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Lot of ''Prince Valiant'' original artwork, comprising both the John Cullen Murphy Sunday comic strip art, and the Hal Foster preliminary sketch, both #2120 in the series, published 25 September 1977. Comic strip is rendered in ink over graphite, with some red key lines and blue editorial notes, on three sections of illustration board, conjoined on verso to measure approximately 16.5'' x 22.5''. Paste-up of logo and lettering. Light wear, overall in very good condition.
The Hal Foster preliminary pencil artwork has the Prince Valiant label at top, and closely matches the finished strip, accompanied by a separate typed story outline, and typed story narration. All three sheets measure 8.5'' x 11''. Three hole punch, overall in very good to near fine condition. From the John Cullen Murphy estate.