Rob Stolzer UNITED STATES
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Gluyas Williams - 18 Panel "Soap and Water" Cartoon - Circa 1930s

Location: Williams, Gluyas
Artist: Gluyas Williams (All)

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Gluyas Williams - Soap and Water I

Gluyas Williams - Soap and Water II
Artwork Details
Location: Williams, Gluyas
Title: Gluyas Williams - 18 Panel "Soap and Water" Cartoon - Circa 1930s
Artist:  Gluyas Williams (All)
Media Type: Pen and Ink
Art Type: Comic Strip
For Sale Status: NFS
Views: 391
Likes on CAF: 3
Comments: 2
Added to Site: 1/18/2023

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I'm thrilled to add a wonderful Gluyas Williams double-page spread to the collection. Titled "Soap and Water" I & II, the piece is a nod to Williams' love of Caran d'Ache's work, and by further extension, H.M. Bateman. This piece was reprinted in Williams' 1940 book, "Fellow Citizens". I don't know where it was published yet, but likely either Life or Collier's magazines. It's doubtful that it appeared in the New Yorker, but I guess it's possible. I'd put the date at circa 1935.

There is no scan that can do justice to Gluyas Williams' fine, fine line work, but at least you can get a sense of his subtle figure movement. Just lovely, lovely stuff.

Along with the single scan of the two pieces together, I have larger size images of the individual boards.

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Amir E Member Since 2020
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Posted On 1/18/2023

This one is really special Rob. Thanks for sharing!

Marcus Wai Member Since 2005
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Posted On 1/19/2023

Very fun piece as part of the evolution of cartooning in the comics artform.  There are no rules as long as you can communicate the ideas through the artwork.