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First African American Illustrator - Black Artist "What do you mean your wife"

Creator: E. Simms Campbell - Playboy Magazine
Offered by: Robert Funk Fine Art

Description
E. Simms Campbel was the first major African American Illustrator. He did covers for Esquire Magazine starting in the 1930s.
He created the famous bulging-eyed Esquire Mascot “Esky.”
He also worked for The Chicagoan, Cosmopolitan, Ebony, The New Yorker, Playboy, Opportunity: A Journal of Negro Life, Pictorial Review, and Redbook.
This work, "What do you mean your wife doesn't understand you ---- I'm your wife!" is from Cuties Daily Comic Strip, June 18, 1950
He was inducted into the Society of Illustrators' Hall of Fame in 2002.
His work demonstrates a deep and masterfully understanding of how to draw figures and faces in an academic but stylized style,
Provenance: The IRI Collection
Minor discoloration with light foxing and possible staining in margins; framed under glass to 21.75 x1 8 inches.

More Information

Documentation:	Signed
Origin:	United States, New York
Period:	1950-1979
Materials:	Watercolor and ink on board
Condition:	Good. Minor discoloration with light foxing and possible staining in margins; framed under glass
Creation Date:	1950
Styles / Movements:	African American, Contemporary, Illustration
Book References:	Cuties Daily Comic Strip
Incollect Reference #:	549472

Dimensions

W.	9.5 in;	H.	12 in;
W.	24.13 cm;	H.	30.48 cm;

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Robert Funk Fine Art in Miami offers an eclectic collection shaped by 45 years of experience, blending art with commercial perspectives. For inquiries or art advisory services, contact Robert Funk at decoypoet@yahoo.com or 305.857.0521.

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