October 2013 Auction Ends Tuesday, October 29th, 5pm Pacific
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Famed cartoonist Robert Crumb autograph manuscript, summarizing the African slave trade with hand illustrations. Manuscript is illustrated after its conclusion with the "New York Times" logo and four figures, one of which is labeled "Mike Malone." Another has a cat face, possibly an early version of his iconic character Fritz. Document's text reads, uncorrected for errors, "…Africa, pushed south brought slaves north (Moslem Traders.) This was long before white men. Vasco de Gama came next, discovered Cape of Good Hope, in 1502. Pope gave all of Africa to Portugal. First: Portugese Guinea, next Angola, built forts, then to Mozambeco, then to India, built posts along the coastal areas, only had small boats. Africa remained almost untouched until Doutch came around 1600. Siezed Cape Colony…" 2pp. document in pencil on a single sheet measures 5.25" x 8". Pages are numbered 57 and 58. Toning, else near fine.
Robert Crumb Illustrated Handwritten Essay on the African Slave Trade
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