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Hawk Western series -Original Artwork (1979-1982) by Robert Adams (Mike Adams) |
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To the memory of ANGUS WELLS (author of Hawk and Breed) who sadly died in 2006 |
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Jared Hawk the gunfighter western series was created by the authors Angus Wells and John B Harvey-part of a group who became known as The Piccadilly Cowboys ( Lawrence James : Mike Linaker : Fred Nolan : Ken Bulmer ) |
In the 1970's and early 80's- when bookshops in Britain had a Western section, these writers and George G Gilman filled the shelves between them. |
The Hawk series ran to 15 novels.(1979-82) Robert Adams (later known as Mike Adams) illustrated the first 13 for Fontana (Harper Collins). In 1980 Sphere books gave him Angus Wells' Breed western series.( Robert completed numbers 13 to 18. |
Angus Wells' Hawk 7 dedication reads: "An author couldn't ask for a better man to front him ; this one is for Robert Adams, with thanks". |
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Hawk 1 The Sudden Guns by William S Brady (Author-Angus Wells) Pub. Fontana 1979. reprint1980 |
Hawk 1 -original painting-Oil on Illustration Board. Size,56cm+42cms. click image for details |
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Hawk 2 Blood Money .by William S Brady(Author-John B Harvey) Pub. Fontana 1979. reprint 1980 |
Hawk 2-original painting-Oil on Illustration Board .Size,60cms+43cms. click image to enlarge |
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Hawk 3 Deaths Bounty by William S Brady (Author-Angus Wells) Pub. Fontana 1979. reprint 1980. |
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Hawk 4 Killing Time by William S Brady (Author- John Harvey) Pub. Fontana 1980. reprint 1981 |
Oil on Illustration Board size,57cms+43cms. click image for details
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Hawk 5 Fools Gold by William S Brady (Author-Angus Wells)Pub. Fontana 1980. |
Oil on Illustration Board size,55cms+39cms. click image for details.
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Hawk 6 Blood Kin by William S Brady (Author John Harvey) Pub. Fontana 1980 |
Oil on Illustration Board size,65cms+42cm. click image for details
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Hawk 7 the Gates of Death. by William S Brady (Author Angus Wells) Pub. Fontana |
Oil on Illustration Board size,59cms+42cms. click image for details
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Hawk 8 Desperadoes by William S Brady (author John Harvey) Pub. Fontana 1981 |
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Hawk 9 The Widowmaker by William S Brady (author Angus Wells) Pub. Fontana 1981 |
Oil on Illustration Board size,58cms+41cms. click image for details |
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Hawk 10 Dead Man's Hand. by William S Brady ( author John Harvey) Pub. Fontana 1981 |
Oil on Illustration Board size53cms+38cms. click image for details |
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Hawk 11 Sierra Gold by William S Brady ( author John Harvey) Pub. Fontana 1982 |
Oil on Illustration Boardsize45cms+37cms. click image for details |
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Hawk 12 Death and Jack Shade by William S Brady ( author John Harvey) Pub. Fontana 1982 |
Oil on Illustration Board Size: 55cms+38cms. click image for details |
