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Richard A. Williams. Cover art for Cartoon America (Mount Rushmore with cartoon characters Charlie Brown, Ignatz Mouse, Zippy the Pinhead, and Popeye), 2006.  Acrylic on canvas.
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Sections: Imaginary Worlds: Illustration | The Ungentlemanly Art: Political Illustrations | Revelation From A Magic Pen: Caricature | Zip! Whoosh! Zing!: Animation | Punch Lines: Gag & Single Panel Cartoons | Laughs! Tears! Thrills!: Comic Strips
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Cartoon America: Comic Art in the Library of Congress, edited by Harry Katz.
Published by Harry N. Abrams Publishers in association with the Library of Congress, 2006. ISBN: 0-8109-5490-7

This companion volume to the exhibition features an essay by Art Wood that highlights his collection as well as the wealth of related Library holdings. It includes 275 full-color illustrations and is available from the Library of Congress Sales Shop and at Harry N. Abrams Publishers (external link).

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