Signed Phil Cochran 1943 Flip Corkin WWII Cartoon Original Framed Caniff Art For Sale

Original signed ink illustration by Phil Cochran, dated June 1943, depicting actor Milton Caniff\'s famous WWII character \"Flip Corkin\" from the comic strip Terry and the Pirates.
Cochran was one of the most celebrated U.S. Army Air Forces commanders of World War II and the inspiration for Flip Corkin,

Original hand-signed \"Phil Cochran.\"

Dated June 1943 (wartime).

Features Flip Corkin, an iconic WWII comic aviation character.

Personalized to Anne Ryan

Framed

Measures 15 x 13 framed

The \"Milton Caniff\" box is printed as part of the artwork, not hand-signed.

The inscription \"Flip Corkin for Anne Ryan, with my very best wishes—\" also appears to be printed.

The \"Phil Cochran\" signature, however, appears to be an original ink signature written over the printed artwork. The ink tone and line quality differ from the printed black artwork, which is consistent with a hand-signed autograph.

The date \"N.Y. June 1943\" is part of the printed Caniff dedication

Paper is tacked to backing paper