Mayhem's Collection :: Usagi Yojimbo (Stan Sakai)

Usagi Yojimbo - Duel (1986)

Artists: Tom Luth (Colorist) , Stan Sakai (Inker)

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Artwork Details

Title:	Usagi Yojimbo - Duel (1986)
Artist:	Tom Luth (Colorist)
Artist:	Stan Sakai (Inker)
Media Type:	Paint - Watercolor
Art Type:	Commission
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views:	1,364
Likes on CAF:	1 2
Comments:	4
Added to Site:	3/19/2012
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Description

A quite stunning piece, and one that has its own curious history.

Via some detective work, this is what can be ascertained. The original b/w inked commission was requested to and drawn by Stan Sakai in 1986. It wasn't until several months after I acquired this, that I realised it was likely a panned-out recreation of the cover to Critters issue #3 (whose original cover is also listed on CAF).

However, the colouration is not by Stan. At some point afterwards, possibly 1989, the commission was presented to Tom Luth, who added the watercolour on top. Apparently he used to bring his paints with him to San Diego, so this seems a likely time when it was done.

The piece was sold to me in 2007. I don't know if the person who sold it was the original person who asked for the commission back in 1986 though.

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	Mat Allen
Joined:	November 2009
Last Login:	September 2025
Country:	UNITED KINGDOM
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Sewer Lid Collectibles
Member Since 2007

Posted on 3/19/2012

Just another reminder that I need to get a Stan Usagi in my collection....great piece!

Eltanin C
Member Since 2012

Posted on 10/2/2015

Very nice early Usagi art.

Dan M
Member Since 2007

Posted on 10/29/2015

Love it! Early date too!

Harry M
Member Since 2006

Posted on 10/20/2021

Nice coloring job by Luth. Nice art by Stan goes without saying. Congrats.

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