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Harvey Kurtzman Original Art: Jungle Book p. 56 * NOT AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE *
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HARVEY KURTZMAN. Page 56 of "Organization
Man in the Grey Flannel Executive Suite" from Harvey
Kurtzman's Jungle Book (1959).
This savage look at publishing was inspired
by Kurtzman's own experience working for Martin Goodman in the
1940s. Goodman's shlock operation included men's magazines, crossword
puzzle mags and the early Marvel Comics. This story marks the
very first appearance of Goodman Beaver (a name inspired by Marvel's
founder). Goodman Beaver later evolved into Playboy's "Little
Annie Fanny," but that's another story. On this page
the increasingly cynical Goodman Beaver cruelly informs ancient
crossword book editor Charlie Eolith that he is outmoded. Jungle
Book was the first paperback of original comics, one of the
very first graphic novels, and a rare solo effort by Kurtzman.
It is regarded as one of the finest works of his distinguished
career. (Note: page numbers are from the Kitchen Sink Press edition,
not the original Ballantine paperback.)
Provenance:
From the estate of Harvey Kurtzman. Comes with a letter of authenticity
upon request.
Size/medium/condition/price: Drawn with pen & brush in India ink with wash
tones on a blue-lined bristol board adhered to a backer sheet.
The board measures 6 3/4" wide x 11 3/8" high. The
actual image area is 5 1/4" x 9 1/4". There is some
white-out where Kurtzman made corrections, particularly around
the voice balloons. As can be seen in the full scan, the border
outside the image area contains registration marks, page number,
printer's penciled notations, and light yellowing tape residue
near the top and bottom. Such minor flaws exist on every Jungle
Book original to a greater or lesser degree. The border extranea
can be easily eliminated from view by matting the original. Comes
with the original hand-cut red mask acetate overlay (not pictured
here). This is an exquisitely rendered original by --indisputably--
one of the greatest cartoonists of all time.
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