BLACK AMERICANA CARTOONIST/ILLUSTRATOR E.W. KEMBLE 1892 SIGNATURE WITH ORIGINAL ART.
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Winning Bid:
$115.00
(Includes 15% Buyer's Premium)
Bidding Ended:
Wednesday, July 15, 2015 2:00:00 AM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Wednesday, July 15, 2015 2:00:00 AM)
Auction:
Auction #215 - Part I
Item numbers 1 through 987 in auction 215
Item Description
Sheet has 1-3/4x3-5/8” India ink image area w/bold “E.W. Kemble Oct. 3rd 92” signature and highly detailed original art of African-American man w/goatee wearing hat. Exc. Kemble (1861-1933) worked for “Life, Collier’s, Harper’s Weekly” and other magazines and also illustrated books including Twain’s “Huckleberry Finn” and Joel Chandler Harris’ “Uncle Remus Stories”. Kemble was noted for his sympathetic images of African-Americans. His own books include “The Blackberries, A Coon Alphabet, Comical Coons”. A superb example, great for display. Schechter Family Collection.
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