Illustrated by
Turner, Morris Norton, American, 1923 - 2014
Signed by
Turner, Morris Norton, American, 1923 - 2014
Owned by
Dwayne McDuffie, American, 1962 - 2011
Date
2006
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
H x W: 4 1/2 × 14 1/2 in. (11.4 × 36.8 cm)
Description
Wee Pals original cartoon strip signed by Morrie turner and owned by Dwayne McDuffie. It is drawn with black ink on white paper. The strip features three panels with black ink borders. The middle panel does not have a border. The cartoon strip features a boy reading a book titled [INDIANS IN AMERICA] under a tree. In the middle panel the boy is walking angrily towards the right. In the third panel the boy shouts at three other characters [GET OFF MY LAND!]. The center panel is signed [Morrie] at center. The third panel has a vertical inscription on the right side dealing with copyright information. Inscribed at the bottom center is [TO DWAYNE “THE FUTURE” Morrie Turner].
Classification
Visual Arts
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Other
Type
comic strips
Topic
Art
Comics and graphic novels
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Charlotte (Fullerton) McDuffie
Object number
2019.96.4
Restrictions & Rights
© Creators Syndicate, Inc
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5d4b254b0-2f17-45c9-a167-bb234deddbdf

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