Frazetta, Wrightson, Jones, Smith, Adams, Ploog and more - Portfolio Madness

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I think I ordered my first portfolio in the early 1980s from an ad in The Buyers Guide. Probably one from Sal Q. Sporadically over the years, I have added to my collection going after some of my favorite artists and within the last few years concentrating on the more rare, obscure 1970s portfolios from publishers like Middle Earth.

 

It is great showcase of an artist's talent.

 

I had started taking pictures of of the prints but really wasn't pleased with the pictures and as I added more to my collection, I decided to buy a wide format scanner so I could properly scan these. It is a laborious process but I'd like to add them as I go. Hopefully it give a glimpse of what I consider some great artists and a great way to showcase their talents. In most cases, these are signed and numbered which is my preference to add some provenance and a way to a signature that I really couldn't get any other way (like Frazetta and Jones).

 

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First up is Berni Wrightson's Edgar Allen Poe Portfolio, published in 1976 by Christopher Enterprises. This is a S/N 1571/2000.

 

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The Black Cat

 

 

 

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The Premature Burial

 

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The Pit and the Pendulum

 

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The Masque of the Red Death

 

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The Cask of Amontillado

 

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Descent into the Maelstrom

 

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The Tell-Tale Heart

 

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Murders in the Rue Morgue

 

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1971 Heritage Flash Gordon Poster Series

 

I think there may have been two different series printed. No envelope - just 4 prints by different artists.

 

Reed Crandall

 

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MW Kaluta

 

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Jeffery Catherine Jones

 

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Bruce Jones

 

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Thanks for posting these, Jeff!

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Thanks Sean.

 

Lots more coming.

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1978 Barry Windsor Smith Fantastic Islands by Gorblimey Press. Somehow I ended up with two sets of this one. Haven't scanned the other yet. This one is #108/1000.

 

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