Carl Stamwitz Signed Original Fun House Cover Art November 1970 Humorama

Original single-panel cheesecake cartoon drawing signed by Carl Stamwitz. The reverse bears a Humorama, Inc. stamp and handwritten production notes.

Product details

• Artist: Carl Stamwitz
• Type: Original Drawing
• Signed: Yes, by Carl Stamwitz
• Subject: Humor and pin-up cartoon art
• Publisher Mark: Humorama, Inc.

Features and specifications

• Publication provenance — The handwritten note at the upper left of the reverse reads “Front Cover / Fun House 11/70,” identifying this artwork as the front cover for the November 1970 issue of Humorama’s Fun House.
• Artist stamp — Carl Stamwitz’s return-address stamp appears at the upper right of the reverse and identifies Aberdeen, Washington.
• Editorial stamp — A second stamp at the upper right names Abraham Goodman and Visual Varieties, Inc., of Rockville Centre, New York.
• Publisher payment stamp — The lower left bears a “PAID” stamp for Humorama, Inc., at 667 Madison Avenue, New York, with a “Released” marking inside it.
• Artwork measures 9½ × 7¾ inches
• Medium & Color Overlay — The artwork is executed in black India ink with white correction paint (gouache) and features a clear acetate overlay taped over the board.
• Prepress Color Separation — The bright red paint on the man’s face, the gray wash on his suit, and the note reading “FLESH TONE” demonstrate mid-century mechanical color separation. Red ink photographed as black or halftone for two-color magazine printing.
• Packaged weight: 2.5 oz, excluding shipping carton and padding

Condition and photo information

The sheet shows age toning, scattered spotting and discoloration, edge and corner wear, and aged tape along the margins. Both photos show the actual artwork, front and back.