BRIAN FROUD~ SUPERB ORIGINAL FAERIE DRAWING, WITH PSA/DNA CERT

Description: BRIAN FROUD SUPERB FAERIE DRAWING RENDED IN GRAPHITE ON CARD STOCK, SIGNED BRIAN FROUD, (AMERICAN 1929-date) SUPERB FAERIE DRAWING RENDED IN GRAPHITE ON CARD STOCK, SIGNEDFramed to 14.75″ x 13″Brian Froud an English fantasy illustrator and conceptual designer, is most widely known for his 1978 book Faeries with Alan Lee, and as the conceptual designer of the Jim Henson films The Dark Crystal and Labyrinth. According to Wired, Froud is “one of the most pre-emiminent visualizers of the world of faerie and folktale”. But before Froud became world reknown for his highly recognizable Fairy Illustrations (which sell in the $10,000 and up range).An extremely scarce, adorable faerie sketch by Brian Froud. The few original faerie drawings by Froud tend to be more full page but also much more costly. This fanstastic piece is perfect for the lover of his superb folklore drawings and would like an original sketch at a more down to earth price.Presented newly matted, framed and glazed in a silver rubbed wood frame. Signed by Brian Froud underneath the sketch “Brian Froud”. The finished frame size is 14.75″ x 13″, The art sheet on card stock is 5.75″ x 4″PROVENANCE: Accompanied by a Letter of Authenticity by PSA/DNA ABOUT BRIAN FROUD:"Brian Froud, born in 1947, is based in London and has been involved with everything from book jacket covers, advertising, films, children's books and magazine covers. Froud was the conceptual designer and costume designer for the films The Dark Crystal and Labyrinth (both in conjunction with Jim Henson's Creature Shop). He collaborated with Terry Jones, who was a screenwriter on Labyrinth, on The Goblins of the Labyrinth (1986, re-issued in abridged form as The Goblin Companion: A Field Guide to Goblins in 1996), and subsequently on a number of non-Labyrinth-related books about fairies and goblins, namely of the "Lady Cottington" series, such as Lady Cottington's Pressed Fairy Book. He has also worked with American writer Ari Berk on more recent books, including Goblins and "The Runes of Elfland", and produced art books such as Good Faeries/Bad Faeries. One of his most famous art books, Faeries, produced in collaboration with Alan Lee, was the basis of a 1981 animated feature of the same name" He has an enourmous list of illustrated published works dating back to the 1970's to today, and has won a number of awards over the years including hte ASFA best interior illustration and the HUGO award for best original artwork in 1995. Please see our stores on Ebay and MeierAndSons.com for additional original art and rare books. The cost to ship includes full insurance. Insurance is calculated at the USPS rate of $1.00 per $100 of value and will show up as a handling fee on your invoice.

Price: 1525.5 USD

Location: New Canaan, Connecticut

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