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Bill Ward - "3 Torchys Are Better Than 1" Original Painting (Undated).

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles / Comics Start Price:17.00 USD Estimated At:1.00 - 1,000,000.00 USD
Bill Ward -  3 Torchys Are Better Than 1  Original Painting (Undated).
<B>Bill Ward - "3 Torchys Are Better Than 1" Original Painting (Undated).</B></I> This painting features three Bill Ward renderings of his star creation, Torchy, in a single painting. Torchy is shown from every angle! To accomplish this, Ward came up with a two-way full length mirror. In the comic books of the 1940s, Torchy kept her clothes on; her assets were left up to the imagination of the reader. Here she is revealed, 1943 style, in all her gravity-defying glory. This painting has been in a private collection, largely unseen by the public. The late Bill Ward created Torchy for World War II comic books; her exploits were well read by U. S. Servicemen. They knew her as the "Blond Bombshell," and the comic book covers described her as "the Girl to Keep Your Eye On!" Bill Ward also drew cartoons for men's magazines. He remains very popular with collectors today; "Torchy is sizzling hot" is a quote from Overstreet's <B>Comic Book Price Guide</B></I>. Prices on <B>Torchy</B></I> comic books have soared. This "3 Torchys are Better Than 1" painting measures 18" x 15", and is in Excellent condition. It has all the detail and personality that have made Ward respected, and Torchy adored. <BR><BR><B>Important notice:</B> Heritage usually auctions material at the rate of 200-250 lots per hour. On some occasions eBay Live bid software or the Internet may not be able to keep up with the pace of the auction. We recommend placing a realistic absentee bid now as insurance to avoid disappointment. Occasionally the auctioneer may eliminate or reject an eBay Live bid, and the auctioneer may also reopen a lot after the close of the eBay live bidding (usually because we missed an audience bid), and may reject your bid even if it shows you as the winning bidder. By bidding via eBay Live, you agree that Heritage may award the lot to another bidder at its sole discretion under the circumstances described above or any other reasonable circumstances. Since eBay bids are not shown to us until we open the lot on the floor, we treat those bids just like floor bids. In most cases the floor responds before the eBay bid is presented to us, due to Internet lag time, so for consistency we have made it a policy that floor bids are always considered first over tie eBay live bids. Also please note that all Heritage lots purchased through eBay Live carry a 20% Buyer's Premium. Please make sure you read the Terms and Conditions before you bid.