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Messick , Dale - Brenda Starr Sunday 8-13-1944

Artist: Dale Messick (All)

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Messick , Dale - Brenda Starr Sunday 8-13-1944 Comic Art

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Artwork Details

Title:	Messick , Dale - Brenda Starr Sunday 8-13-1944
Artist:	Dale Messick (All)
Media Type:	Pen and Ink
Art Type:	Interior Page
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views:	1,389
Likes on CAF:	4 5
Comments:	11
Added to Site:	1/16/2014
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Description

This strip is amazing (and massive) in person!

From the heritage auction description:
Dale Messick Brenda Starr Sunday Comic Strip Hand Colored Original Art (Chicago Tribune, 1944). A great WWII-era example of a Sunday Brenda Starr, with color added by Dale Messick. Ink, graphite, and watercolor on Bristol board, with an image area measuring 27.5" x 12.25"

I am in search of Ethel Hays art. Top dollar paid!

Also looking for nice Nell Brinkley mostly pre 1930 work.

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	frank x townsondecker ( 1 ) Premium Gallery Owner
Joined:	May 2006
Last Login:	January 2026
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Country:	UNITED STATES
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Hart R.
Member Since 2004

Posted on 1/18/2014

Excellent strip!!!

George 1
Member Since 2011

Posted on 1/19/2014

Fantastic

Thomas Vanderstappen
Member Since 2005

Posted on 1/22/2014

Great strip!

CHRIS OLIVERIA
Member Since 2011

Posted on 1/22/2014

great piece by her creator!

Doc R
Member Since 2010

Posted on 2/21/2014

Very cool Sunday!

John Province
Member Since 2007

Posted on 4/8/2014

Wonderful early example.

Bernard Voorzichtig
Member Since 2012

Posted on 8/4/2014

Beautiful Sunday in color !

Dave H
Member Since 2011

Posted on 12/17/2014

That's a first rate Starr. I think Messick is a terrific colorist also. It looks as If it's in mint condition. Congratulations.

artless artmore
Member Since 2013

Posted on 12/25/2018

What a find!

Max Comic Box .
Member Since 2006

1 - Posted on 10/30/2023

Very intersting!

Bill J
Member Since 2009

1 - Posted on 5/21/2025

There just aren't enough female artists. Sure, there are more today than there were in the past, but it's still fewer than there are male artists. Women bring a different sensiblity to comics, and a good example of that is Brenda Starr, a comic strip started in 1940 about a woman reporter. Drawn by Dale Messick, Brenda Starr had adventures and relationships very different from the ones in comic strips by men. Compare this strip to a Terrry and the Pirates strip and you'll notice the difference. Anyway, this is a terrific example of Dale Messick's work. Great pick-up, congrats!

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