When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. Affiliate programs and affiliations include, but are not limited to, the eBay Partner Network.
Authentic Original Andy Capp Comic Strip – Hand-Drawn by Reg Smythe
Offered here is a genuineoriginal ink artworkfrom the iconic UK comic stripAndy Capp, drawn by series creatorReg Smythe (1917–1998). This is not a print or reproduction — it ishand-drawn in pen and inkwith hand-applied blue wash tones, exactly as Smythe produced his published daily strips.
This piece is additionallysigned and personally inscribedby Smythe:
“For Frances. Luv from Andy Capp! — and Reg Smythe.”
Pieces with personal dedications are far less common and highly sought by collectors of vintage comic art.
Details:
• Medium: Pen & ink with hand-applied wash
• Artist: Reg Smythe
• Character: Andy Capp
• Origin: UK Daily Comic Strip (1970s era)
• Signature:Hand-signed “Reg Smythe” with inscription
• Size (framed): approx. 14.75” x 13.25”
• Framed and matted; ready to display
• Backed with “Tomorrow’s Treasures Art Gallery” label
Condition:
Artwork is clean, bright, and original — no printing dots, no mechanical reproduction. Ink lines show natural pressure variation consistent with original comic art. Frame is in excellent condition.
