A postcard-sized black and white glossy photograph of a cartoon by E. Simms Campbell was found, we are told by an eBay seller, in a seaman's 1936-1937 photo album. The cartoon was likely published in Esquire roughly in this time period, although whether the original cartoon is in black and white or in color is difficult to say.
A pipe-smoking bohemian artist is seen clutching his paintbrushes and talking to a friend. An unfinished female nude sits prominently on his easel. A fairly bland and uninspired caption explains the situation. Today the startled reaction of the friend seems more than a bit overdone.
Note: Now to add the finishing touches! Attempted Bloggery continues its revue of the work of prolific cartoonist E. Simms Campbell (1906-1971). Motivated readers—that's you—can assist incurable bloggers—that's me—by providing high-resolution scans or photographs of outstanding original Campbell art or perhaps of obscure published cartoons such as this one.
In what issue was this originally published? If you know, pipe up.
A pipe-smoking bohemian artist is seen clutching his paintbrushes and talking to a friend. An unfinished female nude sits prominently on his easel. A fairly bland and uninspired caption explains the situation. Today the startled reaction of the friend seems more than a bit overdone.
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| "That's as far as I got, when we had an argument and she left[.]" E. Simms Campbell Esquire, c. 1935-1937 |
Note: Now to add the finishing touches! Attempted Bloggery continues its revue of the work of prolific cartoonist E. Simms Campbell (1906-1971). Motivated readers—that's you—can assist incurable bloggers—that's me—by providing high-resolution scans or photographs of outstanding original Campbell art or perhaps of obscure published cartoons such as this one.
In what issue was this originally published? If you know, pipe up.
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