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From the 1950's through the '70's Robert E. Gilbert (or REG, as he often signed himself) was a prolific contributor of art to science fiction fan magazines. He also published several stories, at least one in Galaxy. The work for the fanzines was pen and ink, to show up with the inexpensive reproduction techniques, but he also did a large number of paintings in oil, pastels, and watercolors. In addition, from the 1940's through the 80's he did a lot of non-science fiction art, experimenting with traditional and non-traditional styles.

One of the most striking things about Gilbert's work is the strong sense of the alien. Landscapes are strange and unexpected. Even when humans are depicted, they look eerie somehow, as if they were just one more bizarre species in a weird galaxy. His experimentation with technique is also very interesting, and the detailing, especially of the black and white ink drawings, is fascinating.

REG was from Tennessee, and died in 1993. We have acquired the remaining body of his work from his estate. There are over 400 pieces, of which about 150 have outer space, science fiction, and future technology themes. We will be adding more images as we photograph them. You can register to be notified by e-mail when we add more of his work.

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REG 6. "The New Pet" 1985, 10 1/4" by 14", crayon on heavy paper, $225.00. Image. Sci-fi art REG 84. A spaceship flying over an eerie, cratered landscape. Drawn in wonderful color with crayons or pastels on heavy paper, like cardstock. The paper is not cut exactly square. 11" by 13 3/4", initialed and dated 1983. The condition is very good. $325.00. Sci-fi art ... Back.    Larger images: Image ... Back. Scifi art REG 85. A scantily clad woman is crouching amid ruins, with a fallen statue of a gigantic ape's head. Painted in watercolors, with ink accents, on heavy textured paper, signed and dated May 24, 1964. 11" by 15" in very good condition. $325.00. Science fiction art ... Back.    Larger images: Image ... Back.

REG 83. Woman in a form-fitting spacesuit silhouetted against a planetary background. White paint on heavy black posterboard, 9" by 12", initialed and dated 1956. The condition is very good, with minor wear on the corners that would not show if it were framed. The back has his address label, and notes for cropping and resizing, probably for publication.$375.00. Science fiction art ... Closeup ... Back ... Closeup of back.    Larger images: Science fiction art ... Closeup ... Back ... Closeup of back. REG 7. "First Flight", 10 1/4" by 13 1/2", in a matt 18" by 24", watercolor and pencil, $500.00. Image. REG 4. "Spaceship Bob", 11" by 14", ink on posterboard, $325.00. Image.

REG 8. Alien landscape, 1984, 10 1/4" by 14 1/4", crayon on heavy paper, $150.00. Image. REG 69 REG 69. A bizarre landscape with tiny people and weird shapes. It is drawn with crayon and colored pencil on blue paper. The signature is Robert E. Gilbert, Jan. 30, 1980, and the size is 9" high by 11 3/4" wide. $175.00. Image ... Larger image. REG 5. Spaceship, 11" by 13 1/2", 1976, ink on heavy paper, $225.00. Image.

REG 9. 19 3/4" by 25 3/4", 1969, airbrushed? or pastels on flocked/velvety artist's board, $325.00. Image. REG 10. Spaceship and alien landscape, framed; 12" by 18" (frame 14 1/2" by 18 3/4"), oil on canvas, $750.00. Image ... Closeup.    Larger images (very big files): Image ... Closeup. REG 71 REG 71. A spaceship blasting past a crescent moon, drawn in ink on illustration board, and signed REG 1969. It measures 14" high by 18" wide and is very slightly darkened with age. $325.00. Image ... Larger image.

REG 17. "Some Creatures of Delecletes" Double drawing; 13 1/4" by 17", pen and ink on heavy index stock, $475.00. Image ... Larger image ... Closeup of detail. REG 70 REG 70. Rocket ship over a brightly colored world, signed REG 1975. It is drawn in crayons or pastels on textured paper, 9 1/2" high by 15" wide. There is a minor crease along the left-hand edge. $175.00. Image ... Larger image. REG 3. Alien landscape, tower, flying craft, 11" by 13 3/4", 1977, ink on heavy paper, $125.00. Image.

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REG 6. "The New Pet" 1985, 10 1/4" by 14", crayon on heavy paper, $225.00. Image.	REG 84. A spaceship flying over an eerie, cratered landscape. Drawn in wonderful color with crayons or pastels on heavy paper, like cardstock. The paper is not cut exactly square. 11" by 13 3/4", initialed and dated 1983. The condition is very good. $325.00. Sci-fi art ... Back. Larger images: Image ... Back.	REG 85. A scantily clad woman is crouching amid ruins, with a fallen statue of a gigantic ape's head. Painted in watercolors, with ink accents, on heavy textured paper, signed and dated May 24, 1964. 11" by 15" in very good condition. $325.00. Science fiction art ... Back. Larger images: Image ... Back.
REG 83. Woman in a form-fitting spacesuit silhouetted against a planetary background. White paint on heavy black posterboard, 9" by 12", initialed and dated 1956. The condition is very good, with minor wear on the corners that would not show if it were framed. The back has his address label, and notes for cropping and resizing, probably for publication.$375.00. Science fiction art ... Closeup ... Back ... Closeup of back. Larger images: Science fiction art ... Closeup ... Back ... Closeup of back.	REG 7. "First Flight", 10 1/4" by 13 1/2", in a matt 18" by 24", watercolor and pencil, $500.00. Image.	REG 4. "Spaceship Bob", 11" by 14", ink on posterboard, $325.00. Image.
REG 8. Alien landscape, 1984, 10 1/4" by 14 1/4", crayon on heavy paper, $150.00. Image.	REG 69. A bizarre landscape with tiny people and weird shapes. It is drawn with crayon and colored pencil on blue paper. The signature is Robert E. Gilbert, Jan. 30, 1980, and the size is 9" high by 11 3/4" wide. $175.00. Image ... Larger image.	REG 5. Spaceship, 11" by 13 1/2", 1976, ink on heavy paper, $225.00. Image.
REG 9. 19 3/4" by 25 3/4", 1969, airbrushed? or pastels on flocked/velvety artist's board, $325.00. Image.	REG 10. Spaceship and alien landscape, framed; 12" by 18" (frame 14 1/2" by 18 3/4"), oil on canvas, $750.00. Image ... Closeup. Larger images (very big files): Image ... Closeup.	REG 71. A spaceship blasting past a crescent moon, drawn in ink on illustration board, and signed REG 1969. It measures 14" high by 18" wide and is very slightly darkened with age. $325.00. Image ... Larger image.
REG 17. "Some Creatures of Delecletes" Double drawing; 13 1/4" by 17", pen and ink on heavy index stock, $475.00. Image ... Larger image ... Closeup of detail.	REG 70. Rocket ship over a brightly colored world, signed REG 1975. It is drawn in crayons or pastels on textured paper, 9 1/2" high by 15" wide. There is a minor crease along the left-hand edge. $175.00. Image ... Larger image.	REG 3. Alien landscape, tower, flying craft, 11" by 13 3/4", 1977, ink on heavy paper, $125.00. Image.