Cartoonist John Ruge's vintage original art for Saturday Review depicts a potential Miss Universe contestant for whom the pageant's organizers evidently were not prepared. Even today in our own enlightened times, are we ready for this?
This is a good example of the isolated use of color. A great many lines in the composition point to the potential contestant—head shots, eyeglasses, cigar, forearm with sheet of paper—but she is placed at the extreme upper right so that we see her last.
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This is a good example of the isolated use of color. A great many lines in the composition point to the potential contestant—head shots, eyeglasses, cigar, forearm with sheet of paper—but she is placed at the extreme upper right so that we see her last.
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| "It's a she, Ralph,—and she demands an entry-blank for the 'Miss Universe' contest!" John Ruge Original art Saturday Review |
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| A Quite Pointless Detail Photo Does the eBay seller believe the penciled word over is of critical importance? |
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| John Ruge eBay Listing Retrieved January 12, 2019 |
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| John Ruge eBay Item Description |
Note: Yes, this cartoon is from Saturday Review, but when exactly was it published?
A comma immediately before an em-dash? That's bad form.
A comma immediately before an em-dash? That's bad form.
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