THOMAS DUNN page two
										Daphne du Maurier, My Cousin Rachel, Cardinal C- 153. The figures, the intense stare, the positioning are all imitative of James Avati. Compare his cover for Rage of Soul. But where as Avati would be tempted to add a detailed background and more depth, Dunn is satisfied with the blank headboard.
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		His first full-time job as an artist was in advertising, but in 1951, New American Library, looking for another Avati, hired him to do covers. In the mid-50's Pocket Book lured him away by making him their only full-time artist. Occasionally one will come across a Dunn cover illustrating a Cardinal Edition, and he may also have completed a few covers for Dell. His true love appears to be seascapes of the east coast where he grew up. These can still be found in various galleries and bring a nice dollar figure.
											James Ramsey Ullman, Windom's Way, Pocket Books #1008. This was one of Dunn's earlier efforts, late 1951, and is even more in Avanti's style. Here Dunn even has the deep background.
									H.L.Davis, Winds of Morning, Pocket Books #944. Despite the book numbering, Dunn painted this about a year after the one he did for Windom's Way. Again we see the vanishing background, the simpler lines and brighter colors that evolved into Dunn's own distinctive style.