Sketches and Cartoons by Charles Dana Gibson - 1898
I love these images and the beauty, humor, strength and intelligence of women that they portray. They remind me of my wife, Eleanor."Charles Dana Gibson (September 14, 1867 – December 23, 1944)[1] was an American illustrator. He was best known for his creation of the Gibson Girl, an iconic representation of the beautiful and independent Euro-American woman at the turn of the 20th century. His wife, Irene Langhorne, and her four sisters inspired his images. He published his illustrations in Life magazine and other major national publications for more than 30 years, becoming editor in 1918 and later owner of the general interest magazine." WikipediaCharles Dana Gibson - wikipediaThe Gibson Girl - wikipedia---------------7/21/24“Sketches and Cartoons” is an illustrated book collecting a series of Charles Dana Gibson’s pen‑and‑ink drawings and humorous cartoons, issued in the late 19th century. It brings together his magazine work—social scenes, visual jokes, and early versions of the “Gibson Girl” type—that helped define his style and public reputation.Basic detailsIt is a standalone volume of Gibson’s drawings, not a narrative text, and consists almost entirely of black‑and‑white illustrations.The book was published in New York, with R. H. Russell & Sons listed as the publisher for at least one early edition.Content and themesThe images mix light social comedy, romantic or flirtatious scenes, and observational sketches of upper‑ and middle‑class American life around the turn of the 20th century.Many of the plates reflect the same world as his better‑known “Gibson Girl” drawings, emphasizing fashion, manners, and gender roles in that period.How it is viewed today“Sketches and Cartoons” is now in the public domain and is available in modern digital reprints and online editions as an important example of American pen‑and‑ink illustration.Art museums and libraries catalog the book as part of Gibson’s key published work, since it documents his mature style and his influence on popular imagery of the era.Source: Perplexity.ai--G. Lykeywords: histfash, artarch
