Out of this World: the art of Josh Kirby
Cover proof from the Corgi Books edition of c1962 of the book by Dorothy Baker. Probably painted 1961/2.
Dorothy Baker’s first novel (1938) was inspired by the music of acclaimed jazz musician Leon (Bix) Beiderbecke, who died tragically young in 1931. The book was made into a controversial film (1950) starring Kirk Douglas. Kirby’s loosely painted original artwork contains a reference to the alcoholism that killed ‘Beiderbecke’. This was lost when the cover was cropped for publication.
Used with the permission of the Trustees of the Josh Kirby Estate. Reproduced with the permission of Random House.