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Al Capp & Frank Frazetta: Providence, R.I., Sunday Journal Li'l Abner Illustration (1957)

Location: Frank Frazetta
Artists: Frank Frazetta (Penciller) ,  Al Capp (All)

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Artwork Details
Location: Frank Frazetta
Title: Al Capp & Frank Frazetta: Providence, R.I., Sunday Journal Li'l Abner Illustration (1957)*
Artist:  Frank Frazetta (Penciller) ,  Al Capp (All)
Media Type: Pen and Ink
Art Type: Illustration
For Sale Status: NFS
Views: 998
Likes on CAF: 1
Comments: 7
Added to Site: 12/29/2022

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Description
It is signed by Al Capp but attributed to Frank Frazetta.
In addition to the regular six dailies and one Sunday strip per week. Capp had a platoon of assistants in later years, who worked under his direct supervision. They included Andy Amato, Harvey Curtis, Walter Johnson and, notably, a young Frank Frazetta, who penciled the Sunday continuity from studio roughs from 1954 to the end of 1961. Frazetta was in his third year as Al Capp's most technically accomplished ghost/assistant -- specializing in the principal figure work on the Sunday-funnies episodes of Li'l Abner -- when a side-order assignment came along to deliver this made-to-order piece for the Journal's Sunday magazine, The Rhode Islander. The composition and radial figure placements suggest that Frazetta penciled the piece. Some of the inking (as in the more delicate facial lines) indicates the Frazetta touch, as well, especially in the caricatured features of Capp himself (far right).

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Davide G. Member Since 2009
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Posted On 12/29/2022

What an exquisite piece to have! And very fun as well 😄

Nils E Member Since 2014
Posted On 12/29/2022

Not your usual Frazetta

steve  staszower Member Since 2005
1    
Posted On 12/29/2022

Very cool!!!  A nice addition to your already-great collection!

Marcus Wai Member Since 2005
1    
Posted On 12/29/2022

A lovely piece with Li'l Abner dressed up for the occassion!  The linework gives this more sophistication than any other humor strip of their day.

John  Kelly Member Since 2015
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Posted On 1/2/2023

I have a feeling Frazetta penciled and inked this whole piece, you can see his touch all over the art. It's a cute piece of art.

Fredo Le Member Since 2006
Posted On 1/2/2023

John Kelly wrote:
"  I have a feeling Frazetta penciled and inked this whole piece, you can see his touch all over the art. It's a cute piece of art.
 "

I've been waiting long time to find a Li'l Abner from this period. I feel so glad to have been able to get this illo 14"x10". 

Peter Sullivan Member Since 2006
Posted On 10/4/2024

This looks all Frazetta to me.

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