Wrightson, Berni - A Short Morality Play in Two Axe

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Title:	Wrightson, Berni - A Short Morality Play in Two Axe
Artist:	Berni Wrightson (All)
Media Type:	Pen and Ink
Art Type:	Commission
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views:	1,475
Likes on CAF:	1 2
Favorited on CAF:	1
Comments:	6
Added to Site:	6/27/2012
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Description

I had never seen this piece by Wrightson before it appeared in Daniel Best's CAF Gallery. It appears to have been drawn around the time that Berni was developing his Booth-like style for FRANKENSTEIN. The piece is subject-wise akin to Wrightson's Revoltin' Rhymes, and it demonstrates his fabulous black humour in both the title of the drawing and in Berni's nickname for himself as the artist of the drawing. The "Alan" to whom the art was inscribed was Alan Kupperberg (1953-2015). The art is just over 5 3/4" x 10" and appears to have been cut from a larger artboard -- possibly it was itended for a larger work like a comic story splash page. It shows some signs of age in discoloration along the left-hand side and bottom of the drawing, but is still a lovely example of Wrightson's work. Purchased from Daniel Best in June 2012.

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	Ray Cuthbert
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Last Login:	September 2025
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frank x townsondecker
Member Since 2006

Posted on 6/27/2012

NICE!

steve staszower
Member Since 2005

Posted on 6/27/2012

Very nice, Ray!! Gorgeous, Booth-like linework.

David K
Member Since 2008

Posted on 6/27/2012

Fantastic piece by the master!

Robbie Cook
Member Since 2006

Posted on 6/28/2012

Just a FANTASTIC piece, Ray. Classic Wrightson! Congrats!

Joseph Vaughn
Member Since 2012

Posted on 12/12/2012

This is just too cool and old school from the master...

artless artmore
Member Since 2013

Posted on 8/16/2019

Beautifully designed and perfectly executed drawing! Always a pleasure to revisit your CAF galleries, Ray!

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