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b. 1909 - d. 1999

George Richard Dick Turner (Florida, Indiana, 1909-1999). Dick Turner was an American cartoonist, best known for the cartoon feature 'Carnival'. Born George Richard Turner in Indianapolis, Indiana, Turner attended DePauw University, where he also contributed drawings to the campus magazine The Yellow Crab. He was an insurance salesman in Connecticut upon graduation in 1932, but turned to freelance work and advertising art in Indiana a few years later.He was affiliated with the Newspaper Enterprise Association Service from 1940, creating 'Carnival' and its Sunday companion strip 'Mr. Merryweather'. The syndicate sold the strip to over 500 newspapers by the late 1960s. Turner drew his inspiration from the everyday situations of the residents of his small Indiana town. The ran until at least 1975, while 'Carnival' completed its run in 1980. Turner retired in Vero Beach, Florida where he died in November 1999.

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    • Burt Reynolds | Dick Turner "Girl with Dolphins" Painting
      Nov. 15, 2024

      Burt Reynolds | Dick Turner "Girl with Dolphins" Painting

      Est: $500 - $700

      A Dick Turner (American, B. 1909) painting of a girl swimming with dolphins, oil on canvas, signed lower right and dated 1981.

      Julien's Auctions
    • GEORGE RICHARD "DICK" TURNER OIL PAINTING
      Apr. 23, 2022

      GEORGE RICHARD "DICK" TURNER OIL PAINTING

      Est: $800 - $1,000

      GEORGE RICHARD "DICK" TURNER "FALCONER" OIL ON CANVAS PAINTING. Height: 35 in. by Width: 29 in.

      Lewis & Maese Antiques & Auctions
    • George Turner (FL,IN,1909-1999) oil painting
      Oct. 10, 2021

      George Turner (FL,IN,1909-1999) oil painting

      Est: $850 - $1,100

      ARTIST: George Richard Dick Turner (Florida, Indiana, 1909-1999) NAME: Nude - Reunion YEAR: 1978 MEDIUM: oil on canvas CONDITION: Very good. No visible inpaint under UV light. SIGHT SIZE: 24 x 36 inches / 60 x 91 cm FRAME SIZE: unframed SIGNATURE: lower right CATEGORY: antique vintage painting AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 118375 US Shipping $120 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Dick Turner was an American cartoonist, best known for the cartoon feature 'Carnival'. Born George Richard Turner in Indianapolis, Indiana, Turner attended DePauw University, where he also contributed drawings to the campus magazine The Yellow Crab. He was an insurance salesman in Connecticut upon graduation in 1932, but turned to freelance work and advertising art in Indiana a few years later.He was affiliated with the Newspaper Enterprise Association Service from 1940, creating 'Carnival' and its Sunday companion strip 'Mr. Merryweather'. The syndicate sold the strip to over 500 newspapers by the late 1960s. Turner drew his inspiration from the everyday situations of the residents of his small Indiana town. The ran until at least 1975, while 'Carnival' completed its run in 1980. Turner retired in Vero Beach, Florida where he died in November 1999.

      Broward Auction Gallery LLC
    • George Turner (FL,IN,1909-1999) oil painting
      Jul. 04, 2021

      George Turner (FL,IN,1909-1999) oil painting

      Est: $850 - $1,100

      ARTIST: George Richard Dick Turner (Florida, Indiana, 1909-1999) NAME: Nude - Reunion YEAR: 1978 MEDIUM: oil on canvas CONDITION: Very good. No visible inpaint under UV light. SIGHT SIZE: 24 x 36 inches / 60 x 91 cm FRAME SIZE: unframed SIGNATURE: lower right CATEGORY: antique vintage painting AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 118375 US Shipping $120 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Dick Turner was an American cartoonist, best known for the cartoon feature 'Carnival'. Born George Richard Turner in Indianapolis, Indiana, Turner attended DePauw University, where he also contributed drawings to the campus magazine The Yellow Crab. He was an insurance salesman in Connecticut upon graduation in 1932, but turned to freelance work and advertising art in Indiana a few years later.He was affiliated with the Newspaper Enterprise Association Service from 1940, creating 'Carnival' and its Sunday companion strip 'Mr. Merryweather'. The syndicate sold the strip to over 500 newspapers by the late 1960s. Turner drew his inspiration from the everyday situations of the residents of his small Indiana town. The ran until at least 1975, while 'Carnival' completed its run in 1980. Turner retired in Vero Beach, Florida where he died in November 1999.

      Broward Auction Gallery LLC
    • George Richard (Dick) Turner, American (B. 1909), Three Veils, 1974, oil on canvas, 18 x 24 inches
      Sep. 13, 2014

      George Richard (Dick) Turner, American (B. 1909), Three Veils, 1974, oil on canvas, 18 x 24 inches

      Est: $300 - $500

      George Richard (Dick) Turner American (B. 1909) Three Veils, 1974, oil on canvas, signed and dated lower right, framed. 18 x 24 inches

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