{"product_id":"1946-time-cover-george-edward-allen-ernest-h-baker-original-031085-tm1-839","title":"1946 TIME Cover George Edward Allen Ernest H. Baker - ORIGINAL TM1","description":"\u003cb\u003ePlease note that this is a cover only!\u003c\/b\u003e This is an original \u003ci\u003eTIME\u003c\/i\u003e magazine cover for August 12, 1946 with a portrait of George Edward Allen, advisor to President Harry Truman.\n \n\n\n\u003cp\u003eCONDITION\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis 65+ year old Item is rated Very Fine. No creases. No natural defects. Some light surface rub. No tears. No water damage. The original mailing label is in the left margin --please see image.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eProduct Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Original Cover; Full Color\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eGrade:\u003c\/b\u003e Very Fine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/b\u003e Approximately 8 x 11 inches; 20 x 28 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAuthentication:\u003c\/b\u003e Serial-Numbered Certificate of Authenticity w\/ Full Provenance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eProtection:\u003c\/b\u003e Packaged in a custom archival sleeve with an acid-free black board (great for display, gift-giving, and preservation)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis piece was illustrated by Baker, Ernest Hamlin. Artist signature in print - bottom left of image. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eErnest Hamlin Baker\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Ernest Hamlin Baker (1889-1975) was born in Rhode Island. He was a self-taught illustrator and was famous for his painting of George Marshall. He attended Colgate College and was soon commissioned to create artwork for \u003ci\u003eFortune\u003c\/i\u003e. He created eleven \u003ci\u003eFortune\u003c\/i\u003e Magazine covers from 1929 to 1941, as well as several portraits, and over 300 covers for Time Magazine. During the Great Depression, he worked on several Public Works of Art (PWAP) projects. A mural painted during this time at the Wakefield, Rhode Island post office, now hangs at the Smithsonian American Art Museum.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTM1A8B12C46 zz3037\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Period Paper","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":33467515793,"sku":"031085_TM1_839","price":43.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1021\/8371\/products\/TM1_839_a4641b40-3361-4ef2-bf49-e762857e0569.jpg?v=1571707859","url":"https:\/\/www.periodpaper.com\/products\/1946-time-cover-george-edward-allen-ernest-h-baker-original-031085-tm1-839","provider":"Period Paper Historic Art LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}