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What do Two Drinkers and a Hypochondriac Have in Common?
French print-maker, caricaturist, painter, and sculptor Honoré-Victorin Daumier was born in Marseille on February 26, 1808. In his youth, Daumier showed an irresistible inclination towards art as a profession, which his father vainly tried to avert by placing him first … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Artists A-Z, Gallery Art, Illustrations, Paintings, Watercolours
Tagged caricatures, Lithography, print-maker
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Whoop Oop De Boop
Betty Boop is an animated cartoon character created by Max Fleischer, with help from animators including Grim Natwick. According to Wikipedia, the caricature of a Jazz Age flapper, Betty Boop was described in a 1934 court case as:”combining in appearance … Continue reading
Posted in Collectibles, Illustrations
Tagged Betty Boop, caricatures, cartoons, Comic heroes
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