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Frank Frazetta - Original Illustration for Edgar Rice Burroughs' Chessmen of Mars (Doubleday, 1973).

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Frank Frazetta - Original Illustration for Edgar Rice Burroughs' Chessmen of Mars (Doubleday, 1973).
Frank Frazetta - Original Illustration for Edgar Rice Burroughs' Chessmen of Mars (Doubleday, 1973). An energetic illustration from the brush of Frank Frazetta for the 1973 Doubleday Book Club publication of Edgar Rice Burroughs' Chessmen of Mars (used on page 238). The drawing captures all the fantastic intensity that Frazetta is world-famous for. The hero's face contorts into a barely-human snarl as he confronts the attacking Martian creature. His head wildly turns and hair violently swirls as the ferocious confrontation occurs. Note the counterbalancing forces at work in this virtuoso drawing as Frazetta artistically balances the savage charge of the creature with the hero's hand braced against the wall and the toes of his foot riveted to the floor. His hand is braced to ward off the charge.The feral intensity of the Martian rat is perfectly matched against the angered, blood-infused muscularity of the hero. The crosshatching is strategically placed to give the suggestion of a black, lightless chamber. The brushwork on this illustration is simply sublime, and it represents Frazetta's strongest period of work for the Doubleday company. It is a simple drawing that is brilliant in execution and captures the total essence of the text and makes it even better -- a beautiful horror that captures the eye and delights the mind. Measuring approximately 11.5" x 14" overall, with an approximate image area of 9.5" x 8", the piece is in excellent condition and is signed by the artist in the upper right. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning lots at the rate of 200-250 per hour. Sometimes eBay Premier live bid software cannot keep up with that pace, so we strongly recommend that you place a realistic proxy bid now as insurance to avoid disappointment. Also please note that all Heritage/CAA lots purchased through eBay Premier carry a 20% Buyer's Premium. Please make sure you read the Terms and Conditions.