WILL EISNER'S THE SPIRIT PORTFOLIO Plate 5 DEAD END litho 1977 + bonus items NM

Description: Will Eisner's THE SPIRIT PORTFOLIO 1977 from Collectors' Press.This auction is for one Plate, not the complete Portfolio (which may be found in my other auctions). Bonus item is the introductory Plate to the Portfolio as shown in this listing. The Spirit Blue portfolio case is not included but shown for historical reference. This auction is for one Plate from the Portfolio...Plate #5: DEAD END. 12"X16" on heavy Strathmore Archival stock and printed with the most exacting lithography, Will said he'd never seen such fidelity in any printed editions of his art. It is indeed extremely spectacular and is ideal for framing in a pre-done matt/frame combination. You'll think you have the original art hanging on your wall. This was one of Will's favorites. This is from my publisher's stock of incomplete or damaged Portfolios and is being offered for the first time. I have many other individual Plates available including some from the NATIONAL CARTOONISTS' PORTFOLIO OF FINE COMIC ART Volumes 1,2,3,4. Inquire as to available Plates and prices. All items are shipped securely packaged and via Priority Mail. THE SPIRIT PORTFOLIO by Will Eisner is a limited edition Portfolio of 1500 hand signed and numbered by Will Eisner of his classic character, The Spirit. When I approached Will to do this Portfolio for my Collectors' Press imprint the intent was to capture quintessential Spirit scenes with brand new paintings. Will eagerly took to the project and six months after he started I picked up 11 paintings from him at his White Plains, NY, home and studio. Printed via offset lithography using the highest quality printing on special acid free Strathmore art stock, Will was exceedingly happy with the resulting fidelity to his originals. The Portfolio features an introduction from Will along with some color photos I took at his studio while he was working on one of the paintings, 10 full color paintings plus one Plate of black and white of his original pencil sketches. When we were in the planning process of the Portfolio Will sent me page after page of suggested ideas for the Plates that he sketched on 8.5x11 typing paper. I thought these were so gorgeous that I included the concept sketches for one of my favorite Plates, "Dead End" as a bonus 11th plate. And I didn't stop there. The inside front and back of each hardbound slipcase has several more of the pencils. The Portfolio is encased in a handmade hardcover slipcase. This was commissioned from the 100 year old San Francisco book binding firm Cardoza James. Each one of the 1500 slipcases was hand made with special "Spirit Blue" buckram cloth debossed on the front in gold with a special title logo Will created for the Portfolio. Special laid end papers and containment flaps finished off the inside with the two extra preliminary drawings. As with all collectors I kept a box of the Portfolios and I'm now selling them 45 years later. This was the only Spirit Portfolio from Will Eisner that was created with new art and hand signed and numbered by Will Eisner. When you buy from me you are buying from the publisher and portfolios from my own collection. They are as nice as you can find when it comes to condition. Check my other auctions for THE SPIRIT PORTFOLIO for sale. I'm in the process of selling 90% of my 70+ year collection. Check out my eBay ads over the next six months. Thanks, Richard Pryor

Price: 25 USD

Location: Carmel, California

End Time: 2024-11-06T05:15:42.000Z

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