Lot 89020: JIM BURNS (English b.1948) Artificial Things,

JIM BURNS (English b.1948) Artificial Things, paperback cover, 1989 Acrylic on board 17 x 19 in. Signed lower right This spine-tingling scene was used on the cover of Karen Joy Fowler's novel, Artificial Things, Bantam books, 1992, the author's highly praised first book -- Orson Scott Card called it, "The best new short fiction book of the year." Painting was reproduced on pages 38-39 of Great Fantasy Art Themes From The Frank Collection by Jane and Howard Frank. A copy of the book is included in this lot. Exhibited: Alien Contact group show at the Science Fiction Museum, Seattle, Washington, 2006. From the Frank Collection.

This piece has been matted and framed to an overall size of 24.5 x 26.5in., and the art is in Excellent condition.