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Robert Kennedy Abbett (American, b. 1926)
The Third Galaxy Reader, paperback cover, 1960
Oil on board
19-1/2 x 15-1/2 inches (49.5 x 39.4 cm) (sight)
Signed lower left

This illustration was published as the cover for The Third Galaxy Reader edited by H. L. Gold (PermaBooks, 1960).

A copy of the paperback accompanies this lot.


More information about Robert Kennedy Abbett. See also: Abbett, Robert Kennedy Artist.

Condition Report*: Framed under Acrylic. Not examined out of frame. There appears to be a few areas of faint craquelure and surface grime; under UV exam, there appears to be small spots of inpaint in black background including: along the extreme top edge; and in the lower left quadrant, below the signature.
Framed Dimensions 27 X 23 Inches
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Auction Dates
October, 2021
4th Monday
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 19
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Sold on Oct 4, 2021 for: $1,625.00
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