Lot 87097: MAHLON BLAINE (American 1894 - 1969) Edgar Rice

MAHLON BLAINE (American 1894 - 1969) Edgar Rice Burroughs book illustrations, group of 4, c. 1960s Ink and white paint on board Each 22 x 17 in. Each signed with initials Mahlon Blaine produced these ERB Canaveral Press illustrations while living above the bookshop of the publishers. His bohemian lifestyle was such that no one really knew precisely when he died for many years. The style in these drawings is highly detailed, yet boldly stylized, and to some viewers his work is reminiscent of the sixties underground comix artists' efforts.