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E.C. Segar - Popeye Punching - Specialty Drawing - C.1933-35

Artist: E.C. Segar (All)

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E.C. Segar - Popeye Punching - Specialty Drawing - C.1933-35 Comic Art

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Title:	E.C. Segar - Popeye Punching - Specialty Drawing - C.1933-35
Artist:	E.C. Segar (All)
Media Type:	Pen and Ink
Art Type:	Comic Strip
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views:	3,026
Likes on CAF:	4 5
Comments:	8
Added to Site:	6/28/2018
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Description

I have long been wanting a sweet example of E.C. Segar's Popeye, but with the prices of decent Thimble Theater dailies getting out of sight, I began to think that a nice example was out of reach. Until now. This specialty drawing by Segar is pretty much perfect in every way. Judging by the coding on the back of the drawing, the piece appears to be from a great period, circa 1933-35, and features our one-eyed wonder punching out some guy with a bone-crunching "splat". This comes from the Francis Greeley collection, which first went to auction in 2016. The pieces were all larger than typical specialty drawings, and the degree of finish was top-notch. Francis Greeley was an Army vet, and must of written great letters, as the responses from cartoonists was much better than the usual response. Simply a sweet example.

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frank x townsondecker
Member Since 2006

Posted on 6/28/2018

NICE!

Alex Johnson
Member Since 2006
Forum Moderator

Posted on 6/28/2018

Yeah, this works! A wonderful example for your collection. Congratulations.

David Lee
Member Since 2005

Posted on 6/28/2018

Great example! Thanks for sharing.

Ben Friedman
Member Since 2006

Posted on 6/28/2018

Love it! Congrats!

Ray Cuthbert
Member Since 2003

Posted on 6/29/2018

Congratulations on a wonderful addition to your collection Rob!

CHRIS OLIVERIA
Member Since 2011

Posted on 6/29/2018

Woooooweeeee! Very nice!

Kevin Stawieray
Member Since 2004

Posted on 6/29/2018

Great drawing and a large, beautiful signature too!

Rob Pistella
Member Since 2005
Forum Moderator

Posted on 6/29/2018

An elegant and charming presentation!!

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