"ARCHIE" FRAMED 1947 DAILY STRIP ORIGINAL ART BY BOB MONTANA.
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Winning Bid:
$420.55 (Includes 18% Buyer's Premium)
Bids:
12
Bidding Ended:
Thursday, March 14, 2019 9:00:00 PM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Thursday, March 14, 2019 9:00:00 PM)
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Auction:
Auction #226 - Part 2
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Item Description
13.25x26.25" frame contains artboard that has been matted to 6-1/819.5" and features four panels of pen and ink original art by "Archie" co-creator Bob Montana. Art is for the Jan. 3, 1947 daily strip and features Archie wondering why there's no hot water, only to discover his father has drawn a bath. Thinking he won't miss a bucketful of hot water to put in his ice cold jalopy, Mr. Andrews discovering his soap is now missing from the bath. Last panel shows bubbles erupting from Archie's car, the location of the soap now revealed. Archie appears in all but third panel. All panels have screentone accents. Montana has signed and dated last panel. Second and last panels have McClure Newspaper Syndicate paste-overs. Art displays Exc. as matted and framed.
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