Edmund Gale (American, 1884-1975) Appropriate Ho

Edmund Gale (American, 1884-1975) Appropriate Honor, Los Angeles Examiner newspaper cartoon, April 7, 1947 India ink and lithographic crayon on heavyweight paper 12-1x2 x 11 inches (31.8 x 27.9 cm) (image) Signed lower right: Gale Edmund Gale was born in Kentucky and moved with his family to Los Angeles, California by 1900. He was a largely self-taught artist who by 1907 was working for the Los Angeles Evening News and Los Angeles Times. His comic strip The Wad Family ran from 1911 to 1919. He was with the Times until 1934 when he left for the rival Hearst paper Los Angeles Examiner. This handsome original newspaper illustration was published on Monday, April 7, 1947 in the Los Angeles Examiner and throughout the week in Hearst newspapers across the United States. The 1947 Army Week celebrations were held the week of Army Day (April 6) with public displays, demonstrations of new military hardware, and parades. The day was set aside in 1929 to mark the country's entrance into World War I. Separate Army and Navy Days were merged in 1949 to create Armed Forces Day (the third Saturday in May) to honor Americans serving in all branches of the military. Mr. Gale inscribed this original above his signature: "Presented to Murray Harris, with the best wishes of...". HID03101062020 © 2026 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved www.HA.comxTexasAuctioneerLicenseNotice

Condition
Toning to sheet. Soft diagonal crease at lower left corner, visible under raking light. A few scattered pin points of surface dirt with one pin point stain in lower center region. Wear and markings to margins of page in keeping with illustration and publishing process. Not framed. Sheet overall: 15.25 x 12.5 inches Heritage Auctions strongly encourages in-person inspection of items by the bidder. Statements by Heritage regarding the condition of objects are for guidance only and should not be relied upon as statements of fact, and do not constitute a representation, warranty, or assumption of liability by Heritage. All lots offered are sold "AS IS"