Recently I received an inquiry by email about an unusual negative image of a Playboy cartoon by William Hamilton. What is it exactly and what might it be worth? I'm not certain, but I think it's an acetate negative used during the printing process. That means it might have been created when the cartoon was first published in the Playboy issue of July 1971, or perhaps when the cartoon was reproduced somewhere else. The italicized typeface certainly looks like the usual Playboy type for cartoon captions.
Possibly it's unique. I have no idea what it might be worth. Hamilton's original drawing sold for $717 including buyer's premium at Heritage Auctions in 2010. Are such negatives of interest and collectible?
Possibly it's unique. I have no idea what it might be worth. Hamilton's original drawing sold for $717 including buyer's premium at Heritage Auctions in 2010. Are such negatives of interest and collectible?
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| "For God's sake, Gilda—I've got a railroad to run!" William Hamilton Acetate negative Playboy, July 1971, page 192 |
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| A clue? |
The original art, sold in 2010:
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| "For God's sake, Gilda—I've got a railroad to run!" William Hamilton Detail of original art Playboy, July 1971, page 192 |
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| "For God's sake, Gilda—I've got a railroad to run!" William Hamilton Original art Playboy, July 1971, page 192
https://comics.ha.com/itm/original-comic-art/william-hamilton-american-b-1939-playboy-cartoon-illustration-page-192-july-1971ink-on-paper7-x-8-insigned/a/7017-93031.s
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| William Hamilton Heritage Auctions Listing, February 2010 |
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| William Hamilton Heritage Auctions Item Description |
Note: Readers with additional information about the use of such negatives in the printing process are encouraged to come forward and share your knowledge here. Are negative cartoon images of value to collectors? The owner, who is planning to sell this, would like to know.
Original art by William Hamilton (1939-2016) is just the sort of thing I like to share here on the blog. Readers are encouraged to send me scans or photographs. A scan of the Playboy page on which this cartoon appears would also be welcome.
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