Bair, Michael :: Milton Caniff -Steve Canyon

Milton Caniff - "Strictly For the Smart Birds", page 4-- 1951-- Harvey giveaway comic

Artists: Milton Caniff (All) , Ray Bailey (All)

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Title:	Milton Caniff - "Strictly For the Smart Birds", page 4-- 1951-- Harvey giveaway comic
Artist:	Milton Caniff (All)
Artist:	Ray Bailey (All)
Media Type:	Pen and Ink
Art Type:	Interior Page
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views:	2,794
Likes on CAF:	0 1
Comments:	3
Added to Site:	2/5/2007
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Milton Caniff 's art seemed rather harsh to me as a kid, but upon growing up-- the work gleamed with craftsmanship, knowledge, with a brilliant sense of bold graphic design & technique. This 12x18 "Steve Canyon" art is from a 16-page promotional comicbook geared towards re-enlistment into the military. The drawing was by Caniff & his assistants--most likely with Caniff doing the faces, with Ray Bailey drawing the figures & backgrounds........................................

( people always ask me what I collect.....well Caniff art is high on the list. Beautiful in his use of B&W inks....he used the teachings of Noel Sickles--( the artist on Scorchy Smith), and then made them his own........( BTW--Noel Sickles also did the Logos for both his strips.....Terry & the Pirates & Steve Canyon.)....thanks to Ben Samuels for letting this one go.)

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Lars Teglbjaerg
Member Since 2005

Posted on 2/6/2007

Very classy art here with impeccable spotting of the blacks.

JOE JUSKO
Member Since 2004

Posted on 2/6/2007

That's true, Mike! I felt the same way about his work when I was younger (as well as Ditko and several others). It's amazing how much you can see in someone's work when you get past what you may consider to be 'crude' technique and appreciate the thought process and expertise underneath. Great page!! Congrats! (But what you wouldn't give to see Wally Wood in his prime ink that airplane interior!) LOL

Danny Tran
Member Since 2006

Posted on 2/12/2007

In the beginning i couldn't understand why Moebius would talk about Caniff so much (in interview)(especial the brush strokes).When i grew up (artistically) i quickly realize why Moebius look up to him (and Alex Raymond).A stunning pick up for you Michael...The figures,background,detail,and especially brush work are all EXTRAORIDINARY.Thank you for sharing.

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