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Painter, Sculptor, Caricaturist, b. 1888 - d. 1957

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          • James Robert Williams (1888 - 1957) Original Art
            Jun. 05, 2024

            James Robert Williams (1888 - 1957) Original Art

            Est: $80 - $120

            Cartoon illustration from "Out Our Way" and Titled "Born 30 years too soon". Dated 7-24-1937. 12" x 14"

            Weiss Auctions
          • J.R. WILLIAMS, "THE MASTER OF THEM ALL" WC & BOOK
            Feb. 24, 2023

            J.R. WILLIAMS, "THE MASTER OF THEM ALL" WC & BOOK

            Est: $200 - $400

            James Robert Williams (Canadian/American 1888-1957),"The Master of Them All", 1937, watercolor and graphite on paper, Western scene depicting two cowboys with a handwritten poem, "Don't Think All Folks Is Lowbrows/With No Beauty In Their Solus/Ef They Don't Stand There Agapin' With/Their Eyes As Big As Bowls/At Some Master Piece On Canvas/In A Millyun Dollar Hall/'Cause They May Be Used T'Real Ones/By The Master Of Them All", signed and dated above lower right corner, framed, together with a "Out Our Way", 1943, hardcover book illustrated by the artist. Provenance: Private Collection, Concord, NC. Approx. sight h. 11.25", w. 9"; Overall h. 18.25", w. 15.25", d. 0.5".

            Ahlers & Ogletree Inc.
          • PUB. 1955, RARE, UNPUBLISHED CARTOON DRAWINGS BOOK BY J. R. WILLIAMS (JAMES ROBERT WILLIAMS) CARTOONIST, HARDCOVER BOOK.
            Dec. 10, 2022

            PUB. 1955, RARE, UNPUBLISHED CARTOON DRAWINGS BOOK BY J. R. WILLIAMS (JAMES ROBERT WILLIAMS) CARTOONIST, HARDCOVER BOOK.

            Est: $150 - $300

            Pub. 1955, Rare, Unpublished Cartoon Drawings book by J. R. Williams (James Robert Williams). James Robert Williams (March 30, 1888 – June 17, 1957) was a Canadian cartoonist who signed his work J. R. Williams. He was best known for his long-run daily syndicated panel Out Our Way. As noted by Coulton Waugh in his 1947 book, "The Comics", anecdotal evidence indicated that more Williams' cartoons were clipped and saved than any other newspaper comics. A newspaper article published in 1930 compared, J.R. Williams' mastery of comics to famous poets Eugene Field and James Whitcomb Riley. Rare.

            Amelia Jeffers
          • 6 Items, Incl. J. R. Williams Art, L & N Railroad, and D. W. Brunton's Transit Compass and Case
            Oct. 23, 2021

            6 Items, Incl. J. R. Williams Art, L & N Railroad, and D. W. Brunton's Transit Compass and Case

            Est: $250 - $350

            Grouping of six (6) 20th century collectibles. 1st item: J. R. Williams (American, 1888 -1957) pen and ink on paperboard, "The Dignity of Age," single-panel comic cell depicting two men discussing the unearthing of an ancient bowl with horses and a sloping hill in the background; from the publication, "Out Our Way," originally published October 9, 1946. Printed label, lower right, CORP. 1946 BY NEA SERVICE, INC. T. N. REG. U. S. PAT. OFF. Labeled in blue ink and pencil, RELEASE Wed Oct 9 PRINT Mon Sept 16 MAIL Sept 20, SEPT 6 REC’D vertically, and museum accession number en verso. 12 1/4" H x 13 1/4" W. 2nd item: Brunton pocket transit compass made for surveying on the surface or underground. Hinged, mirrored lid with sight line and glass viewing window on an aluminum octagonal body containing folding sight at North; compass needle; needle ring in graduated degrees; and face containing star at N; letters E, W, and S; graduated degrees in Western half and a clinometer with leveling bubbles and vernier that reads to 5 minutes. Inscribed with manufacturer and patent information with museum accession number written, en verso. 1 1/8" H x 3 1/8" W x 2 7/8" D. Colorado, early 20th century. 3rd item: Brunton pocket transit compass brown leather case with tooled beaded motif, strap loop, and leather button to secure flat top. Museum accession number inside lid. 1 1/2" H x 3 3/8" W x 3 1/4" D. Early 20th century. 4th item: Brass Louisville & Nashville Railroad switch signal padlock with a band and circle L & N design on the barrel and inscribed SIGNAL L on the front and YALE on the back. Serial number inscribed on bottom; museum accession number on base. 3 5/8" H x 2" W x 7/8" D. 20th century. 5th item: Louisville & Nashville Railroad doorknob with L & N logo inscribed onto the knob with latch shaft. Museum accession number on shaft. 2 1/4" H x 5 1/4" W x 2 1/4" D. 20th century. 6th item: Louisville & Nashville bronze colored metal plaque which reads, ERECTED BY L. & N. R.R. Co., with small nail holes in each corner. Museum accession number en verso. 1 3/8" H x 4" W. 20th century.

