JOHN PHILIP FALTER (American 1910 - 1982). Winter Fun in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, Saturday Evening Post cover, Winter...

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JOHN PHILIP FALTER (American 1910 - 1982)
Winter Fun in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, Saturday Evening Post cover, Winter 1971
Oil on board
27 x 42 in.
Signed lower left
In the 1950s, readers of the Saturday Evening Post eagerly anticipated their mailmen to enjoy the graphic cover art executed by America's greatest illustrators, created during the "Golden Age" of Illustration Art. John Philip Falter created over 175 cover artworks for the magazine, almost as many as his long-time friend and colleague, Norman Rockwell. Even Rockwell was inspired by the artist, and experienced his own "Falter period." Rockwell called Falter "one of America's most gifted illustrators."

A detail of this painting was used as the cover of the Winter 1971 issue of the Post. The full painting was also reproduced on page 56 of the magazine with the caption, "While John Falter was painting the cover for this issue of the Post, his brush simply wouldn't stop and he continued on into this holiday panorama."

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Estate of Jack Warner

Condition Report*: This piece has been framed to an overall size of 31 x 46 in., and the art is in Excellent condition.

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