$1,000,000 Frazetta painting confirmed

[tth2]

I guess this is the cover image

 

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_S3Fk1v4vsCQ/RysJs5OMOPI/AAAAAAAABX0/GhV99bXjUt0/s400/robinson_crusoe.jpg

Just looked at the link that you provided, but that`s not what was auctioned off as the cover. This is the cover:

 

[Bronty]

if that is indeed the cover its a much better image

[shiverbones]

Yes, illustrative art is real interesting right now. Most of the great art of the 20th century was commercial artists. Sure you have the Pollcaks, Dalis and Warhols , but there are also so many AMAZING commercial artists doing interesting things because of sheer commercial employment, "work for hire. "

 

It is my understanding that the the Pyramids built at Giza were "work for hire" also.

 

this is a ridiculous statement made by someone with no knowledge of art history.

[comicartcom]

Yes, illustrative art is real interesting right now. Most of the great art of the 20th century was commercial artists. Sure you have the Pollcaks, Dalis and Warhols , but there are also so many AMAZING commercial artists doing interesting things because of sheer commercial employment, "work for hire. "

 

It is my understanding that the the Pyramids built at Giza were "work for hire" also.

 

this is a ridiculous statement made by someone with no knowledge of art history.

 

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[comicartcom]

Yes, illustrative art is real interesting right now. Most of the great art of the 20th century was commercial artists. Sure you have the Pollcaks, Dalis and Warhols , but there are also so many AMAZING commercial artists doing interesting things because of sheer commercial employment, "work for hire. "

 

It is my understanding that the the Pyramids built at Giza were "work for hire" also.

 

this is a ridiculous statement made by someone with no knowledge of art history.

 

he also has no knowledge of Egyptian history.

 

[Bronty]

more "work for dinner and to avoid get lashed"?

[tylerdurden-migration]

more "work for dinner and to avoid get lashed"?

 

Slaves to the Master

 

The only difference now is there is no lashing

 

But the shackles are the same

[TheWatcher]

more "work for dinner and to avoid get lashed"?

 

Slaves to the Master

 

The only difference now is there is no lashing

 

But the shackles are the same

 

Actually, many of the workers were Egyptian artisans that were honored to work on the tomb of the Pharaoh. It wasn't all slave labor

[tylerdurden-migration]

more "work for dinner and to avoid get lashed"?

 

Slaves to the Master

 

The only difference now is there is no lashing

 

But the shackles are the same

 

Actually, many of the workers were Egyptian artisans that were honored to work on the tomb of the Pharaoh. It wasn't all slave labor

 

The Old Testament says the Jews were in bondage, building for the Pharoahs. That is my only bibliography for my statement.

[tylerdurden-migration]

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[buyatari]

I have always liked this piece.

 

[Bronty]

 

[comicartcom]

oh wow.. N.C. Wyeth copied a Fred Guardineer Action cover 25 years before the Action was published.. Shame on you NC

 

:-)

[adamstrange]

For those that haven't seen examples of Wyeth's work:

 

These should be the images from Crusoe

 

http://goldenagecomicbookstories.blogspot.com/2009/02/n.html

 

At the link are images from Wyeth's Treasure Island.

 

http://goldenagecomicbookstories.blogspot.com/search/label/Treasure%20Island

 

These from King Arthur are spectacular, but then I'm a sucker for the Medieval.

 

http://goldenagecomicbookstories.blogspot.com/2009/02/n_22.html

 

Kidnapped

 

http://goldenagecomicbookstories.blogspot.com/2009/01/n_11.html

 

The Black Arrow

 

http://goldenagecomicbookstories.blogspot.com/2008/12/n.html

 

 

 

 

[tth2]

Thanks for the links. Those Wyeth paintings are insanely good.

[jimjum12]

Wyeth does a pretty fair Captain Nemo. His native american stuff is sublime. Thanks for the links, AS.....There are few that I hold in the same regard as N.C. Wyeth....and I hadn't seen those King Arthur pieces GOD BLESS...

 

-jimbo(a friend of jesus) (thumbs u

 

P.S. Wyeth illustrated hardbacks aren't too ridiculously high, especially if you can handle a second print.

[Bronty]

I guess this is the cover image

 

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_S3Fk1v4vsCQ/RysJs5OMOPI/AAAAAAAABX0/GhV99bXjUt0/s400/robinson_crusoe.jpg

Just looked at the link that you provided, but that`s not what was auctioned off as the cover. This is the cover:

 

 

are you sure? adamstrange's link seems to confirm the cover as being the piece with the parrot from my link

[tth2]

I guess this is the cover image

 

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_S3Fk1v4vsCQ/RysJs5OMOPI/AAAAAAAABX0/GhV99bXjUt0/s400/robinson_crusoe.jpg

Just looked at the link that you provided, but that`s not what was auctioned off as the cover. This is the cover:

 

 

are you sure? adamstrange's link seems to confirm the cover as being the piece with the parrot from my link

It's what the Christie's auction description says.

[tth2]

P.S. Wyeth illustrated hardbacks aren't too ridiculously high, especially if you can handle a second print.

I might need to start looking into the first prints.

[jimjum12]

I've actually picked up a few, not first print, at Friends of the Library sales for 50 cents. Some of the better first prints are not that easy to obtain...would probably be fun hunting.Some of his advertising promos are very striking and difficult to find. They would look great matted and framed. GOD BLESS...

 

-jimbo(a friend of jesus) (thumbs u