Latest Art: August 2010

Henry Green

Over 110 new art works added so far this month from 25 artists (2 artists NEW to the Gallery)

Severino Baraldi	striking paintings (many signed by the artist) of famous explorers including Amelia Earhart, Sir Richard Burton, Ferdinand Magellan, Henry Bates plus some famous historical scenes
J H Batchelor	evocative painting entitled Britain's Seaplanes Were World Beaters NEW
Robert Brook	an atmospheric pen and ink entitled The Literary Lambs after Charles Lamb and his sister Mary were driven from one lodging to another by local gossip about how Mary Lamb had stabbed her mother to death
Ralph Bruce	signed pen and inks entitled A Roman Signal Fire and Carry on Building
Graham Coton	exciting watercolours depicting racing cars of the 1950s (some signed by the artist)
Neville Dear	original painting showing Gerald Durrell being lowered into a snake pit!
Cecil Doughty	original paintings, including The Indian Mutiny, Walter Raleigh engaging Spanish soldiers and Famous Hoaxes, painted for Look and Learn magazine
Gerry Embleton	resonant paintings including Gertrude Bell, Britain's Desert Envoy, Attempted Escape of King Louis XVI and Roger Casement landing off the Irish Coast
Ron Embleton	dynamic painting featuring Ski-ers and snow machines
Dan Escott	striking watercolours depicting various Coats-of-arms for Cities and Castles
Derek Eyles	handsome watercolour depicting Bandits attacking a steam train
Harry Green	a sombre painting of The Last Gunfight of Billy the Kid and a colourful illustration of Road versus Rail
Wilf Hardy	fine depictions of Aircraft from yesteryear including Fokker, Sopwith, Spad Hispano Suiza, Bleriot, etc), some signed by the artist
Richard Hook	illustration of the explorer David Livingstone with natives in Africa
Andrew Howat	striking depictions of Women's Lib and The Fall of Troy, both signed by Howat
Peter Jackson	glorious paintings featuring the Alchemist, Duke of Marlborough in front of his own portrait, First Electric Light in the Home and San Francisco Earthquake 1906
Barrie Linklater	original pen and ink illustrations of Elizabeth Barrett's Secret Wedding and The Prisoner on Devil's Island (Dreyfus)
Angus McBride	dramatic original illustrations including two Shipwrecks, Harriet Beecher Stowe and The Story of Africa
James McConnell	poignant painting of Final destruction of Carthage and dramatic illustration of a Bi-Plane flying over Africa
Roger Payne	vibrant gouaches of Dynasties of Destiny: Burgundy and Germany, the Romans in Babylon and Gladiators
G Robinson	atmospheric painting of Singapore Harbour NEW
Sep Scott	powerful Man in the Iron Mask painting from the Master
Barry Windsor Smith	rare Numbered Limited edition print of Conan Red Nails from The Lurker from The Catacombs signed by BWS, also with print of Marvel comics Conan King Size #1 and Rode Spijkers book
John S Smith	fascinating illustrations of The Great Steamers and an Aircraft Carrier (US Midway class)
Gerry Wood	vivid paintings featuring military aircraft in action plus Eric the Red's voyage to Greenland
Unattributed	various striking original illustrations of Tropical Fish , the Steam Carriage, Arminius's Assassination and Richmond in Yorkshire

Bernard Long

Very little is known about Bernard Long. Only a few scattered examples of his work have come to light, and those mostly in the chronically underexplored world of nursery comics. Long was a contributor to Jack & Jill, drawing the lighthearted adventures of Fliptail the Otter in around 1970, and to the Jack & Jill and Teddy Bear annuals.

Although these are low on the collectable scale of most comics' fans, Long's work shouldn't be dismissed. He was an exceptionally good nature artist and it seems very likely he contributed to various educational magazines as well as nursery comics. It is thought that he contributed to Look and Learn in the late 1960s and back page artwork for Fun-To-Do in later years, for which information I should thank David Slinn, who recalls that Long was "quietly efficient, very reliable and, as a result, somewhat taken for granted."

The checklist of his known work appended below reveals that he was active at least from 1952 until 1992, although I've yet to find any biographical details.

Bernard Long artwork for sale.

