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Description(Graphite on Bainbridge illustration board - 13" x 18.5")Like so many I grew up with Frazetta prints in my bedroom, art books on my shelves, novels I bought for the covers. In fact I was drawn to his art even before I knew who he was. His illustrations and paintings I found so inspiring and beautiful, so when I started collecting original art I kept my eye out for a nice piece that I could frame and be content with. Ok so maybe this is a little over the top for my first Frazetta. I'm a pencil fanatic, it's the one medium I can actually comfortably draw with, so I would be hard pressed to find another drawing on the planet that I would be happier to be the custodian of! Two days before Frank's sad passing I had decided to go for this drawing, else I may ultimately regret it. I had spent the previous days poring over the net looking at nearly every piece Frank had produced during his magnificent career. And then I woke to the sad news, and hence this is a bittersweet moment. It is hard to express the emotion of holding one of his drawing masterpieces in your hands. One of the greatest joys I get when I hold a piece of art is knowing that the artist is somewhere producing more fantastic work, kind of makes me feel part of their creative life. So now I have this piece as a memory of such an inspirational master. I'll let the art speak for itself. A little history on the piece borrowed heavily from various sources: Around 1990 Russ Cochran endeavoured to publish a completely illustrated very special combined edition of TARZAN OF THE APES and THE RETURN OF TARZAN, and commissioned Frazetta to do the first two pencil illustrations (of twelve) for that project. This piece, the first, shows one of the most important scenes in the first Tarzan books, the savage rite of the Dum-Dum, when the apes worked themselves into a frenzy, circling an earthen mound, hitting it with their fists and clubs, as if defeating an enemy. The second drawing shows Tarzan swinging to the rescue of Jane, and from my understanding from CAF and Heritage the second piece is lost or stolen. As It turned out, they were the only two drawings Frazetta would do for this Tarzan project that never got off the ground. This drawing is also one of the largest finished pencil drawings ever done by Frazetta, and from what I can tell, it is his most "rendered" at this size. My research is only as good as what I have read so if any of this info is incorrect please let me know =) I have to sincerely thank Russ and Angie for being so professional and making the whole acquisition stress free and as smooth as silk =) And thanks everyone for reading. Social/Sharing |
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Alberto Giavoni
Member Since 2005
Posted on 5/30/2010
this piece is outrageous! F R A Z A N T A S T I C !
Chris K. 
Member Since 2008
Posted on 5/30/2010
Peter, you have possibly hit an impossible to surpass new high-water mark in your collecting. What an amazing piece of artwork - I am stunned by its beauty. The more time I spend looking at it, the more I discover the passion that Frazetta put into the piece. Congratulations on such an amazing new addition to the collection!
Simon M.
Member Since 2003
Posted on 5/30/2010
Breath taking in the extreme. You already had a lot of nice eye candy but this piece sits heads and shoulders above everything else. LUSH pencil strokes...thank you posting such a nice large scan too!
Scott Williams
Member Since 2004
Posted on 5/30/2010
What an EXCELLENT piece to add to your collection. Frazetta =THE BEST!
Frank L
Member Since 2008
Posted on 5/30/2010
Simply beautiful piece. There are no words to describe what I feel each time I see this. It will be interesting if you will ever be able to 'top' this piece of art. Congrats.
Ken Z
Member Since 2006
Posted on 5/30/2010
Amazing!!! I'm surprised that this one did not stay in the museum. Congrats on getting such a masterpiece by Frazetta Peter.
Wesley Liu
Member Since 2009
Posted on 5/31/2010
What a beautiful piece by the Master. Congratulations!
Giuseppe V
Member Since 2007
Posted on 5/31/2010
What? Am I dreaming? Peter you're killing me! Congrats!!
Guido de Bue
Member Since 2005
Posted on 6/2/2010
A True piece of history I always liked Frazetta most as a pencil and or pen and ink artist.
For me most of his paintings ended up to dark.
This is a grail piece that is a the artist at his best with a subject close to my heart.
Thomas V
Member Since 2008
Posted on 6/5/2010
There is no such thing as over the top when it comes to a Frazetta. Well chosen.
Ross T. L.
Member Since 2004
Posted on 6/14/2010
Congratulations on acquiring this fantastic piece Peter. The incredible details within in this piece are just beautiful.
Dino Mauricio
Member Since 2009
Posted on 6/18/2010
Incredible Frazetta pencils...congrats on this extraordinary piece!
Royd Burgoyne
Member Since 2003
Posted on 6/20/2010
Absolutely stunning Frazetta piece - well done Peter!
Tom Coker
Member Since 2005
Posted on 8/11/2010
Peter, I love to come back and look at this gorgeous pencil masterpiece. Thanks for sharing
A.A.A._Art_Vax! A
Member Since 2006
Posted on 9/20/2010
That is Amazing. Great piece of Art!!! Lucky man!
JOE JUSKO
Member Since 2004
Posted on 11/8/2010
HOLY......! You own this??? I've had a large print of this hanging in my studio for years. I LOVE this drawing!!! Green with envy! CONGRATS!!!
Jonathan Mueller
Member Since 2005
Posted on 6/9/2011
Just watched "Frazetta Painting With Fire" and this piece was briefly shown on screen... I of course thought of you! Congrats on owning one of the master's pieces!
Larry Wooten
Member Since 2011
Posted on 6/19/2011
This piece is amazing. Congratulations and thanks so much for sharing.
Gregg and Amanda Spatz
Member Since 2010
Posted on 12/18/2011
Simply amazing! The master at his best.
J. Hiroshi Morisaki
Member Since 2005
Posted on 1/8/2012
This is just incredible! Thank you very much for the back story and for sharing this. I can't stop staring at it and poring over every detail. It's just glorious!
Doc R
Member Since 2010
Posted on 2/13/2014
BIG Thanks for posting this piece and for your great write up!
Bill J
Member Since 2009
Posted on 8/25/2021
Phenomenal!!! Amazing work by Frazetta! Love the incredible energy he put into this piece! It's just breathtaking!
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