Married: 2/8/46 Catherine Bryan

Kalin artwork in my house

Hello,

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Portrait

Victor Kalin drew a chalk portrait of my mother when she was a young woman.  My mother also had a scenic watercolor by Mr. Kalin which she traded to Robert Ludlow who was a professor at KU.  I remember being very upset about that because I adored that picture.  The detail in it was wonderful.  I also have a few photos he took I'm guessing for the portrait.  I didn't know he was so versatile an artist until I saw his paperback book covers.  I'm glad to have this connection.

Missing Kalin Cover

I'm fortunate enough to have two Kalin originals hanging in my den; one for Dell 939, the reprint for Fools Die on Friday, and the other for one that you don't have listed yet: Dell First Edition 2040, The Doctor's Decision, by Kerry Mitchell (artwork unsigned, but the back cover of the book states "Cover Illustration by Kalin"). 

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Favorite Paperback Book Covers

My building superintendent, who takes packages, likes John Creasey's  Death of a Postman. 

mrr_yellowroom+.jpg
mrr_yellowroom.jpg 2010-08-26

mrr_statevselinornorton.jpg
mrr_statevselinornorton.jpg 2010-08-26

mrr_wanderingknife.jpg
mrr_wanderingknife.jpg 2010-08-26

mrr_wanderingknife2.jpg
mrr_wanderingknife2.jpg 2010-08-26

mrr_frightenedwife.jpg
mrr_frightenedwife.jpg 2010-08-26

mrr_greatmistake3.jpg
mrr_greatmistake3.jpg 2010-08-26

mrr_swimmingpool2.jpg
mrr_swimmingpool2.jpg 2010-08-26

mrr_greatmistake.jpg
mrr_greatmistake.jpg 2010-08-26

mrr_redlamp.jpg
mrr_redlamp.jpg 2010-08-26

mrr_swimmingpool1.jpg
mrr_swimmingpool1.jpg 2010-08-26

mrr_thebat.jpg
mrr_thebat.jpg 2010-08-26

mrr_thebat2.jpg
mrr_thebat2.jpg 2010-08-26

mrr_greatmistake2.jpg
mrr_greatmistake2.jpg 2010-08-26

mrr_windowwhitecat.jpg
mrr_windowwhitecat.jpg 2010-08-26

mrr_misspinkerton.jpg
mrr_misspinkerton.jpg 2010-08-26

jc+dissemblers.jpg
jc+dissemblers.jpg 2010-08-27

jc_look3waysatmurder.jpg
jc_look3waysatmurder.jpg 2010-08-27

jc_sceneofthecrime.jpg
jc_sceneofthecrime.jpg 2010-08-27

jc_blindspot+.jpg
jc_blindspot.jpg 2010-09-02

jc_murderLndn-Aus.jpg
jc_murderLndn-Aus.jpg 2010-09-02

jc_nightwatchman.jpg
jc_nightwatchman.jpg 2010-09-02

jc_beautyqueenkiller.jpg
jc_beautyqueenkiller.jpg 2010-09-02

jc_deathpostman.jpg
jc_deathpostman.jpg 2010-09-02

jc_deathcoldprint+.jpg
jc_deathcoldprint.jpg 2010-09-02

jc_murderonline.jpg
jc_murderonline.jpg 2010-10-01

fk_realgoneguy.jpg
fk_realgoneguy.jpg 2010-08-27

fk_thelivingend.jpg
fk_thelivingend.jpg 2010-08-27

fk_greenlightfordeath.jpg
fk_greenlightfordeath.jpg 2010-08-27

