Artist · United States

1922 to 2010

Work

“comics artist”

Portrait of Violet Barclay
Born1922
Born inNew York City
CountryUnited States
Alsoillustrator
Died2010
Died inNew York City

Violet Barclay.

comics artist · illustrator

United States, 1922 to 2010

In short

Violet A. Barclay (November 5, 1922, February 26, 2010), who also worked under the name Valerie Barclay and the married name Valerie Smith, was an American illustrator best known as one of the pioneering female comic-book artists, having started in the field during the 1930s and 1940s period historians and fans call the Golden Age of Comic Books. Born Violet Barclay, she adopted "Valerie" in adulthood, after actress Valerie Hobson, though without filing for legal change of name.

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Biodata

Born
1922, New York City
Died
2010, New York City
Citizenship
United States
Work
comics artist, illustrator
Career

Violet Barclay, in numbers

Lifetime

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Portrait of Violet Barclay