The SEKOTS studios Collection of Original Comic & Cartoon Art :: Comic Strip Art - Daily

Mickey Finn - December 3, 1936 or 1942

Artist: Lank Leonard (All)

0 Comments - 384 Views - 0 Like

Mickey Finn - December 3, 1936 or 1942 Comic Art

Click Image to View Full Size

Previous Item:
Mickey Finn - November 7, 1941 or 1947

Next Item:
Terry and The Pirates - December 20, 1967

Artwork Details

Title:	Mickey Finn - December 3, 1936 or 1942
Artist:	Lank Leonard (All)
Media Type:	Pen and Ink
Art Type:	Comic Strip
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views:	384
Likes on CAF:	0 1
Comments:	0
Added to Site:	11/15/2011
Comic Art Archive:

Description

Mickey Finn by Lank Leonard - (McNaught Syndicate) Daily, December 3, 1936 or 1942 (Platinum or Golden-Age)
Nice four-panel early example of the comic strip Mickey Finn by Frank E. "Lank" Leonard. The title character appears "full-figure" in the second panel. Mickey Finn debuted on Monday, April 6, 1936 and early examples of the strip typically do not reveal the year of publication. However, there are several tell-tale signs to date the strip in question. Mr. Leonard almost always indicated the day of the week in which the strip would see print (in pencil and normally in the upper right hand corner of the work). The "day of the week" on this particular example is clearly visible and reads... "Thursday December 3". Another indication of the age of this strip is it's overall size. Early Mickey Finn comic strips (mid-1940's and earlier) were rendered in a larger size. Also, Mickey is wearing a leather football helmet. An item that, in the sport of football, was standard equipment during the 1930's and early 1940's. Using this information, there are only two calendar years in which December the 3rd fell on a Thursday, and qualify as a possible year of publication.... 1936 and 1942. I believe the date of this strip to be December the 3rd, 1936. Originally part of the Charles Martignette collection sold through Heritage Art Auctions.

Social/Sharing

About the Owner

	SEKOTS studios
Joined:	November 2011
Last Login:	December 2022
Ebay Id:	sekotsstudioshere
Country:	UNITED STATES
On CAF:	Artworks Commented On Liked Art Site Activity on CAF

Contact the Owner

Use can use a contact form to send an email to this gallery owner,
but, you must be logged in to use this feature.

Comments on this Artwork

You must be logged in to make comments.

All
	shaun clancy 9/9/2025 12:45:00 PM
	TOM SMITH 30 year veteran professional COLORIST ! 9/9/2025 12:26:00 PM
	Francesco Francavilla 9/9/2025 12:19:00 PM
	BRETT D 9/9/2025 12:18:00 PM
	Aron Wiesenfeld 9/9/2025 12:03:00 PM
View All


	Matt Kennedy 9/9/2025 11:45:00 AM
	Richard Sams 9/9/2025 11:39:00 AM
	Richard Friend 9/9/2025 11:27:00 AM
	John C 9/9/2025 11:13:00 AM
	Ben Heywood 9/9/2025 11:01:00 AM