Bernie Wrightson (1948-2017)

Bernie Wrightson Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley's Frankenstein Illustration Original Art (Marvel, 1977-1983). "I had never seen a man in a sadder state." That wretch is Victor Frankenstein, who has just been rescued from the icy water by a passing ship. This scene comes at the beginning of the book when the narration is provided by the ship's captain. One of the books that is spoken of most reverently in the comic industry is Bernie Wrightson's work on Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley's Frankenstein. Many regard Wrightson's Frankenstein to be his defining achievement. He began working on the illustrations in 1977, and the book was not finished and published until 1983, making this a labor of love, to be sure. One of the things that was so astounding about Wrightson's work on this project was the intense and crazy amount of detail he included. This entire piece is a fantastic study of light and shadow, created with hatch and cross-hatching skills that are almost unmatched in the industry. Produced in ink over graphite on illustration board. Signed in the bottom right of the 11" x 16" matted image area. UV Plexiglas front framed to 20.25" x 25.25". In Excellent condition. HID09710052018 © 2022 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved