Desorgher Daniel/Jimmy Tousseul. Original drawing illustrating the hero in double/with his twin brother. Blue pencil, signed and dated 2004. TBE with a crease in the upper right corner. Size A4 Daniel Desorgher was born in DRC in 1948 and lived there until the age of 12. He started his career in Greg's studio, then Attanasio's, then became in 1972 Peyo's assistant for many years. He participated in many albums of "Smurfs" and "Poussy". Master in the art of the clear line, Desorgher launches in the middle of the Eighties in the creation of his own series: " The adventures of Jimmy Tousseul ", on scénarii of Stephen Desberg. The artist revives his African experience...the series ends in 2008.

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