Rip Van Winkle on the Cover of Life Magazine - Aug 31, 1959 - America's Legends - Artist: James Lewicki
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This is a vintage Life Magazine from August 31, 1959
The Remarkable New Series - America's Legends
On the cover is Rip Van Winkle depicted by artist James Lewicki
Normal wear and tear for age
The issue is complete with many vintage advertisements.
It was while working on Christmas legends that a neighbor commented to Jim Lewicki that the United States really had no strong tradition of folklore and cultural heritage. Jim went to the library to see if this was so, and found volumes to the contrary. He proposed the theme of folklore to Life magazine, and they asked for a dummy presentation of 12 pages. Jim found it impossible to condense it down to one article, so he suggested a series, and much to his surprise the editors agreed. This assignment lasted for five years. Legends from all over the country, representing the diverse cultures of Native Americans, early explorers, and immigrants were included, requiring an enormous amount of background research. The final paintings were completed in a detailed egg tempera style on gesso panel, preceded by multiple color studies and pencil sketches.
American Folklore appeared in Life as a 5 part series over a year and half, followed by the hard cover book, The Life Treasury of American Folklore featuring additional paintings created just for the book.
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