Lot 89080: FRANK R. PAUL (American 1884 - 1963) Abduction of

FRANK R. PAUL (American 1884 - 1963) Abduction of Big Red, Science Fiction Magazine cover, October 1940 Oil on canvas 24 x 17 in. Signed lower right Abduction of Big Red shows Paul's ability to paint something as seemingly absurd as giant chickens and to imbue them with the same range of fears and threats their human counterparts experience. This painting was reproduced on page 35 of The Frank Collection: A Showcase of the World's Finest Fantastic Art by Jane and Howard Frank. Exhibited: Alien Contact group show, Science Fiction Museum, Seattle Washington, 2006. From the Frank Collection.

This piece has been framed to an overall size of 28 x 19.5 in., and the art is in Excellent condition.