Original John Grossman Science Fiction Illustration, "Microcosmic God
by Grossman, John / Original Science Fiction Illustration, "Microcosmic God
- Used
- very good
- Paperback
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Baldwinsville, New York, United States
Item Price
NZ$5,498.02NZ$4,948.22
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About This Item
1949. Original Art . Soft cover. Very Good. 7 3/4" x 10 1/2. Original illustration, 7 3/4" x 10 1/2", ink on stiff art board. Age toned, four tack holed, early sticker on back of dealer, "Fantasy Focus, Return Post Guaranteed, Bx 6151 Met Stn, Los Angeles, Cal 55". Penciled words "Microcosmic God" in script, also on back. In his early years, John Grossman - later the noted mainstream artist and graphic designer - did a number of pulp illustrations. This one, signed and dated in 1949, was done in the richly textured Golden Age style of Virgil Finlay, with a variety of detailed stipplings and crosshatchings (see scans). Apparently an homage to Theodore Sturgeon's timeless novelette Microcosmic God (that story was written in 1941, 8 years prior to this illustration), or possible an illustration for a later reprint of it - assuming the penciled title on the back is correct, and it certainly seems that if you've read the story. Scarce vintage golden age illustration, by an artist who did not continue in that genre. L- 100
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- Seller
- Singularity Rare & Fine (US)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 001187
- Title
- Original John Grossman Science Fiction Illustration, "Microcosmic God
- Author
- Grossman, John / Original Science Fiction Illustration, "Microcosmic God
- Format/Binding
- Soft cover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Original Art
- Binding
- Paperback
- Date Published
- 1949
- Size
- 7 3/4" x 10 1/2
- Keywords
- original Art; Sci-fic; Science Fiction; golden Age Individual Artist, Popular Culture, Space Opera, General, General, Art
- Bookseller catalogs
- Science Fiction;
- Product_type
- Drawing
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