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"E.H. Shepard" Signed Important Original Artwork Hand-drawn in Pencil Cartoon WWII Titled: "Germany Shall Never Be Encircled"
ERNEST HOWARD SHEPARD (1879-1976). Famous for his original artwork Illustrations of "Winnie the Pooh" in the famous books by author A.A. Milne, Creative Illustration Cartoonist for Punch Magazine from 1921-1953.
c. 1939 WWII Period, Original Pencil Cartoon Artwork Artist Signed, "E.H. Shepard", 1 page, no place, measuring 8" x 10-3/4", Choice Extremely Fine. This Hand-drawn pencil artwork is titled at bottom, "Germany Shall Never Be Encircled." The cartoon portrays Adolph Hitler as a megalomaniac intent on encircling the Entire World himself ! This historic cartoon created by Shepard eventually did appear published in Punch Magazine. Hitler was ready for war over Poland but he wanted to avoid the First World War scenario of a two-front war with France and Britain in the west, and Russia in the east. Unfortunately for Hitler, that is exactly what came to pass. A unique, one-of-a-kind historic original Artwork created and Signed, "E.H. Shepard" at lower left within the illustration. Paper is crisp never folded with rich dark pencil illustrations that have strong eye appeal. Ready for framing and display. Accompanied by PASS-CO Photo Certificate of Authentication as: "an authentic original illustration signed by Ernest Howard Shepard."