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Archives of American Art
Al Capp cartoon drawings
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.cappal
- Creators:
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Capp, Al, 1909-1979
- Dates:
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1950-1959
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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17 Items
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
Fifteen sheets of original drawings by Capp; "It's Candle-Lighten Time," a 25th anniversary publication of Lil Abner; and a copy of "Bald Iggle."
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Cartoonist, illustrator; New York, N.Y. Creator of the comic strip "Lil' Abner". Full name is Alfred Gerald Caplin.
Administration
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated 1959 by Alfred Capp.
Using the Collection
Conditions Governing Access
Use of original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C., Research Center. Contact Reference Services for more information.
Keywords
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Caricatures and cartoons | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Cartoonists -- New York (State) -- New York | Occupation | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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