Charles Kuhn (American, 1892-1989) The Latest in
Charles Kuhn (American, 1892-1989) The Latest in Popular Music and Modern American Diplomacy, Indianapolis News newspaper cartoons (two works), 1941-1943 India ink, lithographic crayon, and gouache on heavyweight paper 14 x 12 inches (35.6 x 30.5 cm) (each, image) Each signed in lower region: Chas Kuhn-41; Chas Kuhn-43 In an original 1941 editorial cartoon titled The Latest in Popular Music Charles Kuhn portrays Uncle Sam enjoying "the hum of machinery" from America's factories as the country climbed out of the Depression by producing armaments for America's allies in World War II and finally turned the corner to find prosperity. Modern American Diplomacy (image size: 14" x 12") published in the Indianapolis News on January 25, 1943, portrays Uncle Sam delivering a bounty of aid to Northern Africa following the landing of American troops in Operation Torch in November, 1942. Charles Kuhn enrolled in the Chicago Academy of Fine Arts and studied under Frank King, working at a variety of odd jobs before he finally landed work with the Rocky Mountain News (1919-1921). He signed on with the Indianapolis News in 1922 and remained with that newspaper for the next 26 years. At age 55 he started his Grandma comic strip which was distributed nationally by King Features Syndicate from 1948 to 1969. HID03101062020 © 2026 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved www.HA.com/TexasAuctioneerLicenseNotice
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Toning throughout to Popular Music example. A few scattered pin points of surface dirt to margins. Wear and markings in keeping with illustration and publishing process. Not framed. Sheets overall: 16 x 13 inches and 16.25 x 13 inches
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Charles Kuhn (American, 1892-1989) The Latest in Popular Music and Modern American Diplomacy, Indianapolis News newspaper cartoons (two works), 1941-1943 India ink, lithographic crayon, and gouache on heavyweight paper 14 x 12 inches (35.6 x 30.5 cm) (each, image) Each signed in lower region: Chas Kuhn-41; Chas Kuhn-43 In an original 1941 editorial cartoon titled The Latest in Popular Music Charles Kuhn portrays Uncle Sam enjoying "the hum of machinery" from America's factories as the country climbed out of the Depression by producing armaments for America's allies in World War II and finally turned the corner to find prosperity. Modern American Diplomacy (image size: 14" x 12") published in the Indianapolis News on January 25, 1943, portrays Uncle Sam delivering a bounty of aid to Northern Africa following the landing of American troops in Operation Torch in November, 1942. Charles Kuhn enrolled in the Chicago Academy of Fine Arts and studied under Frank King, working at a variety of odd jobs before he finally landed work with the Rocky Mountain News (1919-1921). He signed on with the Indianapolis News in 1922 and remained with that newspaper for the next 26 years. At age 55 he started his Grandma comic strip which was distributed nationally by King Features Syndicate from 1948 to 1969. HID03101062020 © 2026 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved www.HA.com/TexasAuctioneerLicenseNotice
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Toning throughout to Popular Music example. A few scattered pin points of surface dirt to margins. Wear and markings in keeping with illustration and publishing process. Not framed. Sheets overall: 16 x 13 inches and 16.25 x 13 inches
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