Churchman's (W.A & A.C), Cigarettes - Stars Of Variety (unpr...

Hammer

£50

Churchman's (W.A & A.C), Cigarettes - Stars Of Variety (unproduced series c1946) - Original Artwork - Clapham & Dwyer - an original artwork painting, completed by artists at Mardon, Son & Hall for production of the cigarette card series. Artwork size: 5x9.5" approx.

Clapham and Dwyer were a British comedy duo popular in the 1920s and 1930s, comprising Charlie Clapham (William Charles Conrad Clapham; 6 January 1894–27 July 1959) and Bill Dwyer (William Henry Dwyer; 7 May 1887–11 January 1943). They were the first comedy double act to become famous on British radio, and continued to broadcast regularly through the 1920s and 1930s. Dwyer was the straight man, and Clapham - with monocle and moustache - was the fool. Their sketches often featured "Cissie the Cow", a disruptive influence that was initially imaginary but was later played onstage in the manner of a pantomime horse. As a stage act from 1928, they appeared in venues all over the country.