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Robert Funk Fine Art
1581 Brickell Ave., Suite 2303
Miami, FL 33129 , United States
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Santa Claus Sexy Playboy Cartoon First African American Illustrator, Elmer Simms
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Description
Santa has a quickie with Mom.
Elmer Simms Campbell was the first African American Illustrator to work for major newsstand magazines.
Published December, 1963
Signed in pencil lower right
The uploaded video on 1stDibs is coming up a bit off color. Refer to the still images for more accurate color
E. Simms Campbel was the first major Black 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.
He was inducted into the Society of Illustrators' Hall of Fame in 2002.
His work demonstrates a deep and masterfully understanding of drawing figures and faces in an academic but stylized style. -
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Documentation: Signed Origin: United States, New York Period: 1950-1979 Materials: Watercolor, Pencil on heavy illustraton board Condition: Good. Creation Date: 1963 Styles / Movements: Conceptualism, African American, Illustration Incollect Reference #: 766431 -
Dimensions
W. 10.5 in; H. 13.5 in; W. 26.67 cm; H. 34.29 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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