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SOLD “I remember when…”

Artists: Bernie Wrightson (Penciller) , Berni Wrightson (Inker)

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Something Macabre, or hanging legs of meat?

Baltimore Sun Feb 4th, 1968.

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Title:	*SOLD* “I remember when…”
Artist:	Bernie Wrightson (Penciller)
Artist:	Berni Wrightson (Inker)
Media Type:	Pen and Ink
Art Type:	Illustration
For Sale Status:	$3000 *SOLD*
Views:	484
Likes on CAF:	8 9
Favorited on CAF:	2
Comments:	12
Added to Site:	3/2/2023
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Description

Illustration from the February 4, 1968 edition of the Baltimore Sun.

Wrightson dropped the “e” off his first name, so as not to be confused with the Olympic Swimmer Bernie Wrightson. As his notoriety grew, he reclaimed that letter.

Bernie worked at the sun from 1966-1968. I found (online) 5 different illustration that he was credited with in that time.

12 x 18 ink art from the future Master at the age of 19 years old.

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Will K
Member Since 2006

Posted on 3/2/2023

Even though this is an early work, it still has some recognizable Wrightsonian flourishes. Really nice example !!!

Keith Becker
Member Since 2018

Posted on 3/3/2023

Man thats really wonderful... that i guess it's a shirt hanging on the other side of the door in the background... if you look really closely at it... it really looks like an obscured man thats chained by his wrists... I mean it really really really looks like that you can even see how he outlined the hair in the shadow where the head is... I think he was sneaking scary shit into the norman rockwell-esque picture his bosses payed him to draw.. cause he could... which would totally be a Bernie move.

Will K
Member Since 2006

1 - Posted on 3/3/2023

Keith Becker wrote:

From the looks of that door, maybe it's a meat locker. So, it really could be someone hung by their wrists.

Jon GlassMan Gardner
Member Since 2003

1 - Posted on 3/3/2023

Will K wrote:

From the looks of that door, maybe it's a meat locker. So, it really could be someone hung by their wrists.

Now that you mention it, it wouldnt be too far of a stretch to envision a face in that dark crosshatching, and a couple manicled wrists. (Adding a detail pic in "additional photos")

Keith Becker
Member Since 2018

Posted on 3/9/2023

Will K wrote:

From the looks of that door, maybe it's a meat locker. So, it really could be someone hung by their wrists.

totally a meat locker.. way to heavy of a door to just be a simple back room.

Keith Becker
Member Since 2018

Posted on 3/3/2023

And that little girl looks scared... aint she isnt looking at the cat..

Marcus Wai
Member Since 2005

Posted on 3/3/2023

A look at an old mercantile. It's where you can see Wrightson's illustrative construction taking place, the attention paid to each and every item on the shelves, on the floor, and even the ceiling as they serve as training for him. You can see elements of dungeons, mad scientist labs, Frankenstein's lab, and everywhere else he drew along his career.

Ted Latner
Member Since 2005

Posted on 3/3/2023

It's amazing how great Berni was at such a young age!

Stephen F
Member Since 2005

Posted on 3/3/2023

This is a spectacular piece. Love Bernie's fine linework. A hint of the greatness to come. Congrats.

Mark Levy
Member Since 2004

Posted on 3/3/2023

Is amazing - creating this mini-masterpiece at 19...

Al Simpleton
Member Since 2013

Posted on 3/8/2023

What an amazing discovery! Fascinating piece of art!...

David Bixler
Member Since 2016

Posted on 3/8/2023

Wow! This is super cool! And talk about a nice find!

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