Amazing Original preliminary artwork created in preparation for completing the final art for Tolkien's "Return of the King" - in the special "Silver Jubilee" edition published by Ballantine, 1981 (I show the published cover for your reference only)  This is a rare opportunity, the prelim here is a mini version of the final painting and is finely rendered in acrylic on illustration board. 12.25" x 13.5" and is signed and dated 1980 on the back.