Cartoonist put politics to one side
Much, much earlier than most other entries in a comics and comic art sale that ran at Heritage (25% buyer’s premium) from September 30 to October 2 were examples of the work of Winsor McCay (c.1866-67-1934), who was well known as an accomplished editorial and political cartoonist and for his work in the world of animation and cartoon strips.
Sold at $55,000 (£49,325) in Dallas was a 12-section, full-page ink over graphite artwork for ‘Hap…