#ruth ray

[abwwia]

Ruth Ray (1919–1977) was an American painter in the Magic Realism style. Educated at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts and the Art Students League of New York, she drew inspiration from the horses and farm life of New England. Via Wikipedia

Born: November 8, 1919

New York City, New York

Died: December 18, 1977 (aged 58)

Darien, Connecticut

[bookmaven]

THE NAKED SUN by Isaac Asimov (New York: Doubleday, 1957) Cover art by Ruth Ray. // (London: Michael Joseph, 1958) Dust wrapper by Kenneth Farnwell.

Sequel to THE CAVES OF STEEL. Science fiction mystery.

Astounding Science Fiction, October 1956. Edited by John W. Campbell. Cover by H.R. Van Dongen.

THE NAKED SUN [Part 1 of 3; Elijah (Lije) Baley; Robots] by Isaac Asimov. Illustrated by H.R. Van Dongen. [Part 1 of 3]

“What They’re Up Against” by John Hunton. llustrated by Frank Kelly Freas

“Death March by Algis Budrys. Illustrated by H.R. Van Dongen

“Sound Decision” by Randall Garrett & Robert Silverberg. Illustrated by H.R. Van Dongen

“Ceramic Incident” by Theodore L. Thomas. Illustrated by Frank Kelly Freas

(New York: Bantam, 1958) Cover by Richard Powers. //(London: Corgi, 1960) Cover design by Richard Powers.

[lilithsplace]

The Portal, 1945 - Ruth Ray (1919–1977) oil on canvas  |  source:

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Ruth Ray - The Portal (1945)

[fishstickmonkey]

Ruth Ray’s cover for the 1957 edition

(via Book Review: Doomsday Morning, C. L. Moore (1957) | Science Fiction and Other Suspect Ruminations)

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Ruth Ray, White Manes, n.d.

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Ruth Ray, White Manes, n.d.

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Ruth Ray, Handsome Witch, n.d.