Author: Reed, Philip G. (b. 1908). Illinois-born illustrator and founder in 1930 of the Broadside Press.
Title: Superb Color Woodcut Caricature of a Skinny School Teacher Holding a Switch and a Book in His Hands.
Description: Park Ridge, Illinois: Philip G. Reed, 1937. 1937. - sc A superb 11 inch high by 7 inch wide color woodcut on a 21-1/4 inch high by 15-3/4 ingh wide sheet of fine creamy paper. The image depicts a skinny bookish long-nosed man attired in striped vest over blue collarless shirt, long white gaiters drawn up the calf over brown pants. With the look of a school-teacher about him, the character is holding an open book extended out in his right hand while a switch is held at his side in his left hand. The image is very much reminiscent of 19th-century caricature. Inscribed, signed and dated in 1947 in pencil by the artist under the image at right: "Philip Reed for Frank Cowles - 1947". There is a tiny tear to the left edge near the top, else near fine. A very attractive broadside print. Very good .

Keywords: ART; ILLUSTRATED; FINE PRESS; COLOR WOODCUT PRINT; PHILIP REED; ORIGINAL; BROADSIDE; PRESS; ILLUSTRATION; CARICATURE; THIN MAN; SKINNY; TEACHER; SCHOOL; SWITCH; STICK; BOOK; BOOKISH; SIGNED; FINE PRESS; SMALL PRESS; AUTOGRAPH; SIGNATURE.


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