Famous American Illustrators Return to Heritage

Dallas, Texas: Heritage Galleries & Auctioneers (HGA) will present an auction featuring original works by some of the nation's top illustrators on March 4, 2005 in their Dallas, Texas offices.

"This is always an exciting auction for us," said Ed Jaster, Director of Acquisitions for HGA. "The tradition of American illustration art is incredibly rich, and spans such diverse fields as advertising art, original paperback and magazine covers, and even original movie poster art. There's something here for everyone, no matter what their collecting tastes."

"I'm particularly excited about the incredible assortment of paperback cover art we've put together for this auction," said Jaster. "This is an area of original art collecting that's been long overlooked, and I think it's poised to really take off over the next few years. There are some great examples in this sale by artists like Danny Crouse, Stan Galli and Carl Hantman, any of which would make a great starting point for someone new to the field, or a worthy addition to an existing collection."

"Additionally," Jaster continued, "we're featuring art by some of the greatest illustrators of the 20^TM century, including Gil Elvgren, J.C. Leyendecker, Earl MacPherson, and Alberto Vargas. These are artists that have developed devoted followings throughout the years, and we're honored to be able to present these treasures to collectors worldwide."

For more information about Heritage's auctions, and a complete record of prices realized, along with full-color, enlargeable photos of each lot, please visit HeritageGalleries.com.

Prospective consignors and sellers of vintage American illustration art are invited to call Ed Jaster at 1-800-872-6467, ext. 288, or Lucas Rigby at 1-800-872-6467, ext. 483 to discuss their material. Or visit HeritageGalleries.com and click on the "consign" tab. Or simply email Ed Jaster at EdJ@HeritageGalleries.com or Lucas Rigby at LucasR@HeritageGalleries.com.

To order the next three sale catalogs, send a check or money order payable to Heritage Galleries in the amount of $100 (a fraction of Heritage's actual cost-to-produce the catalogs) to: Nicole Jewell, c/o Heritage Galleries, 3500 Maple Avenue, 17th Floor, Dallas, TX 75219. Along with your catalogs, you'll receive a $100 credit good in any Heritage auction.