fk_keywitness.jpg
fk_keywitness.jpg 2010-08-27

fk_slayride.jpg
fk_slayride.jpg 2010-08-27

fk_fatalfoursome.jpg
fk_fatalfoursome.jpg 2010-08-27

fk_gravedanger.jpg
fk_gravedanger.jpg 2010-08-27

fk_triggermortis.jpg
fk_triggermortis.jpg 2010-08-27

jjm_gideonsvote.jpg
jjm_gideonsvote.jpg 2010-08-27

jjm_gideonsmonth2.jpg
jjm_gideonsmonth2.jpg 2010-08-27

jjm_gideonslot.jpg
jjm_gideonslot.jpg 2010-08-27

jjm_gideonsride+.jpg
jjm_gideonsride.jpg 2010-08-27

jjm_gideonsmonth1.jpg
jjm_gideonsmonth1.jpg 2010-08-27

mls_gravesinmeadow.jpg
mls_gravesinmeadow.jpg 2010-08-27

eh_illbejudgeillbejury.jpg
eh_illbejudgeillbejury.jpg 2010-09-03

kw_snatchers.jpg
kw_snatchers.jpg 2010-09-02

ph_scarabmurdercase.jpg
ph_scarabmurdercase.jpg 2010-09-02

lab_deathatfloodtide.jpg
lab_deathatfloodtide.jpg 2010-09-03

ac_talldarkman+.jpg
ac_talldarkman.jpg 2010-09-03

kr_blondedieddancing.jpg
kr_blondedieddancing.jpg 2010-09-03

jw_greyaffair.jpg
jw_greyaffair.jpg 2010-09-03

dh_casepending.jpg
dh_casepending.jpg 2010-09-03

eq_doubledouble.jpg
eq_doubledouble.jpg 2010-09-04

hk_deathforsale.jpg
hk_deathforsale.jpg 2010-09-02

pq_mysonmymurderer.jpg
pq_mysonmymurderer.jpg 2010-09-03

js_shadyplacetodie.jpg
js_shadyplacetodie.jpg 2010-09-02

hk_trinityinviolence.jpg
hk_trinityinviolence.jpg 2010-10-01

wm_killerschoice.jpg
wm_killerschoice.jpg 2010-09-02

rk_blackmailinc.jpg
rk_blackmailinc.jpg 2010-09-03

aaf_foolsdieonfriday+.jpg
aaf_foolsdieonfriday.jpg 2010-09-03

pq_maninthenet.jpg
pq_maninthenet.jpg 2010-09-02

es_murderatnightfall.jpg
es_murderatnightfall.jpg 2010-09-03

rmnr_hillsidestrangler.jpg
rmnr_hillsidestrangler.jpg 2010-08-27

wf_girlintheframe.jpg
wf_girlintheframe.jpg 2010-09-02

mp_rippermurders.jpg
mp_rippermurders.jpg 2010-09-03

f+rl_murderedredhead.jpg
f+rl_murderedredhead.jpg 2010-09-03

jmd_deathtrap.jpg
jmd_deathtrap.jpg 2010-09-04

pew_murderroom.jpg
pew_murderroom.jpg 2010-09-03

bg_murderintheraw.jpg
bg_murderintheraw.jpg 2010-09-03

wc_hellofamurder.jpg
wc_hellofamurder.jpg 2010-09-03

tt_thesadist.jpg
tt_thesadist.jpg 2010-09-03

dm_doorwaytodeath.jpg
dm_doorwaytodeath.jpg 2010-09-03

dm_killerwithkey.jpg
dm_killerwithkey.jpg 2010-09-03

hb_deadsure.jpg
hb_deadsure.jpg 2010-09-03

ca_havenudetravel.jpg
ca_havenudetravel.jpg 2010-09-30

sn_empireofevil.jpg
sn_empireofevil.jpg 2010-09-02

jmd_manofaffairs.jpg
jmd_manofaffairs.jpg 2010-09-04

hqm_burymedeep.jpg
hqm_burymedeep.jpg 2010-09-03

cf_hoursbeforedawn.jpg
cf_hoursbeforedawn.jpg 2010-09-02

mrr_lostectasy.jpg
mrr_lostectasy.jpg 2010-08-27

adm_treveryan.jpg
adm_treveryan.jpg 2010-09-03

sw_satansacres.jpg
sw_satansacres.jpg 2010-09-03

cw_beyondthenight.jpg
