Political cartoons : papers of Bruce Shanks, 1970-1995.
Title:
Political cartoons : papers of Bruce Shanks, 1970-1995.
Author:
Shanks, Bruce.
Personal Author:
Physical Description:
1.6 linear ft.
Summary:
Collection of political cartoon artwork created/collected by cartoonist Bruce Shanks. Also includes drawings gifted to Shanks and his wife Louise by cartoonists Bill Crawford, Dan Dowling, Bruce Russell, and Pulitzer Prize winner Charles Werner.
The collection consists of six drawing mechanicals of political cartoons, mainly created using pencil, ink, and gouache. One drawing is by Shanks. Others were gifted to Shanks and his wife Louise by cartoonists Bill Crawford, Dan Dowling, Bruce Russell, and Pulitzer Prize winner Charles Werner of the Indianapolis Star; these are inscribed and signed by each cartoonist. The collection also includes one reproduction print of a Shanks cartoon, "You're the boss- vote tomorrow!"
Language:
English
Contents:
"Present but not voting" [30.5 x 37.5 cm; ink, pencil, gouache] / Bill Crawford -- "What's our next move?" [34 x 41 cm; ink, pencil] / Dan Dowling -- "Like stepping an the flag" [40 x 51 cm; ink, pencil, gouache] / Bruce Russell -- "You're the boss- vote tomorrow!" [print, 16 x 20.5 cm]; "The pen would be mightier!" [30.3 x 38 cm; ink, pencil, gouache] / Bruce Shanks -- "Old Bill Bones gets the blackspot!" [25 x 28.5 cm; ink, pencil, gouache]; "Defense of an old battleground" [28 x 29.5 cm; ink, pencil, gouache] / Charles Werner.
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