H. H. Harper (American, 1887-1957) But There's B

H. H. Harper (American, 1887-1957) But There's Been Some Stealing Lately, Birmingham Post-Herald newspaper cartoon, September 28, 1932 India ink on heavyweight paper 18-1/4 x 15-3/4 inches (46.4 x 40.0 cm) (image) Signed lower right: Harper Hubert Hill Harper was a political cartoonist for the Birmingham Post-Herald and The Birmingham News (Alabama) from 1919 to his death at age 70. Previously, he had been on staff at The Black Patch Tobacco Journal in Springfield, Tennessee and the Daily Oklahoman. World War II began when Japan invaded and occupied the northern Chinese province of Manchuria in a prelude to the Second Sino-Japanese War; early the following year Japan established the puppet state of Manchuko. In this fine original a Chinaman chases the Japanese officer, who has bagged Manchuria. He is eyeing the US's "Philippine Smoke House" and "Hawaiian Hen House" and angling to convince Uncle Sam to put the U.S. Fleet, guard dog of "Uncle Sam's Pacific Possessions," in the house. But There's Been Some Stealing Lately was published in the Post-Herald newspaper on September 28, 1932. HID03101062020 © 2026 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved www.HA.com/TexasAuctioneerLicenseNotice

Condition
Toning to sheet. Stabilized tears in upper right. Light handling creases along edges. Light surfaced dirt and small scattered stains. Wear and markings to margins of page in keeping with illustration and publishing process. Not framed. Sheet overall: 20.75 x 18.25 inches
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