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Attr. WALT KELLY US 1913-1973 Pen & Ink Nude

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Attr. WALT KELLY US 1913-1973 Pen & Ink Nude
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Pen and Ink sketch of nude. Signed and attributed to Walt Kelly (American 1913-1973) on lower right corner. 8.5 x 11.5 in. (21.6 x 29.2 cm). Walter Crawford Kelly, Jr. commonly known as Walt Kelly, was an American animator and cartoonist, best known for the comic strip Pogo. He began his animation career in 1936 at Walt Disney Studios, contributing to Pinocchio, Fantasia, and Dumbo. In 1941 Kelly transferred at the age of 28 to work at Dell Comics, where he created Pogo, which eventually became his platform for political and philosophical commentary. PROVENANCE: Southern Ontario estate