Illustrated by
Leon, John Paul, American, born 1972
Produced by
DC Comics, Inc., American, founded 1934
Owned by
Dwayne McDuffie, American, 1962 - 2011
Date
1996
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
H x W: 17 × 12 in. (43.2 × 30.5 cm)
Description
An ink drawing done by John Paul Leon owned by Dwayne McDuffie. The drawing features the comic book character, Icon. He is wearing a cape, mask and gloves. His cape is attached by a large ring on the character’s chest. He is flying downwards with his left arm outstretched. A cityscape is in the background. The drawing is signed and dated in the bottom right corner. The drawing was done on paper with the DC Comics, Inc. logo.
Classification
Visual Arts
Movement
Afrofuturism
Type
drawings
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
2019.96.8
Restrictions & Rights
© Milestone Media LLC
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5334db11b-2b5f-40f2-acdf-3958bd03e5f3

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