Harold Rudolph Foster (August 18, 1892 in Halifax, Nova Scotia - July 25, 1982) created the comic Prince Valiant. He was a student at the Chicago Academy of Fine Arts. After jobs as an illustrator, he became involved with Tarzan, an adaptation of Edgar Rice Burroughs's novels. His impact on the comic was huge and is of great importance in the history of comics for its painstakingly realistic and exact drawings. After a while, he grew tired of adaptation and wished for something he had truly created himself. August 18 is the 230th day of the year (231st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1892 was a leap year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... Please read first: This article is about the Nova Scotia community. ... July 25 is the 206th day (207th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar, with 159 days remaining. ... 1982 is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Prince Valiant In the Days of King Arthur, or simply Prince Valiant, is a comic strip created by Hal Foster. ... The Chicago Academy of Fine Arts is one former name of the Art Institute of Chicago. ... Tarzan, a character created by Edgar Rice Burroughs, first appeared in the 1914 novel Tarzan of the Apes, and then in twenty-three sequels. ... Edgar Rice Burroughs (September 1, 1875 - March 19, 1950) was an American author, best known for his creation of the jungle hero Tarzan, although he produced works in many genres. ...

William Randolph Hearst long wanted Foster to do a comic for his papers. Hearst was so impressed with Foster's pitch for Prince Valiant, he promised Foster the ownership of the strip if he would start the series, a very rare offer in those days. William Randolph Hearst William Randolph Hearst (April 29, 1863 – August 14, 1951) was an American newspaper magnate, born in San Francisco, California. ...

Hal Foster (art critic) is Townsend Martin '17 Professor of Art and Archaeology at Princeton University. Hal Foster Hal Foster, who is the Townsend Martin, Class of 1917, Professor of Art and Archaeology at Princeton University, is an internationally renowned author of books on post-modernism in art. ... For other Princetons, see Princeton. ...

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http://www.bpib.com/illustra2/foster.htm - illustrated biography