The Annotated Cartoons By Homer C. Davenport |
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| Annotations by:
| Frederick, Gus |
| Compiled by:
| Frederick, Gus |
| Artist:
| Davenport, Homer C. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-9858919-1-6 |
| Publication Date: | Sep 2013 |
| Publisher: | Liberal University Press
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| Imprint: | Davenport Project, The |
| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $20.00 |
Book Description:
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In 1895, William Randolph Hearst purchased the New York Journal, and went head-to-toe with his former mentor Joseph Pulitzer. A main component of Hearst's arsenal was his impressive stable of cartoonists and illustrators. One of which was an Oregon country boy named Homer Davenport. In 1898 Davenport published a book of over 80 of his cartoons for Hearst, from the period of 1895 through 1897. For the first time in more than a century, we revisit these cartoons by Davenport, equipped...
More DescriptionIn 1895, William Randolph Hearst purchased the New York Journal, and went head-to-toe with his former mentor Joseph Pulitzer. A main component of Hearst's arsenal was his impressive stable of cartoonists and illustrators. One of which was an Oregon country boy named Homer Davenport. In 1898 Davenport published a book of over 80 of his cartoons for Hearst, from the period of 1895 through 1897. For the first time in more than a century, we revisit these cartoons by Davenport, equipped with stories behind the faces and issues.