Illustrated Books

Ferdinand Magellan by L. Edna Walter, O.B.E., B.Sc. London, Newnes Educational Publishing Co., 1952.
William Dampier by L. Edna Walter, O.B.E., B.Sc. London, Newnes Educational Publishing Co., 1952.
Read and Do... by Solomon Belmont. London & Glasgow, Collins Clear-Type Press, 1953.
Tom's Day: Reader by Solomon Belmont. London & Glasgow, Collins Clear-Type Press, 1954.
Read and Do: Reader by Solomon Belmont. London & Glasgow, Collins Clear-Type Press, 1955.
Songberd's Grove by Anne Barrett. London & Glasgow, Collins Clear-Type Press, 1959.
Monsters of the Sea by Rupert Oliver. London, Hodder & Stoughton, 1982.
Prehistoric Animals by Rupert Oliver. London, Hodder & Stoughton, 1982.
Dinosaurs by Robert Oliver. London, Hodder & Stoughton, 1983.
Prehistoric Man by Rupert Oliver. London, Hodder & Stoughton, 1983.
Strange and Curious Creatures by Rupert Oliver. London, Hodder & Stoughton, 1984.
Anklyosaurus by Rupert Oliver. Vero Beach, FL, Rourke Publishing Group, Sep 1984.
Archaeopteryx by Rupert Oliver. Vero Beach, FL, Rourke Publishing Group, 1984.
Iguanodon by Rupert Oliver. Vero Beach, FL, Rourke Publishing Group, 1984.
The Fall of Jericho by Leonard Matthews. Vero Beach, FL, Rourke Publishing Group, Sep 1984.
Cave Bear by Rupert Oliver. Vero Beach, FL, Rourke Publishing Group, Mar 1987.
Chasmosaurus by Rupert Oliver. Vero Beach, FL, Rourke Publishing Group, Mar 1987.
Dimetrodon by Rupert Oliver. Vero Beach, FL, Rourke Publishing Group, Mar 1987.
Glyptodon by Rupert Oliver. Vero Beach, FL, Rourke Publishing Group, Mar 1987.
Monster Mysteries by Rupert Matthews. Hove, Wayland, 1988.
Greek Cities by Barry Steel. Hove, Wayland, 1989.
Lost Treasures by John Wright. Hove, Wayland, 1989.
Victorian Children by Anne Steel. Hove, Wayland, 1989.
Egyptian Farmers by Jim Kerr. Hove, Wayland, 1990.
The First Settlements by Rupert Matthews. Hove, Wayland, 1990.
Plague and Fire by Rhoda Nottridge. Hove, Wayland, 1990.
Forests by Michael Chinery; illus. with Eric Robson. London, Kingfisher, 1992.

Latest Art: July 2010

Art: Arthur Ranson

200 new art works added to the Gallery from 48 artists (16 artists NEW to the Gallery)

