GRACE DRAYTON

(1877 – 1936) American illustrator best known for her comics and children's books.

Campbell Soup Kids creator Drawing in an Autograph Letter Signed.

Drayton is considered one of the first and most successful female cartoon artists. Her characters include the Campbell Soup Kids, Dolly Dimples, Comfy and Kitty Cutie. On her printed personal stationery, Drayton replies to a fan with four pencil sketches along the bottom edge. "Grace Drayton Studio" stationery, 4to, New York City, July 9, 1930. Drayton expresses pleasure that her correspondent liked, "Dolly, Bobby, Comfy and Kittens...They come out daily in the New York American and the Sunday page. You can find them in the Philadelphia Inquirer...They keep me pretty busy drawing from morning until night...." She notes the fan letters, "Keep up my enthusiasm...." She signs in full, "Grace Drayton," and sketches in light pencil the faces of Dolly, Bobby, Comfy and Kitty Cutie. Included is her handwritten envelope with her signature, "G. Drayton" included in the return address.

Item #4896

Price: $325.00