Joe Parrish (American, 1905-1989) Sowing the Win
Joe Parrish (American, 1905-1989) Sowing the Wind and One Order Filled, Chicago Tribune newspaper cartoons (two works), 1940-1941 India ink and lithographic crayon on heavyweight paper 12-1x2 x 11 inches (31.8 x 27.9 cm) (Sowing the Wind, image) Each signed in lower region: Parrish Self-taught cartoonist Joseph L. Parrish was hired as cartoonist at the Nashville Banner newspaper when he was 20 years old and in 1929 moved to the Nashville Tennessean. In 1936 he became chief editorial cartoonist for the Chicago Tribune and remained in that position until he retired in 1970. His work often appeared on the newspaper's front page, and it was syndicated to newspapers throughout the United States. In his retirement Mr. Parrish wrote and drew the comic strip Nature Notes for the Tribune. Two splendid originals by Parrish reflect President Franklin Roosevelt's determination to assist Britain in the struggle against Germany and Italy and the reluctance many Americans felt toward involvement in the war raging in Europe and in the Pacific. Sowing the Wind, published in the Tribune on August 11, 1940, provides a warning that FDR and his administration's "war provoking efforts" may bring on the whirlwind of war. One Order Filled depicts the danger of "European Intrigue" manipulating a host of leading Americans in superb caricature. It was published in the Herald on July 18, 1941 and quotes Winston Churchill's call for the United States to provide Britain with the tools to defeat Hitler and Germany. Best of all is the portrait of a supremely confident FDR at the "War Orders" window. (image size: 12.125" x 11") The Chicago Tribune, led by publisher Colonel Robert McCormick, strongly opposed American involvement in the war, FDR's pro-Britain policies, and branded advocates of intervention as warmongers in the years leading up to Pearl Harbor. Quantity: (2) HID03101062020 © 2026 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved www.HA.comxTexasAuctioneerLicenseNotice
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A few very light scattered pin points of surface dirt and extremely faint smudges, visible in areas of negative space and along extreme edges. Wear and markings to margins of page in keeping with illustration and publishing process. Each not framed. Each sheet overall: 13.5 x 11.75 inches and 13 x 11.5 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"
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Joe Parrish (American, 1905-1989) Sowing the Wind and One Order Filled, Chicago Tribune newspaper cartoons (two works), 1940-1941 India ink and lithographic crayon on heavyweight paper 12-1x2 x 11 inches (31.8 x 27.9 cm) (Sowing the Wind, image) Each signed in lower region: Parrish Self-taught cartoonist Joseph L. Parrish was hired as cartoonist at the Nashville Banner newspaper when he was 20 years old and in 1929 moved to the Nashville Tennessean. In 1936 he became chief editorial cartoonist for the Chicago Tribune and remained in that position until he retired in 1970. His work often appeared on the newspaper's front page, and it was syndicated to newspapers throughout the United States. In his retirement Mr. Parrish wrote and drew the comic strip Nature Notes for the Tribune. Two splendid originals by Parrish reflect President Franklin Roosevelt's determination to assist Britain in the struggle against Germany and Italy and the reluctance many Americans felt toward involvement in the war raging in Europe and in the Pacific. Sowing the Wind, published in the Tribune on August 11, 1940, provides a warning that FDR and his administration's "war provoking efforts" may bring on the whirlwind of war. One Order Filled depicts the danger of "European Intrigue" manipulating a host of leading Americans in superb caricature. It was published in the Herald on July 18, 1941 and quotes Winston Churchill's call for the United States to provide Britain with the tools to defeat Hitler and Germany. Best of all is the portrait of a supremely confident FDR at the "War Orders" window. (image size: 12.125" x 11") The Chicago Tribune, led by publisher Colonel Robert McCormick, strongly opposed American involvement in the war, FDR's pro-Britain policies, and branded advocates of intervention as warmongers in the years leading up to Pearl Harbor. Quantity: (2) HID03101062020 © 2026 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved www.HA.comxTexasAuctioneerLicenseNotice
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A few very light scattered pin points of surface dirt and extremely faint smudges, visible in areas of negative space and along extreme edges. Wear and markings to margins of page in keeping with illustration and publishing process. Each not framed. Each sheet overall: 13.5 x 11.75 inches and 13 x 11.5 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"
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