The Bat Lady 1

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Title:	The Bat Lady 1
Artist:	None Specified
Media Type:	Pen and Ink
Art Type:	Other
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views:	3,206
Likes on CAF:	3 4
Comments:	9
Added to Site:	10/21/2018
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Description

This is prop art from the Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis film "Artists and Models", 1955. In the film, Jerry Lewis's character, Eugene Fullstack, is a budding writer of children's books who is obsessed with The Bat Lady comic book. Dean Martin's character, Rick Todd is obsessed with attractive comic book artist Abigail Parker (Dorothy Malone) who draws The Bat Lady comic. Shirley MacLaine (in her second film role) plays Parker's roommate, Bessie Sparrowbush, who models for her friend in costume as the Bat Lady. These pages appear in scenes that take place in Parker's art studio. Attributed to Paramount studio illustrators Arthur Camp or Neil Wheeler.

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	Bill Morrison Premium Gallery Owner
Joined:	December 2005
Last Login:	August 2025
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Website:	http://www.morrisonillustration.com
Country:	UNITED STATES
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Steve Kro
Member Since 2007

Posted on 10/21/2018

Neat piece of history!

Anthony F
Member Since 2004

Posted on 10/21/2018

Fascinating! I’ll add that to my movie list!

Bill Morrison
Member Since 2005

1 - Posted on 10/21/2018

Anthony F wrote:

Fascinating! I’ll add that to my movie list!

It's one of their better pictures, especially if you're a comic fan. Part of the plot also deals with the "Comics create juvenile delinquents" hysteria of the time, fueled by Wertham's "Seduction of the Innocent".

frank x townsondecker
Member Since 2006

Posted on 10/22/2018

Awesome!!!

PAULO PRIESS
Member Since 2020

Posted on 7/19/2020

incredible!

George Hagenauer
Member Since 2005

1 - Posted on 3/21/2021

Where did yo uget the art! Amazing!

Bill Morrison
Member Since 2005

Posted on 3/21/2021

George Hagenauer wrote:

Where did yo uget the art! Amazing!

I got the pages in a Bongsms auction. The cover I found on eBay while searching for Martin & Lewis comics.

Bill Morrison
Member Since 2005

Posted on 3/21/2021

Bill Morrison wrote:

I got the pages in a Bongsms auction. The cover I found on eBay while searching for Martin & Lewis comics.

Bonhams

Jerry C.
Member Since 2009

1 - Posted on 3/22/2021

WOW! This is my grail! If there is another page around i'm your man! Big congrats!

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