tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-65501308820871089.post2868604109709539696..comments2024-03-07T21:32:26.156+00:00Comments on Phil Beard: Eric Fraser (1902-1983)Phil Beardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03075686435889440881noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-65501308820871089.post-49228220944005280922008-02-27T11:12:00.000+00:002008-02-27T11:12:00.000+00:00Many thanks for this. I must say I greatly envy yo...Many thanks for this. I must say I greatly envy you owning the original artwork!<BR/><BR/>I am reminded that I promised more on this subject and have done so today.Phil Beardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03075686435889440881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-65501308820871089.post-90701465005452290062008-02-24T08:59:00.000+00:002008-02-24T08:59:00.000+00:00Nice post on a great artist. FYI, 'The Lord of the...Nice post on a great artist. <BR/><BR/>FYI, 'The Lord of the Rings' cover-design was, in fact, Fraser's penultimate RT cover: his last was an Easter cover drawn either the same year or the one following and showed All Soul's Langham Place - the church next to Broadcasting House. <BR/><BR/>I own the orginal art for the 'Rings' cover. I co-wrote the BBC dramatisation of TLOTR and negotiated to buy the piece even before Fraser had painted it!Brian Sibleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02395103557170474777noreply@blogger.com