Mort Walker - None of the established museums ...

None of the established museums were treating cartoons seriously. It was considered a lesser art or no art at all, just a way to sell newspapers. Even the syndicates who were dedicated to the cartoons were throwing them out, figuring they had no value after they were printed.

Mort Walker

American Artist

Born: Sep 3, 1923

Died: Jan 27, 2018

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