VIRGIL FINLAY ART PORTFOLIO LOT.
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$115.00 (Includes 15% Buyer's Premium)
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Thursday, March 20, 2014 1:00:00 PM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Thursday, March 20, 2014 1:00:00 PM)
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Auction:
Auction #211 - Part II
Item numbers 1197 through 2870 in auction 211
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Item Description
Noted as one of the most famous fantasy artists of the 20th Century, Virgil Finlay produced large quantities of work w/meticulous scratch board techniques, involving black ink applied to white board and Finlay would scratch away the ink to reveal his images. Providing work for science fiction pulp "Amazing Stories" and horror/fantasy pulp "Weird Tales," Finlay quickly became a fan favorite. Offered here is a lot of four of the same 9x12" softcover "Virgil Finlay...A Portfolio Of Illustrations," publications by Nova Press. ©1953 Virgil Finlay. Single-sided pages showcase Finlay's intricate art w/several fantastic, supernatural and mythic illustrations. Attention to detail is astounding. Covers have lt. scattered aging, mainly along spines, w/some dust soiling to one. VF overall w/clean, NM pages.
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