Carl Barks - Scrooge McDuck - Oil Painting - Menace out of Myths - 1973
Artist: Carl Barks (All)
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Malcolm Willits with Bruce Hamilton, Russ Cochran, Carl Barks and Floyd Gottfredson
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DescriptionAnother dream come true for me…my favorite Carl Barks original oil painting “Menace out of the Myths” (CB-OIL 50 - 1973). Also known as Barks Code #11-73, it was originally inspired by the Carl Barks story "The Golden Fleecing" which appeared in Walt Disney's Uncle Scrooge #12 in 1955. The image has appeared in several Barks-related, books, fanzines and professional reference guides (at least 35 times in 11 countries), and it was used in 1994 for Another Rainbow's eighth mini-litho print. In that same year it was also part of a museum exhibition series in Denmark/Germany…In 1997 it appeared again in the Carl Barks Oil Painting Calendar...The painting was commissioned by the late Malcolm Willits, the famous collector who “discovered” both Carl Barks and Floyd Gottfredson for the comic fans/community, and is one of the largest oil paintings (61cm x 46cm, oil on masonite board) that Barks did between 1971-76. If you would like to read more about it’s fascinating history, please check out this wonderful site: https://www.cbarks.dk/thelarkiepainting.htm 3rd place in BEST NON-COMIC ARTWORK for 2020…thanks a lot for all your votes… 😊🙏🏽🥳 Social/Sharing |
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M L 
Member Since 2015
1 - Posted on 10/30/2021
Monty, I'm almost scared to look at your updates these days! Absolutely fabulous. Deep congrats.
Marcus Wai
Member Since 2005
1 - Posted on 10/30/2021
Wonderful colors on the ducks in the foreground with plenty of ornate treasures of antiquity put under a light shadow as only Barks could have done through his extensive experience with the shapes and figures of these characters. The storytelling in this single image could last longer than a novel. It infers such a rush of nostalgia for his decades of bringing adventure stories with Scrooge and the family that shares his journey (the real treasure). What makes this one unique is this harpy that they are all focused on. It sets up anticipation on what would happen next and shows brilliantly the feel in the comics as you want to see more. Harpies Good!
West Stephan
Member Since 2007
1 - Posted on 10/30/2021
A very famous painting I have seen countless times over the years. Surely one of Barks best!
Matti Eronen
Member Since 2017
1 - Posted on 10/30/2021
BIG congratulations! ;-)
this is historical artwork! And not due to Ionic orders ;-)
thanks a lot for sharing this, it is great that Barks’ masterpieces are not disapearing into ”black holes”.
Peter Sullivan
Member Since 2006
1 - Posted on 10/30/2021
You have a superb Carl Barks painting!!!Enjoy it. What a thing to have.
Søren M
Member Since 2008
1 - Posted on 10/30/2021
Many congrats Monty - and welcome in the little exclusive club of owners of a "Duck Oil painting" by legendary Carl Barks :-) Very impressive and thanks for sharing this gem of yours.
Maicol Senzacqua
Member Since 2015
1 - Posted on 10/31/2021
Hi Monty! This is a GEMM! Fantastic painting! Congratulations!!!!!
Dave W
Member Since 2006
1 - Posted on 11/4/2021
I can't help but hear the Duck Tales cartoon song when I see this - what an amazing painting by the master. Grail territory for sure - congrats! Thanks for sharing!
Davide G.
Member Since 2009
1 - Posted on 11/5/2021
What an amazing piece to have! Congrats and thanks for sharing!
Ian Saint
Member Since 2021
1 - Posted on 7/14/2022
This is such a cool piece. It takes me back to my childhood when I swan dived off my bed into a pile of legos, thinking I was Scrooge McDuck. Lets just say things didn't go well for me and it was the first time I needing stitches lol.
Eric C
Member Since 2004
1 - Posted on 3/21/2023
Awesome! Great painting of a great story ("The Golden Fleecing")!
Jason Paul
Member Since 2019
1 - Posted on 10/25/2023
An absolutely stunning masterpiece. Congrats on acquiring a beautiful Barks piece Monty!
utxi nuna
Member Since 2020
1 - Posted on 4/1/2024
enhorabuena,una obra super,tiene una coleccion fantastica
jeff pearce
Member Since 2024
1 - Posted on 9/5/2024
This is my favorite Barks painting too. I own the preliminary paintings. :)
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