Items Similar to Ernest Hemingway. The Short Happy Life of Francis Macomber, He Lay Face Down,
- Want more images or videos?Request additional images or videos from the seller
1 of 10
Dean CornwellErnest Hemingway. The Short Happy Life of Francis Macomber, He Lay Face Down, 1936
1936
$224,000
About
A complex composition of interlocking pyramids defines Cornwell not only as a great storyteller but a master of painting fundamentals. There exists no living artist today who can paint and draw on a level as Dean Cornwell. Published in Cosmopolitan magazine: "The Short Happy Life of Francis Macomber" by Ernest Hemingway Reproduced in Dean Cornwell, Dean of Illustrators (Broder) The work is rendered in the painterly style of a school of impressionism. Dean Cornwell was Normam Rockwell's favorite Illustrator. He was a student of Harvey Dunn, he in turn taught artists and developed talents for a generation. Oils for Cosmopolitan, Redbook, True, American Weekly, Life, Good Housekeeping. Book art for Man from Galilee and others. Ad contracts for GM, Eastern, Pennsylvania Railroad, Paul Jones Whiskey, Aunt Jemima, Seagram's Gin, Woodbury Soap, Palmolive, Coke, Goodyear, New York Life, Squibb. Cornwell was a icon of the "Golden Age of Illustration"
Details
- CreatorDean Cornwell (1892 - 1960, American)
- Creation Year1936
- DimensionsHeight: 40 in. (101.6 cm)Width: 34 in. (86.36 cm)
- Medium
- Movement & Style
- Period
- Condition
- Gallery LocationMiami, FL
- Reference Number1stDibs: LU38538393742
Shipping & Returns
- ShippingRates vary by destination and complexity.Ships From: Miami, FL
- Return Policy
A return for this item may be initiated within 2 days of delivery.
1stDibs Buyer Protection Guaranteed
If your item arrives not as described, we’ll work with you and the seller to make it right. Learn more
About the SellerLocated in Miami, FL
5 / 5
Platinum Seller
These expertly vetted sellers are 1stDibs' most experienced sellers and are rated highest by our customers.
Established in 2005
1stDibs seller since 2016
57 sales on 1stDibs
Typical response time: 1 hour
More From This Seller
- By Dean CornwellLocated in Miami, FLThere is no one alive that can paint and draw like Dean Cornwell. How can that be? They do not train artist the ...Category
1920s Post-Impressionist Figurative Paintings
MaterialsOil
- By Dean CornwellLocated in Miami, FLoil on board Caption: "Are you making little things?" questioned Lucy. 'No ,' said Marge. 'If this one happens t...Category
1920s Post-Impressionist Figurative Paintings
MaterialsOil
- By Dean CornwellLocated in Miami, FLMore than 20 beautifully rendered post-impressionist portraits in character, define Dean Cornwell as one of Ame...Category
1920s Post-Impressionist Figurative Paintings
MaterialsOil
- By Dean CornwellLocated in Miami, FLThere is no one alive that can paint and draw like Dean Cornwell. How can that be? They do not train artist the ...Category
1920s American Impressionist Figurative Paintings
MaterialsOil
- By Dean CornwellLocated in Miami, FLFact: There is no one alive today who can paint and draw as good as Dean Cornwell. Why? It takes a lifetime of t...Category
1920s Art Deco Figurative Paintings
MaterialsOil
- By Dean CornwellLocated in Miami, FLIf there ever were a perfect work in the canon of art history, this masterpiece study by Dean Cornwell would be ...Category
1960s American Realist Figurative Paintings
MaterialsPencil, Pastel
You May Also Like
Land Where Men Forget the Past, The Coconut Pearl
By Dean Cornwell
Located in Missouri, MO
Original Oil on Canvas Illustration for Hearst/Cosmopolitan Aug. 1925
"Land Where Men Forget the Past, The Coconut Pearl"
Caption: " 'Anyone who's knocked around the pearling islands...
Category
1920s American Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Price Upon Request
Stern News After Dinner
By Dean Cornwell
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Date: 1919
Medium: Oil on Canvas
Dimensions: 26.00" x 40.00"
Signature: Signed and Dated
illustrated:
JVJ Publishing, Jim Vadeboncoeur; The Vadeboncoeur Collection of Images...
Category
1910s Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Woe is Me
By Dean Cornwell
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Oil on Board
Dimensions: 25.50" x 20.00"
Signature: Initialed Lower Right
Category
Early 20th Century Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
$10,500
Never the Twain Shall Meet, Cosmopolitan Illustration
By Dean Cornwell
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Date: 1923
Medium: Oil on Canvas
Dimensions: 35.50" x 30.00"
Signature: Signed Lower Left
Never the Twain Shall Meet, Cosmopolitan illustration, 1923
This illustration appe...
Category
1920s Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
The Torrent
By Dean Cornwell
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Date: 1918
Medium: Oil on Board
Dimensions: 13.00" x 14.00"
Signature: Unsigned
1921 Hearst International, The Torrent.
Nicknamed "The Dean of Illustrators" by his peers. A ...
Category
1910s Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Couple Under Loggia
By Dean Cornwell
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Oil on Canvas
Dimensions: 34.00" x 30.00"
Signature: Signed Lower Left
PRICE ON REQUEST-
Story illustration for The Torrent, image of man and woman in outdoor setting....
Category
Early 20th Century Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$175,000
Man with Bandaged Head, Saturday Evening Post Illustration
By Dean Cornwell
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Date: 1918
Medium: Oil on Mounted Canvas
Signature: Signed Lower Left
Dimensions: 24.70" x 18.20"
Illustration from “The Fire Flinger’s” written by William J. Neidig, featured ...
Category
1910s Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
The Valley of Silent Men
By Dean Cornwell
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Date: 1919
Medium: Oil on Canvas
Dimensions: 24.00" x 36.00"
Signature: Signed and Dated 'Dean / Corn / well '19' (Lower Right)
This work was originally used as an illustratio...
Category
1910s Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
The 1stDibs Promise
Learn MoreExpertly Vetted Sellers
Confidence at Checkout
Price-Match Guarantee
Exceptional Support
Buyer Protection
Insured Global Delivery