FRANK
Franklyn
E. Hamilton (1918-2008)
For more than twenty years Frank Hamilton’s
artwork was the “gold” standard in the pulp fan press.
Unsigned artwork of The Skipper and Doc Savage first turned up in the
pages of Bob Weinberg’s PULP and were followed by more pieces than one could
easily count. In fact, I doubt that
even Frank knew just how many of his pieces had appeared in the pages of the
many pulp fanzines from the 1970s, 80s, and 90s.
Some popular pieces turned up over and over again while other very
special pieces were used only once or NEVER SEEN by most pulp fans.
In fact, Frank did some of his finest work in the last years of his life
simply for his own pleasure. Few
have ever seen these fabulous works of art, but Doug will be sharing some of
them with pulp fans in the pages of his PULP VAULT
(and still more will be available in Howard Wright’s BRONZE GAZETTE).
He was a master at recreating those glorious old pulp covers in his
“stippling” style. All those
amazing little dots coming together to form a masterpiece of pulp artwork –
simply stunning! Frank began
piecing his pulp collection together through the mail after a friend re-united
him with some old Shadow pulps that had managed to escape the World War II paper
drives in Gloucester. Instrumental
in assisting Frank with his collection was the late Jack Deveny.
Those of us who remember those “good old days” will have a deep
affection for Jack as a super person and a terrific pulp “dealer.”
Jack loved the pulps and loved helping people with their collecting needs
and wants. Many of the pulps in
Frank’s collection passed through the hands of Jack Deveny on their way to the
“Gloucester Goya” (Avo’s nickname for Frank).
Frank especially loved and collected Doc Savage, the Shadow, and Tarzan,
but he also sought ought other titles and artists (such as Walt Baumhofer, the
Rozens, Graves Gladney, R. G. Harris, and many more).
Over the years Frank became acquainted with almost everyone in the pulp
community. He enjoyed an ongoing
relationship with Walter Gibson and, of course, was especially close with his
dear friend Walt Baumhofer. The
pulps that you see here were collected with great affection and appreciation.
It was Frank’s wish that these be sold with the proceeds going to his
family. So, bid, buy, and, most of
all, ENJOY! This is exactly what
Frank wanted! Blessings
& Happy Trails!
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