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Smilby
Rhino Has a Swinging Weekend Cartoon Drawing, Signed, 15x11 Inches

1985 Circa

$6,000
£4,546.73
€5,239.58
CA$8,485.66
A$9,125.61
CHF 4,879.48
MX$110,052.28
NOK 61,704.39
SEK 56,220.65
DKK 39,151.30

About the Item

One Rhino tells it straight to another Rhino. The result is written all over his face. The sexy cartoon was done for a Men's Magazine, most likely Playboy. The caption reads " I can tell you, it was one swinging weekend." Signed lower and marked in red Rough. We are not sure where or if this ran. There are production notes in pencil on the verso. ( reverse left to right ) Pg 252 Unframed, Sheet size 15 x 11 inches
  • Creator:
    Smilby (1927 - 2009, British)
  • Creation Year:
    1985 Circa
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 13 in (33.02 cm)Width: 9.5 in (24.13 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
    Overall, good condition; some undulation to the paper due to the pigment s wetness. Some minon indentations , very light toning to the paper, which points to it being done in the 1970s or 1980s.
  • Gallery Location:
    Miami, FL
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU385317428422

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