Lot 17
Two Sketchbooks of Original Comic Illustration Art
I'm in possession of two spiral bound sketchbooks containing 54 detailed full-page pencil and crayon drawings created in 1950 by many of the most famous cartoonists of all time. (Actually, they are contained on 53 pages with the only two smaller drawings merged on one page.) In almost every case, the artist depicted one or more of his most memorable comic characters. For example, Hal Foster drew Prince Valiant, Milton Caniff drew Steve Canyon and Al Capp drew Li'l Abner. In some cases, there are multiple figures such as Rube Goldberg's rendering of three men. The signed drawings were created for (and in many cases, inscribed to) a young girl. The collection is in excellent condition.
Jay Alan Modest Maidens
Alfred Andriola Kerry Drake
Emidio Angelo Emily & Mabel
Joe Archibald (hillbilly)
Ray Bailey Smilin' Jack
Phil Berub Oh, Diana (3 characters)
Michael Berry (Mexican man)
Charles Biro Pee Wee, Scarecrow and Curly, Daredevil Comics
Dik Browne (whimsical figure)
Ernie Bushmiller Nancy
Milton Caniff Steve Canyon
Al Capp Li'l Abner
Al Carreno (self-portrait)
Mel Casson Andy
Gregory dAlesimo man with tie
Tony DiPreta self-portrait
Bob Dunne Little Iodine, They'll Do It Every Time
Steve Douglas (vampish woman)
Gus Edson The Gumps
Lee Elias The Black Cat
Frank Engli Rusty and Looking Back
Eric Ericson Jasper of the Jungles
Ham Fisher Joe Palooka
Hal Foster Prince Valiant
Galbreath older man with pipe
Tom Gill (female figure)
Rube Goldberg (stack of three men)
Bob Gustafson Mac
Irwin Hasen self-portrait
Bill Holman Smokey Stover
Olsen (without) Johnson (monkey-like figure)
Jeff Keate (spotted dog)
Bob Kay (big kid, small man)
Ken Kling Joe and Asbestos
John Lehti (tiger... from Tarzan)
Sheldon Mayer Scribbly
McGowan Miller Scotty, the clown
Ed Moore (cowboy on horse)
Bob Oksner Miss Melody Lane of Broadway
Connie Pasinski Mighty Mouse
Russell Patterson Mamie
H.G. Peter (cowboy on bucking bronco)
John Pierotti (self-portrait)
Al Posen Sweeney & Son
Alex Raymond Judith Lynne "Honey" Dorian
Misha Richter Strictly Richter
C.D. Russell Pete the Tramp
Allen Saunders Steve Roper
O. Soglow The Little King
Elmer Wexler Vic Jordan
George Wunder Hotshot Charlie, Terry and the Pirates
Bela Zaboly Popeye
Jay Irving Willie Doodle, pride of the finest
Dal Walling (boy with hat)
Dimensions: 11.75" x 10"
Estimate: $6,000 - $10,000