Lot 111: Henry Daily Comic Strip Original Art Collection

Henry Daily Comic Strip Original Art Collection
Don Trachte (American 1909–2005) and Dick Hodgins (American 1917–2000)
Group of seventeen original daily comic strip artworks for Henry, executed in pen and ink on illustration board. Two larger-format sheets are drawn by Don Trachte, longtime artist of the strip, while the 15 smaller examples are by Dick Hodgins and Jack Tippit, who also illustrated the series. The collection features classic multi-panel daily formats with King Features Syndicate copyright lines and occasional blue pencil production notations. Subjects include Henry’s wordless humor, neighborhood antics, visual gags, and domestic scenes. Minor toning and editorial marks consistent with production use and age.
Pen and ink on illustration board.
Largest sheet 16 1/2” x 23”.

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Estimate: $200- $400

Auction Date: July 16, 2026