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Winsor McCay McLeod Bill Editorial Cartoon Illustration Original Art (New American, c. 1934)....

2012 July 26-28 Vintage Comics & Comic Art Signature Auction- Beverly Hills #7063

 
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Winsor McCay McLeod Bill Editorial Cartoon Illustration Original Art (New American, c. 1934). Winsor McCay editorials featuring Uncle Sam are highly sought after, and this one is a gem. Nearly 80 years later and some things never change. The McLeod Bill proposed to repay, in full, those who lost money in failed banks during the thirties -- to the tune of $2.5 billion. Truly one of the fathers of both the American comic strip and animated cartoons, Winsor McCay was renowned for his landmark works, Little Nemo In Slumberland and Dreams of the Rarebit Fiend. In addition, McCay was a prolific editorial cartoonist of his day, possessing a fine eye and dry wit for the events of the time. This timeless original has an image area of 16" x 11" and it has been matted to an overall size of 21.5" x 16". Aside from overall paper aging, the art is in Excellent condition. Signed by Winsor McCay at the bottom right.

McCay, Winsor :Winsor McCay (American, 1871-1934): was perhaps the most prodigious cartooning genius ever. Remarkably, along with creating his masterpieces of comic strip art, Little Nemo in Slumberland, Dreams of the Rarebit Fiend, Little Sammy Sneeze, Tales of the Jungle Imps, Hungry Henrietta, and more, McCay also pioneered the art of character animation with his films, Gertie the Dinosaur, the Sinking of the Lusitania, How a Mosquito Operates, and others. Renowned Warner Brothers animation director Chuck Jones has insisted, "The two most important people in animation are Winsor McCay and Walt Disney. I'm not sure who should go first." In addition to his groundbreaking work in comic strips and animation, McCay somehow found time in his career to also create editorial cartoons and perform on a vaudeville tour.

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