Feb 23, 2016 · The illustrator Dean Cornwell was so damn good that when he painted a moonlit scene, he didn't need to show the moon, or the night sky, or any sky at all. Instead, he was able to convey moonlight using his exquisite control over the hue of skin:

Apr 21, 2008 · The Torn Paper Vignette Dean Cornwell often gives the impression of a ragged fragment torn out of a larger composition. He makes no attempt here to draw the bottom half of figures, but instead lets the edge of the vignette cut across a variety of forms.

Apr 25, 2008 · Dutch illustrator Rien Poortvliet often used a sepia penline to establish his vignette illustrations, in this case from the book “In My Grandfather’s House.” And Dean Cornwell lets his preliminary brush-drawn lines hang out, finishing the figures above the sketchy edge.

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Bid now on Invaluable: Dean Cornwell (1892 - 1960) Original Illustration from Weiss Auctions on June 05, 2024, 10:00 AM EST. Oil and Pencil on Board. Original Vignette which appears to be part of a larger illustration. 18" x 29 1/2" which has a jagged edge on left with the partial image of the remaining illustration.

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From the Travelers Checks Memo cover I extracted the primary steamboat and extended the background on all four sides and put it inside an oval vignette suitable for framing.

Dean Cornwell ~ (Close up of a Vignette that is currently for sale at Heritage Auctions)

Dean Cornwell (March 5, 1892 – December 4, 1960) was a left-handed American illustrator and muralist. His oil paintings were frequently featured in popular magazines and books as literary illustrations, advertisements, and posters promoting the war effort.

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