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DescriptionThis is a dream come true. As chronicled in the excellent book by John Coates, Don Heck: A Work of Art, "Don Heck’s art table was purchased early in 2014 by longtime comic collector and historian Roger Hill, who seized the opportunity to save the table and other historical records from being sold off as junk or sent to the local landfill. Don had purchased this table around 1951 at the time he entered the field as a professional freelance artist, and over the years had used it for hundreds of comics illustration jobs for Charlton, Comic Media, DC, Dell, Gold Key, Marvel, and others." Among the comics drawn on this table is Tales of Suspense #39, the origin and first appearance of Iron Man. In most of the vintage photographs of Heck, he is seated at this table. As noted in the book, Roger had intended to donate the table to Columbia University, but they declined the donation. I have long been a fan of Don Heck. I never had the pleasure of meeting him, but that did not diminish my appreciation for his artwork. Next to George Tuska, I have more artwork by Heck in my collection than any other artist. So, when I learned that Columbia passed on the opportunity, I inquired about purchasing the table. Roger graciously agreed and we met up on Long Island, where the table was being stored. We loaded it into my rented van and my father helped me drive it home. The table now sits in my study, with a few pieces of Heck artwork displayed on it, and an almost palpable aura of history surrounding it. It has ink stains and scratch marks on it, all of which simply serve to give it character. I have lots of artwork that I treasure, but I never really thought about having a "grail" - until now. My sincere thanks to Roger for making it possible.Social/Sharing |
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. BRAUNY 
Member Since 2007
Posted on 7/4/2015
Very cool and unique addition to your art condition. Enjoy!
. BRAUNY
Member Since 2007
Posted on 7/4/2015
Very cool and unique addition to your art collection. Enjoy!
Dewey Cassell
Member Since 2004
Posted on 7/4/2015
Mike W wrote:
Vintage Marvel Magic - literally!!!!!!!Very well put - that is exactly the way I felt about it. Thanks!
Gordon Bartik
Member Since 2013
Posted on 7/4/2015
This is beautiful...well done to you for following through on this absolute treasure!
Jerry C.
Member Since 2009
Posted on 7/4/2015
What a fantastic piece of american history and a big responsability in your hands now. Big congrats!
Dewey Cassell
Member Since 2004
Posted on 7/4/2015
Jerry C. wrote:
What a fantastic piece of american history and a big responsability in your hands now. Big congrats!Great point. When I got it home, my wife asked if she could clean it up for me ... I assured her it should stay just the way it is.
Will K
Member Since 2006
Posted on 7/4/2015
So great that your Heck pieces can return to where they originated. I'm sure Don Heck would be happy that his table is where it belongs.
Dewey Cassell
Member Since 2004
Posted on 7/5/2015
Will K wrote:
So great that your Heck pieces can return to where they originated. I'm sure Don Heck would be happy that his table is where it belongs.Thanks, Will. I appreciate it. It looks like it served him well for a lot of years.
Jeff Jaworski
Member Since 2004
Posted on 7/4/2015
It's always great when something goes where it can most be appreciated.
Mark Howland
Member Since 2004
Posted on 7/4/2015
What a cool thing and a great story! Good for you for grabbing a piece of history.
Tommy Kohlmaier
Member Since 2008
Posted on 7/5/2015
Congrats for this really unique comic art collectible and thanks for the story. When you see Jack Kirbys drawing table somehwere, I'll take that.
Bill Thomson
Member Since 2004
Posted on 7/6/2015
What an incredible find!!! You may just have opened a new and very exclusive collecting market (ha, ha). I'm glad the Dandy One's table is in a place where it is justifiably appreciated and cherished!!!
Devon Sanders
Member Since 2006
Posted on 7/7/2015
Very glad to know that there are people like you in this world who can still see the value in these things.
David K
Member Since 2008
Posted on 7/26/2015
This is unbelievably cool!!! Perhaps one of the most wonderful items of a favorite artist you could obtain!
Aidan (Re-Legion ) Lacy
Member Since 2005
Posted on 9/12/2015
This table is with exactly the right person...excellent
Dewey Cassell
Member Since 2004
Posted on 9/12/2015
Aidan (Re-Legion ) Lacy wrote:
This table is with exactly the right person...excellentThanks, Aidan.
Larry Wilson
Member Since 2012
Forum Moderator
Posted on 9/17/2015
It couldn't sit in a better home.
Lee Benaka
Member Since 2004
Posted on 11/11/2015
I never fail to be impressed by this amazing artifact. I'm really glad it worked out for you to acquire this piece of history. However, I am disappointed with my alma mater for not wanting to add this table to its burgeoning comics archives. It all turned out for the best, it seems. Thanks for sharing this Dewey!
Aaron Sultan
Member Since 2004
Posted on 11/19/2015
What a grail! To think that TOS 39 and the start of Iron Man came from this table...
F. Artlock
Member Since 2019
Posted on 2/12/2019
thank you for showing this fabulous testimony of the history comics,
Sean Rutan
Member Since 2012
Posted on 7/26/2019
Unbelievable! I don’t know how I missed this, but it is one of the coolest pieces on the entire site! The history created on this desk....simply incredible. Glad it is in a good home
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