CARTOONIST & ILLUSTRATOR ARNOLD ROTH SIGNED/UNSIGNED POSTER PAIR.
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$115.00 (Includes 15% Buyer's Premium)
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Thursday, March 19, 2015 1:00:00 PM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Thursday, March 19, 2015 1:00:00 PM)
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Auction:
Auction #214 - Part II
Item numbers 1008 through 2793 in auction 214
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Item Description
Pair of high quality posters, printed in gray tones on off-white paper featuring the art of Arnold Roth, whose achievements include - "Poor Arnold's Almanac" comic strip (see lot #1476), magazine illustrations, book dustjackets, record album covers, etc. He won the N.C.S. Reuben award in 1984, and was voted Best Sports Cartoonist in 1976-1977 and Best Illustrator Cartoonist in the 1970s and 1980s. First poster measures 16.75x23" and is titled "For Christmas Gifts The Print Club Philadelphia" w/Santa Claus as psychiatrist listening to boy's problems. Office's bkg. wall has images of famous paintings, w/Santa replacing their famous subjects. Poster was done in conjunction w/Roth's very first one-man exhibit. 1958. Poster has heavy creasing at upper right and 1" piece off upper left corner and 1.5" tear at bottom center. VG, but would frame for a nice appearance. Second poster measures 17x20" and features detailed scene titled "A Disproportionate Map Of Points Of Literary Interest In Philadelphia" w/locations list at right. 1970s. Bottom margin has been boldly signed in black ink by Roth. Scattered lt. handling wear but VF overall. Comes w/Hake's COA.
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