So you're the .... who fouled me!"" – Antique Wall Art
(Originally scanned by the Library of Congress. Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
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So you're the .... who fouled me!"" comes to life in this historic drawing, reproduced from the original with every detail intact. Sourced directly from the Library of Congress, it represents an authentic piece of documented history.
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So you're the .... who fouled me!""
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A kangaroo squares off with a human opponent in the ring, its title line accusing the other figure of a foul, and that reversal of the usual boxing matchup gives the drawing its joke. Executed in India ink over pencil with blue wash, gouache, and white highlights on bristol board, it was published on April 30, 1932, in the early years of the Depression, when cartoonists often used animals to poke fun at everyday disputes and human quarrels. Boxing was a favorite subject of the 1930s, and the rules, fouls, and officiating gave artists an easy setup for gentle satire. The faint pencil layer beneath the inked lines shows how the artist planned the composition before committing to the final outlines.
| Medium | 1 drawing : India ink over pencil, with blue wash, gouache, and opaque white on bristol board ; 56.0 x 41.8 cm. (sheet) |
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| Genre | 1975 |
| Notes | 1932 Apr. 30 [publication date] |
| Subjects | Animals in human situations--1930-1940. Boxing--1930-1940. Kangaroos--1930-1940. Sports officiating--1930-1940. |
| Source | Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division |
| Original scan | 4,354 × 5,288 px · prints to 15 × 18 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | AMZ-SOTP-HPA-226178 |
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