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Auction 51, The Collectors Equinox, March 10th

Tue, Mar 10, 2026 12:00PM EDT
Lot 206

Original Framed Comic Strip Art – "Why The Long Face" – Characters Gaylord & Tomorrow

Estimate: $150 - $300

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $5
$50 $10
$150 $25
$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $250
$4,000 $500
$15,000 $1,000
$50,000 $2,500
$100,000 $5,000

This is a unique, original piece of pen-and-ink cartoon art, likely a one-off or unpublished work, featuring a three-panel comic strip. The art uses classic comic techniques, including speech bubbles with hand-lettered text and a black-and-white style typical of newspaper daily strips.

The narrative centers on two main characters: a standing figure named Gaylord and a seated, robed figure identified as Tomorrow in the final panel. The dialogue is philosophical and whimsical, discussing a "transitional phase" of life and "the agony of pojustment."

While the artist's signature is not immediately recognizable through search results, the piece has the look and feel of authentic, hand-drawn comic art, complete with visible art production elements and corrections (such as white-out marks near the text). It is housed in a simple, complementary frame.

Key Features:

  • Medium: Original pen-and-ink drawing on paper.
  • Subject: Three-panel humor/philosophical comic strip.
  • Dialogue Includes: "Why the long face," "agony of pojustment," "Gaylord," and "Yesterday and Tomorrow."

Dimensions: H:10in L:21in

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