Lot 89047: ROBERT FUQUA (American 20th Century) Death of the

ROBERT FUQUA (American 20th Century) Death of the Moon, Amazing Stories back cover, January 1944 Oil on board 17.5 x 13.5 in. Not signed Robert Fuqua was the pseudonym of Joseph Wirt Tillotson. This scene, used on the back cover of Amazing Stories, illustrated Morris J. Steele's feature article, Stories of the Stars. This painting was reproduced on page 40 of The Frank Collection: A Showcase of the World's Finest Fantastic Art by Jane and Howard Frank. PROVENANCE: Ex. Malcolm Willits collection. Exhibited: Alien Contact group show, Science Fiction Museum, Seattle, Washington, 2006. From the Frank Collection.

This piece has been matted and framed to an overall size of 26 x 21.5 in., and the art is in Excellent condition.