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Barry Windsor Smith -- The Sepia Horseman -- Gorblimey Press 1974 ink masterpiece

Location: Windsor- Smith, Barry
Artist: Barry Windsor- Smith (All)

Location: Windsor- Smith, Barry
Title: Barry Windsor Smith -- The Sepia Horseman -- Gorblimey Press 1974 ink masterpiece*
Artist: Barry Windsor- Smith (All)
Media Type: Pen and Ink
Art Type: Pin Up
For Sale Status: NFS
Views: 4491
Likes on CAF: 18
Favorited on CAF: 2
Comments: 20
Added to Site: 4/5/2019

This wonderful work was produced by Barry immediately after he left Marvel and embarked on a 'solo' career creating works for his self published Gorblimey Press imprint. Naturally Barry was best known at this time for his groundbreaking work on Conan the Barbarian. His first self published offering was his 'Conan in everything but name' print entitled 'The Sepia Horseman', capitalizing on his marvel work, and it quickly sold out and launched his publishing effort to a promising start. A masterpiece of line work to my eyes, in his very appealing dash-dot inking style that was very short lived yet iconic. Beautifully and naturally posed figure and steed; An important work in the stellar career of one of my favorite creators. My heart was pumping quickly when I closed the deal to make this mine. It is certainly one of the definitive Conan images. I'm very, very happy and excited to own this.

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Rick W Member Since 2017

Posted On 4/5/2019

Stunning work from the master!

David K Member Since 2008

Posted On 4/5/2019

Very cool!

Matthias . Member Since 2014

Posted On 4/5/2019

Great! Love it! I am always appreciating nicely structured backgrounds. Al Williamson or Alcala spent also a lot of love in their ink-work to the structures of buildings, sky or empty spaces while others left that to the coloring colleagues and concentrated solely on the figures.

John Livesay Member Since 2009

Posted On 4/5/2019

very nice!

Timothy Finney Member Since 2006

Posted On 4/5/2019

This is, indeed, a masterpiece! Cheers!

Dino Mauricio Member Since 2009

Posted On 4/5/2019

Gorgeous peak-period BWS piece, congrats Rob!

Stephen F Member Since 2005

Posted On 4/5/2019

TREMENDOUS! Congrats!

robert frey Member Since 2004

Posted On 4/5/2019

congratulations! i love that piece! i have the s/n print hanging on the wall upstairs. i think that this is about as good as you can get for a bws conan-type piece.

Dr. DOOOOM Member Since 2004

Posted On 4/5/2019

Wow, amazing pick up!!!

Scott Williams Member Since 2004

Posted On 4/5/2019

This really is a gem. I just don't see this kind of BWS material out there. What's the size on this one Rob? Congrats and GREAT pick up!

Rob Pistella Member Since 2005
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Posted On 4/7/2019

Scott Williams wrote:

" This really is a gem. I just don't see this kind of BWS material out there. What's the size on this one Rob? Congrats and GREAT pick up!
"

Thanks Scott and Steve. It’s slightly larger than 10 x 14”. It sure is hard to find drawings from this period!

steve staszower Member Since 2005

Posted On 4/5/2019

Stunning!!! What is the image size on this beauty?

Gene Park Member Since 2004

Posted On 4/5/2019

Lovely pick-up!

Johnny C. Member Since 2010

Posted On 4/5/2019

Wow! Another masterpiece for the Pistella Collection! Never seen the b&w original, just the sepai poster!

F M Member Since 2005

Posted On 4/7/2019

This reminds me of his Red Nails (i.e his best work on Conan)

Bill J Member Since 2009

Posted On 8/4/2019

Outstanding! Love Smith's inks on this one! Gorgeous!

Mark Levy Member Since 2004

Posted On 12/27/2019

I must have been busy on April 5th to miss this milestone addition to your museum!

Art lover Member Since 2006

Posted On 11/22/2022

holy moly

Marc Pecorella Member Since 2007

Posted On 6/18/2024

Amazing piece Rob! Belongs with you---

Steven Dilworth Member Since 2012

Posted On 1/23/2025

Awesome graphic and I love the name of his company. Gor Blimey it's great!!

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