Nathan L. Collier (American, 1883-1961) He Needs
Nathan L. Collier (American, 1883-1961) He Needs a Bath!, Chicago Daily Journal newspaper cartoon, 1916 India ink and lithographic crayon on heavyweight paper 14-1x2 x 13-3x4 inches (36.8 x 34.9 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 nation's perception of Mexico for publication in the Chicago Daily Journal newspaper in 1916. The first two decades of the 20th century were a time of upheaval and revolution in Mexico, and the U.S. saw its southern neighbor as plagued by outlawry, anarchy, murder, bandits and robbery. Uncle Sam rolls up his sleeves and prepares to give Mexico a good scrubbing through "armed intervention." Pancho Villa and Emiliano Zapata led rebellions against what they considered the fraudulently elected Huerta and Carranza governments that began in 1913 and continued for some years. Villa attacked U.S. mining executives in Mexico on January 9, 1916 and then raided the town of Columbus, New Mexico on March 9th, resulting in the death of sixteen Americans. In response President Woodrow Wilson ordered a punitive raid into Mexico with the goal of capturing Pancho Villa. 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. This original is signed and inscribed along the bottom of the image "To my friend Murray Harris Compliments of Nate L. Collier." HID03101062020 © 2026 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved www.HA.comxTexasAuctioneerLicenseNotice
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Light toning to sheet, most visible along extreme edges. Bumps to corners with small subsequent creases. Some very light scattered surface dirt. Very small tear at lower center edge, not affecting central image. Wear and markings to margins of page in keeping with illustration and publishing process. Not framed. Sheet overall: 16.75 x 14.125 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) He Needs a Bath!, Chicago Daily Journal newspaper cartoon, 1916 India ink and lithographic crayon on heavyweight paper 14-1x2 x 13-3x4 inches (36.8 x 34.9 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 nation's perception of Mexico for publication in the Chicago Daily Journal newspaper in 1916. The first two decades of the 20th century were a time of upheaval and revolution in Mexico, and the U.S. saw its southern neighbor as plagued by outlawry, anarchy, murder, bandits and robbery. Uncle Sam rolls up his sleeves and prepares to give Mexico a good scrubbing through "armed intervention." Pancho Villa and Emiliano Zapata led rebellions against what they considered the fraudulently elected Huerta and Carranza governments that began in 1913 and continued for some years. Villa attacked U.S. mining executives in Mexico on January 9, 1916 and then raided the town of Columbus, New Mexico on March 9th, resulting in the death of sixteen Americans. In response President Woodrow Wilson ordered a punitive raid into Mexico with the goal of capturing Pancho Villa. 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. This original is signed and inscribed along the bottom of the image "To my friend Murray Harris Compliments of Nate L. Collier." HID03101062020 © 2026 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved www.HA.comxTexasAuctioneerLicenseNotice
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Light toning to sheet, most visible along extreme edges. Bumps to corners with small subsequent creases. Some very light scattered surface dirt. Very small tear at lower center edge, not affecting central image. Wear and markings to margins of page in keeping with illustration and publishing process. Not framed. Sheet overall: 16.75 x 14.125 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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