Earl MacPherson: The Sketchbook Pin-Ups (Vignettes) [Hardcover]

Max Allan Collins (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 1, 1997 | Series: Vignettes

MacPherson established his won unique niche' among the day's popular pin-up artists. He used pastels and colored pencils to create an eye-catching sketchy look that is both alluring and provocative.

Editorial Reviews

Review

".... For those really into the pin-up scene, Collectors Press has produced a companion series ... called Vignettes..." -- USA Today Magazine, September 1997

"We're not the only ones who think pin-ups are one of the greatest art forms in American history." -- Playboy, March 1997

The Collectors Press "Vignettes" series is a celebration of the American pin-up artist..." -- Reviewer's Bookwatch, An Official Newsletter of The Midwest Book Review, March 1997

Product Details

• Hardcover: 64 pages
• Publisher: Collectors Pr; 1 Ed edition (December 1, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1888054107
• ISBN-13: 978-1888054101
• Product Dimensions: 5.8 x 4.6 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,307,682 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Another major book by Pin Up Art Specialist Max Allan Collin, July 30, 2000

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George Hagenauer (Verona, Wi USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Earl MacPherson: The Sketchbook Pin-Ups (Vignettes) (Hardcover)

Award winning Author Max Allan Collins is also one of the foremost collectors of original pin up art in the country. He combines his love of this media with the detailed research evident in his awardwinning Nate Heller and Eliot Ness historical novels to produce yet another outstanding pin up book similar to his award winning collaboration with artist Gil Elvgren's son Drake last year. Max comes to this project with the benefit also of having known Earl MacPherson in his final years of life. On top of all of this you get the high production quality known to most collector's press books. Highly recommended.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars worth getting !!! I just wish it were bigger, October 18, 2001

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Eduardo Acosta - See all my reviews

This review is from: Earl MacPherson: The Sketchbook Pin-Ups (Vignettes) (Hardcover)

Like VARGAS Vignettes 1 and 2, I wish this was bigger. The book is small and that is the only reason it didn't get the full 5 stars. Although Vargas is my favorite artist, MacPherson is right up there too, and this book shows a lot of examples of his WWII era art. A lot of these pin-ups also appeared on the WWII bombers. There are about 30 works represented and they are all beautiful.

The book has a nice set-up as the pinups are printed nicely with good color reproduction. I use them as reference for painting nose art on A-2 flight jackets and the quality really allows me to get some really nice detail for my purposes.

At $10 it is worth getting but I would also recommend VARGA by Robothman which is a lot bigger format so it really allows you to fully appreciate the art with the bigger format. Also, check out THE GREAT AMERICAN PIN-UP as that has a lot of pin-up artists represented and shows the rich history of Pin-Up art

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book, December 23, 2001

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D. Merchant (Ruston, LA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Earl MacPherson: The Sketchbook Pin-Ups (Vignettes) (Hardcover)

The pin-ups of days gone-by, still retain their classy beauty, their timeless appeal. Any lover of pin-up art, any lover of the girl-next door female form, any lover of classy and beautiful art of the ladies, ought to seriously consider adding this book to their collection. A+