| Violet Barclay | |
|---|---|
 Barclay as depicted by uncredited artist in Secrets Behind the Comics by Stan Lee (1947) | |
| Born | Violet Barclay November 5, 1922 New York City, New York |
| Died | February 26, 2010 (aged 87) New York City, New York |
| Nationality | American |
| Area(s) | Artist |
| Pseudonym(s) | Valerie Barclay Valerie Smith |
Violet A. Barclay (November 5, 1922 – February 26, 2010),[1][2] 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 1940s 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.[3]
- ^ Violet A. Barclay Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine at the United States Social Security Death Index via FamilySearch.org. Retrieved on February 20, 2013.
- ^ Valerie Barclay at the Lambiek Comiclopedia. Archived from the original on November 25, 2099.
- ^ "Viva Valerie". Alter Ego. Vol. 3, no. 33. Valerie Barclay interview. February 2004. p. 7.