Here’s an example I scanned of Glad Rags, the Corpulent Tramp by William F. Marriner and How Would You Like To Be John? by an unknown artist from 1905. Can anyone out there identify the artist of the John strip? If so, please let us know in the comments. Omne-bo-point?
UPDATE: Cole Johnson identified the artist of How Would You Like To Be John? as J.A. Lemon. Thanks, Cole!
Click the image to view the full strip.
Click here to read about William F. Marriner at lambiek.net.
Omne-bo-point? Corruption of “embonpoint”…excessive plumpness, stoutness?
Ah-ha! Thanks for enlightening me. Here’s a definition, for anyone interested:
http://dictionary.reference.com/wordoftheday/archive/2004/05/05.html
Hello, Steven—–HOW WOULD YOU LIKE TO BE JOHN? was drawn by J.A.Lemon.——-Cole Johnson.
I updated the post… thanks again, Cole!