Harold W. McCauley (American, 1913-1977) Mr. Yellow-Jacket, Other Worlds Science Stories pulp magazine cover, June-July 1951 Oil on canvasboard 24 x 18 inches (61.0 x 45.7 cm) Not signed The Frank Collection of Science Fiction & Fantasy Art EXHIBITED: MagiCon, Orlando, Florida "50th World Science Fiction Convention," September 3, 1992-September 7, 1992. A hornet with human features and devilish intentions menaces a blue-eyed brunette in this classic example by Harold McCauley. Created as the cover for the pulp magazine Other Worlds Science Stories and illustrating the story "Mr. Yellow-Jacket" by editor Ray Palmer, this is a tremendous example of the fantastic imagination for which McCauley is justifiably renowned. The present work appears as a color plate on page 9 of The Frank Collection: A Showcase of the World's Finest Fantastic Art by Jane Frank (Sterling Pub., 1999). HID12401132022 © 2024 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved