Collins White Circle Artists Part XVIII - John Fernie (5)

In the first four parts to my John Fernie post I showed 21 of his covers for William Collins Sons & Co. Canada Ltd's White Circle imprint from 1948 until 1951. Since the last part one more cover has shown up. Here it is plus my favourites from the other 21. As I said in my first post Fernie's covers were among the best of the White Circles. I can extend that and include all mid century paperbacks. The new one is Golden Future by Lyndon Snow from 1951.

White Circle C.D. 520

White Circle CD 410

White Circle CD 420

White Circle CD 449

White Circle CD 469

White Circle CD 480

White Circle C.D. 494

Collins White Circle Artists Part X - John Fernie Part (4)

Here are the last of the 21 covers John Fernie did for Wm. Collins Sons & Co. Canada Ltd.'s White Circle imprint. It's interesting to note that during the period Fernie was doing WC covers he lived in New York, then Connecticut. He did start doing commercial work in Toronto where he likely made contact with Collins Canada before moving to the US.

The first is 1950, the rest 1951.

White Circle CD 480

White Circle C.D. 494

White Circle C.D. 501

White Circle C.D. 526

Collins White Circle Artists Part VIII - John Fernie (3)

Continuing with the covers done by John Fernie for Wm. Collins Sons & Co. Canada Ltd.'s White Circle imprint. All are 1950.

White Circle CD 439

White Circle CD 444

White Circle CD 449

White Circle CD 469

White Circle CD 471

Collins White Circle Artists Part IV - John Fernie (2)

Part I of the John Fernie post presented the first six White Circle covers he did for Wm. Collins Sons & Co. Canada Ltd. Here are the next six - first four 1949, last two 1950.

White Circle CD 411

White Circle CD 420

White Circle CD 422

White Circle CD 429

White Circle CD 436

White Circle CD 438

Collins White Circle Artists Part III - John Fernie (1)

John Fernie was an artist who did commercial work, first in Toronto then in the US. As can be seen on the link he was a classic mid century illustrator for magazines, books and advertising. One of his clients was Wm. Collins Sons & Co. Canada Ltd. and their White Circle imprint.

His work for Collins from late 1948 to early 1951 produced some of the most attractive White Circle covers. In this part I'll show the first six. The first two are 1948, the rest 1949.

White Circle CD 370

White Circle CD 375

White Circle CD 380

White Circle CD 386

White Circle CD 397

White Circle CD 410