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Virgil Finlay - Weird Tales Cover Preliminary

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Virgil Finlay - Weird Tales Cover Preliminary
<B>Virgil Finlay - Weird Tales, April 1939 Cover Preliminary Original Art (circa 1939). </B></I> Offered here is a blood-curdling scene by one of the greatest pulp illustrators of all time, a dramatic damsel-in-distress scene slated for the classic pulp <B>Weird Tales</B></I>. This preliminary is taped to a stiffer piece of support paper which has a note on its back reading, " Apr. 39 Susette - Quinn". In a different hand is written, "This is an original color cover preliminary sketch done by Virgil Finlay in April, 1939 for 'Sussette' by Seabury Quinn. The writing in pencil above is that of my mother, Beverly Finlay, indicating the date this piece was done, and the story it illustrates, Gail M. Finlay." Measuring approximately 7" x 10" overall, the piece was folded at one time; otherwise, it's in Very Good condition. <BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Flat Material, Small (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)