Frank Godwin RUSTY RILEY Original Daily Strip Art 1956

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Frank Godwin RUSTY RILEY Original Daily Strip Art 1956:
$325.00

Francis Godwin (October 20, 1889 – August 5, 1959), better known as FrankGodwin, was an American illustratorand comicstrip artist, notable for his strip Connie and his book illustrations for TreasureIsland, Kidnapped, RobinsonCrusoe, Robin Hood and KingArthur. He also was a prolific editorial and advertising illustrator.

Born in Washington, D.C., Godwin was the son of the WashingtonStar\'s city editor, and in 1905, at age 16, he began as an apprentice onhis father\'s paper.[1]Studying in New York at the Art Students League, Godwin becamefriends with James Montgomery Flagg and two shared astudio together. Godwin was influenced by Flagg and Charles Dana Gibson, and reflections of bothcan be seen in Godwin\'s work.

In1938, Godwin stepped in to replace illustrator Kemp Starrett on writer PaulPowell\'s dailystrip RoyPowers, Eagle Scout (\"the official strip of the Boy Scouts ofAmerica\") which continued until 1942. Godwin\'s two major strips, seen overthree decades, were RustyRiley(1948–59) and Connie (1927–44).

This Frank Godwin Rusty Riley Daily Comic Strip Original Artis dated 12-26-56 (King Features Syndicate, 1956). Frank Godwin was one of theturn-of-the-last-century artists who could perform miracles with pen and ink.Godwin\'s place in illustration is well secured, as you can see from thisdazzling day-after-Christmas episode from 1956. The image area of this dailymeasures 18.5\" x 5.5\", and aside from some slight aging, the art isin Excellent condition.

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