Summer Slam Collectibles Aug'26
Lot 648:
Description
BID PER WHAT YOU SEE IN THE PHOTO, NOT THE AI GENERATED TITLES AND DESCRIPTIONS! This work is an original pen and ink illustration on a horizontal strip of heavy white wove paper. The central composition features a large, detailed portrait of a barbarian character, bearing a strong resemblance to Conan the Barbarian, rendered with bold ink brushwork for the hair and fine pen-and-ink hatching for the facial contours. The character is accompanied by hand-lettered speech bubbles containing the text BY CROM!, NOT TO MENTION GEORGE…, and …OLSHEVSKY?. To the far left, a handwritten ink note reads G.O. Phone # 416-922-3415, which is associated with the late comic book historian and indexer George Olshevsky. To the right of the primary portrait is a secondary profile sketch of a male head. The verso of the sheet contains several ink practice strokes, doodles, and a small profile sketch of a male head. The paper strip appears to be part of a larger illustration board or heavy stock used in professional comic production.
Condition report:
The item is in good overall condition. There is visible surface smudging and minor handling wear throughout the white paper. Several stray ink marks and small areas of light foxing or discoloration are present, consistent with its nature as a studio sketch or warm-up drawing. The edges show slight wear.
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