Legacy Recordings

A cover image from the November 1945 “Coda,” Columbia Masterworks’ monthly classical music update. Artwork by the now-legendary Columbia staff artist Jim Flora.

Summer is here. Here’s another terrific drawing from the pen of Jim Flora, the legendary art designer for Columbia and RCA in the 40s and 50s. From summer 1953, this is a cover for “Coda,” Columbia’s classical music publication.