War Picture Library cover #82 'Floating Coffins' (Original)
Medium: Gouache on Board
Size: 11" x 16" (280mm x 400mm)
Date: 1961
Code: CaroselliWPL82
This is the unique original Gouache painting by Nino Caroselli.
This is the original painted art used on the cover of War Picture Library #82 titled Floating Coffins published by Fleetway Publications in January 1961.
The painting depicts a scene from World War II showing British troops landing in France from landing craft. The art was used again on War Picture Library cover #1142.
A copy of the printed comic comes with the artwork.
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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).