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Pharaoh was an Environmentalist, The Pyramids Upset a Pristine Landscape

Creator: Smilby Smilby
Offered by: Robert Funk Fine Art

Description
Urban sprawl with uncontrolled development can be upsetting to anyone, even a Pharaoh.
In this hilarious gag cartoon, Smilby associates a wonder of the world with expansive urban growth that upsets the natural environment. The cartoon depicts an Egyptian Patrician or Pharaoh and an Egyptian Noblewoman gazing out through the pristine desert to the Pyramids of Giza. The caption reads, " I can remember when this was unspoiled countryside."
"Pharaoh was an Environmentalist - The Pyramids in Pristine Landscape" is a study by Smilby. We are not sure if this was published; most likely, a version of it was published in a magazine like Playboy or Diners Club
Sheet 15 x 11 , unframed, signed lower right

More Information

Documentation:	Signed
Origin:	England
Period:	1980-1999
Materials:	Watercolor, ink, pencil on paper
Condition:	Good. Overall good condition. Paper has some undulation to it but it is organic from the wet brush of the artist's paint application.
Creation Date:	1980 circa
Styles / Movements:	Pop Art, Outsider Art, Illustration
Incollect Reference #:	873787

Dimensions

W.	10 in;	H.	13.5 in;
W.	25.4 cm;	H.	34.29 cm;

Message from Seller:

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.