Tales from the Plague

1969

Richard Corben (artist), Dennis Cunningham (author), Weirdom Publications (publisher)

Associated Names
Richard Corben

Artist, American, born 1940

Dennis Cunningham

Author, active c. 1969 - 1972

Weirdom Publications

Publisher, American, active c. 1969 - 1972

This is a drawing of a comic book cover titled "Tales from the Plague." The artwork contains a series of unsettling and macabre images arranged on a bold, pink background. The title "Tales from the Plague" is prominently displayed in large, gothic black letters at the top of the cover. Below the title, there are several illustrated panels depicting various scenes: a shadowed figure with intense eyes peering through bars, a sinister figure wielding a knife, and a person bound to a wooden device. Additionally, there are small groups and individuals engaging in mysterious or ominous activities, including one scene where a figure is presiding over smoke or fire. The color scheme predominantly uses red, black, and yellow tones. The words "50 cents" are displayed near the bottom of the cover, and two yellow circular emblems on the upper corners read "A Weirdom Publication."
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    36-page paperback bound volume with half-tone and offset lithograph illustrations on wove paper, with cover in full color

  • Credit Line

    Gift of William and Abigail Gerdts

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 26.35 × 16.51 cm (10 3/8 × 6 1/2 in.)
    open: 26.35 × 33.02 cm (10 3/8 × 13 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2014.126.133


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

William and Abigil Gerdts, New York, NY; gift to NGA, 2014

Associated Names


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