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Jay Lynch - Original Preliminary Sketch (Playboy, 1970s)

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Jay Lynch - Original Preliminary Sketch (Playboy, 1970s)
Jay Lynch - Original Preliminary Sketch (Playboy, 1970s). Cartoonist Jay Lynch was one of several Chicago-area artists to make a name for himself through the underground "comix" scene in the late 1960s. His work began appearing in the early sixties in Harvey Kurtzman's Help magazine alongside artists like Robert Crumb. That led to work in underground titles like Bijou Funnies and Snarf. By the late seventies, Lynch made the move to more mainstream work. Hugh Hefner, always a supporter of underground cartoonists, hired Lynch to do strips for Playboy's new comics section. This is a rough color sketch presented to and approved by Hef -- note his red penciled "OK" -- along with the actual printed piece. As you can see, some changes had to be made along the way! The sketch is approximately 7" x 5" on tracing paper, and is nicely mounted and framed. This would be a cool addition to any underground comix or Playboy collection. Lynch art rarely ever comes to market, so you may not have another opportunity like this in quite a while. 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. 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.