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Virgil Finlay - Weird Tales fantasy illo - skeleton

Location: Virgil Finlay
Artist: Virgil Finlay (All)

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Location: Virgil Finlay
Title: Virgil Finlay - Weird Tales fantasy illo - skeleton*
Artist:  Virgil Finlay (All)
Media Type: Pen and Ink
Art Type: Interior Page
For Sale Status: NFS
Views: 198
Likes on CAF: 7
Comments: 5
Added to Site: 8/17/2025

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Here's another of our PulpFest buys last weekend. By artist Virgil Finlay, this illustrated "The Whistling Corpse" by G.G. Pendarves from the July 1937 issue of Weird Tales. Finlay inscribed it to Stuart Schiff, who later would go on to publish the classic zine "Whispers" and founded Whispers Press. I'm pretty sure Stuart visited Finlay and bought some art from him in the late 1960's or early 1970's, but I need to ask him.

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Doug Ellis ( 1 )
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Member Since: November 2004
Last Login: July 2026
Website: http://pulpvault.com
Country: UNITED STATES
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Marcus Wai Member Since 2005
Posted On 8/17/2025

Looks so cool how Finlay brings out the ghostly apparition within the flow of the illustration linework.  The defiant captain stares down and dares to defy death itself!

Chris P. Member Since 2006
Posted On 8/17/2025

Another great Finlay pickup!  Thanks for sharing Doug!

Sean I Member Since 2021
Posted On 8/17/2025

Just incredible, he was the greatest.  Thanks for sharing, and congrats!

Peter Sullivan Member Since 2006
Posted On 8/17/2025

A Weird Tales Finlay. Wow.

John Davis Member Since 2014
Posted On 8/19/2025

Love it -- and the inscription to Stuart!