Description: "Dearie, You're not washing your face?" Signed by Barbara Shermund 1899-1978. Original New Yorker Magazine Cartoon published April 2, 1927. The humor is this Shermund cartoon requires alittle historical knowledge of the Roaring Twenties. In that time period there was lye in the soap. Using it on your face resulted in burns on the face! This cartoon was painted on a large paper panel and has not been cut down for framing. In the 20s it had to be done this size to be reproduced. This changed by 1930 to regular art paper. The large "R" is Harold Ross's approval of the cartoon. Everything printed in the New Yorker till 1930 had to have the R for approval. See page 61 of James Thurber's "My years with Ross" when Thurber fooled Ross. Thurber put Rs on five of his cartoons Ross turned down and they were published. The Hundred Anniversary of the New Yorker is next year 2025, so the "R" on Shermund's cartoon is an added piece history to this Historical Cartoon! Barbara Shermund created the humor and artwork in her 600 New Yorker cartoons and 9 covers from 1925 to 1942. "Tell you about Story Where the Bad Girl Wins-The Life and Art of Barbara Shermund " by Caitlin McGurk was published this November. A favorite cartoon enriched with history!
Price: 4200 USD
Location: Manchester Center, Vermont
End Time: 2025-01-21T21:41:04.000Z
Shipping Cost: 150 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Artist: Barbara Shermund
Unit of Sale: Single Piece
Signed By: Barbara Shermund & R for Harold Ross
Size: Large
Signed: Yes
Period: Roaring Twenties
Title: "Dearie, You're not washing your face? "
Material: Paper Art Panel
Region of Origin: New York, USA
Framing: Framed with acid-free mat and backing
Subject: Humor
Type: Painting
Year of Production: April 2, 1927
Original/Licensed Reproduction: Original
Item Height: 27 3/8 inches
Style: Cartoon
Theme: Roaring Twenties Humor and History
Features: One of a Kind (OOAK)
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Production Technique: Watercolor Painting
Culture: American
Item Width: 33 in
Handmade: Yes
Time Period Produced: Roaring Twenties
