Up for sale is a Fabulous Original Vintage Newspaper, Comedy “King Circus” Illustration /art work piece by Artist L F Van Zelm titled “Overheard at the Circus.” This piece Depicts the funny little happenings involving the circus. Marked with a stamp on the back “May 8th 1941” and Features artists Original pencil markings and ink, this piece is the original before print illustration art.

A little background on the Artist. Louis Franklin van Zelm was a dailies comic strip cartoonist was born in New Rochelle, New York, 1895, During the 1920s he contributed cartoons to the Larchmont Gazette, drew comic Such Is Life and he drew the strip Rusty and Bub for New York Evening World. Then in late 1930s early 40s van Zelm's collaborated with Darwin J. Adams on a children's book called The Adventures of Monte and Molly and was also an illustrator for the Christian Science Monitor, where he produced propaganda cartoons. In the late 1940s Zelm became the owner of the Summit Spring Hotel and water bottling company and is credited with redesigning the label to include the ICONIC eagle.

Condition is excellent, shows light discoloration, please see detailed pictures for a closer look at condition.

Measures 11” x 17-1/2”

Amazing original Art work by incredible

Artist “L.F. Van ZELM” once framed this piece would make for a fantastic addition to your News paper illustration/ sports memorabilia collection and display. We have large variety of art work / illustration pieces from this artist. Please check out our listings for his whole collection.

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