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" PING "  32x62" large Pop Art Cowboy oil on canvas
" PING "  32x62" large Pop Art Cowboy oil on canvas

" PING " 32x62" large Pop Art Cowboy oil on canvas

Located in Southampton, NY

painted in his unique contemporary style. He references classic Hollywood Westerns, Pulp novel covers and

Category

2010s Pop Art Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Untitled (Couple)
Untitled (Couple)

Untitled (Couple)

By Richard Prince

Located in Toronto, Ontario

media. Whether it's nurses from the covers of pulp fiction novels, macho Cowboys in Marlboro ads, or

Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Photography

Materials

C Print

Working Proof...Joke
Working Proof...Joke

Working Proof...Joke

By Richard Prince

Located in Toronto, Ontario

covers of pulp fiction novels, macho cowboys in Marlboro ads, or supermodel selfies, Prince reflects and

Category

1980s Post-Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Photographic Film, Photographic Paper, Pen, Permanent Marker

The Tracker
The Tracker

The Tracker

By Remington Schuyler

Located in Soquel, CA

. Nicholas, and The Century. He also painted cover illustrations for pulp magazines, such as Frontier Stories

Category

1920s American Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Fantastic Adventures Pulp Cover
Fantastic Adventures Pulp Cover

Fantastic Adventures Pulp Cover

By Harold McCauley

Located in Minneapolis, MN

A pulp cover painting by Harold W. McCauley for the Ziff-Davis science fiction pulp title Fantastic

Category

1940s Pop Art Figurative Paintings

Materials

Illustration Board, Oil

15 Story Detective Pulp Cover
15 Story Detective Pulp Cover

15 Story Detective Pulp Cover

By Norman Saunders

Located in Minneapolis, MN

This striking and tense dramatic painting by Norman Saunders was created as cover art for the the

Category

1950s American Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Illustration Board

Imagination Magazine Pin Up Girl Pulp Cover
Imagination Magazine Pin Up Girl Pulp Cover

Imagination Magazine Pin Up Girl Pulp Cover

By Harold McCauley

Located in Minneapolis, MN

This original oil on canvas painting, used as the cover for the January 1955 pulp digest

Category

1950s Pop Art Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Do You Hear Colors?
Do You Hear Colors?

Do You Hear Colors?

By Malcolm Smith

Located in Minneapolis, MN

An evocative pin-up girl pulp cover watercolor painting by Malcolm Smith for the May, 1953 issue of

Category

1950s Realist Nude Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Illustration Board, Watercolor

Amazing Stories Cover
Amazing Stories Cover

Amazing Stories Cover

By Alex Schomburg

Located in Minneapolis, MN

This remarkable gouache pulp cover painting by Alex Schomburg appeared on the February, 1961 issue

Category

1960s Pop Art Animal Paintings

Materials

Gouache, Illustration Board

How to Hypnotize
How to Hypnotize

How to Hypnotize

By Virgil Finlay

Located in Minneapolis, MN

pulp cover illustration from this long running title, this was for many years part of the storied

Category

1950s Art Deco Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Illustration Board

Absinthe
Absinthe

Absinthe

By Lejaren Hiller

Located in Minneapolis, MN

On offer is a remarkable published pulp cover painting by Lejaren Hiller (American, 1880-1969

Category

1920s American Realist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media, Illustration Board

The Rider From Rio
The Rider From Rio

The Rider From Rio

By John Coughlin

Located in Minneapolis, MN

surviving Golden Age of Illustration pulp cover painting. Sight Size 25" x 30" Framed 29" x 34"

Category

1930s American Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Juice
Juice

Juice

By Gabriel Mayorga

Located in Minneapolis, MN

appeared on the cover of the second issue of the pulp title Super Science Stories in May, 1940, loosely

Category

1940s Pop Art Figurative Paintings

Materials

Gouache, Illustration Board

Thrilling Love Soda Girl
Thrilling Love Soda Girl

Thrilling Love Soda Girl

By Howard Connolly

Located in Minneapolis, MN

published pulp cover paintings from an east coast collection of a former employee of the publishers. This

Category

1950s American Realist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Cotton Canvas, Oil

Modern Girl Spicy Pulp Magazine Cover
Modern Girl Spicy Pulp Magazine Cover

Modern Girl Spicy Pulp Magazine Cover

By Cardwell Higgins

Located in Minneapolis, MN

A signed original pastel on illustration board from the late 1930's by the prolific cover artist

Category

1930s Art Deco Figurative Paintings

Materials

Illustration Board, Pastel

The Battle After The Crash
The Battle After The Crash

The Battle After The Crash

By Stockton Mulford

Located in Minneapolis, MN

A rare surviving aviation themed pulp cover painting by Stockton Mulford for the cover of Fawcett's

Category

1920s American Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Blaze of Glory
Blaze of Glory

Blaze of Glory

By Rafael DeSoto

Located in Minneapolis, MN

On offer is a defining menace-themed oil on canvas pulp cover painting by Rafael DeSoto which

Category

1930s Art Deco Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

21st Century Girl Walking Pet
21st Century Girl Walking Pet

21st Century Girl Walking Pet

By Harold McCauley

Located in Minneapolis, MN

rare surviving original pulp cover painting retains an exhibit label from an Orlando Florida Art

Category

1950s American Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

The Moon or Bust!
The Moon or Bust!

