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Gray, Harold
Harold Gray (1894-1968) was pure genius. While I did not always agree with Gray's politics as conveyed in his brilliant Little Orphan Annie, I count the comic strip as one of my all-time favorites, right up there with Krazy Kat, Wash Tubbs, and Terry and the Pirates. Gray's Little Orphan Annie was one of the grittiest, best written, and most wonderfully drawn strips in comic strip history.
Gray was a master at using space, conveying a strong sense of presence where none was physically visible, which led to his ability to create tension. His drawing, a subtle expressionism, was the perfect vehicle for Annie and Sandy, and conveyed a sense of atmosphere unlike any other strip.
In terms of characters, Daddy Warbacks came off as somewhat one-dimensional, and a lousy parent to boot. It was Annie, Sandy, and the secondary (and sometimes tertiary) characters that really added depth to the strip.
Most of the Little Orphan Annie originals are housed at Boston University, making them pretty scarce on the marketplace. Later ones show up with some regularity, but examples from the 20s, 30s, and 40s are quite hard to find.
There are 10 Pieces of Art In This Gallery.
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This Room is Ordered By The Owner's Preference. |
Harold Gray - 1928 Little Orphan Annie
Art Details
| Artist: | Harold Gray (All) |
| Media Type: | Pen and Ink |
| Art Type: | Comic Strip |
| For Sale Status: | NFS |
| Views | 4090 |
| Comments: | 2 |
| Added to Site: | 4/11/2006 |
About the Owner
Rob Stolzer
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| Member Since: | September 2004 |
Harold Gray - 1928 Little Orphan Annie
Artist: Harold Gray (All)
4090 Views, 2 Comments
Harold Gray - 1935 Little Orphan Annie Daily - Eli Eon Story Arc
Art Details
| Artist: | Harold Gray (All) |
| Media Type: | Pen and Ink |
| Art Type: | Comic Strip |
| For Sale Status: | NFS |
| Views | 170 |
| Comments: | 7 |
| Added to Site: | 4/16/2024 |
About the Owner
| Rob Stolzer
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| Member Since: | September 2004 |
Harold Gray - 1935 Little Orphan Annie Daily - Eli Eon Story Arc
Artist: Harold Gray (All)
170 Views, 7 Comments
Harold Gray - Original Panels from a 1935 Little Orphan Annie Sunday Page
Art Details
| Artist: | Harold Gray (All) |
| Media Type: | Pen and Ink |
| Art Type: | Comic Strip |
| For Sale Status: | NFS |
| Views | 2111 |
| Comments: | 2 |
| Added to Site: | 12/11/2019 |
About the Owner
| Rob Stolzer
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| Member Since: | September 2004 |
Harold Gray - Original Panels from a 1935 Little Orphan Annie Sunday Page
Artist: Harold Gray (All)
2111 Views, 2 Comments
Harold Gray - 1936 Little Orphan Annie Daily - Jack Boot Story
Art Details
| Artist: | Harold Gray (All) |
| Media Type: | Pen and Ink |
| Art Type: | Comic Strip |
| For Sale Status: | NFS |
| Views | 8279 |
| Comments: | 1 |
| Added to Site: | 4/12/2006 |
About the Owner
| Rob Stolzer
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| Member Since: | September 2004 |
Harold Gray - 1936 Little Orphan Annie Daily - Jack Boot Story
Artist: Harold Gray (All)
8279 Views, 1 Comment
Harold Gray - Little Joe Sunday Page - 1940
Art Details
| Artist: | Harold Gray (All) |
| Media Type: | Pen and Ink |
| Art Type: | Comic Strip |
| For Sale Status: | NFS |
| Views | 195 |
| Comments: | 0 |
| Added to Site: | 5/26/2023 |
About the Owner
| Rob Stolzer
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| Member Since: | September 2004 |
Harold Gray - Little Joe Sunday Page - 1940
Artist: Harold Gray (All)
195 Views
Harold Gray - Little Joe Sunday Page - 1940
Art Details
| Artist: | Harold Gray (All) |
| Media Type: | Pen and Ink |
| Art Type: | Comic Strip |
| For Sale Status: | NFS |
| Views | 1646 |
| Comments: | 0 |
| Added to Site: | 3/21/2019 |
About the Owner
| Rob Stolzer
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| Member Since: | September 2004 |
Harold Gray - Little Joe Sunday Page - 1940
Artist: Harold Gray (All)
1646 Views
Harold Gray - Huge 1944 Little Orphan Annie & Sandy Specialty Drawing
Art Details
| Artist: | Harold Gray (All) |
| Media Type: | Pen and Ink |
| Art Type: | Comic Strip |
| For Sale Status: | NFS |
| Views | 1654 |
| Comments: | 3 |
| Added to Site: | 12/7/2020 |
About the Owner
| Rob Stolzer
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| Member Since: | September 2004 |
Harold Gray - Huge 1944 Little Orphan Annie & Sandy Specialty Drawing
Artist: Harold Gray (All)
1654 Views, 3 Comments
Harold Gray - 1956 Little Orphan Annie Daily - Cops, Cops, Cops
Art Details
| Artist: | Harold Gray (All) |
| Media Type: | Pen and Ink |
| Art Type: | Comic Strip |
| For Sale Status: | NFS |
| Views | 1106 |
| Comments: | 1 |
| Added to Site: | 11/13/2018 |
About the Owner
| Rob Stolzer
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| Member Since: | September 2004 |
Harold Gray - 1956 Little Orphan Annie Daily - Cops, Cops, Cops
Artist: Harold Gray (All)
1106 Views, 1 Comment
Harold Gray - 1968 Little Orphan Annie
Art Details
| Artist: | Harold Gray (All) |
| Media Type: | Pen and Ink |
| Art Type: | Comic Strip |
| For Sale Status: | NFS |
| Views | 1958 |
| Comments: | 2 |
| Added to Site: | 7/21/2010 |
About the Owner
| Rob Stolzer
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| Member Since: | September 2004 |
Harold Gray - 1968 Little Orphan Annie
Artist: Harold Gray (All)
1958 Views, 2 Comments
Wall of Little Orphan Annie Dailies
Art Details
| Artist: | Harold Gray (All) |
| Media Type: | Pen and Ink |
| Art Type: | Comic Strip |
| For Sale Status: | NFS |
| Views | 913 |
| Comments: | 4 |
| Added to Site: | 4/9/2012 |
About the Owner
| Rob Stolzer
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| Member Since: | September 2004 |
Wall of Little Orphan Annie Dailies
Artist: Harold Gray (All)
913 Views, 4 Comments
There are 10 Pieces of Art In This Gallery.
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