William Stout - Hellboy: Weird Tales #3 "Hellboy at the Mountains of Madness" Illustration O...

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William Stout - Hellboy: Weird Tales #3 "Hellboy at the Mountains of Madness" Illustration Original Art (Dark Horse, 2003). It's hard to imagine a more desirable single image of Hellboy than this incredibly-detailed watercolor! This vibrant, intricately rendered piece by legendary fantasy illustrator William Stout. Stout's eclectic career spans the iconic poster art for Ralph Bakshi's Wizards, art direction for Bomp! magazine, and a pioneering role as one of the first American voices in Heavy Metal. This eye-catching illustration was crafted in mixed media with an image area of 10" x 15"; glass-front framed to 18.25" x 24". Signed and dated by Stout in the lower right of the image area. Exhibits light handling. Unexamined out of frame. Comes with a COA from Heritage Auctions. From the personal collection of Guillermo del Toro.

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