Gerald Gregg (January 25, 1907 – April 1, 1985) was an

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artist famous for his works on

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novel covers. He was born in

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and lived in

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, where he died. Together with Robert C. Stanley, he was one of the most two prolific paperback book cover artists employed by the

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Company for whom Gregg worked from 1943 to 1950. He also worked for

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based Western Printing and Lithographing Company and drew comic strips and the back covers of their

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. Gregg prepared almost all his cover work by

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, Heller, p.70
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/ref> had a style which was a combination of graphic design and stylized

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and his covers were almost similar to

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of the period.

Books

* ''Design Literacy: Understanding Graphic Design'', Heller, Steven, 2nd Edition,

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Inc., Allworth Press, New York, NY, 2004. * ''Paperbacks, U.S.A.: A Graphic History, 1939-1959''. Schreuders, Piet E., Blue Dolphin Enterprises-Distributed by

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Distributors, San Diego, California, 1981. * ''The Book of Paperbacks: A Visual History Of The Paperback''. Schreuders, Piet E.,

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, London, 1981

External links

Biography & Works of Gerald Gregg at the "Gerald Gregg Covers"

Gerald Gregg at PulpCovers.com

Gerald Gregg at Golden Age Comic Book Stories

* ttp://romancecovers.blogspot.com/2011/03/student-nurse.html Gerald Gregg at Vintage Romance Covers
Several Gerald Gregg Covers

''Dell Map Back Mysteries: They Don't Make 'em Like That Anymore !'' by Gary Lovisi at Mystery Scene magazine

Neglected Books Page

''Look of Love: The Art of the Romance Novel''

Gerald Gregg Covers at PulpCovers.Com

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Gregg, Gerald 20th-century American illustrators People from Lamar, Colorado People from Racine, Wisconsin Artists from Colorado Artists from Wisconsin 1907 births 1985 deaths