The Best of Wonder Wart-Hog, Volume III

1973

Various Artists, Gilbert Shelton (artist, author), Tony Bell (artist, author), The Print Mint, Inc. (publisher)

Associated Names
Gilbert Shelton

Artist, American, born 1940

Tony Bell

Artist, American, 1940 - 1993

The Print Mint, Inc.

Publisher, American, 1965 - 2016

This is a drawing of a fantastical scene featuring a superhero on a motorbike. The image shows an anthropomorphic character dressed in a green superhero costume with a "W," who has the head of a wart hog and is riding a motorbike with the number "69" on the front. The background features a dusty terrain with loose rocks and clouds of smoke being kicked up by the motorbike's movement. Another character is attached to the side of the motorbike. The drawing captures a sense of speed and action typical of comic book covers. The scene is set against a frame with a vibrant yellow border, featuring textual elements indicating it's a cover for "The Best of Wonder Wart-Hog, Volume III."
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    34-page paperback bound volume with half-tone and offset lithograph illustrations in black and cover in full color

  • Credit Line

    Gift of William and Abigail Gerdts

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 23.5 × 17.78 cm (9 1/4 × 7 in.)
    open: 23.5 × 35.56 cm (9 1/4 × 14 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2014.126.151


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

William and Abigil Gerdts, New York, NY; gift to NGA, 2014

Associated Names


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