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Percy Crosby (of SKIPPY fame) Illustration for Sale!

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Sheltone

Sheltone

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Howdy!

 

I am selling a Percy Crosby pen & ink illustration featuring a man surrounded by a bunch of ragamuffin kids not unlike the ones featured in Crosby’s classic SKIPPY newspaper strip.

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I really hoped to keep this piece but I need 2k to pay my latest quarter of property taxes due a week ago so holding on to it is sadly not an option. If its not one thing, it’s another. ;)

 

No idea where it was published, perhaps the original edition of LIFE magazine which published many illios by Crosby in its day.

 

The original is pen & ink and measures 18-1/2 x 14-1/2" and the top left corner is separated from the board but I have the complete piece so it could be restored but I would likely just reattach the broken piece with archival linen tape on the back/. There's also a small piece missing bottom left margin and a very tiny piece missing from the bottom right corner, all this can be hidden with a mat. The board is light tan which is normal for originals of this vintage..

 

The art with corner fitted in

http://comicartconfidential.com/A1_Crosby_Illio.jpg

 

The corner piece

http://comicartconfidential.com/A1_Crosby_IllioCORNER.jpg

 

I am asking $1299.95 plus shipping / insurance. Payment by check or MO. I will accept PayPal if you are willing to pay the fees I will incur.

 

This is first come, first served!

 

Email me at lawrenceshell at comcast.net if interested!

 

Thanks for looking!

 

Larry

 

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