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Charles Addams (Addams Family) Chas - New Yorker (May 29 1939) "I imagine it's the University of Southern California"

Artist: Charles Addams (All)

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Charles Addams (Addams Family) Chas - New Yorker (May 29 1939) I imagine it's the University of Southern California Comic Art

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Title:	Charles Addams (Addams Family) Chas - New Yorker (May 29 1939) "I imagine it's the University of Southern California"
Artist:	Charles Addams (All)
Media Type:	Pen and Ink
Art Type:	Comic Strip
For Sale Status:	Forget about it!
Views:	2,604
Likes on CAF:	3 4
Comments:	10
Added to Site:	8/14/2021
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Description

This is my 2nd Charles Addams cartoon and while it doesn't feature the famous family, for me it has all the hallmarks of an Addams cartoon. Love the scale and juxtaposition of the two competing boats. Like 2 strangers passing each other, momentarily intersecting in an unplanned instance of competition - on a dark highway found only in the twilight zone.

As with all Addams cartoons - its subtle, dry and understated. In this instance more so with the dialog than with the image.

the dialog from the oarsman in the close up boat to his mate:

"I imagine it's the University of Southern California"

FYI: the New Yorker is a magazine that has been published for almost a century (since 1925). Besides articles - the magazine is famous for its single panel cartoons of which there were many in each issue. The covers were also often cartoons/comic style images. Over the years - many cartoonists worked for the magazine. Chas Addams being just one.

Addams drew more than 1,300 cartoons over the course of his life. Those that did not appear in The New Yorker were often in Collier's and TV Guide.

Hoping this brings a smile to your day.

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Rick W
Member Since 2017

1 - Posted on 8/14/2021

Neat, sweet, petite ;)

David Askani�Son
Member Since 2012
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1 - Posted on 8/14/2021

What a great piece and example! Congrats on this one!

Marcus Wai
Member Since 2005

1 - Posted on 8/14/2021

Yeah. Pretty much NCAA rules of no pay for services of physical labor. Even Addams recognized the plight of "student athletes".

Ruben DaCollector
Member Since 2008

1 - Posted on 8/14/2021

Nicely drawn cartoon. You should post the size so we have some context as compared to standard comic art.

Duke Fleed aka #1 Groo Fan
Member Since 2013

1 - Posted on 8/14/2021

Ruben DaCollector wrote:

Nicely drawn cartoon. You should post the size so we have some context as compared to standard comic art.

This one is 12.5x19 inches. So not tiny.. but not huge.

kent mansley
Member Since 2015

1 - Posted on 8/14/2021

I really love looking at the expressions on every single character's face in this one. Addams took the time to really think about making them all separate expressions and poses. He was meticulous in his desire for humor. I am in awe of this one! Huge congrats!

Mark Howland
Member Since 2004

1 - Posted on 8/14/2021

Smile delivered!

J H
Member Since 2019

1 - Posted on 8/16/2021

A big smile. Thank you. I love all Chas Adams work, it is perfectly in my sensibility. Dark humor is my families thing, and we all have an abiding love for his work. And they're all from So Cal, too. Heh. Great score. Congrats!

Steven Ng
Member Since 2005

1 - Posted on 8/28/2021

Great example. Really raises the class of CAF to have a Charles Addams appearance.

Scott Green
Member Since 2003

1 - Posted on 10/29/2021

Outstanding! Love to see more Addams work!

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