            Case Antiques, Inc. Auctions & Appraisals
          • J.R. Williams Framed 1930 "Out Our Way Cartoon"
            Jan. 23, 2021

            J.R. Williams Framed 1930 "Out Our Way Cartoon"

            Est: $200 - $400

            In this lot is an original comic panel by J. R Williams, c. 1930. James Robert Williams (March 30, 1888 – June 17, 1957) was a Canadian cartoonist. He was best known for his long-run daily syndicated panel, “Out Our Way”. “Out Our Way” first appeared in newspapers on March 20, 1922. The single-panel series introduced a variety of characters. In this framed original is three kids "running away from home"; at the bottom it reads, "Moments we'd like to live over. The quitters and the stickers". Two of the boys are longing for home as they see a family sitting down to dinner, but "Shrimp" is determined on his path. This Scene is signed in the lower right corner and dated 10-23. In the lower left corner, under the date, is a strip of paper that reads (copyright) 1930 by NEA Service, Inc. meaning this scene was sold for the publication. The scene is professionally matted and framed in a gold frame. There is some foxing to the original paper that adds to the authenticity and uniqueness of this piece, as does the faint pencil sketch marks (made pre "inking" the work). The visible art measures 12" X 12"; the frame measures 19" X 19".

            North American Auction Company
          • JR Williams Original "Heroes are Made" Comic 1930
            Jan. 23, 2021

            JR Williams Original "Heroes are Made" Comic 1930

            Est: $200 - $400

            In this lot is an original comic panel by J. R Williams, c. 1930. James Robert Williams (March 30, 1888 – June 17, 1957) was a Canadian cartoonist. He was best known for his long-run daily syndicated panel, “Out Our Way”. “Out Our Way” first appeared in newspapers on March 20, 1922. The single-panel series introduced a variety of characters. This framed piece is from his "Heroes Are Made- Not Born". The scene is two women calling to a young boy on the other side of a sticker bush to come "tramp these bushes down, so we don’t get our stockings full of runners." The young boy, covered in stickers, is arguing/explaining that "Righ Peepul have servants an' poor peepul have boys". This scene is signed in the lower right corner and dated 4-16. In the lower right corner, next to the date, is a strip of paper that reads “(C) 1930 by NEA Service, Inc.”, meaning this scene was sold for publication. The scene is professionally matted and framed with a gold frame. There is some foxing to the original paper, but that and the faint pencil sketch marks (made pre "inking" the work) only add to the authenticity and uniqueness of this piece. The visible art measures 12" X 12" and in the frame measures 19" X 19".

            North American Auction Company
          • Original Cartoon Art by Hamlin, Williams, Crane, Ahern & Others, lot of 11, includes works by V.T. Hamlin, (1900-1993) best known as the creator of
            May. 20, 2004

            Original Cartoon Art by Hamlin, Williams, Crane, Ahern & Others, lot of 11, includes works by V.T. Hamlin, (1900-1993) best known as the creator of

            Est: $1,500 - $2,000

            Original Cartoon Art by Hamlin, Williams, Crane, Ahern & Others, lot of 11, includes works by V.T. Hamlin, (1900-1993) best known as the creator of "Alley Oop" a newspaper comic strip, with both prehistoric adventure and time travel sequences; both 5.25" x 21"; PLUS James Robert Williams, (1888-1957) American comic artist, creator of Out Our Way; includes examples entitled Old River Man dated 1935; and Born Thirty Years Too Soon; both 12.3" x 11.25"; PLUS Roy Crane, (1901-77), American comic artist, creator of Wash Tubbs and Buz Sawyer; includes two; both 5.25" x 21"; PLUS Gene Ahern, (1895-1960), American comic artist, entitled His Life is Best With Obstacles; 12.3" x 11.25"; PLUS two others dated 1935, which we could not identify the artist (see photos); both 5" x 20.75"; AND two more dated 1935, which we could not identify the artist (see photos); both 6" x 24.75". Very slight even toning and a few with very light soil, VG to VG+.

            Cowan's Auctions
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