Illustrated by William Meade Prince * Courtesy of Tony Gleeson

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By Guest Author Tony Gleeson Upon reviewing these images in preparation for this series of posts, what began to gel for me is not only William Meade Prince's toned-paper technique but the subtext of how he seems to have become associated, in the minds of the Collier's editors, with Roark Bradford's stories. I also can't help thinking of Will Eisner's treatment of Ebony around this same time, or how Chop-Chop was portrayed in the early Blackhawk comics of the same time -- the whole idea of how racial condescension was acceptable in the day. A bit of information on writer Roark Whitney Wickliffe Bradford: Born in TN in 1896 and died in New Orleans LA in 1948. His literary work was rather prolific through the '30s and '40s-- short stories and novels about the U.S. South and especially about African-Americans in the South-- and reportedly quite well received in its time. He worked for the New Orleans Times-Picayune, and then for the U.S. Naval Reserve Bureau during the Second World War. Perhaps the most interesting facet of his career was that his story "Old Man Adam and His Chillun" was adapted by Marc Connelly into his famous Pulitzer Prize-winning play "The Green Pastures." Bradford has more or less descended into relative obscurity nowadays, however, probably because his style and his subject matter would today be seen as -- to put it diplomatically -- severely dated. Continued tomorrow. * Tony Gleeson is a freelance illustrator. Since 1974 he has created finished art for the book, editorial and advertising industries as well as character design and concept art for gaming, film, television and theme parks. He lives in Southern California.

We don’t know a great deal about this artist, but he did forty-eight charming covers for our sister publication, Country Gentleman, and we know enough to enjoy them!

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William Meade Prince (American, 1893-1951) Signed: Will Meade Prince (Lower, Right) " Cane Pole Fishing ", 1934 Oil on Canvas 20" x 23" Housed in its Original 1 3/4" Period Tooled Frame in Gold Metal Leaf Featured on the covers of Country Gentleman Magazine June 1st, 1934, a copy included with the painting. Should you have any questions please feel free to send a message or call the gallery at (616)550-6268. Thank you so much for your interest in this piece! All items are available for in-person viewing at my Gallery in Grand Rapids, Michigan. If you are looking for a specific artist or subject, please get in touch with me. My inventory is ever-changing, and I may find what you are seeking. - Austin C. Christian

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Grisaille oil on canvas painting, "The Allure of Horse Racing", by William Meade Prince, circa 1924. William Meade Prince, 1893-1951, born in Roanoke, VA. Closely allied to Chapel Hill, NC history, he died in Chapel Hill in 1951. Prince was a successful magazine illustrator, art professor, & writer. "The Southern Part of Heaven", his childhood autobiography, gave the town it's nickname for all time. Likely for a cover of a 1924 magazine. 21 1/4" x 18". Framed: 22.5" x 19 5/8". less

Vintage Ad for Dodge Brothers Type-B Sedan, Art by William Meade Prince - Boy tries to give reluctant puppy a bath while Dad washes car 1924 Saturday Evening Post - May 24, 1924 PLEASE REVIEW ALL PHOTOS AS THEY ARE CONSIDERED A PART OF THE DESCRIPTION! Cute artwork by William Meade Prince on this 100 year old ad for Dodge! A bit of yellowing to page, looks great and would be fun framed! Appx. 11x14" this is an original ad from the magazine. Shipping via US First Class Mail. Thank you for visiting "Betty in Paris"! Follow me on FB and on Instagram! FB=BettyInParis IG=bettyinparisshop 9

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We don’t know a great deal about this artist, but he did forty-eight charming covers for our sister publication, Country Gentleman, and we know enough to enjoy them!

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We don’t know a great deal about this artist, but he did forty-eight charming covers for our sister publication, Country Gentleman, and we know enough to enjoy them!

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By Guest Author Tony Gleeson William Meade Prince was born in Roanoke, VA in 1893, grew up and would later reside for much of his life in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. He studied at the New York School of Fine and Applied Arts 1913-1915, and upon winning a contest sponsored by Collier’s Magazine, embarked upon a career as a magazine and book illustrator. He painted no less than 48 covers for The Country Gentleman magazine-- published by Curtis Publishing as a companion publication to the Saturday Evening Post-- from 1924 to 1940. He also created numerous interior illustrations for the Post, Collier’s, and other publications. He worked quite effectively in that popular cover style so well plied by Rockwell, Leyendecker and so many others-- expertly-painted, humorous, human-interest themes, quintessentially American-- ... but for some reason he did not remain in the public consciousness like some of his more celebrated contemporaries. He was obviously a highly talented painter and draughtsman, and I have no idea why he developed his particular technique with graphite and white gouache on toned paper. Perhaps it was a way to set himself apart from the crowd? I may never learn the answer, but he certainly did succeed in doing so. Prince was head of the Art Department at the University of North Carolina during the Second World War and produced drawings and posters in the war effort. He also illustrated the newspaper comic strip "Alladin Jr.," written by Les Forgrave, in 1942 and 1943. (The last bit of info comes from Lambiek.net, which is always a treasure of a resource). Continued tomorrow. * Tony Gleeson is a freelance illustrator. Since 1974 he has created finished art for the book, editorial and advertising industries as well as character design and concept art for gaming, film, television and theme parks. He lives in Southern California. * The original full colour art scan in today's post is courtesy of Heritage Auctions

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