Brian Bolland Portfolio - Signed & Numbered Mid-Century Illustrators a black and brutal story

a black and brutal story of exceptional intensity

The Reprieve

a giant mountain lion who fancies himself the Master of the Eastern Border

mostly complete sets of illustrations for books published by various Czech publishers from the years 1928-1956

Coleridge's classic poem retold in Emerson's usual "Mad" style

Brian Bolland Portfolio - Signed & Numbered Mid-Century Illustrators a black and brutal storySix black and white plates in a printed folder. Signed and numbered by Brian Bolland on the first plate. All of the artwork was created specifically for this portfolio and never reprinted at this size. Limited edition portfolios were a phenomenon of the 1970s and 80s. They grew out of a greater appreciation of comic and fantasy artists. Middle Earth lead the way publishing a 1973 portfolio of Frank Frazetta drawings that quickly sold out its 500 copy