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The Mines of Moria; A Tolkien Bestiary, pp73, David Day, pub Mitchel Beazley 1979

Location: Illustration art
Artist: Ian Miller (All)

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Location: Illustration art
Title: The Mines of Moria; A Tolkien Bestiary, pp73, David Day, pub Mitchel Beazley 1979
Artist:  Ian Miller (All)
Media Type: Pen and Ink
Art Type: Illustration
For Sale Status: NFS
Views: 6127
Likes on CAF: 5
Favorited on CAF: 1
Comments: 4
Added to Site: 2/7/2011

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Ian Miller was one of the 12 illustrators of this early Tolkein fan classic, and this is a lovely example of his tighter, more austere '70s style.

This book was a constant companion of mine as child, so this a special piece for me.

Image reversed in the book.

Pen and ink on illustration paper
18.5 x 24 cms

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Member Since: November 2009
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Paul  Lizotte Member Since 2005
Posted On 2/7/2011

Very nice. Ian is a master!
Dan F Member Since 2004
Posted On 2/8/2011

Awesome! Would love to see a bigger scan.
Bill Cox Member Since 2003
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Posted On 2/17/2017

I love stumbling onto art like this that I've never seen on CAF!
artless artmore Member Since 2013
Posted On 5/8/2018

What a perfect example if Miller's genius!