I wonder if anyone can shed any light on the artist Renato Fratini? I noticed online that Mr. Fratini may have illustrated the cover of the Project SWORD Annual in 1968 [GACCH].
A quick look on the web shows that Renato did covers for loads of pulp novels. He was also a very famous cinema poster artist in Italy in the 1950s and worked for the UK in the 1960s and 1970s.
Wonder how he might have come to paint the cover of the SWORD Annual?
Hi - I run the page on Flickr with the Renato Fratini covers https://www.flickr.com/photos/pulpcrush/albums/72157631472877216 I can say that this does not reflect his style at all. Sorry, I don't believe that this is Renato's work.
ReplyDeleteThanks for that Tim. I have no idea about Renato's style. I based this small piece on a mention of Renato maybe having done the book cover I saw online here, about a sixth of the way down, just above the purple title The Beetle: http://www.technodelic.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/UpAnnSpec/ProjectSWORDAnnual.htm
DeleteWoodsy, Hello! Back again after 5 years... I think I may know who did this piece. Wilf Hardy! Let me know what you think.
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Hi Tim! Welcome back! That's a fascinating image link you've sent. I see what you mean about project SWORD. I will blog both together and see what readers think soon. Thanks again and its great to hear from you! 5 years has gone in a flash!
DeleteNo problem! Funny thing, this has always been in the back of my mind! I'm in the process of writing a book on Fratini and his work, so this is bookmarked amongst all of the links that I have. To me, it seems to check out, similar style, vista and timeframe. Anyway - interested to see what others think! All the best, Tim.
DeleteGood luck with the book Tim and thanks for the link again!
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