Lot of ''Prince Valiant'' original artwork, comprising both the John Cullen Murphy Sunday comic strip art, and the Hal Foster preliminary sketch, both #1830 in the series, published 5 March 1972. Comic strip is rendered in ink over graphite, with some red key lines, on three sections of illustration board, conjoined on verso to measure approximately 18'' x 26.75''. Paste-up of logo and lettering. Light wear, overall in very good condition.

The Hal Foster preliminary artwork in pencil closely matches the finished strip, and is accompanied by a separate typed story outline, and typed story narration. Sketch measures 8.5'' x 11'', and story sheets each measure 8'' x 10.5''. Three hole punch, faint paperclip impression at top, and light spotting. Overall in very good condition. From the John Cullen Murphy estate.