CARTOON-ACY

SINGLE PANEL cartoons always bring out the best in both humorists and artists. Here are some of my favorites, many of which are subject related to Earle Bergey's classic cover art from the July, 1945, issue of Cartoon humor magazine.

That's me -- struggling to make my blog humorous. Cartoon by Frank Reynolds, 1921.

That's me -- 1000 hardbacks and I always reach for the paperback. Cartoon by Richard Taylor, ca. 1930s.

My wife and I took a figure drawing class recently and the live model started stripping before we were even situated. "Hold on, buckaroo," our instructor yelped. "Keep your knickers on. There's an elementary school across the parking lot and if the kids see you in your birthday suit we'll all be standing in front of a judge!"  Cartoon by Mary Petty, 1937.

Uh-oh -- some kid is sneaking a peak. We're in trouble now! Cartoon by Rea Irvin, 1933.

When my wife and I took that figure drawing class together it revealed a lot about us. Cartoon by Sam Cobean, ca. 1950s.

Why is it we only see what we want to see? Cartoon by Richard Taylor, 1943.

Preparing for the weekend Art Fair. Cartoon by Saul Steinberg, 1942.

And just when I was sure that abstracts were only inspired by imagination alone. Cartoon by Richard Taylor, 1947.

Everything that matters is complicated. But the truth behind it is always simple. Cartoon by Robert J. Day, 1950.

While I keep telling my wife exactly what this caption says, she keeps insisting that if a new book comes in an old book must go out!  Cartoon by Sidney Hoff, 1951.

Touché!  Cartoon by George Price, 1952.

Oh, Marge! We can all dream, can't we?  Cartoon by Dana Fradon, 1959.

Paying it forward.  Cartoon by Whitney Darrow, Jr., 1955.

Just like I always thought -- we put ourselves into our art.  Cartoon by Ed Fisher, 1956.

Using a live model to sculpt is the best way to go.  Cartoon by Charles Addams, 1958.

I always read the little art labels no matter how pretentious they are -- and are they ever!  Cartoon by Ed Fisher, 1964.

Here's an art school I wouldn't mind attending.  Cartoon by Richard Oldden, 1968.

That's me -- I've gotta learn to relax when I watch the nightly news. Cartoon by Gahan Wilson, ca. 1970s.

Yes, I have told my readers! And indeed, you have!  Cartoon by Henry Martin, 1971.

The word that gave rise to spellcheck.  Cartoon by Charles Addams, 1976.

Nothing makes sense these days -- except that it doesn't make sense. Cartoon by Gahan Wilson, 1986.

That's me -- more stubborn than a 16 penny nail.  Cartoon by Dan Piraro, 1991.

This is what happens when you get too into your work. Cartoon by Gahan Wilson, date unknown.

The only downside to having a live model.  Painting by Raymond James Stuart, ca. 1930's.

[©April, 2021, Jeffersen]