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"E.H. Shepard" Artist Signed Original Published Illustration Artwork President Franklin Roosevelt Warns "Europe" of the Future Intent of Adolph Hitler as Seen in His Crystal Ball
ERNEST HOWARD SHEPARD (1879-1976). Famous for his Illustrations of "Winnie the Pooh" in the famous books of that series by author A.A. Milne, also Creative Illustration Cartoonist for Punch Magazine from 1921-1953.
c. 1939, "E.H. Shepard" Artist Signed, Original Published Pencil Cartoon Illustration Artwork signed at lower right, measuring about 8" x 10-3/4", titled: "A Wise Man From The West", Choice Crisp Extremely Fine. This Hand-drawn illustration shows President Franklin Roosevelt portrayed as a Spiritualist / Fortune Teller reading a crystal ball for lady "EUROPA". The suggested caption below the title at bottom reads:
"Professor Roosevelt. 'I see a man with a small dark moustache crossing your path during the first few months of the year.'" (obviously referring to Adolf Hitler). This historic political cartoon illustration actually appeared published in Punch Magazine in 1939. The significance of the Crocodile hanging from the ceiling escapes us, but it may be another reference to the scaly and dangerous Hitler who is not to be trusted. A unique, one-of-a-kind historic original Artwork illustration created and Signed, "E.H. Shepard" at lower right 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."