Q: Who was Arthur Watts?
He was a British artist who lived from 1883 to 1935 and drew cartoons for Punch and other magazines.
49L8084 - The Art of Arthur Watts
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Arthur Watts (1883-1935) was a particularly talented British artist who sold cartoons to Punch and other contemporary magazines for many years in the 1920s and 30s. The quality of his work is far beyond anything seen today in the genre.
In addition to the numerous illustrated examples of his work, a series of his essays on the art of cartooning, written for The Artist magazine, are included as well as numerous supporting examples of the work of artists whose work he admired. In essence, the book has a mini-course on cartooning embedded in it, in addition to illustrating the gentle humor and substantial artistic skill of Arthur Watts.
Smyth-sewn softcover, 8 1/2" × 11", 204 pages, 2003.
Discontinued. The list price was $14.95.
He was a British artist who lived from 1883 to 1935 and drew cartoons for Punch and other magazines.
No, alongside the illustrated examples the book carries his essays on the art of cartooning.
Yes, the essays and supporting examples together work as a short course on cartooning.
He wrote them for The Artist magazine.
It is an 8 1/2" × 11" Smyth-sewn softcover of 204 pages, published in 2003.
Simon Watts edited the collection, drawing together the cartoons and the essays.
| Materials | Paper |
| Dimensions | 8 1/2" × 11"; 204 pages |
| Includes | Softcover book |
| Package Quantity | 1 item |
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The Art of Arthur Watts
Discontinued. Price reduced.
Arthur Watts (1883-1935) was a particularly talented British artist who sold cartoons to Punch and other contemporary magazines for many years in the 1920s and 30s. The quality of his work is far beyond anything seen today in the genre.
In addition to the numerous illustrated examples of his work, a series of his essays on the art of cartooning, written for The Artist magazine, are included as well as numerous supporting examples of the work of artists whose work he admired. In essence, the book has a mini-course on cartooning embedded in it, in addition to illustrating the gentle humor and substantial artistic skill of Arthur Watts.
Smyth-sewn softcover, 8 1/2" × 11", 204 pages, 2003.
Discontinued. The list price was $14.95.