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Frank Kelly Freas - Fantastic Universe October 1955 science fiction cover

Artist: Frank Kelly Freas (All)

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Frank Kelly Freas - Fantastic Universe October 1955 science fiction cover Comic Art

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Title:	Frank Kelly Freas - Fantastic Universe October 1955 science fiction cover
Artist:	Frank Kelly Freas (All)
Media Type:	Paint - Watercolor
Art Type:	Cover
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views:	1,290
Likes on CAF:	4 5
Comments:	7
Added to Site:	9/10/2022
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Here's the latest addition to our SF art collection. By the great Frank Kelly Freas, it was the cover of the October 1955 issue of Fantastic Universe. No friendly neighborhood UPS, Post Office or Fed Ex folks were involved in getting this one. We'd arranged to acquire it just before Chicon, so were able to pick it up in person there.

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	Doug Ellis ( 1 ) Premium Gallery Owner
Joined:	November 2004
Last Login:	September 2025
Website:	http://pulpvault.com
Country:	UNITED STATES
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Rick W
Member Since 2017

Posted on 9/10/2022

Superb!

Ray Cuthbert
Member Since 2003

Posted on 9/10/2022

This coloured drawing was very different for a cover by Freas at the time. We are so used to his paintings that a coloured drawing for a cover was unique.

Marcus Wai
Member Since 2005

Posted on 9/11/2022

That's a wonderful piece with Kelly Freas stretching out with fashion designs out of imagintion just as he would for space ships. The carpet has an incredible amount of textiles in patterns and textures.

Ruben DaCollector
Member Since 2008

Posted on 9/11/2022

I'm actually not a big Freas fan, but I love this piece!

Bruce W
Member Since 2015

Posted on 9/12/2022

Just as well. I was beginning to hate your postman anyway.

Doug Ellis
Member Since 2004

Posted on 9/12/2022

Bruce W wrote:

Just as well. I was beginning to hate your postman anyway.

Let go of the hate...

Bruce W
Member Since 2015

Posted on 9/13/2022

Doug Ellis wrote:

Let go of the hate...

Just joshing, of course. I hold our postal employees in the highest esteem. :-)

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