C. D. Batchelor (American, 1888-1972) Uncle Sam

C. D. Batchelor (American, 1888-1972) Uncle Sam and John L. Lewis, New York News newspaper cartoon, 1951 India ink, blue pencil, and lithographic crayon on heavyweight paper 21-1x2 x 16 inches (54.6 x 40.6 cm) (image) Signed lower right: C.D. Batchelor Pulitzer Prize-winning (1937) editorial cartoonist Clarence Daniel Batchelor created this original editorial cartoon for publication in the New York Daily News in 1951. It features United Mine Workers of America union leader John L. Lewis in a portrait at upper right as Uncle Sam ponders if he has "relatives behind the Iron Curtain" during coal workers "go-slow coal strike epidemic" in opposition to communist oppression in Hungary, Romania and Czechoslovakia in 1951. Mr. Batchelor began work as staff artist for the Kansas City Star, then worked free-lance from 1914 to 1918. In 1923 he joined the Ledger Syndicate at the New York Post and remained there until 1931 when he moved to the New York Daily News where he stayed through the end of his career in 1972. This original is inscribed, dated and signed by the artist to collector Murray A. Harris at lower right. HID03101062020 © 2026 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved www.HA.comxTexasAuctioneerLicenseNotice

Condition
Sheet has deckled edges. Undulations along upper edge; light handling creases through right region, visible under raking light. Minor tear lower center, less than .5 inches. A few scattered light smudges; stain lower left extreme edge. Wear and markings to margins of page in keeping with illustration and publishing process. Not framed. Sheet overall: 21.75 x 19.125 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"