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Lot #17: Ray Bradbury Personally Owned Oil Painting by Raymond Bayless -- The Famous Martian Tripod vs. HMS Thunder Child Battle Scene From H.G. Wells' ''War of the Worlds''

Description

Ray Bradbury personally owned Raymond Bayless painting titled ''War of the Worlds, H.G. Wells''. Art depicts the famous naval battle from the novel between a martian ''Tripod'' and English ironclad, the HMS Thunder Child. The cityscape along the horizon is on fire, and the ship also goes up in flames with the martian chemical weapon rising from the black smoke. Signed ''Raymond Bayless 91'' at lower left. A sticker on verso is also signed by the artist. Oil on Masonite painting is framed to an overall size of 18.75'' x 24.75''. Near fine. With a COA from the Ray Bradbury estate.
Final Bid (Includes Buyers Premium):$2,500
Minimum Bid:$2,000
Number of Bids:1