Harry Bennett (1919-2012) Original Cover Illustration for “Runaway Bride” by Jane Aiken Hodge

Published by Fawcett Crest Publications, 1978

Egg tempera on gesso board

Some  damage to corners and edges. Mark on white portion of skirt.

Signed by artist

Unframed

Title on back

Last photo is of the published paperback book ( not included)

Harry Bennett painted at least 1800 illustrations for mainly paperback books during his career, this was painted in 1976, published in 1977.

Bennett was a facile master at medium and technique and managed to adapt with the times and his own interest. In the 1950's he used caseins, gouache, and oils. In the 1960's he variously used colored inks, collage, oil, acrylic, and spent years working with egg tempera. He was fascinated with the old masters' techniques and mediums and made his own egg tempera paints and oil paints as well.

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