Henry Clark 'Hank' Barrow (American, 1905-1985)

Henry Clark 'Hank' Barrow (American, 1905-1985) Plumber's Helper, Associated Press newspaper cartoon, February 1941 India ink and lithographic crayon on board 16-1x2 x 15 inches (41.9 x 38.1 cm) (image) Signed lower right: Barrow Hank Barrow began his career with The Times-Picayune newspaper of New Orleans, and in the mid-1930s he took over the comic panel The Gay Thirties that had been created by Milton Caniff. At the Associated Press in the 1930s and 1940s he created editorial cartoons that were syndicated to newspapers throughout the United States. In 1949 he joined the staff of the Omaha, Nebraska World Herald as editorial cartoonist and remained in that position to retirement in 1971. In its need for "war materiel" to oppose Nazi Germany the United Kingdom naturally turned to the United States. "John Bull" was the symbol of the UK, and in this cartoon published in February 1941 he turns to his ally Uncle Sam for the support needed to stem the flood that threatens to overwhelm him. HID03101062020 © 2026 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved www.HA.comxTexasAuctioneerLicenseNotice

Condition
Notable rectangles of toning to sheet throughout, most visible through upper region and lower right. A few light handling creases. A scattered few pin points of surface dirt. Wear and markings to margins of page in keeping with illustration and publishing process. Overall: 20 x 13 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"