Existing comment:
(28) I'm Sorry! between 1945 and 1955.
Watercolor, crayon, and ink over graphite underdrawing.
Art Wood Collection of Cartoon and Caricature
Prints and Photographs Division
LC-DIG-ppmsca-05772 (28)
Barbara Shermund (1910?-1978) depicts a disgruntled dog rolling his eyes at a would-be huntress's utter lack of skill. Spent shells littering the ground and birds escaping in flight tell the tale in this droll hunting scene that Shermund renders in lush watercolor, graceful outlines, and clearly drawn details. A frequent contributor to the New Yorker, Esquire, Life, and other mainstream magazines of the day, she revealed a feminist attitude in her portrayals of women in atypical situations, yet did not avoid poking fun at women's behavior in her work. |