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Virgil Finlay - Weird Tales sample illustration 1935

Artist: Virgil Finlay (All)

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Virgil Finlay - Weird Tales sample illustration 1935 Comic Art

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Title:	Virgil Finlay - Weird Tales sample illustration 1935
Artist:	Virgil Finlay (All)
Media Type:	Pen and Ink
Art Type:	Illustration
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views:	414
Likes on CAF:	9 10
Comments:	8
Added to Site:	3/2/2024
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Description

Here's a drawing by Virgil Finlay from 1935; I believe this was one of the five samples he sent in to Weird Tales to try to convince editor Farnsworth Wright to use him as an illustrator. It worked and the rest is history.

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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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Marcus Wai
Member Since 2005

Posted on 3/2/2024

Beautiful range of talent shown by Finlay! The composition makes it all work together with a blend of history and mysticism.

Shelton Bryant
Member Since 2005

Posted on 3/2/2024

Powerful Shading and Tone!!!........Congrats!!

ilia georgiev
Member Since 2006

Posted on 3/3/2024

Finlay's talent and trademark are all evident here. Thanks for sharing this piece of artistic history.

Glynn Crain
Member Since 2011

Posted on 3/3/2024

Congrats Doug, that's a great piece of history right there!

Comics Superworld
Member Since 2007

Posted on 3/3/2024

The rest is History indeed!

Ben Friedman
Member Since 2006

Posted on 3/3/2024

So cool.

Bruce W
Member Since 2015

Posted on 3/3/2024

Glad to see it in good hands!

Victor Dricks
Member Since 2006

Posted on 4/9/2024

Love it!

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