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Virgil Finlay - "The Face in the Abyss" by A. Merritt science fiction pulp illustration

Artist: Virgil Finlay (Penciller)

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Virgil Finlay - The Face in the Abyss by A. Merritt science fiction pulp illustration Comic Art

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Title:	Virgil Finlay - "The Face in the Abyss" by A. Merritt science fiction pulp illustration
Artist:	Virgil Finlay (Penciller)
Media Type:	Pen and Ink
Art Type:	Interior Page
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views:	1,947
Likes on CAF:	5 6
Comments:	5
Added to Site:	3/26/2021
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For Finlay Friday, I thought I'd post this piece by the great Virgil Finlay, that I picked up from a friend of mine about 15 years ago. It's from Famous Fantastic Mysteries, October 1940, illustrating A. Merritt's classic novel, "The Face in the Abyss." It's been scanned to show Finlay's handwritten note on the bottom of the scratchboard, which reads: "This is from the beginning of the story where the hero dreams that he sees a pair of eyes which draw him to the Snake Mother. He is shown here as he passes over a valley with huge statues in it."

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	Doug Ellis ( 1 ) Premium Gallery Owner
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Last Login:	January 2026
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Peter Sullivan
Member Since 2006

Posted on 3/27/2021

Your Virgil Finlay collection makes me cry that I do not have it. Think of my poor singular Finlay and have pity enough to send one over to keep it company. Lol. Seriously though, look after them. One of the greats.

Comics Superworld
Member Since 2007

Posted on 3/27/2021

Spectacular image!

Bruce W
Member Since 2015

Posted on 3/27/2021

Your collection is hard on the rest of us, Doug. :-)

Peter Sullivan
Member Since 2006

Posted on 5/6/2022

Bruce W wrote:

Your collection is hard on the rest of us, Doug. :-)

His collection is harder than diamond for me. Oh, the envy.

Bob Goerder
Member Since 2004

Posted on 4/13/2021

AMAZING Piece!!

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