Kosenkranius , Hans :: Anatomy of a Restoration

J. Kirby - JIM Ann. #1 After

Artists: Jack Kirby (Penciller) , Mike Esposito (Inker)

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Artwork Details

Title:	J. Kirby - JIM Ann. #1 After
Artist:	Jack Kirby (Penciller)
Artist:	Mike Esposito (Inker)
Media Type:	Pen and Ink
Art Type:	Cover
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views:	2,150
Likes on CAF:	0 1
Comments:	17
Added to Site:	5/4/2014
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Description

The corner box and statwork above "The Mighty Thor" logo is replaced but I kept the original copy for posterity. The rest of the stats remain as before. In 2012 the registration board is added by restorer Gordon Christman.

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About the Owner

	Hans Kosenkranius Premium Gallery Owner
Joined:	October 2004
Last Login:	January 2026
Ebay Id:	scornedwoman
Website:	http://tri-stateoriginalart.com/
Country:	UNITED STATES
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Thomas Vanderstappen
Member Since 2005

Posted on 5/4/2014

Classic!

Chris K.
Member Since 2008

Posted on 5/4/2014

Fascinating to see this process - sincere thanks for sharing it!

artless artmore
Member Since 2013

Posted on 5/4/2014

Beautiful cover! Thanks also for posting the various restoration stages!

Suat Tong Ng
Member Since 2009

Posted on 5/4/2014

Thanks for putting all these scans online - it's great to see the entire process of restoration.

David K
Member Since 2008

Posted on 5/4/2014

Absolutely wonderful!!! Thanks for including the process.

. BRAUNY
Member Since 2007

Posted on 5/4/2014

Great cover Hans! And thanks for sharing the restoration pics. Very cool!

Sean Clarke
Member Since 2005

Posted on 5/5/2014

The cover alone is just amazing, but the restoration pics are completely intriguing... thanks for sharing this process!

bob fish
Member Since 2011

Posted on 5/5/2014

awesome restoration for an awesome cover !! thank's for sharing this process

Dino Mauricio
Member Since 2009

Posted on 5/5/2014

Fascinating restoration on this historic Kirby cover, thanks for sharing!

Jason Versaggi
Member Since 2005

Posted on 5/5/2014

Whoa this is huge.

Terry Doyle
Member Since 2004

Posted on 5/5/2014

Fascinating series of photographs, thanks for the tour!

Mark Levy
Member Since 2004

Posted on 5/5/2014

Great cover - thanks for conserving this great piece!

J L
Member Since 2005

Posted on 5/8/2014

Great to see the before and after pictures Hans!!!! I like this cover!

Mark Howland
Member Since 2004

Posted on 5/9/2014

History!

Sam 06
Member Since 2011

Posted on 5/13/2014

Great and Classic cover! A must! Congrats

Sean Rutan
Member Since 2012

Posted on 5/14/2014

Incredible! Thanks for sharing the process!

Joe Murray
Member Since 2006

Posted on 5/19/2014

Great cover, Hans, and pretty awesome following the restoration, love it, congrats!

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