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A Franklin Booth Masterpiece

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Location: Featured Artist — Booth, Franklin
Title: A Franklin Booth Masterpiece*
Artist:  Franklin Booth (All)
Media Type: Pen and Ink
Art Type: Illustration
For Sale Status: NFS
Views: 8214
Likes on CAF: 8
Favorited on CAF: 2
Comments: 33
Added to Site: 11/16/2011

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Simply put, a masterpiece from one of the greatest pen and ink artists ever, Franklin Booth. Large art for a Booth -- approximately 11 1/2" x 10 1/2". The back story: in 1965, a close friend of Booth's, Clarence Thorpe, walked into an antique store in Southern California and traded this art for a piece of furniture. The owner of the shop kept this piece for herself for over 45 years, until now. The art is double signed (it is signed to Clarence from Booth on the lower right corner, below the art), and I am just the third owner. Anyone who knows Booth knows that his best pieces simply do not come onto the open market. So, when I saw this art come up for auction, my heart skipped a beat. I bid a crazy number, won, and couldn't possibly be happier. . .

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Member Since: February 2006
Last Login: July 2026
Country: UNITED STATES
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Suat Tong Ng Member Since 2009
Posted On 11/16/2011

A very nice example. Congrats on picking this one up.
Michael One Minute Later Member Since 2005
Posted On 11/16/2011

Way to go BIG BEN
Michael One Minute Later Member Since 2005
Posted On 11/16/2011

Way to go BIG BEN
Peter P Member Since 2009
Posted On 11/16/2011

Ben this is INCREDIBLE!!! And an absolute masterpiece, it's perfect! So many congrats on going for this, I can imagine how happy you must be now with this baby in hand. Just look at those lines, breathtaking!
Tom B. Member Since 2005
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Posted On 11/17/2011

I could cite a dozen sterile technical aspects Booth employed in glorious harmony to create this work, but their cumulative effect is so much more visceral. Magnificent!.....simply Magnificent!
Frederic Contet Member Since 2005
Posted On 11/17/2011

The best piece I have ever commmented on CAF. Congrats Ben, a gem.
Max C Member Since 2004
Posted On 11/17/2011

A masterpiece. Period
Kelvin Mao Member Since 2004
Posted On 11/17/2011

Amazing
COMIC PARADISE Member Since 2005
Posted On 11/17/2011

god that looks amazing. congrats
Joel Pollack Member Since 2005
Posted On 11/17/2011

WOW! You got this? You dog!
Duke Fuller Member Since 2008
Posted On 11/17/2011

I watched this auction very closely... and a super congrats to you!!! Amazing detail! A true museum-quality original!! I am so glad it went to a great home.
Malcolm Bourne Member Since 2005
Posted On 11/18/2011

Stunning, Ben!!!
Rob  Pistella Member Since 2005
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Posted On 11/19/2011

It's been said before, a stunning masterpiece!!!
steve  staszower Member Since 2005
Posted On 11/20/2011

I was one of the underbidders on this piece. It truly is a masterpiece of pen & ink art. It is a consolation to see it in your wonderful collection!
Mario Rhodanos Member Since 2004
Posted On 11/24/2011

fantastic.....
Jim Reid Member Since 2005
Posted On 11/24/2011

I keep trying to go look at some other art, but my hand-to-mouse control is stuck on this beauty! Truly a museum piece. Big thanks for sharing it with us!
Maria Coppola Member Since 2011
Posted On 2/18/2012

An unbelievable example of a true masterpiece, bravo 100!
Robbie  Cook Member Since 2006
Posted On 2/22/2012

Talk about the BIG GUNS...it doesn't get any better!
Jerry S Member Since 2011
Posted On 8/31/2012

Wow. Just when you start to feel knowledgeable about the world around you - life simply and elegantly reminds you of just how much history and depth this planet has created. Thirty minutes ago I had no idea who this artist was - and this piece has given me a history lesson, a lesson in the art world, and a visual treat that is up there with seeing Venice at night. Thanks for sharing this piece. Its beautiful.
Scott Williams Member Since 2004
Posted On 2/6/2014

Masterpiece indeed. What an original to own!
Aaron N. Member Since 2009
Posted On 1/2/2015

Whoah! I just realized I never searched "Booth" on CAF! This is unbelievable!
Tom Coker Member Since 2005
Posted On 1/30/2015

Absolutely Gorgeous! I'd like to add my congratulations to the long list.
Steven matinee Member Since 2010
Posted On 9/25/2015

Majestic ! I learnt about Franklin Booth when I was reading up about Bernie Wrightson. Unearthing Treasure after Treasure.
artless artmore Member Since 2013
Posted On 10/3/2015

Beautiful!
Chris P. Member Since 2006
Posted On 1/1/2017

Beautiful! Fantastic!! The painter with a pen at the height of his powers!
George Hagenauer Member Since 2005
Posted On 4/25/2018

It is rare you find booths of this quality -Congratlations!

Andy Robbins Member Since 2003
Posted On 2/6/2020

Just so amazing.  Thank you for displaying these fantastic pieces of art

Michael Weigant Member Since 2009
Posted On 9/16/2020

Beautiful line work and craftsmanship.I've only seen pieces like this in museums.

Sean Clarke Member Since 2005
Posted On 11/19/2021

OK, now you're just spiking the ball... lawdy! Back to my knitting...

Amir E Member Since 2020
Posted On 10/16/2022

This is fantastic!

ilia georgiev Member Since 2006
Posted On 10/26/2023

Booth is a fantastic artist.  The time it took to do this must have been insane.  The only comparable is Wrightson with his Frankenstien work.  Congratulations on being the caretaker for this CLASSIC piece of FINE art.

Max Comic Box   . Member Since 2006
Posted On 1/28/2024

This is amazing! Fantastic!

Bill J Member Since 2009
Posted On 5/21/2025

I am in awe! What a phenomenal pen and ink drawing by Franklin Booth! I am absolutely blown away by the mastery Booth demonstrates on this page. It's almost unbelievable to me that any artist could draw so many parallel lines like these without ever touching the other lines. The amount of control Booth shows on this page is simply jaw-dropping. All those female characters floating in the sky--Angels or whatever they are--are all drawn free hand! The long winding, floating drapery is equally remarkable. And the other figures--like the men on horseback flying across the sky--are also drawn perfectly. To be honest, it's hard to imagine any artist doing what Franklin Booth does here. I am awe struck! Fabulous pick-up, my congratulations!

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