I have this crazy theory that I want to run by some like-minded individuals. Tag, you're it.

This is George Lucas and Frank Frazetta. Notice Lucas's sweater.

There are a bunch of photos of Lucas in that sweater around the time of the Star Wars pre-/production, here's one:

So. When exactly did Lucas visit Frazetta? Before or after Star Wars came out?

If before, was he trying to recruit him for the film? Or maybe for a poster? The Style A poster is certainly reminiscient of Frazetta's iconic poses after all.

It's kind of a longshot, but there's something plausible about it in my mind, even though I've never heard it talked about before.