The Richleigh Family in Venice

A Sunday newspaper comic strip following the Richleigh family's Venetian holiday. The narrative unfolds across six panels: Arthur attempts to steer a gondola for amusement; the baby commandeers a lasso meant for fishing; the family sleeps aboard while moored; the boat anchors near a yacht; and the baby ends up in the water but emerges unharmed. The strip employs sequential panel layout with descriptive captions below each scene, a standard format of early newspaper comics. The artwork renders Venice's architectural landmarks—the Basilica di Santa Maria della Salute prominent in the background—through fine linework typical of the period. Character consistency and visual continuity establish narrative coherence across panels, demonstrating the emerging visual grammar of comic storytelling in American newspapers.