1493. PAUL FREHM (1904 - 1986) Internationally known syndicated cartoonist who drew "Ripley's Believe it or Not" from 1949-1978, which appeared in over 285 newspapers worldwide. Prior to his success with Ripley's, Frehm covered the Lindbergh kidnapping trial of Bruno Hauptmann as an "official" courtroom sketch artist. His most famous war-time drawing was a sketch of President Roosevelt, Prime Minister Churchill, and French generals Charles DeGaulle and Henri Girard at Casablanca while planning the Allied invasion of Europe. An outstanding original mixed-media drawing 12 1/2" x 18 3/4" (sight), executed in pencil, watercolor and gouache on heavy stock, depicting Franklin D. Roosevelt, Winston Churchill, Charles DeGaulle and Henri Girard at Casablanca, planning the Allied Invasion. This illustration by Frehm was reproduced in hundreds of newspapers, magazines and publications worldwide during World War II, and is undoubtedly his most famous artwork. Boldly signed in full in ink at bottom right and in fine condition. Simply matted and framed, not examined out of frame. $600 - 700