Raymond, Alex - Secret Agent X-9, April 25 (1934)

Artist: Alex Raymond (All)

19 Comments - 1,448 Views - 3 Likes

Raymond, Alex - Secret Agent X-9, April 25 (1934) Comic Art

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Artwork Details

Title:	Raymond, Alex - Secret Agent X-9, April 25 (1934)
Artist:	Alex Raymond (All)
Media Type:	Pen and Ink
Art Type:	Comic Strip
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views:	1,448
Likes on CAF:	3 4
Favorited on CAF:	1
Comments:	19
Added to Site:	1/10/2017
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Description

A beautiful early (4-25-34) example from Dashiell Hammett (author of The Maltese Falcon) and Alex Raymond’s Secret Agent X-9. I had been trying to find the right example from the strip for quite some time, but had just not found something that, to me, fully captured Raymond’s elegant and graceful lines. That was certainly not a problem with this one – the delicacy of Raymond’s brushwork is fully displayed. It’s a beautiful piece of art and history that I am thrilled to have in my collection.

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David K
Member Since 2008

Posted on 1/10/2017

Stunning!!! Absolutely Stunning!!!!!!!!!

Will K
Member Since 2006

Posted on 1/10/2017

It's a great one. No doubt about that !!

Ron S
Member Since 2007

Posted on 1/10/2017

Sweet!! Another great example to an incredible and growing strip collection.

Eelco V
Member Since 2004

Posted on 1/10/2017

That is beautiful!

Thomas Ward
Member Since 2004

Posted on 1/10/2017

You definitely found the right example! Very nice!

Ruben DaCollector
Member Since 2008

Posted on 1/10/2017

There are far too many superlatives which can be said about this daily to state here. Suffice it to say that the artistry on this example is FAR ABOVE that of all others in the run. Truly, THE "cream of the crop" example!

Chris K.
Member Since 2008

Posted on 1/10/2017

Ruben DaCollector wrote:

Well, you would certainly know, wouldn't you Ruben? The only thing missing in my comments on the piece was a 'thank you'...to you! A definite oversight on my part.

frank x townsondecker
Member Since 2006

Posted on 1/10/2017

Excellent!

DC's Showcase
Member Since 2006

Posted on 1/10/2017

The stuff dreams are made of! (see what I did there?) Congrats on this superb example.

Oystein Sorensen
Member Since 2005

Posted on 1/11/2017

Beautiful and elegant for sure. Absolutely wonderful.

Eric E
Member Since 2006

Posted on 1/11/2017

Superb strip by The master !

Jeff Singh
Member Since 2004

Posted on 1/11/2017

Such a great daily. Those first two panels are sublime. The female figure depiction and gestures are ethereal. I like the way the third and fourth panel transition with the word balloon making it seem like a bigger panel and changing the timing of the strip/storytelling. Raymond was already a genius.

Javier Murillo
Member Since 2007

Posted on 1/14/2017

beautiful strip, I love the first two panels.

Max C
Member Since 2004

Posted on 1/22/2017

Stunning exampl by my favorite artist. As everything can be found in your masterful collection. Bravo!

Jean Andre Macchini
Member Since 2006

Posted on 2/7/2017

Outstanding piece ! Congrats !

Adan Vazquez
Member Since 2017

Posted on 2/18/2018

Majestic brushwork, love the dress shading of the lady. Elegance at it's finest!

Olivier D
Member Since 2006

1 - Posted on 1/27/2024

Perfection!

ilia georgiev
Member Since 2006

1 - Posted on 9/2/2024

The beautiful brushed blacks are offset by the strarkness of the white background. The fine lines used to draw the facial features is superb. His Flash Gordon work will take some time to exhibit the talent displayed here. The extended last panel is exquisite in design. Congrats!

Ray Cuthbert
Member Since 2003

1 - Posted on 11/13/2024

Great to have a nice X-9 example!

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