"PARTNERS" by Walter M. Baumhofer - 1956 Walter Martin Baumhofer (1904-1987) lived in New York (USA) all his life, studied at the PRATT Institute and began his career doing pen and ink story illustrations in 1925. He soon became known as the "King of Pulp" for his cover paintings on such magazines as Adventure, Danger Trail, Argosy, and 41 Doc Savage covers for Liberty. During the 1930s and 1940s he sold freelance illustrations to many women’s magazines such as Cosmopolitan, Redbook, American Weekly and Woman’s Day. By the 1950s he switched to illustrating men’s adventure magazines such as True, Outdoor Life and others.
"PARTNERS" is oil on board, was painted in 1956 and I have been told it was used for a calendar and may have appeared on the November 1956 cover of Outdoor Life. The painting is a lovely Fall scene featuring rolling hills, a field with trees in background with two hunting dogs, a setter and pointer flushing out a covey of quail. The inside measurements are 29.75" x 21.25", signed in the lower right corner Walter M. Baumhofer , the mat measures 1" surrounded by a 3" wooden frame.
The backside is marked: "Partners" by Walter M. Baumhofer on the top left side corner, Walter M. Baumhofer, 56 School Street, Northport, N.Y. 11768 on lower left corner, "Partners" 1956 in center, and statement: All reproduction rights remain the property of the artist. Permission for reproduction must be secured from the artist". I currently have all rights to this painting and will transfer to new owner. MINT CONDITION and PAINTING COMES FROM A NON-SMOKING HOME. (If you need any further information or photos, please let me know.)
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Condition: Used
Manufacturer: Walter M. Baumhofer