Template:Did you know nominations/Egyptian Queen
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The result was: promoted by Theleekycauldron (talk) 12:08, 11 February 2022 (UTC)
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Egyptian Queen
- ... that Egyptian Queen by Frank Frazetta is the most expensive work of comic art ever sold at auction? Source: Antiques and the Arts Weekly ("The painting bests the world record as the most expensive piece of original comic book art ever sold at public auction.") Still has the record from what I've been able to find.
- ALT1: ... that by showing two faces in public, an Egyptian queen has had her purpose fall under scrutiny? Source: Fantastic Paintings of Frazetta ("Very few people ever get what is going on with Frazetta's Egyptian Queen painting; both in the scene and with Frazetta's post-publication revision to the Queen's face. ... The illustration serves its frightful purpose as a horror magazine cover. But upon return of the original to the artist, Frank's interest now became, to have the most beautiful image possible to adorn a wall...")
- Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Hastings Unitarian Church
- Comment: The painting may have inspired Leia's bikini in Star Wars, which could be a good hook, but the wording is a bit dodgy in the sources I've found (like this), so I didn't include it in the article.
Created by Ffranc (talk). Self-nominated at 14:55, 7 February 2022 (UTC).
- New enough, long enough. Well cited, no policy issues. Hook is fine, cited inline, verified in source. Not really sure ALT1 flows well, but is probably more intriguing, but may not appeal to casual readers. To keep it simple, approving with ALT0. (QPQ done also).
MB 03:08, 11 February 2022 (UTC)
