Early Maud the Mule Sunday Strip by Opper 1905

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Title:	Early Maud the Mule Sunday Strip by Opper 1905
Artist:	Frederick Burr Opper (All)
Media Type:	Pen and Ink
Art Type:	Comic Strip
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views:	1,590
Likes on CAF:	1 2
Favorited on CAF:	1
Comments:	3
Added to Site:	4/2/2016
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Nothing quite as mind-blowing as finding original art out in the world... in this case, at an antique show. I believe this may have been owned at one time by the legendary Hearst editor Rudolph Block, and passed down through his family (?) I've long wanted a nice Opper, and just like that I have two.
There seems to be a fair amount of later Mauds, but I don't know that I've ever seen one from the strip's first decade. I think, based on information from the seller, and the date on the strip (no year), that this would be 1905 or 1911, but if anyone else out there knows specifically, please let me know.

UPDATE: Thanks to the Library of Congress online newspaper archives, I have been able to verify that this is from 1905 and is complete.

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	Roger K. ( 18 ) Premium Gallery Owner
Joined:	January 2005
Last Login:	September 2025
Country:	UNITED STATES
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CHRIS OLIVERIA
Member Since 2011

Posted on 4/4/2016

An absolutely fantastic find! Congratulations

Alex Johnson
Member Since 2006
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Posted on 4/4/2016

That's an awesome find.

Carl Linich
Member Since 2011

Posted on 10/23/2017

Fantastic! Thanks for posting!

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