The sketches are in excellent condition, showing the authentic texture of the charcoal and the paper used during the 1960s lecture. They are framed and ready for display.

This is a rare opportunity for a collector to own a "moment in time" from one of the most influential political cartoonists in U.S. history. Bill Mauldin was a Pulitzer Prize Illustrator!

Provenance & Included Documentation

This set is accompanied by a robust "paper trail" that verifies its unique history and authenticity:

• Signed Certification of Origin: A signed letter from Vic Campbell (Milton, FL) certifying the authenticity of these works. The letter provides a first-hand account, as the owner was physically present to witness Bill Mauldin produce these drawings during a live lecture.

• Historical Newspaper Authentication: The listing includes a copy of the October 23, 1966, edition of The Pensacola News-Journal. This article, titled "Bill Mauldin—He Hits It If It’s Big," documents Mauldin’s visit to the region and his creative process during this exact period.

• Documented Chain of Ownership: These works were originally acquired directly from the artist by Ray Davis and his wife, Dr. Wanda Davis. Dr. Davis, a former English professor at Pensacola Junior College, kept these original charcoal sketches framed in her campus office for years.

• Verification of Medium: Unlike the common lithographs found online, these are verified as original charcoal works on paper, reflecting the raw, instructional style Mauldin used during his famous "chalk talks".

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