It's a little hard to make out from the suboptimal eBay photos, but Virgil Partch, also known by his signature VIP, dedicated a copy of Big George, his 1962 collection of newspaper panel cartoons, to one Phil. He also drew for Phil a cartoon complete with caption. The drawing spans two adjacent endpapers, and shows just how lost at sea men may sometimes find themselves. Partch is one of those many cartoonists who seems to have been adept at working quickly and quite generous when personalizing books.
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Note: At the time of this posting, the VIP book remains available on eBay.
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| "Sam, which one would you choose?" "To Phil VIP" |
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| "Sam, which one would you choose?" |
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| Virgil Partch eBay Listing Accessed August 13, 2020 |
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| Virgil Partch eBay Item Description |
Note: At the time of this posting, the VIP book remains available on eBay.
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