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Lot 0137: AMERICAN PAINTING SKETCH BY BILL FRACCIO ARTICLE

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Bill (William) Fraccio (American, 1920-2005) an original mixed media painting on paper depicting a male portrait. Inscribed in pencil on the back. Completed with a WWII era newspaper, Graphic, dated November 10, 1945, with an article about the artist and various printed artworks including this portrait. William Fraccio was an American comic book artist whose career stretched from the 1940s Golden Age of comic books through 1979 when he turned to produce advertising art and teaching. He is best known for his 23 years run at Charlton Comics, where he illustrated, among many other things, the first two professional stories of future Marvel Comics editor-in-chief Roy Thomas. The often-uncredited Fraccio and his frequent art partner, inker Tony Tallarico, sometimes used the joint pseudonym Tony Williamson and, later, Tony Williamsune, on stories for Warren Publishing's horror-comics magazines Creepy, Eerie, and Vampirella. One of a kind artwork. Vintage newspapers, letters, magazines, books and collectibles.

Overall good vintage condition. Signs of age and wear. Yellowing, scuffs, damage at edges and corners. Refer to photos. Sold As Is.
Newspaper 16 1/2" x 12" in. Drawing 6 1/2" x 4" in. All measurements are approximate

Auction Date

February 26th, 2022

PRICE WITH BUYER PREMIUM

$76.80