ORIG ART PANEL FOR NEW WORLDS SCIENCE FICTION No. 33 - MARCH 1955

Description: BE SURE TO VIEW ALL IMAGES AND READ FULL DESCRIPTION ON CONDITION OF ITEM. Original Art Panel For Nova Publications - NEW WORLDS SCIENCE FICTION, Vol. 11, #33 March, 1955 - For The Story Titled: "Ephemeral This City" by Science Fiction Illustrator: Mel Hunter. "Milford "Mel" Joseph Hunter (July 27, 1927 – February 20, 2004) was a Mid 20th-century American illustrator. He enjoyed a successful career as a science fiction illustrator, producing illustrations for famous science fiction authors such as Isaac Asimov and Robert A. Heinlein, as well as a technical and scientific illustrator for clients such as The Pentagon, Hayden Planetarium, and the Massachusetts Audubon Society. As Hunter's science fiction career blossomed, so did his technical and scientific illustrations. Hunter's love of air and space took him from California's desert runways to Florida's seacoast launchpads to illustrate every variety of jet-age aircraft and space-age rocket imaginable—from X-15 to Saturn V. One of Hunter's best-known books is "The Missilemen", a photo illustrated work published in 1960 by Doubleday. Hunter visited U.S. rocket and missile sites during the late 1950s; he took all of the book's black-and-white photographs. It was a rare look inside the world of rocket scientists and engineers of the early space age. Another Hunter book, "Strategic Air Command", received the Aviation Writers' Association highest honors in 1961. "Mel launched a career in scientific illustration after he was an established science-fiction illustrator," said Smith-Hunter. "He was very technically accurate and was commissioned to complete 26 paintings of celestial objects for the Hayden Planetarium in New York City." " Done in black ink on cardstock, piece is approx. 7" high x 8" wide to edges of paper. The actual drawing is approx. 4" square. There are handwritten notes, including size, written in pencil outside the perimeter of the artwork. The back of piece has: "Nova - "Ephemeral This City" - New Worlds 32", written in blue ink and (5889) circled in blue pencil. I checked that this story appeared in New Worlds Science Fiction, Vol. 11, #33 (Not 32 as noted). Perhaps it was originally slated for #32 and didn't make the cutoff?. Nice opportunity to own a piece of 1950's Sci-Fi Art. See pics for more information.You will receive the items that are pictured. The item comes as pictured. The artwork has some signs of handling on edges and corners, including some spots smudges. There is a vertical tanning stripe on right side, possible from stack storage. There are a couple of pin holes in top center. The image is clear and the paper is lightly toning overall. The item is being Sold As-Is. Be sure to view all pics to determine condition of item(s). Lot comes as pictured with all faults, both visible and hidden. We did not attempt to clean the item(s) or alter in any way for fear of damage and left up to you to decide to do... or not. Lot is Sold As-Is. Item has been stored away from light for a long time. See Pics for More Details on Condition. Note: Item Is Sold As-Is And As Such, It Is not Returnable. Be Sure To View All Pics. Note: Any Bright Spots in Images are Reflections from Flash. Also, We Do Not Use Stock Images, What You See In Our Pics Is What You Will Get. No "Bait and Switch" Here. Check our other auctions for more NYCTA, MTA, Port Authority Material, Fanzines, Magazines, World's Fair, Posters, Books and other collectibles. We combine shipping on all paper items, after adding to cart, request total before paying. Thank You. Shipping Cost Above is Based on Continental U.S. Addresses. International Orders Will Be Fulfilled Thru eBay International Shipping and Governed By Their Rules. Kindly Ask Any Questions Before Bidding. Buyer Must Complete and Pay For Purchase Within 5 days of Auction Close. Non-Paying Bidder Alerts Will Be Issued.Most paper items can be combined into one package, so I will combine shipping whenever possible to save on shipping cost. Some items cannot be combined due to size or fragility. Contact me before paying for items for a combined shipping invoice. This applies to both domestic and international shipping. I Do Not Use eBay's Standard Envelope Shipping For Applicable Items Since It Does Not Come With Tracking and Limits Thickness to 1/4". I Ship Via USPS Ground Advantage, Unless The Combined Value, Size of Package, Fragility or Weight Makes it Necessary to Use Priority Mail. Sorry. We Do Not Claim to be Experts or Authorities on Any of The Items Offered By Us at Auction. By Bidding, You, The Buyer, Acknowledge That You Are Bidding on an Item That You Are Knowledgeable and Confident About. If You Are Unsure About An Item, Kindly Inquire Before Bidding. Thanks For Looking.

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Location: Oceanside, New York

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