My Tony Sarge Cards, Finally!
After months of waiting for these to come down to a reasonable price, I got them today for 10 bucks. This guy is such a great artist.
Just look at that singing rabbit. Adorable!
Outstanding work.
These look like brush and ink only. The smooth line, the excellent composition mark this guy as a master cartoonist. But he is best known today for this-
Felix the Cat, 1931. While his first Macy's balloon was used in 1927, there are no photos of the earlier ones. Sarg was a distinguished puppeteer and regard the balloons as "upside down marionettes".
The Sea-Serpent. In 1937, as a hoax, Sarg let this thing wash up one a Nantucket beach. He lived in Nantucket.
Himself.
But what's this? It popped up unbidden in my Sarg search. Why, I believe this is a painting of Raul Julia from a production of Threepenny Opera. This guy sure is a great artist!
Dead at 62, appendicitis. What a shame. Disney sure missed the boat by not hiring him. Maybe they tried. Our loss, that's for sure.
Minnie and Mickey. Puppets by Tony Sarg, licensed by Madame Alexander.
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