Leslie Thrasher

American, 1889-1936

Leslie Thrasher first began contributing covers to Liberty in 1924, and in 1926 he was offered a contract to create a cover per week at the rate of $1,000 per week. Going against the advice of his friend Norman Rockwell, Thrasher accepted the contract, agreeing to complete a weekly cover for six years - an immensely challenging endeavor requiring that both new ideas and new artwork be produced at an extremely rapid pace. The continuing storyline of the cover serial “For the Love o’ Lil” helped Thrasher keep up with the constant demand for new images. Due to declining circulation, Liberty terminated Thrasher’s contract in 1932. A few years later in 1936, Thrasher died from pneumonia caused by smoke inhalation from a fire in his home, which also destroyed much of his original artwork. An incredibly prolific artist, Thrasher had created more than 360 covers in his lifetime for various publications, including 23 covers for The Saturday Evening Post. Leslie Thrasher was born in Piedmont, West Virginia. He studied art at the Philadelphia Academy and at the age of 16, won a scholarship that allowed him to study in Paris. Upon his return to the United States, Thrasher studied with Howard Pyle in Wilmington, Delaware and briefly worked as a portrait painter before moving to New York City to begin his commercial career producing illustration for magazines and advertising agencies. Thrasher also served in World War I, where he was assigned work as a camouflage painter.

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Leslie ThrasherLine’s Busy, Liberty Magazine Cover, 1928

$15,500

H 19 in W 15 in

Line’s Busy, Liberty Magazine Cover

By Leslie Thrasher

Located in Fort Washington, PA

Original cover for Liberty magazine, published June 16, 1928 Lil has returned home to her parents’ house after having her baby and the whole family tiptoes around trying not to disr...

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Canvas, Oil

Leslie ThrasherA Tight Squeeze, Liberty Magazine Cover, 1931

$11,500

H 17.5 in W 16 in

A Tight Squeeze, Liberty Magazine Cover

By Leslie Thrasher

Located in Fort Washington, PA

Original cover for Liberty magazine, published August 29, 1931. Lil and Sandy have been enjoying their summer weekends together as they begin to search for a new vacation home. Howe...

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1930s Leslie Thrasher

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Canvas, Oil

Leslie ThrasherThe Eyes have "It" - Liberty Magazine Cover, 1929

$15,500

H 20 in W 16 in

The Eyes have "It" - Liberty Magazine Cover

By Leslie Thrasher

Located in Fort Washington, PA

Original cover for Liberty magazine, published February 16, 1929. Having just inherited a large sum of money from Uncle Ulysses, Lil and Sandy are on their winter vacation in Florid...

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1920s Leslie Thrasher

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Canvas, Oil

Leslie ThrasherGreen-Eyed Monster, Liberty Magazine Cover, 1927

$13,500

H 15.5 in W 13.5 in

Green-Eyed Monster, Liberty Magazine Cover

By Leslie Thrasher

Located in Fort Washington, PA

“The Green-Eyed Monster of Jealousy: Breathing Out Envy, It Swoops Down upon Sandy,” original cover for Liberty magazine, published April 9, 1927. Sandy is feeling gloomy while reme...

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1920s Leslie Thrasher

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Canvas, Oil

Leslie Thrasher'You Moron', Liberty Magazine Cover, 1931

$11,500

H 20 in W 17 in

'You Moron', Liberty Magazine Cover

By Leslie Thrasher

Located in Fort Washington, PA

Original cover for Liberty magazine, published May 23, 1931. Lil and Sandy have their friends Mr. and Mrs. Saunders Shanks over to their house for a game of cards. After settling do...

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1930s Leslie Thrasher

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Canvas, Oil

Leslie ThrasherHoliday Shopping, Liberty Magazine Christmas Cover, 1933

$39,000

H 19 in W 19 in

Holiday Shopping, Liberty Magazine Christmas Cover

By Leslie Thrasher

Located in Fort Washington, PA

Original cover for Liberty magazine for the Christmas holiday issue, published December 23, 1933 Medium: Oil on canvas Dimensions: 19 x 19 in. Framed: 24.5 x 24.5 in. Signed Lower Left

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1930s Leslie Thrasher

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Oil, Canvas

Leslie Thrasher“Their Romantic Honeymoon: The Bride and Groom Visit Niagara Falls”, 1927

$10,000

H 15.5 in W 13.5 in

“Their Romantic Honeymoon: The Bride and Groom Visit Niagara Falls”

By Leslie Thrasher

Located in Fort Washington, PA

“Their Romantic Honeymoon: The Bride and Groom Visit Niagara Falls,” original cover for Liberty magazine, published July 9, 1927 Newlyweds Lil and Sandy are on their honeymoon at N...

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1920s Leslie Thrasher

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Oil

Leslie ThrasherSeven A.M. – All’s Well, Liberty Magazine Cover, 1927

$13,500

H 20 in W 16 in

Seven A.M. – All’s Well, Liberty Magazine Cover

By Leslie Thrasher

Located in Fort Washington, PA

“Seven A.M. – All’s Well: The Newlyweds’ Wave-Length Route to Health,” original cover for Liberty magazine, published December 3, 1927 Lil sleepily awakes to her alarm clock buzzing...

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1920s Leslie Thrasher

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Canvas, Oil

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