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Original MAD Magazine Cover Concept / Preliminary Artwork – Antonio Prohias:
$739.96
This large-format preliminary cover concept depicts Alfred E. Neuman sitting in a wash tub, with water spraying from a hole in the tub. The artwork includes the iconic MAD masthead penciled across the top.
Unlike a finished printed MAD illustration, this appears to be a working concept or presentation piece and incorporates multiple production techniques:
- Extensive original pencil drawing
- Applied/collaged color Alfred E. Neuman head
- Handwritten production notation pointing to the water spray and reading “HOLLOW”
- Additional green notation/initial at lower right
- Detailed preliminary rendering of the tub, water, towel, brush, kettle and surrounding elements
- Vintage original production/concept artwork rather than a commercially reproduced print