Jim Burns	striking limited edition print The Conglomeroid Cocktail Party signed by the artist
Mark Churms	a dramatic limited edition print of The Battle of Bannockburn signed by the artist  NEW
Graham Coton	original full page watercolours depicting scenes of Murder of Thomas a Becket, General Gordon in Khartoum and Rothmans Aerobatic Team
B. Dartiques	delightful limited print entitled El Puerto signed by the artist NEW
Neville Dear	original watercolour paintings of The Pyramids, Charles Dickens (and his characters) and H Rider Haggard with The Zulus, some signed by the artist
John Donnelly	A montage of scenes from a thrilling Rip Solar adventure originally published in Speed & Power magazine NEW
David Dorman	glorious Numbered Limited edition print featuring Ultraversecharacters
Cecil Doughty	original painting of The Boxer Rebellion as published in Look and Learn magazine
Ron Embleton	some evocative paintings featuring scenes from The Wild West, including The Gold Rush and Annie Oakley
Derek Eyles	handsome watercolours depicting horses used by man for work and leisure
Dave Franks	a range of glorious paintings depicting Contemporary Life , each signed by the artist NEW
Friz Freleng	hand painted edition of Show Stoppers (Tweety and Sylvester) on Acetate, signed and numbered by Freleng! NEW
Gary Gianni	striking poster prints of Solomon Kane and Bran Mak Morn
Dave Gibbons	rare 1994 advertising poster for the comic series Martha Washington Goes To War
Harry Green	dramatic painting of a Camel Race
Jackson Guice	Hoisting One For Hal signed limited edition print NEW
Wilf Hardy	depictions of Military Aircraft from both World Wars, signed by the artist
Robert Heindel	curious numbered print featuring a Ballerina signed by the artist NEW
Jim Holdaway	more Modesty Blaise original strips
Andrew Howat	striking depictions from the History of China signed by Howat
Peter Jackson	paintings capturing scenes from British history including the Glencoe Massacre, Duke of Monmouth fighting at Sedgemoor and the Escape of King James plus Tutankhamen
Chuck Jones	signed limited edition animation cel Birth of a Notion with Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Wile E Coyote and Road Runner
John Keay	original illustration of Mississippi Rescue from Huckleberry Finn
Brian Lewis	original pen and ink illustration of Magic Shoes from the Wizards Fairy Story
Bernard Long	stunningly coloured and detailed painting by this renowned illustrator. Birds of Paradise display their glorious plumage. NEW
Milo Manara	saucy limited edition prints entitled The Lovers signed by Manara
Angus McBride	vibrant original illustration entitled Shakespeare being presented to Queen Elizabeth I
James McConnell	colourful paintings of Zulu War Dance and The Battle of Ulundi
Philip Mendoza	charming paintings of Town Mouse and Country Mouse featuring Katie Mouse and Bertie
Jeff Menges	signed Limited Edition print Show Us the Way NEW
R Mentor	signed Limited Edition print The Robot NEW
Jean-Michel Nicollet	intriguing signed Limited Edition print Magnez-Vous NEW
Edwin Phillips	original gouache of Robin Hood and the Sheriff of Nottingham
Francis Phillipps	gorgeous gouache of Three Parrots perched on a jungle branch
Mark Poole	atmospheric limited edition print Observer featuring a bird of prey near a castle, signed by the artist NEW
Miguelanxo Prado	clever lithograph by this Spanish artist The Manuscript featuring a curious seagull on the promenade
George Pratt	Numbered edition lithograph Ruins
Arthur Ranson	the stunning original art for Batman, Buttonman, Mazeworld and Judge Dredd comic strips plus Elvis, the Beatles and other illustrations
John Rignall	lovely Water Birds and Country Birds paintings
Dave Sim	striking Cerebus The First Half lithograph
Robert Simmons	evocative Pirate original paintings
John S Smith	Flight from the Bremen original pen and ink drawing of a seaplane flying over its launch ship
Joe Stanton	signed print of E-Man NEW
Ferdinando Tacconi	various paintings depicting Tutankhamun and his tomb and the Exploration of South America
Ivy Lilian Wallace	In addition to her famous Pookie children's stories, Wallace published a children's series called Animal Shelf of which we have some very rare original watercolour illustrations NEW
Peter Woolcock	joyous painting depicting Piggles Birthday
Steve Woron	numbered Limited edition Lithographs featuring glamorous ladies! NEW
Unattributed	striking limited edition print Comic Land 1948 showing a busy comics stand from 1948 and a detailed painting of the Bleriot X1 used in the book The Wonderful World of Aircraft NEW

Latest Art: Mid-June 2010

Another 90 new art works added to the Gallery from 28 artists (9 artists NEW to the Gallery)

Sergio Asteriti	charming original Children's illustrations painted for Jack and Jill Book NEW
Michael Atkinson	original paintings for the cover of the girls comic Princess Picture Library NEW
Bill Baker	charming original full page watercolours depicting scenes of Girls in a School Play NEW
Jesus Blasco	delightful watercolour entitled Can the Three Bears Help? plus two other fairy tales
Milt Caniff	stunning limited edition Portfolio of Terry and the Pirates prints
Josep Marti I Capell	Original Roy of the Rovers art used in Tiger comic in January 1964
Mike Collins	glorious original pen and ink Doctor Who episodes, featuring Christopher Eccleston (inks are by David Roach) NEW
Joe Colquhoun	original pages of art for the popular strip Roy of the Rovers as published in Tiger & Hurricane comics
Graham Coton	evocative paintings depicting Dreadnought Attack, Graham Hill Racing and the mysterious Flying Dutchman
Reginald B Davis	beautiful painting of the Common Jay bird
Roland Davis	original watercolour featuring Girls on Horseback painted for Pixie Annual NEW
Cecil Doughty	dramatic painting of the Search for Nazi Gold on the lake bed
Gerry Embleton	two gouaches showing the Hard Work Harvest and Miner Meets a Troll
Ron Embleton	some delightful fairy tale paintings including Swans, Mother Gets Better and Mouse Nap
Fred Holmes	rare full page pen and ink of Roy of the Rovers drawn for Tiger in 1962 NEW
Andrew Howat	striking depiction of Eskimos with their dog sledge gazing at the Northern Lights
Mike Hubbard	dramatic painting entitled The Writing on the Dirk
Peter Jackson	stirring paintings capturing scenes from history Bonnie Prince Charlie Escapes in Disguise, Alexander with his Army on the March and Soldiers Climbing the Heights of Abraham
Peter Kay	original covers for Schoolgirls' Picture Library and June
Milo Manara	saucy limited edition prints from his Indian Summer graphic novel with Hugo Pratt plus other new prints
James McConnell	colourful paintings of the ships Drake's The Golden Hind, Columbus' The Santa Maria, Captain Cook's Resolution and also The Red Fort in Delhi
Jose Ortiz	original illustrations for Queen of Hearts children's story
Colin Page	original colour paintings for Roy of the Rovers used in Tiger NEW
Roger Payne	atmospheric painting of The Prehistoric Hunt signed by the artist
Nadir Quinto	original watercolour paintings for a children's illustrated edition of Kenneth Grahame's classic story The Wind in the Willows
John Royle	rare pen and inks for Daredevil and GI Joe comic strips (inks by David Roach) NEW
Simon	colourful watercolour of a Christmas Stocking painted for a Christmas greeting card
Geoff Squire	original painting of Norman Gnome's Birthday Party for Playhour NEW

