Violet Barclay
Female, Deceased Person
1922 – 2010
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Who was Violet Barclay?
Violet Barclay, 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 '40s 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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- Born
- Nov 5, 1922
Manhattan - Nationality
- United States of America
- Education
- School of Visual Arts
- Lived in
- New York City
- Died
- Feb 26, 2010
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on July 23, 2013
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