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Edward Dobrotka
Breaking Up of the Penelope

1942

About the Item

Breaking Up of the Penelope watercolor on artists watercolor board, 1942 Signed and dated by the artist lower right (see photo) Exhibitions: Cleveland, OH, The Cleveland Museum of Art, May 3 - June 11, 1944: "The 26th Annual Ehibition of Works by Artists and Craftsmen of the Western Reserve," , (label on verso) Youngstown OH, The Butler Insititue of American Art, 1943: "1943 New Year Show," , (label on verso) "Ed Dobrotka was one of comic-book illustrator Joe Shuster's early assistants. In the studio, he worked on the 'Superman' series, inking the pencils of artists including Shuster, John Sikela, Leo Nowak and Wayne Boring. Dobrotka did do some pencilling of his own, however he returned to inking exclusively in 1945. In the following years, he worked with Sikela on the 'Superboy' series until the 1950s. He has also work on the solo 'Lois Lane' series. Dobrotka also drew several 'Starman' stories in All Star Comics and some 'Captain Triumph' stories for Quality Comics. However his greatest achievement was the co-creation of the 'Toyman' with Don Cameron in Action Comics #64. Courtesy of AskArt Dobrotka is best known as comic-book illustrator Joe Shuster's assistant, working with him on the "Superman" series, and inking the cartoons of various artists including Shuster, John Sikela, Leo Nowak, and Wayne Boring.
  • Creator:
    Edward Dobrotka (American)
  • Creation Year:
    1942
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 13.875 in (35.25 cm)Width: 21.875 in (55.57 cm)
  • Medium:
    Watercolor
  • Movement & Style:
    American Realist
  • Period:
    1940-1949
  • Condition:
    Original Condition Archival framing.
  • Gallery Location:
    Fairlawn, OH
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: FA20251stDibs: LU14010991852