Original Art from the Grand Age of American Illustration
A futuristic and important rare surviving science fiction themed mixed medium illustration by Edward Emshwiller used as the cover for the first sci-fi anthology compiled by Gnome Press under the title “Science Fiction Terror Tales” in 1955. Beautifully framed and matted behind glass and signed “Emsh” lower middle with the artists ink-stamped address on the verso.
Artist: Emsh
A dark, macabre and cleverly rendered gouache cover illustration by Ed Emshwiller for The January 1956 Ellery Queens’s Mystery Magazine. An expertly rendered rare surviving example of this vanguard artist’s cover mastery and peculiar set of defining talents. A published example of the book is included in the sale and the work is beautifully matted and framed and ready to enjoy.
Artist: Emsh
