Cartoonist who created the classic underground “comix” Zap (1967) and Snatch (1968), featuring the overtly sexual escapades of Mr. Natural, the grotesquely voluptuous Angelfood McSpade, and many others. He was the creator of the cartoon symbol of an era, the strutting hippie over the slogan “Keep on Truckin,” which he failed to copyright. His comic series, Fritz The Cat, was adapted to an X-rated animated feature in 1972. Opening page for a manuscript entitled Sandra’s Diary, in pencil, one lined page, 7 x 8.5, signed at the top, “With notes by R. Crumb.” Written from Sandra’s perspective as she looks forward to the beginning of 1962, she first looks back at her tumultuous 1961. Manuscript reads, in part, “I’m about to make another vain attempt to write a diary. How long this kick will last I just don’t know, but I just got a passion to write. I’m starting a clean slate in 1962. Believe me, when I say ‘clean,’ I don’t mean morally or wholesomely. I’m out to get all the experiences of life that I can so that I’m able to place myself in the position of others…I made my debut into Dover society the night of Mardi Gras. I didn’t think I’d ever have so much fun.” On the reverse Crumb has drawn a fabulous pencil portrait of Laura Hope Crews, labeled underneath, “Laura Hope Crews, 1906.” Crews was a character actress of movies and stage. Her most widely seen film performance was as Aunt Pittypat in the movie Gone with the Wind. In fine condition, with some mild toning, mostly to the edges. R&R COA.
