Lawrence Sterne Stevens(December 4, 1884 – 1960), was an American pulp fantasy and science-fiction illustrator.
He is known for his interior story illustrations for Argosy and cover paintings for Adventure,Amazing, A. Merritt’s Fantasy Magazine, Famous Fantastic Mysteries, and Fantastic Novels.
Lawrence Sterne Stevens, The Secret of Satellite 7 by Theodore Pine (Henry Hasse & Emil Petaja), Amazing Stories v26 52-02, p.69.Lawrence Sterne Stevens, The Brain Beast by William F. Temple, Super Science Stories 49-07, p.25.Lawrence Sterne Stevens, The Secret of Satellite 7 by Theodore Pine (Henry Hasse & Emil Petaja), Amazing Stories v26 52-02, p.68.Lawrence Sterne Stevens, No Species Alone by Tom Godwin, Universe 54-11, p.9.Lawrence Sterne Stevens, Soldiers of Space by Henry Kuttner, Astonishing Stories 43-02.Lawrence Sterne Stevens, Outpost Infinity by Raymond F. Jones, Super Science Stories 50-01.Lawrence Sterne Stevens, Some Wolves Can’t Kill by William P. McGovern, Amazing Stories 51-09, p.109.Lawrence Sterne Stevens, unknown source.Lawrence Sterne Stevens, Some Wolves Can’t Kill by William P. McGovern, Amazing Stories 51-09, p.108.Lawrence Sterne Stevens, The Silver Plague by Clyde Woodruff (David V. Reed), Amazing Stories 52-02, p.48.Lawrence Sterne Stevens, The New Wine by William Vine, Fantastic Story Magazine 54-Summer, p.113.Lawrence Sterne Stevens, Amazing Stories 52-02, The Iron Men of Venus (cropped) by Don Wilcox.Lawrence Sterne Stevens, Amazing Stories 52-02, The Iron Men of Venus by Don Wilcox.Lawrence Sterne Stevens, The Silver Plague by Clyde Woodruff (David V. Reed), Amazing Stories 52-02, p.49.Lawrence Sterne Stevens, Child of the Green Light by Leigh Brackett, Super Science Stories 51-04, p.87.Lawrence Sterne Stevens, Of Sorcery and Swordplay, F.R. Buckley, Adventure V108N4, 43-02, p.97.A Lawrence Sterne Stevens babe (Famous Fantastic Mysteries 49-08) superimposed on a different background. Armchair Fiction edition of A Princess of Mars by Edgar Rice Burroughs. It was a double-novel with Captive of the Centaurianess by Poul Anderson. Published in 2012.Lawrence Sterne Stevens, Mistress of Viridis by Margaret St. Clair, Universe SF 55-03, p.9.Lawrence Sterne Stevens, Mistress of Viridis by Margaret St. Clair, Universe 55-03, p.31.Bonnar and Leaf. Lawrence Sterne Stevens, Mistress of Viridis by Margaret St. Clair, Universe SF 55-03, p.31.Lawrence Sterne Stevens, Ultrasonic God by L. Sprague de Camp, Future SF 51-07, p.36.Peter Sterne Stevens (Lawrence’s son), A. Merritt Fantasy Magazine No.1, 49-12.Lawrence Sterne Stevens, Age of Prophecy by Margaret St. Clair, Future SF 51-03, p.27.Lawrence Sterne Stevens, To Be Young Again! by Murray Leinster, Future SF 50-07, p.29.Lawrence Sterne Stevens, To Be Young Again! by Murray Leinster, Future SF 50-07, p.28.LSS, Bitter End by Eric Frank Russell, Science-Fiction Plus 53-12, p.16.Lawrence Sterne Stevens, Bitter End by Eric Frank Russell, Science-Fiction Plus 53-12, p.17. Caption: Not one of the fungi or lichens were edible.Lawrence Sterne Stevens, Panacea by Dean A. Grinnell, Universe SF 54-05, p.101.Lawrence Sterne Stevens, The Man with the Broken Nose by Wilson O. Clough, Universe SF 54-03, p.84.Lawrence Sterne Stevens, On Mars We Trod by Eando Binder, Universe SF 53-12, p.119.Lawrence Sterne Stevens, The Man with the Broken Nose by Wilson O. Clough, Universe SF 54-03, p.59.Lawrence Sterne Stevens, The Man with the Broken Nose (left side) by Wilson O. Clough, Universe SF 54-03, p.58.Lawrence Sterne Stevens, Find the Happy Children by Benjamin Ferris, Famous Fantastic Mysteries 53-06, p.79.Lawrence Sterne Stevens, Lord Tedric by Edward E. Smith, Ph.D., Universe SF 