1. Violet A Barclay, who 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 1940s period historians and fans call the Golden Age of Comic Books.
Barclay was born and raised in Manhattan, New York City, New York, with a sister, two younger brothers, and a single mother who had left her husband when Barclay was a minor.
Violet Barclay attended the School of Industrial Art high school, where her classmates included future comic-book professional Allen Bellman, and the School of Visual Arts.
Violet Barclay went to editor Stan Lee and got me the job.
Nonetheless, Violet Barclay recalled the staff often having cocktails together at Longchamps, the Empire State Building's ground-floor restaurant, and found Timely "a pleasant place to work".
Violet Barclay's wife sent him divorce papers, and they were dated after our marriage.
Violet Barclay was called Violet back then but she was always changing her name.
Violet Barclay was a bit of a loner who was always by herself.
Violet Barclay continued studying art as late as 2001, when Barclay, who suffered from osteoporosis, fractured several bones after tripping over an easel at the Art Students League.
Violet Barclay retired with the advent of computer graphics, and, as of 2004, lived in New York City and painted re-creations of John Singer Sargent portraits.
Violet Barclay died on February 26,2010, in New York Hospital and was buried at Pine Lawn cemetery in Massapequa, New York.