Original gouache and brush on illustration board of a spaceship newly landed on an alien world (soiling, horizontal abrasion to lower portion, pinholes). Sheet 17 1/2 x 12 3/4 in. Provenance: Forrest J. Ackerman (1916-2008), American science fiction editor and publisher; acquired by the present owner directly from Ackerman.

Albert Neutzell, best known for his work on early issues of Forrest J. Ackerman's Famous Monsters of Filmland magazine, is one of the most mysterious figures in the realm of science fiction and horror art. In addition to his work on Famous Monsters, he is known to have worked on novels by A.E. van Vogt and various science fiction publications. Accompanied by Certificate of Authenticity dated 8 March 2004 SIGNED BY FORREST J. ACKERMAN.