Art
WEBSTER
(Tom, 1890-1962, Cartoonist)
Original cartoon signed, dated and captioned in capital letters
with a drawing of The Heavy-Weight who remains horizontal all through the count - and every month of the year..., and in the top right corner is written 7-8-9- January - February - March..., and the sketch shows a boxer out for the count with the referee standing over him, 6 x 5¼, no place,
Item Date: 1931
Background
The Horizontal Character in many end-of-year cartoons (often featured in sports or satirical publications like Punch), show the outgoing year or the current champion is shown lying on their back in a boxing ring, having been knocked down in a knockout.
Stock No. 43810