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Frederick Opper

Frederick Opper

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Frederick Opper

Pioneer of American newspaper comic strips (1857–1937) best known for his comic strip Happy Hooligan. Two vintage signed sketches on individual off-white 6 x 9.5 album pages: one ink sketch featuring a detailed man tipping his boot upside down, signed in the lower right, “F. Opper”; and one rough graphite sketch of Happy Hooligan, signed at the bottom in fountain pen, “Frederick Burr Opper, Dec. 17, 1930.” In overall fine condition.

From the Francis Greeley collection.

Auction Info

  • Auction Title: Fine Autographs And Artifacts
  • Dates: #473 - Ended April 13, 2016