HANK JANKUS "CONAN THE BARBARIAN" COVER ORIGINAL ART FOR "FANTASY NEWSLETTER" NO.34.
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Auction #209 - Part II
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17.5x20-7/8" archival mat board has 11.5x14-7/8" window revealing superbly detailed original charcoal art of Conan the Barbarian w/sword. Art has handwritten text on back in ink "Conan And The Idol Illustration By Hank Jankus Cover For Fantasy Newsletter." Comes w/8.5x10-7/8" "Fantasy Newsletter" No.34 from March, 1981 w/this cover art printed in blue. Issue has 32 pages and editorial page by Paul Allen includes paragraph "I'm Happy To Welcome Back This Issue The Talents Of Hank Jankus, Who Contributed The Conan Cover Illustration. The Work Is A Preliminary One For A Conan Volume. He Will Be Illustrating For Donald M. Grant." Newsletter is of a sci-fi/fantasy nature. Art and newsletter are Exc. Hank Jankus (1929-1988) did 13 covers in his career w/this example being just his second cover ever done. He also did numerous story illustrations between 1979 and 1988. See previous item #1823.
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