June Newsletter

ART: we've added over 160 art works in June and you can see all this art and more in our Slideshows  or follow this link for the latest art news. 

BOOKS:  the latest illustrated books are in stock, including RIP KIRBY THE FIRST MODERN DETECTIVE: Complete Comic Strips 1948-1951, MODESTY BLAISE: DEATH IN SLOW MOTION and KRAZY AND IGNATZ 1916 - 1918 Love in a Kestle plus the  latest bountiful issues of  ILLUSTRATION and CRIKEY! magazines - see here for more cover scans and information.

LATEST ART: JUNE 2010

Over 160 new art works added to the Gallery from 40 artists (7 artists new to the Gallery) 

MATIAS ALONSO original Mr Tomorrow pen and ink full page comic strips 
SEVERINO BARALDI original paintings depicting Gilbert and Sullivan and the young Hannibal
LUIS BERMEJO original full page Song of Roland
ENKI BILAL atmospheric print entitled The Taxi signed by Bilal
JOHN M BURNS fabulous Modesty Blaise original strips signed by Burns
NINO CAROSELLI rare Cowboy Picture Library cover painting 
GRAHAM COTON evocative painting depicting Cromwell's Final Triumph at the Battle of Worcester
NEVILLE DEAR atmospheric original paintings of Charles Dickens, UBoat in First World War and Yugoslavian Partisans
GERRY EMBLETON gouache featuring scenes from the siege of Lucknow during the 'Indian Mutiny'
RON EMBLETON skilfull paintings including Qara Warrior, General Tom Thumb meets Queen Victoria and the saucy Wicked Wanda and Dogs
OLIVER FREY original pages of art for the popular strip SOS International printed in Speed & Power
JOHN GILLATT original pen and ink drawings for Jet Ace Logan as appeared in Tiger comic in the 1960s
WILF HARDY evocative paintings of Women in Space. Ejector Seat, Formula One Racing and Space Shuttle signed by Hardy
STANLEY HAUGHTON original Rob Riley pen and ink drawings for Ranger and Look and Learn magazines 
JIM HOLDAWAY original pen and ink MODESTY BLAISE strips, signed by Holdaway
RICHARD HOOK gently amusing painting entitled CAR TROUBLE set in Edwardian England
VICTOR IBANEZ colourful and skillful original paintings for the AQUAVENGER! and TIME-RIDER comic strips that appeared in Pow! Annual 
PETER JACKSON stirring paintings capturing CAPTAIN BLIGH'S predicament for Look and Learn magazine
JACK KEAY vibrant painting depicting CORTEZ THE CONQUISTADOR
BILL LACEY full-page pen and ink illustrations for the MAZE MASTER comic strip and ARABIC ARCHITECTURE
RONALD LAMPITT natural scenes around A WINDMILL
BARRIE LINKLATER original paintings depicting HOGARTH'S STUDIO and MUSKET VOLLEY (Batte of Bicocca)
MILO MANARA saucy limited edition prints from his ETOILE (THE STAR) series plus others
ANGUS MCBRIDE colourful paintings showing DEEP SEA DIVING, OBA (AFRICAN KING) and PILGRIMS BOARDING THE MAYFLOWER
JAMES MCCONNELL striking watercolour of BOER SURRENDER
COLIN MERRETT atmospheric depiction of YOUNG REFUGEES AT A GERMAN CHECKPOINT 
PATRICK NICOLLE glorious paintings including depictions of LADY ASTOR (Britain's first female MP), PRISONER OF LACHASSE and THE CAPTAIN'S NEW BRIDE
MIKE NOBLE crisp original full-page paintings for the STAR FLEET comic strip from Look in magazine
ALEXANDER OLIPHANT gripping depiction of CAR 24 DURING THE LE MANS 24 HOUR RACE in 1960
JOSE ORTIZ exciting full-page ELECTRO artwork from the 1971 Pow! Annual
LEOPOLDO ORTIZ vigorous original NORSTAD OF THE DEEP artwork from the Pow! Annual in 1971 
REG PARLETT original full-page pen and ink art for BILLY BUNTER as it appeared in Valiant comic
ROGER PAYNE gorgeous paintings depicting CARMEN, Georges Bizet's Gipsy girl
MIGUEL QUESADA full-page artwork for the MAGNO comic strip
ARTHUR RANSON nostalgic portraits of TV's the 'A' TEAM featuring George Peppard, Mr T, Dwight Schultz and Dirk Benedict
ENRIC BADIA ROMERO original ESPER COMMANDO full-page comic strips for Pow!
EUSTAQUIO SEGRELLES original PHANTOM comic strips from Pow! 
JOHN S SMITH glorious paintings showing the SHORT SUNDERLAND (largest plane used by the RAF during World War II) and Air UK's Handley Page aircraft signed by the artist
FERDINANDO TACCONI original artwork of STORY OF THE NILE showing the BATTLE OF OMDURMAN and General Kitchener
ROBERT TAYLOR wonderful signed print depicting SWORDFISH AIRCRAFT ATTACK AT TARANTO 
GERRITT VANDERSYDE charming paintings used to illustrate the Children's magazine ONCE UPON A TIME signed by the artist
PATRICK WRIGHT original art for the classic MODESTY BLAISE newspaper strip written by Peter O'Donnell 

