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Frank Frazetta’s “Headless Horseman” Version I (1995) Unused artwork commissioned for an advertisement for Newell. The original artwork was created with oil on canvas and is 24x20 inches.

Later in his career, Frazetta was able to be very particular with which jobs he accepted. Frazetta, a classic horror fan, gladly accepted painting his take on Washington Irving’s Headless Horseman. Within a week, Frazetta submitted his artwork for approval and it was denied. The art director said the artwork was too “friendly,” and requested a more menacing take on the Headless Horseman to better match the tone of the ad. In one night, Frazetta painted Headless Horseman Version II, which was then used for the Newell advertisement. Version II is posted in the comments below.

Fine Art Prints: FrazettaGirls.com