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Seller: Brian Froud

Offered: Signed original watercolor painting by master faerie artist Brian Froud. Unframed. Measures 12" x 16".

In 1985, Terri Windling created the first of her shared-world anthologies, introducing people to the world of Bordertown. This painting is from the original series of sketches created by Brian Froud back in the early 1990s as concept art for a possible Bordertown film. To see more of Brian Froud’s renderings of what Bordertown elves might look like, and what fashions might be like on the Border, go here.

For over 35 years, Brian Froud has been regarded as the pre-eminent faerie artist in the world and an authority on faeries and faerie lore. His international best-selling book, FAERIES with fantasy and Tolkien illustrator Alan Lee is considered a modern classic. His landmark work with Jim Henson as conceptual designer on feature films THE DARK CRYSTAL, LABYRINTH and other Henson projects set new standards for design, puppeteering and animatronics in film and are considered landmarks in the evolution of modern day special effects and attract an international cult following.

Opening bid: $700

Auction closes 5 p.m. Pacific time, December 15th, 2011.