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Barry Windsor Smith - The Devil's Lake Preliminary, 1975

Owner: Mark Levy
Artist: Barry Windsor-Smith (All)

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Title:	Barry Windsor Smith - The Devil's Lake Preliminary, 1975
Artist:	Barry Windsor-Smith (All)
Media Type:	Pencil
Art Type:	Prelim
Views:	537
Likes on CAF:	17 18
Added to Site:	1/27/2025

Description

Well, I am trying to go cash flow positive on my hobbies but when this piece became available to me (thanks Rob!) I took a step backwards in that goal - I mean, how could I not?

The art is ~ 12" x 12" but has tremendous impact with an almost palpable spark of creation from the vigorous pencil - at least for me. The art came conservation framed so the picture is not perfect but does provide the gist.

I've had The Devil's Lake S&N print for decades and always was one of my favorites from BWS Gorblimey years - of course, the finished piece would be great to add to this preliminary, but I doubt it is moving anytime soon.

For those that haven't see the finished painting, I've added an additional image of the print - you may note there is at least one significant difference between the prelim and the final.

Can't be sure if still honored but BWS' site has a link to buy a vintage print:
https://www.barrywindsor-smith.com/galleria/lakeprint.html

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	Mark Levy ( 45 ) Premium Gallery Owner
Joined:	September 2004
Last Login:	January 2026
Ebay Id:	mtlevy
Country:	UNITED STATES
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