Left: The Case of the Lazy Lover, by Erle Stanley Gardner (Pocket, 1952), with cover art by Clyde Ross. Right: The Case of the Lazy Lover, by Erle Stanley Gardner (Pocket Cardinal, 1958); cover illustration by Mitchell Hooks.
Thursday, February 14, 2019
Another Look: Happy Valentine’s Day!
Warning: Artistic inspiration drawn from book titles may vary.
Left: The Case of the Lazy Lover, by Erle Stanley Gardner (Pocket, 1952), with cover art by Clyde Ross. Right: The Case of the Lazy Lover, by Erle Stanley Gardner (Pocket Cardinal, 1958); cover illustration by Mitchell Hooks.
Left: The Case of the Lazy Lover, by Erle Stanley Gardner (Pocket, 1952), with cover art by Clyde Ross. Right: The Case of the Lazy Lover, by Erle Stanley Gardner (Pocket Cardinal, 1958); cover illustration by Mitchell Hooks.
Hooks emphasizing face, Ross breasts. Almost the reverse of stereotypes of the '50s and '60s.
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