The King of the Swords Giclée print
Standard edition
painted by Bob Haberfield in 1971 for the cover of Michael Moorcock’s The King Of Swords published by Mayflower in the same year.
‘I swore that I would avenge both Arioch and Xiombarg,’ said Mabelode the Faceless. ‘I swore I would not risk my life or my position until you, Corum, were in my power.
In the final novel of the first Corum Trilogy by Michael Moorcock, The King of the Swords, the Prince of the Silver Hand confronts one of the most powerful lords of Chaos, Mabelode the Faceless, who is seeking vengeance for the defeat of his allies, the Knight and Queen of Swords. The Corum series represent Moorcock’s Eternal Champion tales at their most imaginative, and Bob Haberfield’s illustration of the Chaos god wielding his golden sword, perfectly echoes the baroque opulence of these seminal fantasy adventures.
“It wasn’t until after Bobs death when I went to clear out his house, that I discovered at the bottom of a cupboard a big stack of paintings on artist board. They were what remained of Bob’s collection of illustrations he did in the seventies and had been sitting in the dark for almost 50 years. I was amazed at the vibrancy of the paintings, that looked as fresh and relevant as the day they were painted. I had seen some of them as book covers, but to see the originals at full size was spellbinding! It’s with great pleasure that I am able to revive these artworks and bring them out into the light of day once more. I’m sure you will be as captivated as I am by them.” – Ben Haberfield
The King of the Swords Giclée print, is a high quality print made from high resolution scans of Bob’s original paintings, printed on archival paper 189gr paper sourced from Japan. The paper size is 15cm x 40.5cm with about a 1cm white border around the print, printed with high quality inks.
The term Giclée, which is pronounced Zhee’Clay comes from the French word Gicleur which means ‘to spray’, refers to the printing process where the ink jet printer sprays the ink onto the paper resulting in higher resolution prints.
Giclée prints are created by wide format inkjet printers and are known for their longer life span. They’re resistant to smudging, sun or humidity damage. The inks themselves are pigment based rather than dye based inks, which are thus UV- resistant and stronger when the prints are handled.
The acid free archival paper is known for its outstanding durability. A Giclée print is the combination of a high quality printer, high quality inks and high quality paper resulting in a print that not only looks sharper and more vivid than standard prints from a home printer but lasts for generations.
The King of the Swords Giclée print is a must have for any Moorcock fans.
• Ayous wood .75″ (1.9 cm) thick frame from renewable forests
• Paper thickness: 10.3 mil (0.26 mm)
• Paper weight: 189 g/m²
• Lightweight
• Acrylite front protector
• Hanging hardware included
• Blank product components sourced from Japan and the US
How to attach hooks on 24″ × 36″ horizontal frames:
Place each of the mounting hooks 1 inch (2.5 cm) from frame corners when hanging horizontally.
This product is made especially for you as soon as you place an order, which is why it takes us a bit longer to deliver it to you. Making products on demand instead of in bulk helps reduce overproduction, so thank you for making thoughtful purchasing decisions!
