T-Rex & Pterodactyl

Artist: Frank Frazetta (Painter)

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Artwork Details

Title:	T-Rex & Pterodactyl
Artist:	Frank Frazetta (Painter)
Media Type:	Pen and Ink
Art Type:	Illustration
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views:	4,904
Likes on CAF:	7 8
Comments:	18
Added to Site:	1/5/2015
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Description

Pen & Ink
6.75" x 6.5"
The first piece of art I ever bought, purchased from Russ Cochran at an Orlandocon in the mid-70's. I was about 17 years old when I bought this piece, and just about passed out as I paid Russ $160 for the art. The combination of actually owning a Frazetta - even a little one - and spending the most money I ever had, did induce a bit of lightheadedness... :) I've never regretted the purchase, and to this day the little T-Rex & Pterodactyl remains one of my favorites.

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	Ingrid Neilson
Joined:	January 2015
Last Login:	September 2025
Country:	UNITED STATES
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Ben Friedman
Member Since 2006

Posted on 1/5/2015

Great story, and a great sketch!

Mark Howland
Member Since 2004

Posted on 1/5/2015

Agreed. Great stuff!

Davide G.
Member Since 2009

Posted on 1/6/2015

Welcome on Caf and congrats on this little gem! I'm not sure I'd have had the nerve to do that, when I was 17 years old...

Rob Pistella
Member Since 2005
Forum Moderator

Posted on 1/6/2015

It just proves you had great taste then, and now! Welcome to CAF!!

Benno Rothschild
Member Since 2003

Posted on 1/6/2015

Nice start to a collection! If that was number one I look forward to 2 and 3 and beyond. Amazing how much energy Frazetta could put into even an ink sketch.

glen gold
Member Since 2004

Posted on 1/6/2015

I remember sending away for Russ's catalogues back then (I would basically afford the catalogues themselves and nothing else). I hadn't seen this one before -- it's so dynamic, and every line so suggestive. Thanks for sharing this.

Neil Hill
Member Since 2006

Posted on 1/6/2015

I think it's worth a bit more than $160 now! :-D

comicinkking. com
Member Since 2004

Posted on 1/6/2015

Super cool!

Amra The Lion
Member Since 2008

Posted on 1/6/2015

Gorgeous gem and story, Ingrid! Trade it to me. :-)

artless artmore
Member Since 2013

Posted on 1/6/2015

This is a fantastic drawing! So much movement and I love the personality Frazetta could inject in his dinosaurs. I believe it was first published in The Frazetta Treasury back in 1975.

Johnny C.
Member Since 2010

Posted on 1/6/2015

I'm glad you held onto it for 40 years, the sign of a true fan!

Arnie & Cathy Fenner
Member Since 2012

Posted on 1/6/2015

Always loved this sketch, Ingrid! Congrats on having it in your collection!

Ross T. L.
Member Since 2004

Posted on 1/6/2015

Welcome to the CAF community Ingrid. There are A LOT of fantastic people you are going to meet here. Topped only by the fact that your first post is a very cool Frazetta piece. A very belated congratulations on this great art and welcome again.

Ingrid Neilson
Member Since 2015

Posted on 1/7/2015

Ross T. L. wrote:

Thanks Timothy & everybody else who has been kind enough to welcome me to CAF & took the time to post a comment. Much appreciated. I've enjoyed CAF for a few years now ... such a variety of art to feast upon. Not sure why it took me so long to get my butt in gear and start posting, but I really look forward to meeting fellow collectors & sharing my collection. You're right ... there are a LOT of fantastic people here.

David K
Member Since 2008

Posted on 3/10/2015

Can't get enough of this one... so, so nice!

craig macmillan
Member Since 2008

Posted on 9/21/2015

Big or small a Frazetta is a jewel in anyone's collection

Johnny C.
Member Since 2010

Posted on 9/26/2018

What a gem!

Michael Weigant
Member Since 2009

Posted on 2/8/2025

I used to love drawing dinosaurs and as a young man I won a 3rd place in the San Francisco news paper contest for kids back in the day.These were my favorite dinosaurs to draw. Oh yeah,this is pretty fantastic by the way !

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