A VISIT TO HAITI...

An ancient and historic island, colorful and haunting, with voodoo rites and tourist sights vividly portrayed in JOHN GROTH'S water colors. 

These original magazine pages (2 pages, double-sided) were rescued from a January 1954 issue of SPORTS ILLUSTRATED magazine. Each page measures 8 1/8" x 11 3/8". They are in overall good condition. See photos attached...

Intro to short text that is included on the art pages:

Haiti today (70 years ago as depicted in these art pages) is a fascinating product of a long and bloody history. Discovered by Columbus, it was a frequent port of call for buccaneers. After the Spaniards all but exterminated the Indian population, they brought in African slaves. Descendants of these men from the Congo won their freedom in a fierce struggle with France at the time of Napoleon; and from them, in turn, Haiti's people are descended today--a proud, calm race whose primitive art is fast finding a following in the U. S., whose tongue is soft Creole, a mixture of French, Spanish, English and African, and who still follow many of the customs of bygone years. 

I'll place the pages inside a plastic sleeve and add a piece of white foam board for protection while mailing by USPS Ground Advantage in a bubble envelope. 

I'll mail the same day, or next day after payment is received. 

Some info on this accomplished artist follows:

(1908-1988)

John August Groth was an American artist who gained his recognition as a war correspondent illustrator.  His focus was on sports and war. He captured the action-packed scenes by witnessing the events first-hand and sketching his experiences. Groth used a style technique called speed line, in which he sketched his subjects using rough, unperfected lines and filled the lines in with watercolors.

He was the first art director of Esquire Magazine and taught at the Art Students League, the Pratt Institute, and the Parsons School of Design.