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The Mines of Moria; A Tolkien Bestiary, pp73, David Day, pub Mitchel Beazley 1979

Artist: Ian Miller (All)

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The Mines of Moria; A Tolkien Bestiary, pp73, David Day, pub Mitchel Beazley 1979 Comic Art

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Title:	The Mines of Moria; A Tolkien Bestiary, pp73, David Day, pub Mitchel Beazley 1979
Artist:	Ian Miller (All)
Media Type:	Pen and Ink
Art Type:	Illustration
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views:	6,092
Likes on CAF:	5 6
Favorited on CAF:	1
Comments:	4
Added to Site:	2/7/2011
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Description

Ian Miller was one of the 12 illustrators of this early Tolkein fan classic, and this is a lovely example of his tighter, more austere '70s style.

This book was a constant companion of mine as child, so this a special piece for me.

Image reversed in the book.

Pen and ink on illustration paper
18.5 x 24 cms

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Paul Lizotte
Member Since 2005

Posted on 2/7/2011

Very nice. Ian is a master!

Dan F
Member Since 2004

Posted on 2/8/2011

Awesome! Would love to see a bigger scan.

Bill Cox
Member Since 2003
CAF Administrator

Posted on 2/17/2017

I love stumbling onto art like this that I've never seen on CAF!

artless artmore
Member Since 2013

Posted on 5/8/2018

What a perfect example if Miller's genius!

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