cw_beyondthenight.jpg 2010-09-03

dd_marriotthall.jpg
dd_marriotthall.jpg 2010-09-03

bs_gardenofevil.jpg
bs_gardenofevil.jpg 2010-09-03

sm_druidstone.jpg
sm_druidstone.jpg 2010-09-03

pel_manhunter.jpg
pel_manhunter.jpg 2010-08-27

jmcc_bulletlaw.jpg
jmcc_bulletlaw.jpg 2010-08-27

rjh_stampedecanyon.jpg
rjh_stampedecanyon.jpg 2010-08-27

gc_yearofgun.jpg
gc_yearofgun.jpg 2010-08-27

tb_buckskinman.jpg
tb_buckskinman.jpg 2010-08-27

dc_tallwyoming.jpg
dc_tallwyoming.jpg 2010-08-27

fa_triggerman.jpg
fa_triggerman.jpg 2010-08-27

nf_nightpassage.jpg
nf_nightpassage.jpg 2010-08-27

dc+combatww1.jpg
dc+combatww1.jpg 2010-09-03

jl_bombercrew.jpg
jl_bombercrew.jpg 2010-09-03

jb_cryattack.jpg
jb_cryattack.jpg 2010-09-03

ekt_cryslaughter.jpg
ekt_cryslaughter.jpg 2010-09-03

ce_notimeatall.jpg
ce_notimeatall.jpg 2010-09-03

hm_soldiersweekend.jpg
hm_soldiersweekend.jpg 2010-09-03

rd_kisskiss.jpg
rd_kisskiss.jpg 2010-09-04

rd_someonelikeyou.jpg
rd_someonelikeyou.jpg 2010-09-03

pb_faceofhero.jpg
pb_faceofhero.jpg 2010-09-02

ah_afterfireworks.jpg
ah_afterfireworks.jpg 2010-08-27

cm_rageofdesire.jpg
cm_rageofdesire.jpg 2010-09-03

ac_wallsofjolo.jpg
ac_wallsofjolo.jpg 2010-09-02

pl_wilonetocurtis.jpg
pl_wilonetocurtis.jpg 2010-09-02

ca_havenudetravel.jpg
ca_havenudetravel.jpg 2010-09-30

br_roominghouse.jpg
br_roominghouse.jpg 2010-09-03

nd_spyhunt.jpg
nd_spyhunt.jpg 2010-09-03

tbd_gohoneydew.jpg
tbd_gohoneydew.jpg 2010-09-03

jmcc_markofzorro.jpg
jmcc_markofzorro.jpg 2010-09-03

jk_maggiecassidy.jpg
jk_maggiecassidy.jpg 2010-09-03

fb_innocentbystander.jpg
fb_innocentbystander.jpg 2010-09-03

wj_marriagecage.jpg
wj_marriagecage.jpg 2010-09-03

gj_fivepennies.jpg
gj_fivepennies.jpg 2010-09-03

cyl_flowerdrumsong.jpg
cyl_flowerdrumsong.jpg 2010-09-03

vb_themeforballet.jpg
vb_themeforballet.jpg 2010-09-04

fgs_pilgrimsinparadise.jpg
fgs_pilgrimsinparadise.jpg 2010-09-03

bsb_portraitofamarriage.jpg
bsb_portraitofamarriage.jpg 2010-09-04

rl_raintreecountry.jpg
rl_raintreecountry.jpg 2010-09-04

ds_22brothers.jpg
ds_22brothers.jpg 2010-09-03

gr_14greatshortstoriessoviet.jpg
gr_14greatshortstoriessoviet.jpg 2010-10-01

rb_byappointmentonly.jpg
rb_byappointmentonly.jpg 2010-09-04

es_doctorontrial.jpg
es_doctorontrial.jpg 2010-09-04

km_doctoratbay.jpg
km_doctoratbay.jpg 2010-09-03

ame_nurseanne.jpg
ame_nurseanne.jpg 2010-09-03

rs_studentnurse.jpg
rs_studentnurse.jpg 2010-09-04

I found the commercial online this morning, and once again was amazed by how beautifully it captured the gentle nature of my father. 

Scanning these covers has allowed me to study not only the line and brush work but also the cleverness of the ideas. Look closely.