Monday, May 3, 2021

Bonus Robert A. Graef


In addition to his work on the 1940 edition of "A Christmas Carol" from McLoughlin Bros., Robert A. Graef (1879-1951) produced tons of art for books and magazines.

He painted a bunch of covers for "Argosy" magazine. Here are just a couple:




He illustrated lots of stories for "Boys' Life" magazine, including many sports stories:


Many of these were adapted into books:




In addition to "A Christmas Carol," he illustrated other classics for children:




Here's a couple more illustrations:





He definitely had an affinity for sports stories:



A versatile artist, his work on "A Christmas Carol" barley scratches the surface!

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