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Frank Frazetta print, mid-70s, illustration appeared on Buster Crabbe #5 comics

$ 171.6

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Series: Buster Crabbe
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
  • Year: 1952
  • Main Character: Buster Crabbe
  • Signed: No
  • Publisher: Eastern Color
  • All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted

    Description

    One of my most rare pieces…  I received a solicitation in the mail for this print…only 150 were made, commissioned by Frank himself, and if I recall, only 75 of the existing prints survived an act of vandalism…and most of these 75 went to friends and family of Frank.  I have seen two others up for sale in the past 40 years.
    It has been a very long time ago that I bought this…perhaps the mid-70s…and I am not positive, but I think the person who sent me the solicitation describing it was Joe Broncatelli.
    Perhaps he, or someone that knows him, can validate all of this.
    As I kept everything, I am sure I have the solicitation somewhere…in the 55 boxes I have not gone through yet…
    I have included an image of the Buster Crabbe #5 comic book (no, it is not a part of this auction), so you can see where it came from.
    Size is 18” x 24” on very nice, thick museum-quality cream stock.
    Condition is near-mint with the least bit of edge wear in a couple places…nowhere near the image area.
    Kept in a box in a smoke-free environment all these years.
    Will be carefully packaged and mailed to you in a thick tube (or flat if it cannot be safely rolled).
    Shipping amount includes insurance for this item and packaging materials.
    Note:  This item will be shipped within 2 business days of notification of payment.  If more time is necessary (due to tsunami, volcanic eruption, flu, winning the lottery), you will be notified.  Item will be well-packaged.  I am not a dealer nor a business.  No Returns:  Please ensure this is what you want as I cannot afford returns.  If you have any questions, please contact me
    before
    purchasing.  All taxes (not my idea) and fees are the sole responsibility of the buyer.  Thank you for looking and please check out all of my other very cool items up for bidding or purchase.