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Charles Schulz

Schulz sends a critique to a fellow cartoonist—"the biggest drawback to your cartoons is the fact that most of your ideas are too obvious"

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Schulz sends a critique to a fellow cartoonist—"the biggest drawback to your cartoons is the fact that most of your ideas are too obvious"

TLS signed “Charles M. Schulz,” one page, 8.5 x 11, personal letterhead, April 11, 1975. Letter to fellow cartoonist Emil V. Abrahamian, in full: “Probably the biggest drawback to your cartoons is the fact that most of your ideas are too obvious. You seem to take the surface idea rather than digging deeper the way you should. You also seem to have difficulty drawing characters that have any humor in their expressions. They seem overly cute, and I think your system of leaving the noses off on the three-quarter rear views is a bad one, especially when you place the ear in the position that it would be seen from the side. I simply do not have the time to criticize the work of all the people who send me cartoons, but I hope this will help you some.” Includes an original one panel comic strip for "Impressions," 7.75 x 9, signed in the lower right by Abrahamian, and depicting a child seated at a desk and writing a letter, which reads: “Dear Mr. President, Please reduce the national debt and lower taxes so daddy can raise my allowance.” In fine condition, with light creasing to the letter. Pre-certified PSA/DNA.

Auction Info

  • Auction Title: Fine Autographs And Artifacts
  • Dates: #493 - Ended February 08, 2017





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