George Herriman

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See George Herriman's cartoon “Krazy Kat Goes A-Wooing” from “Krazy Kat” series

Cartoon drawn and autographed by George Herriman for John Alden Carpenter's daughter, 1917.

See George Herriman's cartoon “Krazy Kat and Ignatz Mouse at the Circus” from “Krazy Kat” series

Cover of the piano score for John Alden Carpenter's Krazy Kat: A Jazz Pantomime (1922).

Title page of the piano score for John Alden Carpenter's Krazy Kat: A Jazz Pantomime (1922).

Have a glance at George Herriman's “Krazy Kat-Bugologist” cartoon

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Born	August 20, 1880 • New Orleans • Louisiana
Died	April 25, 1944 (aged 63) • Los Angeles • California

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