Harry Bennett (1919-2012) Original Cover Illustration for “Marry in Haste” by Jane Aiken Hodge
Published by Fawcett - Crest, Jan. 1, 1971
Egg tempera on gesso board
Some minor damage to corners, and edges)
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 1974, published in 1975
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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