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Fred Fredericks’ contribution to the Phantom Portrait Gallery was completed in about October 1999, and has been awaiting an appropriate opportunity for release of the prints. What better time than to mark the birthday of Lee Falk? The sixth print depicts the 2nd Phantom riding a pinto stallion with Walker’s Table in the background. In Fred’s own words:
“The Phantom of his time rides in on a painted stallion … wearing old time boots, gauntlets, hand muskets … as he rides to the table, he is aware of being surrounded … is it a friend or foe? … Indians of that era.”
Unfortunately, Fred was unable to visit Australia to sign each copy of his print, so Dietmar came up with a novel idea. A rectangular piece of Chiri paper, individually torn by hand and signed by Fred Fredericks, was embossed onto the bottom-right corner of each print, using the new 99.94 Editions logo design. The end result was remarkably effective, adding an extra dimension to the prints.
About this Series
In 1997, 99.94 Editions began production of a series of limited edition art prints depicting the history of The Phantom. This company, based in Newcastle NSW Australia, is headed by Dietmar Lederwasch. Dietmar is a long-time Phantom phan and is putting his heart and soul into this enormous project. In the interests of informing Phantom Phans of what they can expect from these prints, I’ve reproduced some of their promotional material and provided preview images of the prints produced so far, and some still in preparation. Firstly, a few words to describe what this thing is all about:
“In the years to come a portrait of each and every generation of The Phantom will be released as a print by artists from around the world. Edition numbers will be reserved for those who wish to collect the entire series. Each print will be produced from the original on archival, museum quality paper which will last for many generations to come. The prints will be strictly limited to 400 Australasian copies, 400 export copies plus a 10% contributors proof run. The signature of the artist in graphite confirms the authenticity and limitedness of each print as well as confirming that the artist is satisfied with the fidelity of the print to the original. 99.94 Editions will always endeavour to produce the ultimate in limited edition collectables by using the best creative talents, the best materials and the best methods of production. All prints have so far been printed by Veritage Press at Lisarow with colour separation by Reprographics.”
