{"product_id":"barry-windsor-smith-signed-portfolio-187-500-gorblimey-press-conan-rare","title":"Barry Windsor Smith Signed Portfolio #187\/1000 Gorblimey Press Conan Rare","description":"\u003ch2\u003eBarry Smith\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Gorblimey Press Portfolio\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSigned Limited Edition #187 of 1000\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOffered is an original \u003cstrong\u003eBarry Smith (Barry Windsor-Smith)\u003c\/strong\u003e limited edition portfolio published by \u003cstrong\u003eThe Gorblimey Press\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis scarce portfolio features a collection of beautifully printed black-and-white fantasy illustrations by Barry Smith during the period immediately before he became widely known professionally as \u003cstrong\u003eBarry Windsor-Smith\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe first plate is \u003cstrong\u003ehand signed by Barry Smith\u003c\/strong\u003e and individually numbered \u003cstrong\u003e187 of only 1000 copies produced\u003c\/strong\u003e, making this an exceptionally scarce collector's edition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eIncluded\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginal Gorblimey Press portfolio cover\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComplete set of loose art plates\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlate One hand signed by Barry Smith\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNumbered \u003cstrong\u003e187\/1000\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeavy stock black-and-white prints\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArtist: Barry Smith (Barry Windsor-Smith)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePublisher: The Gorblimey Press\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCopyright: 1978\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLimited Edition: 1000 copies\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis copy: \u003cstrong\u003e#187\/1000\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMedium: Portfolio of loose art prints\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout Barry Smith\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBarry Smith—later known professionally as \u003cstrong\u003eBarry Windsor-Smith\u003c\/strong\u003e—is regarded as one of the most influential fantasy illustrators and comic artists of all time. His groundbreaking work on \u003cstrong\u003eMarvel's Conan the Barbarian\u003c\/strong\u003e redefined fantasy illustration and helped usher in a new era of highly detailed comic art inspired by classical illustration and the Pre-Raphaelites.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis original portfolios from the 1970s were produced in very small quantities and have become increasingly difficult to locate, particularly complete examples retaining the original signed plate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis portfolio represents an early collectible publication from one of comics' true masters and is an outstanding addition to any collection of fantasy illustration, comic art, or Barry Windsor-Smith material.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe portfolio will be carefully packaged to ensure safe delivery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is one of Barry Smith's earliest published portfolio editions, issued before his full transition to the professional name \u003cstrong\u003eBarry Windsor-Smith\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Neat Stuff Vault","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44357288951874,"sku":"BMM","price":200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0579\/4372\/0002\/files\/IMG_3519.jpg?v=1784637669","url":"https:\/\/neatstuffvault.com\/it\/products\/barry-windsor-smith-signed-portfolio-187-500-gorblimey-press-conan-rare","provider":"Neat Stuff Vault","version":"1.0","type":"link"}