ELMER ATKINS - ORIGINAL ART SIGNED - HFSID 13888
ELMER ATKINS Original 8½x7¾ uncaptioned black ink cartoon of a baby mermaid left at a "Seamens Institute", drawn by cartoonist Elmer Atkins Original art signed "Atkins". Red and blue ink notations in unknown hand and black ink stamps on verso. 8½x7¾ overall, 6¾x7½ drawing, one surface. Pen and ink cartoon.
Sale Price $108.00
Reg. $120.00
ELMER ATKINS
Original 8½x7¾ uncaptioned black ink cartoon of a baby mermaid left at a "Seamens Institute", drawn by cartoonist Elmer Atkins
Original art signed "Atkins". Red and blue ink notations in unknown hand and black ink stamps on verso. 8½x7¾ overall, 6¾x7½ drawing, one surface. Pen and ink cartoon. American cartoonist Atkins (1904-1999) specialized in gag cartoons. Animals figured prominently in the works of the Sarasota, Florida-based cartoonist. Atkins' work appeared in periodicals like The Saturday Evening Post. Normal lead pencil drafting marks. Lightly toned. Signature has bled lightly but is legible. Show-through from stamps and notations on verso, which touches drawing but not signature. Irregular top edge. Folded in half and unfolded. Otherwise in fine condition.
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