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Virgil Finlay - "The Conditioned Captain" science fiction pulp illustration

Artist: Virgil Finlay (All)

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Artwork Details

Title: Virgil Finlay - "The Conditioned Captain" science fiction pulp illustration
Artist: Virgil Finlay (All)
Media Type: Pen and Ink
Art Type: Interior Page
For Sale Status: NFS
Views: 3,065
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Favorited on CAF: 1
Comments: 13
Added to Site: 3/5/2021
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Description

Virgil Finlay illo from the pulp Startling Stories, May 1953, for Fletcher Pratt's "The Conditioned Captain."

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Last Login: January 2026
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Duke  Fleed 
Member Since 2013

Posted on 3/5/2021

The luminosity depicted is incredible. Love the subject matter and composition too. Just an all around fabulous illustration! 

John Davis 
Member Since 2014

Posted on 3/5/2021

Love it!  Fantastic Finlay SF piece!  

Bruce W 
Member Since 2015

Posted on 3/5/2021

Good God, this is an A+ Finlay.

Mark Howland 
Member Since 2004

Posted on 3/5/2021

Land of Goshen!  Wow.

Suat Tong Ng 
Member Since 2009

Posted on 3/5/2021

Stunning!

Brian Emrich 
Member Since 2012

Posted on 3/6/2021

Another beauty! It never stops with you...

Mark Levy 
Member Since 2004

Posted on 3/6/2021

Simply Wow!

Ben Friedman 
Member Since 2006

Posted on 3/6/2021

I have no idea where you find these amazing examples, but your killing me!  If you ever feel like letting a great Finlay go, you know where to find me. 

MyComicBookArt com 
Member Since 2009

Posted on 3/6/2021

Amazing!

Yo Kuri 
Member Since 2019

Posted on 3/6/2021

Hello, this is exceptional! Huge congrats1

artless artmore 
Member Since 2013

Posted on 3/25/2021

Exquisite!  Really enjoyed your comments during Bill's interview with you this week

Doug Ellis 
Member Since 2004

Posted on 3/25/2021

artless artmore wrote:

Exquisite!  Really enjoyed your comments during Bill's interview with you this week

Thanks!  I'm glad you enjoyed the talk.

Bob Goerder 
Member Since 2004

Posted on 4/13/2021

WOW!!!

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