See our latest SLIDESHOWS 

  * The LATEST ART (JUNE)
  * FRANK FRAZETTA (R.I.P., 9 February 1928 - 10 May 2010) 
  * SUE MACARTNEY SNAPE prints
  * BRITISH GAME BIRDS AND WILDFOWL (wonderful hand-coloured lithographs from Beverley R Morris) 
  * MODESTY BLAISE, JANE, THE SEEKERS, DANIELLE, LILLY (original strips by John M Burns) 
  * Wind in the Willows (beautiful watercolours by Philip Mendoza)
  * Francis Marshall (charming book illustrations of Duke and Duchess of Windsor, Napoleon, Chopin, etc.) 
  * John S Smith (evocative sailing and steam ships plus steam locomotive and warship paintings) 
  * British Cover Art 1950s-1990s 
  * Hugo Pratt 
  * Moebius
  * Carl Barks
  * Oliver Frey
  * The Trigan Empire  

Slideshows are available here.

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About the Illustration Art Gallery

The Illustration Art Gallery is owned and run by Geoff West who has over 25 years of experience in selling illustration art through Conquistador founded in 1977 as mail order company supplying books and art seldom seen in high street shops. Subsequently we continue to sell books and art worldwide through the Book Palace.

The Illustration Art Gallery was founded to help promote and expand the knowledge and ownership of illustration art.

We first became involved in illustration art over 25 years ago, and during that time have built up a fine appreciation of the genre, which ranges from book and magazine illustrations (including covers), artwork for comics and newspaper strips, posters, animation cels, and computer generated graphics for both films and games.

The art techniques employed are varied, ranging from the traditional oils and watercolours, pastels, acrylics, gouache, pen and inks, crayons, to highly creative and deceptively simple 'hand drawn by robots' computer graphics, as well as the finest pencil drawings and charcoals.

One of the beauties of art is that it knows no boundaries, and can be appreciated by whomever and wherever it is seen, from the famous fantasy art of Frank Frazetta to the Sci-Fi art of Hajime Sorayama, from the chilling to the fairy-tale whimsy of Nadir Quinto and the familiar John Harrold (Rupert Bear), from disturbing science-fiction worlds to the humourous (and satirical) observations of Will Eisner, the saucy Leone Frollo, the exquisite penmanship of Fortunino Matania, and from the legendary Garth newspaper strips to comic book pages from the iconic Dan Dare featured in The Eagle.