roden, steve :: 1890 - 1930's early comic strips and art

frederick burr opper 1890 DRAGON

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Title:	frederick burr opper 1890 DRAGON
Artist:	frederick opper (All)
Media Type:	Pen and Ink
Art Type:	Illustration
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views:	1,100
Likes on CAF:	1 2
Comments:	4
Added to Site:	6/2/2014
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unsure if this was ever published, although it has enough "math" all over it, it must've been made for publication. opper is probably best known for his strip "happy hooligan", although he did tons of illustrations for puck, new york journal, chicago and los angeles examiners (newspapers of course), as well as book illustrations - all between the late 1800's and mid 1930's. he retired in 1934 due to failing eyesight. i'm guessing this was an illustration for a book - but when i say i'm guessing i'm guessing! nonetheless, i love the image, created in may of 1890, and very much looking like a precursor to dr. seuss's early work. great stuff. (and thanks much to tom B. for the sale).

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	steve roden
Joined:	June 2011
Last Login:	August 2019
Website:	http://www.inbetweennoise.com
Country:	UNITED STATES
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frank x townsondecker
Member Since 2006

Posted on 6/2/2014

Nice!!!

Sean Clarke
Member Since 2005

Posted on 6/3/2014

Beautiful penwork... just great!

Jeff Singh
Member Since 2004

Posted on 6/4/2014

Very cool illustration. It is an amazing image.

CHRIS OLIVERIA
Member Since 2011

Posted on 6/5/2014

Oh man! That is some elegant line work. Opper's range in drafting abilities is incredible.....from this to happy hooligan, nice!

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