Black History
Original Signed Political Cartoon Artwork "Lend Me Your Ears" by Illustrator Paul Carmack "Disagreement on Civil Rights"
1956, Original Hand-Drawn Published Political Cartoon Pencil Drawing titled, "Lend Me Your Ears" by Illustrator Paul Carmack, published in the Christian Science Monitor, March 14, 1956, Choice Crisp Very Fine.
This impressive original Hand-Drawn Signed Political Cartoon measures about 11" x 15" being Drawn by artist Paul Carmack, and Signed at lower left corner, "Carmack". This Drawing was Published in the Christian Science Monitor, March 14, 1956, as noted on the blank reverse. Image showing the problems with Civil Rights in the South, with the title, "Lend Me Your Ears" and shows a Donkey wearing a coat and tie. His ears are being pulled each way by hands labeled "Northern Democrats" and "Southern Democrats". Above his head, text reads, "Disagreement on Civil Rights". A great concept Political artwork, which appears excellent for display.
Paul R. Carmack, b. 12/18/1895 in Madisonville, KY. He was a staff cartoonist for the Christian Science Monitor from 1925 - 1961. He trained at the Art Institute of Chicago and he wrote & illustrated "The Diary of Snubs, Our Dog" Vols. 1-4. He lived in Boston, MA until his death in 1977.
Long before Charles Schultz made Snoopy famous, there was another comic strip dog that captured the nation's imagination. That was the Boston Terrier, Snubs. It was appropriate the artist Paul R. Carmack would decide to feature a Boston Terrier since the strip appeared in the Christian Science Monitor, published in Boston. The paper had only been in existence a few years when they hired Carmack. The strip became so popular that Carmack released a series of books compiling the strips. This was a charming family strip with a boy (who Snubs refers to as "the boss") and his dog which kept folks laughing.