Kochanek, MD, Patrick :: Frazetta, Frank

Banth Doubleday plate 1972

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Artwork Details

Title:	Banth Doubleday plate 1972
Artist:	Frank Frazetta (All)
Media Type:	Pen and Ink
Art Type:	Illustration
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views:	5,270
Likes on CAF:	17 18
Favorited on CAF:	5
Comments:	24
Added to Site:	1/11/2017
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Description

Pleased to post this very special acquisition. Frazetta authority Doc Dave indicated to me that this sensational Doubleday original was framed and ALWAYS hung in Frank's studio. He said that Frank loved it and felt that the design and composition were in perfect visual balance. Frank was never willing to sell it. I'm pleased to have been able to acquire it from Heidi Frazetta with the help of Rob Pistella. Thanks also to Dave for generously sharing the historical background information. It is hanging with a lot of friends. Enjoy.

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	Patrick Kochanek, MD Premium Gallery Owner
Joined:	April 2005
Last Login:	September 2025
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Brett B
Member Since 2004

Posted on 1/11/2017

Simply beautiful. Congrats on another masterpiece!

Jeremy Radisich
Member Since 2004

Posted on 1/11/2017

Maybe the most iconic Frazetta pen and ink piece? At least it's the one that jumps to mind for me when I think of Frazetta's pen and ink artwork. Truly magnificent--can't imagine what it must feel like to call this one "mine." Congrats!

steve staszower
Member Since 2005

Posted on 1/11/2017

Outstanding! This one screams "Frazettttttaaaaaa!!!" and is going into my favorites gallery.

David K
Member Since 2008

Posted on 1/11/2017

Perfection.

Scruffy McFleabag
Member Since 2011

Posted on 1/11/2017

Love the face on the beast!

Davide G.
Member Since 2009

Posted on 1/12/2017

Best of the best... Thanks for sharing this masterpiece!

Monty B
Member Since 2006

Posted on 1/12/2017

Simply Breathtaking...

Mark Howland
Member Since 2004

Posted on 1/12/2017

About as perfect as it gets, Lucky Man.

comicinkking. com
Member Since 2004

Posted on 1/12/2017

Congratulations! That's a gem!

Rob Pistella
Member Since 2005
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Posted on 1/13/2017

A fantastic work, and a favorite of everyone's especially its creator! This is why Frazetta is held in such high esteem!

John Livesay
Member Since 2009

Posted on 1/20/2017

amazing!!

Sean Clarke
Member Since 2005

Posted on 1/22/2017

45 years old, and still unsurpassed... next level stuff!

Thomas V
Member Since 2008

Posted on 2/9/2017

This is fantastic. Frank's inking is sublime.

artless artmore
Member Since 2013

Posted on 4/25/2017

What a phenomenal and iconic drawing... The composition is perfect, and so are the figures, the movement, the face of that beast, the inking, and everything else about it

Tom Coker
Member Since 2005

Posted on 2/26/2018

This is one of the greatest Frazetta pen and ink illustrations. Don't know how I missed seeing this for so long. What a treasure!

Tom Coker
Member Since 2005

Posted on 2/26/2018

Tom Coker wrote:

This is one of the greatest Frazetta pen and ink illustrations. Don't know how I missed seeing this for so long. What a treasure!

Or, brush and ink, as the case may be. Just spectacular!

bo hampton
Member Since 2007

Posted on 5/11/2022

Tom Coker wrote:

This is one of the greatest Frazetta pen and ink illustrations. Don't know how I missed seeing this for so long. What a treasure!

This is actually more diluted brush than pen work, I'd say. Amazing.

Tom Coker
Member Since 2005

Posted on 5/11/2022

bo hampton wrote:

This is actually more diluted brush than pen work, I'd say. Amazing.

Fair enough! Gorgeous ink by laid down by Frank. Love this one!

J. Sid
Member Since 2004

Posted on 2/27/2018

Amazing!

E DLS
Member Since 2005

Posted on 5/10/2018

There aren't words enough to sufficiently praise this beauty.

Mark Yanko
Member Since 2009

Posted on 5/11/2018

May be Frank's greatest ink drawing of all, which is saying something.

Timothy Finney
Member Since 2006

Posted on 5/11/2018

One of those perfect pieces of art where everything is just as it should be.

Rick W
Member Since 2017

Posted on 2/27/2021

Speechless

Marvelman Excelsior
Member Since 2011

Posted on 4/8/2022

Frank was absolutely right - this is a perfect piece. Drools shamelessly...thank you for sharing! WOW!

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