Disney Artist Ralph Kent Collection in Several Sales Ralph was an Art Director for the Walt Disney Company, and worked for Walt himself beginning back in the early 1960s. Ralph was a friend of many in the collecting world of Disneyana and Comic Art.
"Berry's World," June 29, 1975, signed art by Jim Berry, 11" x 23," from the Ralph Kent Collection,
(8) Comic Strip Panels Original Art including (1) Ed Dodd signed art for "Salesman Who Always …," May, 17, 19??, 11.5, (2) Signed Art by Tad, July 23, 1923, "Indoor Sports," 9" x 13," (3) Signed Art by VIP, "It's not uncommon among the Europeans Sir," Virgil Patch and address on reverse, 8.5" x 11" drawing paper, (4) "Dunagin's People" July 25, 1975, signed and inscribed "For Ralph with all the Best!" 9" x 11.75," (5) "Side Glances" signed art by Gill Fox with inscription on back " ... then about 2 a.m. ...," Feb. 14, 1975, 8" x 11," (6) "Carnival" signed art by Dick Turner, Jan. 3, 1975, 7.25" x 9.75," (7) "How It All Began" signed art by Paul Berdanier, #12, 1937, "Almshouses" & "Pencil," 9.75" x 10.75," (8) Book Illustration by B. Jones, Bear, Dog, Cat and Bird, 7" x 19," from the Ralph Kent Collection,
(10) Comic Strips Daily Original Artworks including (1) "Tales of the Green Berets," John Celardo & Robin Moore signed art, July 19, 1968, 6" x 17.25," (2) "Tumbleweeds" signed art by T.K. Ryan, June 11, 1969, 5.5" x 18," (3) "Fred Basset by Graham," Feb. 28, 1975, 4.75" x 12.75," (4) "Eek & Meek," signed art by Howie Schneider, May 2, 1974, 5" x 17.75," (5) "Short Ribs" signed art by Hill, May 15, 1974, 5" x 21.5," (6) "B.C." stat with addition of "Field Enterprises" tag, April 28, 1975, 4.75" x 17," (7) "Mickey Finn" signed art by M.S. Weiss, including "In Return for your interest. Sincerely M.S. Weiss, Oct. 4, 1973, " 5.25" x 17.75," (8) "Balloon Corps" signed art by Jack Nichols, "Ralph with many thanks for everything," 6" x 16.25," (9) "Balloon Corps" signed art by Jack Nichols, "Kragh - It has been my pleasure and thank you," 6" x 16.25," (10) "Mary Perkins" signed art by Leonard Starr, March 28, 1974, 7" x 18.5," from the Ralph Kent Collection,
(5) 1940s Daily Comic Strips Original Artworks including (1) "Hap Hopper, Washington Correspondent," signed art by Jack "Sparling," Dec. 1, 1942, 6" x 22.5," (2) "Hap Hopper, Washington Correspondent," signed art by Jack "Sparling," June 6, 1942, 5.5" x 19.5," (3) "Little Mary Mix Up" art by R.M. Brinkerhoff, Nov. 15, 1945, 6" x 19.75," (4) "Abbie & Slats," signed art by R. Van Buren, Jan. 8, 1946, 6.25" x 22.5," (5) "Gordo" signed art by Gus Arriola, Dec. 26, 1949, 7" x 22," (6) "Willie" signed art by Sansone, July 19, 1949, 11.25" x 12.75," (7) "Willie" signed art by Sansone, Aug. 30, 1949, 11.25" x 12.75," (8) "Curley Kayoe" signed art by Sam Leff, Nov. 5, 1952, 6" x 20," (9) "Ella Cinders" signed art by Fred Fox, June 25, 1956, 6" x 19.75," (10) "Ella Cinders" signed art by Fred Fox, June 26, 1956, 6" x 19.75," from the Ralph Kent Collection,
