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Don Herold Sold at Auction Prices

Cartoonist, b. 1889 - d. 1966

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Jun. 14, 2017
Don Herold published "Life Magazine" pen and ink illustration art
Est: $400 - $500
Herold Don 1889 - 1966 Don Herold published "Life Magazine" pen and ink illustration art Illustration original art. Pen and Ink on bristol board, 14.25" x 12" . Soft soiling / handling marks, with smudge stain to right edge. Small pin holes to upper corners. Verso with publishers identification stamp of "Copyright by Life Publishing Company." Signed by Don Herold lower right "Don Herold." A spectacular inked published cartoon most likely published in Life Magazine as depicted in their copyright stamp. Life was founded in 1883, and was developed as similar to the British magazine, Punch. It was published for 53 years as a general interest light entertainment magazine, heavy on illustrations, jokes and social commentary. With the motto of the first issue of Life was: "While there's Life, there's hope." The new magazine set forth its principles and policies to its readers: "We wish to have some fun in this paper.... We shall try to domesticate as much as possible of the casual cheerfulness that is drifting about in an unfriendly world.... We shall have something to say about religion, about politics, fashion, society, literature, the stage, the stock exchange, and the police station, and we will speak out what is in our mind as fairly, as truthfully, and as decently as we know how", as such it is easy to see how this wonderful satirical piece would fit into the magazine! The art depicts two "fat cat" style clubman, dressed in their suits, smoking cigars, sitting in giant oversize stuffed chairs and reading their newspapers. The commentary along the bottom has them lamenting as: "First Clubman: Jim's Wife insists that he give her a regular allowance Second Clubman: Darn these woman that want alimony and won't leave home to get it." Highly detailed and vibrantly inked. Although unclear which publication week this was ultimately included in, Herold was a regular contributor to Life magazine and this piece depicts the Life copyright stamp on the verso. In addition, Herold also submitted satirical art to numerous other national magazines. Signed by Herold lower right, this large spectacular piece is in great condition and would display beautifully framed.
University Archives
Jun. 14, 2017
Don Herold published "Tribune Syndicate" pen and ink illustration art
Est: $400 - $500
Herold Don 1889 - 1966 Don Herold published "Tribune Syndicate" pen and ink illustration art Illustration original art. Pen and Ink on bristol board, 13.5" x 10.5". Soft soiling / handling marks, with small stain mid art and surface abrasion / shearing to the board around the art (although the art seems to have skirted the damage). Verso with publishers identification notes of " ... Wanted 9:30 am Monday / Tribune Syndicate." Signed by Don Herold lower left "Don Herold". A spectacular inked cartoon most likely published in a Tribune Syndication. This syndication was originally a part of the Chicago Tribune, who launched the Tribune Media Services in 1933. The art depicts a husband and wife in a classic portrayal of the wife laboring over washing dishes and the husband off in dream land, pondering. The caption states: He: "I'm going to send aunt Maggie Christmas telegram No 12. It's a sweet sentiment" She: "See if there's a telegram form you can send me to say you'll be glad to help with these dinner dishes" Maybe best appreciated by a member of the female persuasion; however, the piece is nicely detailed and vibrantly inked. Although unclear which publication week this was ultimately included in, Herold was a regular contributor to several magazines and this piece depicts Tribune Syndicate note on the verso. In addition, Herold also submitted satirical art to numerous other national magazines. Signed by Herold lower left, this large spectacular piece is in great condition and would display beautifully framed.
University Archives

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