"A Surgeon for Susan" Lot no. 4554
By Robert Maguire (1921-2005)
1998 (Estimated)
21" x 19"
Oil on Board
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Cover illustration for the Harlequin Romance book A Surgeon for Susan by Helen Shelton, published 1999. (Harlequin Romance, No. 437)
The back cover of the published book describes the medical romance:
“Dr. Susan Wheelan was appalled to discover her sister had set her up with a blind date! The only consolation, after being pressured into turning up, was the discovery that orthopedic surgeon Adam Hargraves had been equally set up, by his sister. Adam was so gorgeous, Susan couldn't understand why anyone should think he needed help in finding a woman—it just wouldn't be her! But Adam had other ideas….”
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ABOUT THE ARTIST
Robert A. Maguire was one of the many students of Frank Reilly who gravitated to the paperback book cover market. He has had a long career in that field, beginning 1949 with Avon Books, and over the years has painted for virtually every other publisher, including Pocket Books, Harper Books, Fawcett, Bantam, Ballantine, Ace, Signet, Dell, Berkley, Monarch, Hillman, and Lion Books. His work is marked by its versatility and consistent high quality which is particularly effective with romantic subjects.
Maguire also paints for exhibition and is represented by O’Brien’s Gallery in Scottsdale, Arizona. He is a member of the Society of Illustrators in New York and the American Artists Professional League.