Lot 347
Frank Bellamy Eagle Magazine Vol 14 #8 "Heros The Spartan: Episode 18" Two Page Original Art (Longacre Press, 1963).
Northern Collection: From The Vault | CB26004
Auction: 6 November, 12:00 GMT
Description
Frank Bellamy Eagle Magazine Vol 14 #8 "Heros The Spartan: Episode 18" Two Page Original Art (Longacre Press, 1963).
Part of the story arc “Heros The Spartan: The Island of Darkness" with story by Tom Tully and art by Frank Bellamy. This two page centrefold story is episode 18 of this 19 part story. An installment of the ongoing saga “Heros the Spartan” created by Frank Bellamy in ink and watercolour over graphite on a single sheet of illustration board. Signed by Frank Bellamy in the sixth panel in bottom right corner.
This artwork is framed with a wooden frame under glass. Framed by Newton Gallery in Newton Abbot. The back is taped down and we cannot confirm the quality of the edges without damaging the frame. The board itself is slightly toned and tanned towards the bottom, off-white in the centre, some marks have transferred from the art to the glass, some tippex marks of artist corrections and overall in good condition. Some wear to the frame and minor damage to the top left corner.
Provenance: a friend of the vendor worked at IPC Magazines and gifted these artworks to the vendor.
Measurements: Frame: W: 26" x H: 16.5" x D: 0.5". The artwork itself is usually: W: 25" x H: 15.25".
