Messick, Dale (Dalia), (American/Illinois/California)1906 - 2005), Brenda Star Reporter, 1964, ink and watercolor on paper, 6.75 x 21.25 inches, signed on the mid right edge of the first cell, and signed on a dedication "to Gayle and Gloria Dale Messick Dec.25, 1981, Best wishes' , framed 11 x 26 inches, Provenance: gift of the artist, 1981; from AskArt, Dale Messick, America's first woman syndicated comic strip artist, is a celebrity in her own time. Creator of the legendary Brenda Starr, Messick worked hard to become what "herstorian," Trina Robbins considers to be "the most important woman cartoonist of the Twentieth Century." In seemingly good condition unexamined outside of the frame. Merchandise will be packed and transported by the purchaser at their own risk and expense. A list of recommended shippers is on our website: https://www.conceptgallery.com/auctions/shipping/ .