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Original Karl Hubenthal Charles Lindbergh Tribute Drawing

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Original Karl Hubenthal Charles Lindbergh Tribute Drawing
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HUBENTHAL, Karl. (1917-1998) Award-winning American editorial and sports cartoonist who worked for the Los Angeles Examiner, and later, the Herald Examiner. Original ink on paper illustrated tribute, entitled "The Lone Eagle," for aviation great, Charles A. Lindbergh, who passed away on August 26, 1974. The drawing features a grief-stricken American Eagle tearfully watching Lindbergh, represented by a silhouetted single engine plane fly away into the clouds in the distance. The drawing is signed and dated by Hubenthal at the lower right corner, and was published in the Wednesday, August 28, 1974 issue of the Los Angeles Herald-Examiner. The drawing is also inscribed below the bottom margin, "For Art Ronnie -- Friend and former Hearst cellmate -- With all best wishes! Hubie." Matted and framed, measuring 13 x 16 ½ in. In fine condition.