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Walt Kelly - Pogo - Cover Color Painting - 1959

Artist: Walt Kelly (All)

17 Comments  -   4,812 Views  -   13 Likes


Walt Kelly - Pogo - Cover Color Painting - 1959 Comic Art
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Washington Star Sunday Star Magazine March 8th 1959

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Artwork Details

Title: Walt Kelly - Pogo - Cover Color Painting - 1959
Artist: Walt Kelly (All)
Media Type: Mixed Media
Art Type: Cover
For Sale Status: NFS
Views: 4,812
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Favorited on CAF: 1
Comments: 17
Added to Site: 2/14/2019
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Description

Fantastic large (46cm x 49cm) ink & watercolor Pogo cover painting by the great Walt Kelly (1913-1973). First published as the cover of the Washington Star - The Sunday Star Magazine March 8th 1959...later it was reprinted numerous times in fanzines and books on Kelly/Pogo...

To me this is THE most beautiful Pogo artwork that I have ever seen. The whole gang (Pogo, Albert, Churchy, Owl & Porky) on a boat (called « The Washington Star ») in front of the Washington Monument...the broken Golf club they have fished out of the water is supposed to belong to then US president Dwight D. Eisenhower (34th president, 1953-61), known for his love of the game as well as his temper...

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Davide G. 
Member Since 2009

Posted on 2/14/2019

What an incredible piece to have! Congrats and thanks for sharing this gem!

Thomas Ward 
Member Since 2004

Posted on 2/14/2019

Beautiful and wonderful piece of artwork.  This is truly one of the best Pogo pieces I have ever seen, major congrats Monty!

Rob Stolzer 
Member Since 2004

Posted on 2/15/2019

Wow, that's incredible!  I don't think I've ever seen a Kelly watercolor before.  His handling of the paint, especially in the water, is quite wonderful.  Congrats!

Oystein Sorensen 
Member Since 2005

Posted on 2/15/2019

Absolutely delightful! Many congrats!

Carl Linich 
Member Since 2011

Posted on 2/15/2019

Wow - that's beautiful. Congratulations!

Matti Eronen 
Member Since 2017

Posted on 2/21/2019

I am not Walt Kelly specialist but at least having eyes in my head and needing to say this looks awesome!! Really great composition!

Johnny  C. 
Member Since 2010

Posted on 3/23/2019

Wow! Fantastic!

Rafa Roldan 
Member Since 2010

Posted on 4/1/2019

Amazing!

Sean Conlon 
Member Since 2004

Posted on 5/31/2019

Absolutely beautiful.

Antonio Menici 
Member Since 2006

Posted on 6/20/2019

Another pearl in your incredible collection ... congrats Monty!

Bill J 
Member Since 2009

Posted on 8/2/2019

Amazing! Walt Kelly was such an incredible artist!

E DLS 
Member Since 2005

Posted on 5/7/2020

Absolutely incredible piece.  I am so jealous.  The fact that it was done in 1959 (my birth year) makes me even more jealous.  I can only say WOW, and congratulations!

George Hagenauer 
Member Since 2005

Posted on 6/1/2020

Finding the magazine qwould be hard enoug hbut findign the painting is even more remarkable!

Jim Warden 
Member Since 2003

Posted on 1/6/2021

Congratulations on an absolutely wonderful cover by the incomparable Walt Kelly!  I love everything about the piece, but knowing it was done for my hometown newspaper makes it even more special in my eyes! 

Mike (aka Off White) White 
Member Since 2008

Posted on 3/13/2022

Just gorgeous 

Home for Ducks Collection 
Member Since 2006

Posted on 4/1/2022

Have seen the original once, incredibly beautiful.

CJ Design 
Member Since 2018

Posted on 3/15/2023

Such a beautiful work from an absolute genius.

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