Original cartoon illustration, Untitled, ca 1940

by John Groth

$500 · Offered by Lorne Bair Rare Books

Signed

ca 1940 . Original cartoon illustration in black ink with blue pencil highlights on artist board; sheet size 36.5cm x 43.5cm ca 14-1/2 x 17-1/4 . Together with printer's proof of finished cartoon, ca. 24cm x 20cm on glossy paper. Signed in ink lower right. Drawing spotted and lightly soiled; artist's directions to the engraver scrawled at upper left please do not disturb the len ? day - shoot as is ; white ink highlights to center of image; Very Good.

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