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During our cataloging of known
works by Bernard Lansky, we uncovered a treasure of
never-before-seen sketches.
In the years prior to his first
syndicated cartoon panel
Seventeen®, Bernard Lansky spent a great deal of time
working on technique and style in New York City. He moved
to New York from San Diego because, "...that's where the jobs
were."
During these years, Mr. Lansky
made a living by selling gag cartoons to magazines and
newspapers. His every day observations of people and
places became subjects of practice for him. He also worked
for Al Capp, creator of Lil' Abner, and developed life long
friendships with many industry professionals.
The images we make available
today within the Random Acts of Artistry section of our
1948-1955 period gallery are representative of a deeper look
into the spontaneous talent of a genius cartoonist. These
wonderful color and black & white, pencil and ink images are
physical representations
of a cartoonist's daydreams. And, they are made available here for public
viewing for the very first time! |
