c.1905 Scrap Album with Caricatures, Humor, and Whimsy
United States: c.1905. A whimsical scrap book created c.1905, including pencil drawings in the style of Grace Drayton and Richard Outcault and magazine clippings of humorous verses with some relevance to the illustrations. . The artwork is original work imitating the artists. Highlights include a rather accomplished caricature of Teddy Roosevelt grinning, and an office boy whose broom matches his messy hair. Single vol. (6" by 9"), ff. [22], filled with pencil drawings and serial clippings, bound in original cloth binding with pencil and watercolor image of jester pasted to the upper board. Very good. Toned, text block/leaves beginning to loosen from spine. Dust soiling to binding, minor rubbing to corners.
Price: $325.00
Item #9010660