most fondly remembered for are the novels of Robert W. Chambers, namely The Rogue’s Moon, and The Rake and the Hussy. Robert Chambers said of Price’s illustrations: “I am at a loss for words to describe my admiration for Norman Price’s work. Drawing, composition, and character are unusually fine. I am most grateful to Mr. Price for putting the vital spark into my stuff.”

This drawing is an illustration from part 8 of Robert Chamber's serialized novel, The Rake and the Hussy, which appeared in the Liberty Magazine Weekly in 22 parts during the end of 1929.

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