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Unknown Artist - Original Art, Unfinished Batman "Tryout" Page (DC, mid-1940s)

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Unknown Artist - Original Art, Unfinished Batman  Tryout  Page (DC, mid-1940s)
Unknown Artist - Original Art, Unfinished Batman "Tryout" Page (DC, mid-1940s). Here is a unique piece, giving us a glimpse into the process of drawing Batman during the 1940s. This incomplete page depicts a fist fight between the Dark Knight and his arch-rival the Joker, partially inked with no words. Although Heritage has previously offered this as "Bob Kane Studios," we now believe this to be incorrect, especially given that several similar pages have come to light. We believe it is more likely that they are "tryout" pages that were lightbox-penciled (off the original, published page) by some unnamed production artist in order to give potential inkers a tryout, or were possibly used in a classroom situation. It is all but certain that Bob Kane and his staff had no direct connection with this piece. Still, the paper, artwork, and ink are vintage from the early '40s, making this an interesting curio from the time. A fairly clean piece with light smudging and no white-out, measuring 13" x 18". 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.