P.J. Monahan - A. Merritt, "The Metal Monster", Argosy All-Story Weekly pulp

Artist: P.J. Monahan (All)

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P.J. Monahan - A. Merritt, The Metal Monster , Argosy All-Story Weekly pulp Comic Art

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Title:	P.J. Monahan - A. Merritt, "The Metal Monster", Argosy All-Story Weekly pulp
Artist:	P.J. Monahan (All)
Media Type:	Paint - Oil
Art Type:	Cover
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views:	499
Likes on CAF:	1 2
Comments:	3
Added to Site:	2/3/2023
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Description

We've had this one for a few years. By artist P.J. Monahan, it ran on the cover of the August 7, 1920 issue of the pulp, Argosy All-Story Weekly, illustrating A. Merritt's classic science fiction novel, "The Metal Monster." As he did with a small number of covers, Monahan signed this one as Glen White. The reasons for this are lost to time. I also own the original check (dated April 2, 1920, in the amount of $135) that The Frank A. Munsey Company issued to Monahan paying for this cover.

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	Doug Ellis ( 1 ) Premium Gallery Owner
Joined:	November 2004
Last Login:	January 2026
Website:	http://pulpvault.com
Country:	UNITED STATES
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Ray Cuthbert
Member Since 2003

Posted on 2/3/2023

Incredible to see this one!

Marcus Wai
Member Since 2005

Posted on 2/4/2023

It's in great shape and time has been kind with the colors. So well preserved for us to still marvel at and enjoy.

Ruben DaCollector
Member Since 2008

Posted on 2/4/2023

Wow, absolutely fantastic that you own the classic Ray Johnson paperback cover version AND this pulp version from over three decades earlier! It's gorgeous and in great shape. Also amazing that the payment check Monahan received for painting this piece also exists along with the art. For an illustrator to be paid $135 for a pulp painting back in 1920 was a ton of money! There were still some illustrators only making that much doing paperback covers during the 1950's. Kudos to you both!

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