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Finlay, Virgil - A Couple in the Woods - 1936

Owner: Ray Cuthbert
Artist: Virgil Finlay (All)

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Title:	Finlay, Virgil - A Couple in the Woods - 1936
Artist:	Virgil Finlay (All)
Media Type:	Pencil
Art Type:	Cover
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Likes on CAF:	1 2
Added to Site:	12/16/2021

Description

A personal piece by Finlay, depicting a couple in the woods. There�s what appears to be a ghostly figure of a horse above the woman, though this may be unintentional. Signed �Virgil 36� at lower right and at bottom right, Finlay has written �Dec. 10, 1936�. At this time, Finlay had been working for WEIRD TALES for about a year. The image is 10� x 16� on 11� x 17.5� toned paper.

Although totally different in subject matter from most of his work done for publication, it shows Finlay's devotion to lavish detail in its execution.

This piece was sold through Doug Ellis' Finlay catalog in early November - arriving December 16th. The piece was actually used as the cover to Doug's catalog. The piece came with a Certificate of Authenticity from Brien Virgilia Finlay Hernandez, who inherited it from her mother, Lail Montgomery Finlay Hernandez, daughter of Virgil Finlay.

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	Ray Cuthbert
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Last Login:	September 2025
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