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William F. Heitman

HEITMAN, William F. (William Fred), 1878–1945

Born
31 January 1878, Germany (William Fred Heitman)
Died
10 January 1945, Miami, Florida, United States
Note
Cover and interior artist for early Weird Tales; two covers (May and June 1923) and interiors including Dagon, The Rats in the Walls, and Imprisoned with the Pharaohs.

Plates

Weird Tales cover, May 1923, by William F. Heitman
Cover, Weird Tales, May 1923. Art by William F. Heitman.
Interior for “Dagon.” Weird Tales, October 1923. Art by William F. Heitman.
Interior for “Dagon.” Weird Tales, October 1923. Art by William F. Heitman.
Interior for “The Rats in the Walls.” Weird Tales, March 1924. Art by William F. Heitman.
Interior for “The Rats in the Walls.” Weird Tales, March 1924. Art by William F. Heitman.
Interior for “Imprisoned with the Pharaohs.” Weird Tales, July 1924. Art by William F. Heitman.
Interior for “Imprisoned with the Pharaohs.” Weird Tales, July 1924. Art by William F. Heitman.

Bibliography (Weird Tales art)

Weird Tales covers and verified interiors by William F. Heitman.
Title (story) Form Issue Plate Call no. Where to read
— Cover Weird Tales, May 1923 Pictured above — —
— Cover Weird Tales, June 1923 — — —
Dagon Interior Weird Tales, October 1923 Pictured above — Reading Room
The Rats in the Walls Interior Weird Tales, March 1924 Pictured above — Reading Room
Imprisoned with the Pharaohs Interior Weird Tales, May/June/July 1924 Pictured above — Reading Room