Margaret Trafford editorial cartoon

Content Description

This collection contains one cartoon by Margaret Trafford (1899-1949), an early twentieth-century illustrator and cartoonist. The image is on paper with pen and ink, lithograph pencil, and white gouache with Trafford's signature in the lower left. It measures 10.5 X 11.75, and a typed caption is glued to an original window mat. The cartoon was likely for Life magazine. Trafford's images often reflected a dry wit. The image is of two women having tea in a garden. The caption reads, "We have to pollinate the amaryllis; they won't do it themselves." The stunned look on the prim guest's face, when the topic of sex is implied, contrasts the host's casual dress and speech.

Acquisition Type

Purchase

Provenance

Purchased from Honey & Wax, 18 January 2024.

Language of Description

English

Restrictions Apply

Yes

Use Restrictions

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