Photo of collection object Krazy Kat
Herriman, George. Krazy Kat, 1936. Pen and ink on paper, Sheet: 24 7/8 x 15 15/16 in. (63.2 x 40.5 cm) Image: 22 3/16 x 14 3/8 in. (56.4 x 36.5 cm). Gift of Sylvan Byck, 47.216.2. No known copyright restrictions.

Krazy Kat

1936

George Herriman

American, 1880-1944

American Art

Maker/Artist
Herriman, George
Classification
Drawing
Formatted Medium
Pen and ink on paper
Medium
pen, ink, paper
Dimensions
Sheet: 24 7/8 x 15 15/16 in. (63.2 x 40.5 cm) Image: 22 3/16 x 14 3/8 in. (56.4 x 36.5 cm)
Inscribed
Inscribed in ink in lower right corner of bottom frame: "11-15" Inscribed in graphite along bottom of sheet: at lower left, "2 Silvers"; at center, "--9 1/4--"; and along bottom right and wrapping around right side, "Leo - acus[?] - thanks for sending the Humic effusion - / you are indeed a delicacy - a tid-bit - I am moved - and what with the sweet word from the 'Jewel' - / my old bones are ashiver with ecstasy - Dominus Vobescum. - G.H." Tags affixed to sheet: below title, "Registered U. S. Patent Office." and to left of signature, "1936, King Features Syndicate, Inc., World rights reserved."
Departments
American Art
Accession Number
47.216.2
Credit Line
Gift of Sylvan Byck
Rights Statement
No known copyright restrictions
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