Barbara Shermund's cartoons for men's magazines like Esquire often attempt to get a laugh out of her depiction of female promiscuity. Yet it is commonly the woman in these cartoons of hers who is self-empowered as the decision-maker. Such is the case in a cartoon from September of 1937. The unnamed man putting his tie back on, in contrast, is something of a nonentity. For that matter, so are Roger and Mr. Whipple, whom we know only from their mention in the caption.
The original art to this cartoon was sold on eBay in September for an undisclosed price somewhere under $625. EBay regards these best offer arrangements as private treaties and does not disclose the sale price, but I'd rather see them adopt a policy of public transparency.
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"And now I've got to go back to the party—I promised Roger and Mr. Whipple that they could take me home, too[.]"
Barbara Shermund
Original art
Esquire, September 1, 1937, page 78 |
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"And now I've got to go back to the party—I promised Roger and Mr. Whipple that they could take me home, too[.]"
Barbara Shermund
Original art
Esquire, September 1, 1937, page 78 |
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| Barbara Shermund's signature |
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| Detail of verso with caption |
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| Verso |
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Barbara Shermund
eBay Listing Ended September 10, 2018
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Barbara Shermund
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