1937 LITTLE ORPHAN ANNIE HAROLD GRAY ORIGINAL COMIC PROOF PAGE PRODUCTION ART

Incredibly rare original proof page for Little Orphan Annie, the all-time classic newspaper strip that began back in the 1920's. This is a proof for the March 3, 1937 (3/03/37) episode. This is a black and white proof, featuring beautiful artwork by the legendary Harold Gray. The proof sheet measures approximately 3 1/2" by 11", and it is on smooth coated quality stock, not regular paper (and again, please note this is a printed proof, it is not the hand-drawn original artwork). It is in very good overall condition, with some handling wear which is to be expected, particularly considering its age (more than 80 years old!). There is paper clip indentation marking near the top side edge in the first panel. The paper color is white and clean, but the scanner seems to have made the picture somewhat off-color. Please note that this is NOT a mass-produced print, lithograph, or poster reproduction. This is a very cool and rare comic collectible that you will hardly ever get a chance to see. Also, considering the cost of original art done by Gray in the 30's, this is a much more reasonable way to own a piece of production art from one of the great strips in American history, and a true landmark in US pop culture. And what makes this even more special is that this is a truly outstanding example, with Annie (and her trusty dog Sandy) in every single panel (all 4)!