Alias Endris

Thank goodness C.J. Thomas reinvigorated his blog, The Stiletto Gumshoe, a few months ago, after letting it lie dormant for almost four years. He has since posted frequently about the painters responsible for artwork on vintage pulp magazines and paperback covers, whether it be Frank Kalan, Ron Johnson, Karel Thole, or others.

And just recently he drew attention to Emilie Irene Zimmermann (1907-1967), who often signed her creations as “Endris.” Thomas notes that “‘Endris’ covers are often mistaken as the work of her better-known contemporary, Rafael DeSoto. To be fair, if you compare some side by side, it’s easy to understand the confusion.”

Check out proof of Zimmerman’s considerable talents here.