Original cartoon, drawn artwork by John Barton (PUNCH The OLDIE etc)

Description: I'm selling a range of Cartoons by the Artist John Barton who was a gifted all round artist : Painter, Sculptor, Wood carver, Printmaker who never had enough time for the many and varied projects he wished to create and complete. Born in Scotland in the early 1930's ( He died in 2004) his first published cartoons were with Scottish Field , simple fairly crude drawings in the late 1950's, followed by drawings published in SHE magazine in the 1960's, and over the years he evolved his style . His cartooning career wasn't ongoing despite the magazines badgering him , he was simply too busy to commit totally to Cartooning. He was published in PUNCH magazine 1986,1987,1988 when a published cartoon earned the Artist around £35 - £60 . His work was described by the ART EDITOR in a personal letter :" Your style of cartooning is exquisite " .....In the 1990's he was publishing in the OLDIE who paid around £40...He exhibited at THE CARTOON SHOP Bristol alongside other members of the Cartoonists ClubHad work in the Oct 1992 SPORTSTRIP Cartoon exhibition & auction at the Mall Galleries in Aid of Famine Relief in SomaliaWas included in the1994 BRIGHTON FESTIVAL1994-97 was an artist in the stable of JACK DUNCAN CARTOONS & BOOKS Museum Street London which then continued as the LONDON CARTOON GALLERYAlso published in the SPECTATOR Invited to submit & successfully selected for the prestigious 2ND & the 5th KYOTO INTERNATIONAL CARTOON EXHIBITIONS in Japan 1996 & 2002 100 Cartoonists from 30 Countries He was invited to exhibit / submit to countless other Projects for Cartoonists including Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Parkhurst Prisoners cards initiative, and The Orangutan Foundation ( wonderful drawing of an Orangutan on a motorbike) 1996, The Royal british Legion book War & Peace 1994, The 1995 Lord Mayors appeal for British Heart Foundation exhibition amongst others ... oh & finalist in the SUNDAY TIMES STRIP CARTOON COMPETION Dec 1982 This Cartoon : " FOR PITY SAKE : WILL YOU LOOSEN UP ? "was one that the Cartoon Gallery had in its collection until it closed. Will be posted out flat . Please look at the others , some black & white & some coloured. this one is mixed media and would suit a whole range of buyers but ideal for Belly Dancer , Snake Charmer or a buxom blonde with an eye for the exotic.

Price: 22 GBP

Location: Powys

End Time: 2025-02-07T10:07:45.000Z

Shipping Cost: 24.6 GBP