Object number2007.85.40
Artist
Cyrus Hungerford
Date1930-1950
MediumPaper; Ink; Graphite
Credit LineGift of Joseph D'Andrea
DescriptionBlack and white prints on paper; appears to be a page torn from a booklet. Two cartoons, one on front and one on back, with penciled notes. Side one entitled "SWEET LAND OF LIBERTY" depicts Uncle Sam holding a note while tied to a post labeled; background of rolling hills; penciled word handwritten over image's head. Side two entitled "CENTURIES OF PROGRESS" depicts images airplane bombers; lead airplane has text on left wing and is flying over image of ship on water; penciled arrow over lead airplane.Dimensions6.25 x 9.375 in. (15.9 x 23.8 cm)Signed"HungerFord" in the right bottom corner.
InscriptionsSide one: " "SWEET LAND OF LIBERTY" " at top; Uncle Sam holding a note with text, "RANSOM / NOTE"; figure tied to a post labeled, "KIDNAPING"; penciled word handwritten over image's head, "Baddedueu(?)".
Side two: "CENTURIES OF PROGRESS" at top: lead airplane has "BALBO" on left wing; ship has text "COLUMBUS" and "SANTA MARIA".
Historical NotesCartoon by Cy Hungerford. Related to collection of artist Guy Cercone. Guy Cercone was an Italian-American freelance artist who did work for local department stores in the 1940s-1950s.
Related person
Guy Cercone
Related person
Christopher Columbus
On View
Not on view
1999
1940-1949
1944
c. 1944
1941-1945
