Bettie Page
The Betty Pages #8 contains drawings by Virgil Finlay on pages 65-67, and also reveals the photo's on which these drawings are based.
The Galaxy Primes
by Virgil Finlay |
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Detail of drawing
by Virgil Finlay |
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Detail of photo
in Brief, October 1954 |
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The image of the woman in the drawing "The Galaxy Primes", illustrating the story by Edward E. Smith in Amazing Science Fiction Stories, 1959, is based on a photograph of Bettie Page.
The Goddess of World 21
by Virgil Finlay |
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Detail of photo
in Brief, October 1954 |
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The image of the woman in the drawing "The Goddess of World 21", illustrating the story by Henry Slesar in Fantastic, 1957, is based on a photograph of Bettie Page. Virgil Finlay, amongst others, changed the direction in which the eyes look.
It may be assumed that Virgil Finlay owned a copy of Brief, issue October 1954, as also the portrait of Sophia Loren is based on a photograph published in that issue of Brief.
Cover of Brief
October 1954 |
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Page 'Miss Irrissistible'
Brief, October 1954 |
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Page 'Story inside'
Brief, October 1954 |
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More photo's of Bettie Page in Brief magazine are in the section "Miss Irresistible" onder the header "Bathing", starting on page 83.
Reference:
Bettie Page Official Site.