54-03, p.117.Lawrence Sterne Stevens, Not in the Books by Gene L. Henderson, Universe SF 53-12, p.35,Sounds like a fun read! Lawrence Sterne Stevens, The Hungry Hercynian by L. Sprague de Camp, Universe SF 53-12, pp.4-5.Lawrence Sterne Stevens, The Hungry Hercynian by L. Sprague de Camp, Universe SF 53-12, p.5.Lawrence Sterne Stevens, The Hungry Hyrcinian by L. Sprague de Camp, Universe SF 53-12, p.29.Lawrence Sterne Stevens, Even a Worm (left side) by J.S. Bradford, Famous Fantastic Mysteries 45-06, p.78.Lawrence Sterne Stevens, Hop O’ My Thumb by William Morrison, Super Science Stories 50-04, p.94.Lawrence Sterne Stevens, Hop O’ My Thumb by William Morrison, Super Science Stories 50-04, p.95.Faces in the foliage. Directly below the 2nd column is the profile of a witch with grasping arms outstretched. A little below and to the left is a similar figure and directly below are at least 3 more faces. There’s another witch below the 1st column. Lawrence Sterne Stevens, The Terrible Three by Tod Robbins, Fantastic Novels 48-11, p.9.Lawrence Sterne Stevens, The Lonesome Place by August Derleth, Famous Fantastic Mysteries 48-02, p.115.Lawrence Sterne Stevens, Planet of Sand (left side) by Murray Leinster, Famous Fantastic Mysteries 48-02, p.91.Lawrence Sterne Stevens, The Spectre Spiders by W. James Wintle, Famous Fantastic Mysteries 47-02, p.114.Lawrence Sterne Stevens, Donovan’s Brain (right side) by Curt Siodmak, Famous Fantastic Mysteries 50-08, p.55. This was made into a movie of the same name released in 1953 starring Lew Ayres and Nancy Reagan.Lawrence Sterne Stevens, Donovan’s Brain (left side) by Curt Siodmak, Famous Fantastic Mysteries 50-08, p.54. This was made into a movie of the same name released in 1953 starring Lew Ayres and Nancy Reagan.Lawrence Sterne Stevens, That Low by Theodore Sturgeon, FFM 48-10, p.119.Lawrence Sterne Stevens, Donovan’s Brain by Curt Siodmak, Famous Fantastic Mysteries 50-08, p.89. This was made into a movie of the same name released in 1953 starring Lew Ayres and Nancy Reagan.Lawrence Sterne Stevens, The Girl in the Golden Atom by Ray Cummings. Originally the cover of Fantastic Novels 51-06 which contained The Girl in the Golden Atom.Lawrence Sterne Stevens, King of the Gray Spaces by Ray Bradbury, Famous Fantastic Mysteries 43-12, p.121.Lawrence Sterne Stevens, King of the Gray Spaces (AKA R Is for Rocket) by Ray Bradbury, Famous Fantastic Mysteries 43-12, p.120.Lawrence Sterne Stevens, Before I Wake… by Henry Kuttner, Famous Fantastic Mysteries 45-03, p.107.Lawrence Sterne Stevens, The Burial of the Rats by Bram Stoker, Famous Fantastic Mysteries 46-10, p.113.Lawrence Sterne Stevens, The Book by Margaret Irwin, Famous Fantastic Mysteries 51-12, p.81.Lawrence Sterne Stevens, The Traveling Crag by Theodore Sturgeon, Fantastic Adventures 51-07, p.101.Lawrence Sterne Stevens, Never Shoot a Stranger (right side) by Charles Creighton, Fantastic Adventures 51-12, p.99.Lawrence Sterne Stevens, Platinum by Owen Oliver, Fantastic Novels 49-09, p.115.Lawrence Sterne Stevens, The Traveling Crag by Theodore Sturgeon, Fantastic Adventures 51-07, p.100.Lawrence Sterne Stevens, Never Shoot a Stranger (left side) by Charles Creighton, Fantastic Adventures 51-12, p.98.Lawrence Sterne Stevens, The House of the Secret by Claude Ferrere, Famous Fantastic Mysteries 46-02, p.101.Lawrence Sterne Stevens, Rebirth by Thomas Calvert McClary, Famous Fantastic Mysteries 46-02, p.66.Lawrence Sterne Stevens, The Seal Maiden by Victor Rousseau, A. Merritt’s Fantasy Magazine 50-02, p.117.Lawrence Sterne Stevens, The House of the Secret by Claude Ferrere, Famous Fantastic Mysteries 46-02, p.87.Lawrence Sterne Stevens, Caterpillars