Dorman H. Smith (American, 1892-1956) Can Horati

Dorman H. Smith (American, 1892-1956) Can Horatius Hold the Bridge?, Newspaper Enterprise Association Syndicated cartoon, June 24, 1943 India ink and lithographic crayon on heavyweight paper 14-1x4 x 15 inches (36.2 x 38.1 cm) (image) Signed lower right: Dorman H. Smith The work of cartoonist Dorman H. Smith was syndicated by NEA Service, Inc. and appeared in as many as 700 newspapers across the United States. Mr. Smith was on the art staff of NEA Service in 1921 and in the early-1930s moved to the Hearst organization, his work appearing in Chicago's Herald Examiner and San Francisco Examiner. After service in World War II he returned to NEA. His work was collected in the book One Hundred and One Cartoons by Dorman H. Smith, published in 1936. In 1943, amid World War II, the American economy was seriously threatened by price and wage inflation and under threat of strikes by organized labor. As seen in Can Horatius Hold the Bridge? by Dorman H. Smith, published in June 1943, President Franklin D. Roosevelt sought to hold the line against "Inflation" and "Higher Prices" with a $2 billion per year subsidy program to lower production costs combined with the imposition of price ceilings on essential foods and materials. Included is the printed cartoon clipped from The Newport Daily Express of June 24, 1943. HID03101062020 © 2026 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved www.HA.comxTexasAuctioneerLicenseNotice

Condition
Vertical crease through left region along margin, not affecting central image. Pin point stain lower center, not affecting central image. Very light scattered pin point stains through right region of negative space. Wear and markings to page in keeping with illustration and publishing process. Not framed.Sheet overall: 14.5 x 18.5 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"