The Moon or Bust!

By Harold McCauley

Located in Minneapolis, MN

In this original oil on canvas pulp painting by Harold McCauley, used as the cover for the November

Category

1950s Art Deco Nude Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

The Sheriff's Sweetheart
The Sheriff's Sweetheart

The Sheriff's Sweetheart

By Sam Cherry

Located in Minneapolis, MN

Sam Cherry created this romance-themed Western pulp painting for use as the June, 1943 cover of

Category

1940s American Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Stretcher Bars

The Stampede
The Stampede

The Stampede

By George H. Wert

Located in Minneapolis, MN

An action packed, Western Americana pulp cover painting by George H. Wert, which was commissioned

Category

1920s American Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

The Gods of Voodoo
The Gods of Voodoo

The Gods of Voodoo

By Harold McCauley

Located in Minneapolis, MN

collision of beauty and darkness which is in essence what makes the pulp cover paintings by H.J. Ward, H.W

Category

1950s Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Spicy Pulp Beer Hall Girl
Spicy Pulp Beer Hall Girl

Spicy Pulp Beer Hall Girl

By Earle K. Bergey

Located in Minneapolis, MN

A rare surviving oil on canvas pulp magazine cover painting by Earle K. Bergey for the August 1933

Category

1910s American Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

A Covered Wagon Confrontation
A Covered Wagon Confrontation

A Covered Wagon Confrontation

By Jerome Rozen

Located in Minneapolis, MN

Early cover painting by Jerome Rozen for the June 7, 1927 long running twice monthly adventure pulp

Category

1920s American Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

The Devil's Punchbowl
The Devil's Punchbowl

The Devil's Punchbowl

By H.J. Ward

Located in Minneapolis, MN

This rare surviving spicy pulp original oil on canvas cover painting by H.J. Ward was created for

Category

1930s American Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

World War I Soldier & Red Cross Nurse
World War I Soldier & Red Cross Nurse

World War I Soldier & Red Cross Nurse

By C. Clyde Squires

Located in Minneapolis, MN

national magazines and also early pulp Western covers for pulp westerns. His work was published in

Category

1910s American Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Illustration Board, Oil

The Scarlet Sinner
The Scarlet Sinner

The Scarlet Sinner

By Peter Driben

Located in Minneapolis, MN

scale, menace themed pulp painting appeared as the cover for the December 1941 issue of Expose Detective

Category

1940s Pop Art Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Marihuana
Marihuana

Marihuana

By Bill Fleming

Located in Minneapolis, MN

name of William Irish. An early and iconic pulp paperback cover. This original illustration is a

Category

1940s Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media, Paper

Spawn of Doom
Spawn of Doom

Spawn of Doom

By Lloyd Birmingham

Located in Minneapolis, MN

This original gouache pulp magazine cover painting by Lloyd Birmingham which appeared as the cover

Category

1960s Pop Art Figurative Paintings

Materials

Gouache, Illustration Board

Ground Control
Ground Control

Ground Control

By Harold McCauley

Located in Minneapolis, MN

In the 1960s, after a successful career as a pulp and later paperback cover artist, Harold McCauley

Category

1960s American Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Illustration Board

Freedom Fighters

Freedom Fighters

By Greg Miller

Located in Ketchum, ID

reminiscent of a vintage pulp fiction cover. Greg Miller is a California artist best known for his Americana

Category

2010s Pop Art Mixed Media

Materials

Resin, Paper, Acrylic

New York World's Fair Mermaid
New York World's Fair Mermaid

New York World's Fair Mermaid

By Charles David Williams

Located in Minneapolis, MN

. He later found work in the pulps, painting covers for The Cavalier, Blue Book, The Argosy, All-Story

Category

1930s American Realist Nude Paintings

Materials

Oil, Illustration Board

Fairest Flower
Fairest Flower

Fairest Flower

By Zoë Mozert

Located in Minneapolis, MN

leading pulp and movie magazine cover illustrator, Zoe Mozert signed on a staff artist with Brown &

Category

1940s American Realist Nude Paintings

Materials

Paste, Illustration Board

New Western Cowboy Pulp Cover
New Western Cowboy Pulp Cover

New Western Cowboy Pulp Cover

By Sam Cherry

Located in Minneapolis, MN

was created for use as the cover of the January 1947 issue of New Western Magazine. A lurid Wild West

Category

1940s Pop Art Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

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Pulp Covers For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of pulp covers available on 1stDibs. Finding the perfect Pop Art or Art Deco examples of these works for your space is difficult — today, we have a vast range of variations and more on offer. If you’re looking to add a pulp covers that pops against an otherwise neutral space in your home, the works available on 1stDibs include that feature elements of black, brown, beige, orange and more. There have been many well-done artworks of this subject over the years, but those made by Harold McCauley, Norman Saunders, Paul C. Stahr, Sam Cherry and Peter Driben are often thought to be among the most beautiful. Frequently made by artists working in paint, oil paint and canvas, all of these available pieces are unique and have attracted attention over the years. Large pulp covers can be an attractive addition to some spaces, while the smaller iterations available — each spanning 1 inches in width — may make for a better choice for a more modest living area.

How Much are Pulp Covers?

Pulp covers can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price for items in our inventory is $10,890, while the lowest priced sells for $3,500 and the highest can go for as much as $33,000.