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Fabulous ink sketch by Tony Sarg
SARG, Tony (Anthony Frederick). (1882-1942. Officer in the German Army until 1905. Began as an illustrator in 1905. Came to the U.S. in 1915. Illustrator of humorous stories for the Saturday Evening Post, Red Book, Collier’s and Cosmopolitan. He was the creator of Tony Sarg’s Marionettes. Creator of monster balloon parades all over the country including the Macy Thanksgiving Parade. Author of over a dozen books of children’s alphabet, animal and trick books. Original wash, black & white, folio, measures appx. 13”x14” of a big thug holding a man with one hand, off the ground. Titled “The Opposite of Strong is Weak.” Boldly signed in full adding the date “(19)34.” In fine condition................SOLD


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