Original gouache and ink with brush on paper (institutional markings along margins). Visible area 12 3/4 x 8 3/4" in., sheet: 13 1/2 x 10 3/4 in. Provenance: Christine E. Haycock (1924-2008), American surgeon and photographer (mailing label); Radcraft Publications (institutional stamp and markings in margins); Forrest J. Ackerman (1916-2008), American science fiction editor and publisher; acquired by the present owner directly from Ackerman.

Forecast was a publication printed by Hugo Gernsback each year around the holiday season. Though Gernsback had been publishing annuals since 1945, after 1952 they became a much more organized affair, often showcasing stunning artwork by some of the best known artists of the period. Accompanied by Certificate of Authenticity dated 8 March 2004 and SIGNED BY FORREST J. ACKERMAN.