1949 Cover Fortune Robert Gwathmey Art Electric Power Lines Farmer Cow Herd YFC3

This is an original 1949 color cover for Fortune Magazine, August 1949 with an illustration by Robert Gwathmey.

CONDITION

This 65+ year old Item is rated Very Fine +++. No creases. Some light surface rub. No tears. No water damage.

• Product Type: Original Cover; Color
• Grade: Very Fine +++
• Dimensions: Approximately 10 x 12.75 inches; 25 x 32 cm
• Authentication: Serial-Numbered Certificate of Authenticity w/ Full Provenance
• Protection: Packaged in a custom archival sleeve with an acid-free black board (great for display, gift-giving, and preservation)

This piece was illustrated by Gwathmey, Robert. There is no visible artist signature.

Robert Gwathmey

Robert Gwathmey (1903-1988) painted in a modernist style, deploying the use of geometric shapes and brilliant colors to depict the rural American South. Gwathmey studied at the Cooper Union Art School, the Maryland Institute of Design, and the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts.

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