American illustrator and painter (1902-1961) best known as the second artist on the highly influential comic strip The Phantom. Rare ALS signed “Dot, Carol, Bob, Wilson, and Brownie,” one page, 8.5 x 11, February 21, 1950. Letter to Joyce and Ken Browne, in full: "About a year and a half ago, my wife, daughter, and I had dinner in Bangor on our way thru to Harborside where we spent about a week, and where I did some landscape painting. Main[e] is certainly a beautiful state. By the way, I should appreciate it if you would tear out the full sheet of the paper in which the Phantom appears and mail it to me, so that I may see the size and position. Best wishes also from the 'McCoy' family." In the upper portion of the page McCoy has added a brilliant ink sketch of the Phantom in front of his secret abode, the Skull cave, with McCoy adding his artist signature below, "Wilson McCoy, 2/21/50," and writing an inscription in a speech bubble above: "Best wishes to Joyce and Ken Browne, from the Phantom family—Diana-Mama-Uncle Dave-Devil-Hero-Guran-and the Phantom." In very good to fine condition, with a few light stains, and toning to the edges. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope addressed by McCoy, who adds his signature to the return address field.
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