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Jack Davis - Original Art for Mad #23 (EC, 1955

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Jack Davis - Original Art for Mad #23 (EC, 1955
Jack Davis - Original Art for Mad #23 (EC, 1955). This lot features page 1 of the very first "Scenes We'd Like to See" story from the last comic format issue of Mad, a feature that became a staple in the subsequent magazines. Jack Davis was one of the most prolific of the EC staff, and this page displays the energetic quality of his illustrations that are even more appealing because of his supreme skill in the use of the ink medium and silver printed applications which emulate the zipatone process with chemical washes. Because of the nature of the "Scenes We'd Like to See" format, each page is a stand-alone work of art. Davis would draw one half of the page and then paste up the second half with panel stats that were identical except for the original hand drawn last panel that humorously changed the outcome of the scene. This page was also used as part of the Mad Special #21 insert and was subsequently cut apart and then mounted onto a piece of illustration board with a replacement title stat to accommodate that format. The original title piece is included with this lot. This page is in great shape with very minor staining. This piece measures approximately 17.25" x 22.75" with an image area of 13.5" x 18.25". Important notice: 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.