Astounding Science Fiction – March, 1950 (Featuring “New Foundations”, by Wilmar H. Shiras) [Hubert Rogers]

Illustration by Hubert Rogers, for Wilmar Shiras’ story “New Foundations” (p. 15)

Illustration by Hubert Rogers, for Wilmar Shiras’ story “New Foundations” (p. 24)

Illustration by Hubert Rogers, for Wilmar Shiras’ story “New Foundations” (p. 34)Illustration by Brush, for H. Beam Piper’s story “The Mercenaries” (p. 59)

Illustration by Hubert Rogers, for L. Ron Hubbard’s story “To The Stars” (p. 78)

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Illustration by Hubert Rogers, for L. Ron Hubbard’s story “To The Stars” (p. 87)  This is the “original” art as published in Astounding.  Unusually for Rogers, one character – the man – has been rendered as a “positive” image, while his lady friend is depicted in “inverted” tones.

The same illustration as above, but digitally “inverted” and enhanced using Photoshop, to make the image of the woman clearer.  Notice that Rogers has included his initials – “H.R.” – on the park bench.

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Illustration by Hubert Rogers, for L. Ron Hubbard’s story “To The Stars” (p. 96)

Illustration by Hubert Rogers, for L. Ron Hubbard’s story “To The Stars” (p. 107)

Illustration by Hubert Rogers, for L. Ron Hubbard’s story “To The Stars” (p. 118)

Astounding Science Fiction – April, 1950 (Featuring “The Wizard of Linn”, by A.E. van Vogt) [Hubert Rogers]

Compare this cover to that of the March, 1953 issue of Astounding.  A certain spherical commonality going on…!

Illustration by Hubert Rogers, for A.E. van Vogt’s story “The Wizard of Linn” (p. 6)

Illustration by Hubert Rogers, for A.E. van Vogt’s story “The Wizard of Linn” (p. 31)

Illustration by Hubert Rogers, for A.E. van Vogt’s story “The Wizard of Linn” (p. 38)

Illustration by Hubert Rogers, for James Blish’s story “Okie” (p. 69)

Illustration by Hubert Rogers, for James Blish’s story “Okie” (p. 85)

Illustration by Hubert Rogers, for James Blish’s story “Okie” (p. 92)

Astounding Science Fiction – January, 1950 (Featuring “The Xi Effect”, by Philip Latham) [Chesley Bonestell]

Illustration by Jack Gaughan, for Poul Anderson’s story “Gypsy” (p. 66)

Illustration by Hubert Rogers, for Isaac Asimov’s story “…And Now You Don’t” (p. 139)

 

Astounding Science Fiction – February, 1950 (Featuring “To The Stars”, by L. Ron Hubbard) [Hubert Rogers]

Illustration by Brush, for A.E. van Vogt’s story “The Sound” (p. 56)

Illustration by Brush, for A.E. van Vogt’s story “The Sound” (p. 68)

Illustration by Ward, for Katherine MacLean’s story “And Be Merry…” (p. 107)

Illustration by Ward, for Katherine MacLean’s story “And Be Merry…” (p. 115)

Illustration by Edward Cartier, for Lawrence O’Donnell’s story “Promised Land” (p. 146)

Astounding Science Fiction – Decorative Art of the 40s and 50s

B r a s s  T a c k s

October, 1941, by unknown artist (probably Camp, Kolliker, Orban, or Rogers)

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January, 1943, by Charles Schneeman.

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December, 1951, by Edward Cartier (First appearance January, 1950)

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T h e  R e f e r e n c e  L i b r a r y

December, 1953, by Edward Cartier (First appearance December, 1951)

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S h i p s  o f  S p a c e

September, 1945, by unknown artist

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December, 1947 (Masthead), by unknown artist

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January, 1948, by unknown artist (only known appearance between 1948 and 1955)

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R a n d o m  A r t

September, 1945, by unknown artist

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February, 1950, by Brush (First appearance October, 1949)

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July, 1952, by Paul Orban (First appearance?)

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December, 1952, by unknown artist (First appearance March, 1951)

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October, 1953, by unknown artist (First appearance?)

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A d v e r t i s e m e n t s

Gnome Press

September, 1951, by Edward Cartier (First appearance April, 1951)

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Astounding Science fiction

“Moving?  Going to have a new address?”

January, 1952, by Edward Cartier (First appearance May, 1951)

 

Astounding Science Fiction – August, 1948 [Alejandro Cañedo]

Illustration by Edward Cartier, for Charles Harness’ story “Time Trap” (p. 7)

Illustration by Paul Orban, for Kenneth Gray’s story “Smaller Than You Think” (p. 32)

Illustration by William Timmins, for “Dreadful Sanctuary”, by Eric Frank Russell (p. 132).

Astounding Science Fiction – March, 1947 (Hubert Rogers) [Featuring “The Equalizer”, by Jack Williamson]

Illustration by Pat Davis, for Jack Williamson’s story “The Equalizer” (p. 6)

Illustration by Edward Cartier, for Poul Anderson and F.N. Waldrop’s story “Tomorrow’s Children” (p. 72)

Illustration by Paul Orban, for Isaac Asimov’s story “Little Lost Robot” (p. 111)

Illustration by Edward Cartier, for William Tenn’s story “Child’s Play” (p. 146)

Astounding Science Fiction – December, 1951 [Hubert Rogers]

Illustration by Edward Cartier, for Irving E. Cox, Jr.’s story “Hell’s Pavement” (p. 53)

Illustration by Hubert Rogers, for Chad Oliver’s story “The Edge of Forever” (p. 69)

Illustration by Richard Van Dongen, for Hal Clement’s story “Iceworld” (Part III of III) (p. 107)

Illustration by Richard Van Dongen, for Hal Clement’s story “Iceworld” (Part III of III) (p. 137)

Astounding Science Fiction – January, 1946 (Featuring “The Fairy Chessmen”, by Lewis Padgett) [William Timmins]

Illustration by Paul Orban, for Lewis Padgett’s story “The Fairy Chessmen” (p. 13)

Illustration by Williams, for Ross Rocklynne’s story “A Matter of Length” (p. 118)

Astounding Science Fiction – June, 1955 (Featuring “Final Weapon”, by Everett B. Cole) [Frank Kelly Freas]

Illustration by Alexander Leydenfrost, for “Final Weapon”, by Everett B. Cole (p. 8).

Illustration by Alexander Leydenfrost, for “Final Weapon”, by Everett B. Cole (p. 19).

Illustration by Alexander Leydenfrost, for “Final Weapon”, by Everett B. Cole (p. 28).

Illustration by Alexander Leydenfrost, for “Final Weapon”, by Everett B. Cole (p. 37).

Illustration by Alexander Leydenfrost, for “Final Weapon”, by Everett B. Cole (p. 46).

Illustration by Richard Van Dongen for “The Guardians”, by Irving Cox, Jr. (p. 53).

Illustration by Richard Van Dongen for “Shock Absorber”, by E.G. Von Wald (p. 67).

Illustration by Frank Kelly Freas for “The Long Way Home” (Part III of IV), by Poul Anderson (p. 134).

Illustration by Frank Kelly Freas for “The Long Way Home” (Part III of IV), by Poul Anderson (p. 147).