John S. Fawcett

Show Announcement 1971
c. 1971

This is a highly detailed black and white illustration featuring a collage of various cartoon characters and elements from classic comic strips and animation. Central figures resembling Mickey Mouse are prominently featured, with one holding a camera. The background and surrounding areas are filled with intricate patterns, other character faces, and whimsical items, creating a dense tapestry of nostalgic and iconic imagery from early animation and comics history.

This is a highly detailed black and white illustration featuring a collage of various cartoon characters and elements from classic comic strips and animation. Central figures resembling Mickey Mouse are prominently featured, with one holding a camera. The background and surrounding areas are filled with intricate patterns, other character faces, and whimsical items, creating a dense tapestry of nostalgic and iconic imagery from early animation and comics history.

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Date
c. 1971

Classification
Drawings

Medium
Collage

Dimensions
Sheet: 20 3/4 × 28in. (52.7 × 71.1 cm)

Accession number
76.8

Credit line
Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; gift of Dr. Marilynn and Ivan C. Karp

Rights and reproductions
© artist or artist’s estate

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John S. Fawcett
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