Saturday, March 20, 2021

Virgil Partch: Something in Common

Do people still call it sitting Indian style? In a long-forgotten gag cartoon depicting a cocktail party scene, Virgil Partch, or Vip as he signs his work, indulges in a few Native American stereotypes. The original cartoon art surfaced just recently on eBay. A notation on the back indicates it was published in Rascal, a low-end men's magazine. Or does it say Roscoe? The art was sold last month for $259.99.

"Honey, Mrs. Gormely here is one eighth Cherokee too."
Virgil Partch
Original cartoon art
Rascal, June 19[??]





Partch has drawn the speaker's wife shivering with rage.

Printer's sizing notation in pencil

Vip's signature


Verso

Virgil Partch
eBay listing ended February 15, 2021

Virgil Partch
eBay bid history
Purchased the morning after listing with Buy It Now





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