War Picture Library cover #99 'Spearhead' (Original)
Medium: Gouache on Board
Size: 11" x 15" (280mm x 370mm)
Date: 1961
Code: CaroselliWPL99
This is the unique original Gouache painting by Nino Caroselli.
The painting depicts a scene from World War II showing British parachutists firing Bren guns at the enemy.
This is the original painted art used on the cover of War Picture Library #99 "Spearhead" published by Fleetway Publications in May 1961. The art was used again on Battle Picture Library cover #1678.
The art comes with a copy of the original comic.
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- Artist BiographyBenedetto "Nino" Caroselli; Italy
Nino Caroselli was an Italian painter and illustrator. Although not much is known about him, he would appear to have been active in Italy as a cover artist and painter.
In the UK, Nino Caroselli produced hundred of covers for the pocket libraries published by Fleetway. He first appeared in 1959 as an illustrator for Top Spot but very quickly established himself as a cover artist on Super Detective Library, Thriller Picture Library and Cowboy Picture Library. However, it was his work for the War libraries that would keep him busy for many years during the 1960s.
Caroselli also did 16 covers for the Sexton Blake Library in 1960-61 and he also produced at least one book cover (Angelique and the King by Sergeanne Golon, J. B. Lippincott).
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