Moreta Prelim

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Artwork Details

Title:	Moreta Prelim
Artist:	Michael Whelan (All)
Media Type:	Paint - Acrylic
Art Type:	Prelim
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views:	637
Likes on CAF:	3 4
Comments:	3
Added to Site:	1/31/2019
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Description

Prelim for the cover to Moreta by Anne McCaffrey

Acrylic

9 1/2" x 6"

I purchased this piece back in the 80's at a small convention in Georgia; Anne McCaffrey was the GoH and Michael Whelan was the AGoH. Michael had about 4 or 5 Moreta prelims on display, and this was actually my second choice of the prelims. My first choice was a very close view of Moreta leaning against her dragon. Bidding at the art auction was quite active at first for that piece but rapidly decreased to just 2 people in the room. I ended up losing (I was still a college student with little money to spend), and I found out later that the other bidder - who was sitting a few rows behind me - was Anne McCaffrey (which probably explains the somewhat horrified silence from the auction audience whenever I upped my bid ...) I was successful going for my second choice of the prelims, and Michael told me later that this was his prefered prelim for the book cover.

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Joined:	January 2015
Last Login:	September 2025
Country:	UNITED STATES
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Will K
Member Since 2006

Posted on 1/31/2019

Nice art and a great story to go with it !!

Doug Ellis
Member Since 2004

Posted on 1/31/2019

Great piece, and love the story behind your win!

Richard DeDominicis
Member Since 2005

Posted on 1/31/2019

Beautiful piece. I apreciate when people add a description, especially when it's as interesting a story as yours!

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