Wonderful collection of four sketches, each drawn and signed by a famous comic artist, including: George McManus, Bill Mauldin, Don Herold, and Scott Brown. In overall very good to fine condition. Individual descriptions are as follows:
George McManus: Original vintage ink sketch of Jiggs on an off-white 4.5 x 3 custom-made collector’s card, stylistically signed, “Geo. McManus,” with a clipped May 21, 1931, Grand Central Annex, New York, postmark affixed to upper right corner. In fine condition, with mild overall toning and mounting remnants to reverse from previous display in a scrapbook.
Bill Mauldin: Original ballpoint sketch of a character smoking on a white 4.5 x 3 custom-made collector’s card, signed and inscribed, “For Alexander Jones, with best wishes, Bill Mauldin,” with a clipped August 19, 1964, postmark affixed to upper left corner. In fine condition, with a couple light creases and mounting remnants to reverse from previous display in a scrapbook.
Don Herold: Original vintage ink sketch of Mr. Knicknack on an off-white 5.5 x 3.5 stationery card, signed and inscribed, “To Ellis D. Robb, from Mr. Knicknack, Don Herold.” In very good condition, with light toning and soiling, rusty paperclip marks and impressions to the left border, and mounting remnants to reverse from previous display in a scrapbook.
Scott Brown: Original vintage ink sketch of a man and his dog on an off-white 5.5 x 3.5 stationery card, signed, “Sincerely, Scott Brown, ’29.” A rusty paperclip mark to the upper border, mild overall toning, and mounting remnants to reverse from previous display in a scrapbook, otherwise fine condition. RR Auction COA.
