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Kelly Freas - Tops in Science Fiction - Spring 1953

Artist: Kelly Freas (All)

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Title:	Kelly Freas - Tops in Science Fiction - Spring 1953
Artist:	Kelly Freas (All)
Media Type:	Pen and Ink
Art Type:	Title Page
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views:	558
Likes on CAF:	2 3
Comments:	6
Added to Site:	7/4/2022
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Very early double title page spread by one of the true masters of science fiction illustration, the great Kelly Freas. This illustrates "Citadel of Lost Ships" by Leigh Brackett. This novelette was published in the digest magazine Tops in Science Fiction - Spring 1953 issue. My friend and fellow collector Doug Ellis and I both wanted this when it came up for auction recently, so rather than bid each other up on it, we purchased it together. It has just come back from the restorer where we had a replacement stat created. The art is accomplished with conte crayon on a heavy textured paper and the image size is a very generous 12.5 X 16.5 inches.

Kelly Freas career in science fiction illustration spanned over 50 years and he won 11 Hugo Awards for best artist. He was one of the most beloved illustrators in the history of science fiction and passed in 2004.

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Last Login:	September 2025
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Marcus Wai
Member Since 2005

1 - Posted on 7/5/2022

I'd be happy with just the right side with less art, but more gorgeous content!.

Jim Reid
Member Since 2005

1 - Posted on 7/5/2022

That's a wonderful example of Kelly's work. Met him quite a few years ago and he did a nice Alfred E Newman in my son's sketchbook. Super nice gent. And ha, sharing art may be the new norm with prices getting so high! Congrats!

Glynn Crain
Member Since 2011

Posted on 7/5/2022

Jim Reid wrote:

Thank you!

Victor Dricks
Member Since 2006

1 - Posted on 7/5/2022

Fantastic vintage Freas!

Glynn Crain
Member Since 2011

Posted on 7/5/2022

Victor Dricks wrote:

Fantastic vintage Freas!

Thanks Victor!

artless artmore
Member Since 2013

1 - Posted on 7/6/2022

Great Freas example! I love everything about it

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