by E.F. Benson, Famous Fantastic Mysteries 47-06. p.117.Lawrence Sterne Stevens, so sinister-looking!, The Death Maker (AKA Master Vorst) by Austin J. Small, Famous Fantastic Mysteries 52-04, p.16. First Published in 1926.Lawrence Sterne Stevens, The Death Maker (AKA Master Vorst) by Austin J. Small, Famous Fantastic Mysteries 52-04, p.17.Lawrence Sterne Stevens, Blight by L. Major Reynolds, Famous Fantastic Mysteries 52-02, p.99.Lawrence Sterne Stevens, what a wonderful period piece, The Death Maker (AKA Master Vorst) by Austin J. Small, Famous Fantastic Mysteries 52-04, p.77. First published in 1926.Lawrence Sterne Stevens, I’ll Take Care of You, Oliver La Farge, Famous Fantastic Mysteries 52-06, p.98.Lawrence Sterne Stevens, The Toys of Fate by Tod Robbins, Fantastic Novels 49-03, p.103.Lawrence Sterne Stevens, The Toys of Fate by Tod Robbins, Fantastic Novels 49-03, p.111. The story was selected for the Famous Fantastic Mysteries anthology. Caption: “An earthquake is both unusual and amusing,” he murmured.Lawrence Sterne Stevens, The Toys of Fate by Tod Robbins, Fantastic Novels 49-03, p.102.Lawrence Sterne Stevens, Gentlemen, Be Seated (Future History) by Robert A. Heinlein, Famous Fantastic Mysteries, 52-06, p.93.Lawrence STERNE STEVENSLawrence Sterne Stevens, Spawn of the Comet by Otis Adelbert Kline, Fantastic Novels 51-06, p.17.This cover has been attributed to both Lawrence Sterne Stevens and his son Peter. The concensus is that it is Peter’s. Astonishing Stories 42-09.Lawrence Sterne Stevens, Spawn of the Comet by Otis Adelbert Kline, Fantastic Novels 51-06, p.16.Lawrence Sterne Stevens. Brian W. Aldiss singled out this illo for praise in Science Fiction Art (1975). It shows the Grim Reaper gesturing for Hitler to join the pile of corpses he created. Heaven Only Knows by Joe Archibald, Famous Fantastic Mysteries 45-09, p.113.I wonder where the color and caption came from. Lawrence Sterne Stevens, Spawn of the Comet by Otis Adelbert Kline, Fantastic Novels 51-06, p.16.Lawrence Sterne Stevens, The Homecoming by Ray Bradbury, Famous Fantastic Mysteries 52-12. Often wrongly attributed to Virgil Finlay.Lawrence Sterne Stevens, The Homecoming by Ray Bradbury, Famous Fantastic Mysteries 52-12. Often wrongly attributed to Virgil Finlay.Lawrence Sterne Stevens, FN 50-07, Earth’s Last Citadel by C.L. Moore & Henry Kuttner.Lawrence Sterne Stevens, Find The Happy Children by Benjamin Ferris, Famous Fantastic Mysteries 53-06, P.79. Caption: They were literally glued to the spot…Lawrence Sterne Stevens, Mr. Primrose Goes to the Devil by William P. Templeton, Fantastic Novels 50-05, p.119.Lawrence Sterne Stevens, Pendulum by Ray Bradbury and Henry Hasse, Famous Fantastic Mysteries 53-06, p.86.Lawrence Sterne Stevens, Pendulum by Ray Bradbury and Henry Hasse, Famous Fantastic Mysteries 53-06, p.87.Lawrence Sterne Stevens, Space Salesman by J.P. Phillips, Science-Fiction Plus 53-12, p.33.Lawrence Sterne Stevens, The Blue Flamingo by Hannes Bok, Startling Stories 48-01, p.15.Lawrence Sterne Stevens, The Blue Flamingo by Hannes Bok, Startling Stories 48-01, p.13.Lawrence Sterne Stevens, Devil Ritter by Max Brand, Fantastic Novels 49-05, p. 91.Lawrence Sterne Stevens, The Blue Flamingo by Hannes Bok, Startling Stories 48-01, p.19.Lawrence Sterne Stevens, Devil Ritter by Max Brand, Fantastic Novels 49-05, P. 90.Lawrence Sterne Stevens, Devil Ritter by Max Brand, Fantastic Novels 49-05, p.90. Brand was better known as a writer of westerns.Lawrence Sterne Stevens, illo for The Hungry Hercynian, Universe Science Fiction 53-12.Lawrence Sterne Stevens, Possessed! by Francis Stevens. Taken from the cover for Famous Fantastic Mysteries 46-08.
