Nathan L. Collier (American, 1883-1961) Poisonin
Nathan L. Collier (American, 1883-1961) Poisoning the Soup, Chicago Daily Journal newspaper cartoon, 1916 India ink and lithographic crayon on heavyweight paper 14-1x2 x 14 inches (36.8 x 35.6 cm) (image) Signed and dated lower right: Collier 16 Newspaper and magazine cartoonist and illustrator Nathan L. Collier created this original editorial cartoon of Uncle Sam and the Pacifist who is poisoning his soup for publication in the Chicago Daily Journal newspaper in 1916. Pacifist sentiment in America during the first two years of World War I demanded "peace at any price" and opposed the government's efforts to strengthen the "national defense." Nate Collier began his career in cartooning in 1906, and he worked at several newspapers and as a free-lance cartoonist and illustrator for prominent magazines such as Judge, Life, The New Yorker, The Saturday Evening Post, and Harper's Weekly. In addition, he worked in the production of early animated cartoons based on popular comic strips. His work was syndicated to newspapers nationwide. In this period his editorial cartoons were published in the Chicago Daily Journal. HID03101062020 © 2026 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved www.HA.comxTexasAuctioneerLicenseNotice
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Light toning to sheet visible along extreme edges. A few scattered pin points of surface dirt and stray ink. Pin point abrasion lower right area of negative space. Wear and markings to margins of page in keeping with illustration and publishing process. Not framed. Sheet overall: 16.25 x 14.25 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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Nathan L. Collier (American, 1883-1961) Poisoning the Soup, Chicago Daily Journal newspaper cartoon, 1916 India ink and lithographic crayon on heavyweight paper 14-1x2 x 14 inches (36.8 x 35.6 cm) (image) Signed and dated lower right: Collier 16 Newspaper and magazine cartoonist and illustrator Nathan L. Collier created this original editorial cartoon of Uncle Sam and the Pacifist who is poisoning his soup for publication in the Chicago Daily Journal newspaper in 1916. Pacifist sentiment in America during the first two years of World War I demanded "peace at any price" and opposed the government's efforts to strengthen the "national defense." Nate Collier began his career in cartooning in 1906, and he worked at several newspapers and as a free-lance cartoonist and illustrator for prominent magazines such as Judge, Life, The New Yorker, The Saturday Evening Post, and Harper's Weekly. In addition, he worked in the production of early animated cartoons based on popular comic strips. His work was syndicated to newspapers nationwide. In this period his editorial cartoons were published in the Chicago Daily Journal. HID03101062020 © 2026 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved www.HA.comxTexasAuctioneerLicenseNotice
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Light toning to sheet visible along extreme edges. A few scattered pin points of surface dirt and stray ink. Pin point abrasion lower right area of negative space. Wear and markings to margins of page in keeping with illustration and publishing process. Not framed. Sheet overall: 16.25 x 14.25 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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