Arthur Bimrose (American, 1912-1998) See What I

Arthur Bimrose (American, 1912-1998) See What I Mean?, Finesse, and Long, Hard Look, Portland Oregonian newspaper cartoons (three works), 1951-1961 India ink, blue pencil, lithographic crayon, and gouache on heavyweight paper 10-1x2 x 9 inches (26.7 x 22.9 cm) (See What I Mean?, image) Signed lower right: Art Bimrose Arthur Sylvanus Bimrose was the editorial cartoonist of the Portland Oregonian for more than three decades. In 1937 he was hired part-time in the art department of the Oregonian, eventually becoming a fulltime staffer and Sunday editorial cartoonist. He became the paper's lead cartoonist in 1949 when Quincy Scott retired. These three Uncle Sam originals were published in 1951 and 1961. See What I Mean?, published on January 28, 1951, came in the years after World War II when a sharp division emerged between the "Communist World" and "Free World." Communists never ceased to engage in "Peace Double-Talk" while trying to carve up the states of the Free World. The space-race era Finesse cartoon published on June 30, 1961, celebrates Uncle Sam's achievements in placing "satellites in orbit" and three successful launches in the Mercury-Redstone program that carried Alan Shephard and Ham chimpanzee into sub-orbital flights. (image size 10.5" x 8.5") In Long, Hard Look Uncle Sam ponders the favorable attitude many "neutral" nations took toward the Soviet Union while clamoring for, and accepting, "Foreign Aid Funds" from America and the West. It appeared in the Oregonian on September 27, 1961. (image size: 10.5" x 8.5") All three originals are signed and inscribed by the artist to Murray A. Harris, a life-long collector of comic and graphic art. Quantity: (3) HID03101062020 © 2026 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved www.HA.comxTexasAuctioneerLicenseNotice

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Very light toning to each sheet. Some very light scattered surface dirt and light smudges to each. Wear and markings to margins of pages in keeping with illustration and publishing process. Each not framed. Each sheet overall: 14.25 x 11.5 inches 14.5 x 12 inches and 14.75 x 12 inches Heritage Auctions strongly encourages in-person inspection of items by the bidder. Statements by Heritage regarding the condition of objects are for guidance only and should not be relied upon as statements of fact, and do not constitute a representation, warranty, or assumption of liability by Heritage. All lots offered are sold "AS IS"