Firebug Artist

[Rob Klein]

After looking closely at the covers of the 1947 Cheerios Giveaways drawn by 
Carl Buettner, I am MORE CONVINCED that he DID draw the 2 last panels of "The 
Firebug". There are a few Nephews that look very like those in the 2 panels. 
But, in any case, I believe the 2 last panels were drawn less in Buettner's 
style, to fit in more with Barks' drawing in the remainder of the story. The 
short beak IS typical of Buettner's cover drawings. In this case, it is much 
more of a SIDE VIEW than most of his cover poses of Donald.

There were VERY FEW Western artists that drew "The Ducks" in the 1940s. And 
their styles were more different from the last 2 "Firebug" panels than were 
Buettners.  I really doubt that someone is going to find Disney Duck drawings 
by another Western artist that will be identifiable as the "same hand" as the 
one who drew the replacement panels.

Rob Klein

Rob
Klein

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