Sketch of "Napoleon" Cartoon Dog by Clifford McBride with Autograph to Shirley Temple

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12" (30 cm.) x 8". A pen and ink sketch of the comic strip dog made famous by Clifford McBride in the syndicated strip "Napoleon and Uncle Elby". McBride's strip was popular throughout the 1930s, and a favorite of young Shirley Temple as it dealt with two of her favorite subjects, dogs and humor. McBride lived in nearby Pasadena, and he was involved with various film projects where he likely met young Shirley Temple and created this sketch for her with the message "Love to Shirley Temple from Napoleon".