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John Philip Falter Reader's Digest "The Amazing Mrs. Pollifax" Illustration Original Art (...
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John Philip Falter Reader's Digest "The Amazing Mrs. Pollifax" Illustration Original Art (1972). Hall of fame illustrator John Philip Falter detailed this moody night scene for Dorothy Gillman's offbeat spy story, for volume 88 of Readers Digest, Winter, 1972. In this story, Mrs. Pollifax is sent to Turkey to deliver money and a passport to a defecting spy. Despite making contact with the spy, things soon take a dangerous twist for Mrs. Pollifax. She is kidnapped along with the spy. With the help of Gypsies, the small band must find a way to sneak the defector out of Turkey. This masterful gouache on board illustration has an image area of 10" x 15.5", and the art is in Excellent condition.Auction Info
2010 August Signature Comics & Comic Art Auction #7023 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
August, 2010
5th-6th
Thursday-Friday
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