{"product_id":"1932-print-caricature-water-gutter-gymnastics-children-play-boat-ferry-phily-may-187230-xdf4-018","title":"1932 Print Caricature Water Gutter Gymnastics Children Play Boat Ferry XDF4","description":"This is an original 1932 black and white relief line-block print of two characteristic drawings by Phil Mays from \u003ci\u003eGutter-snipes\u003c\/i\u003e entitled \"Water-works\" and \"Gutter Gymnastics.\"\u003cp\u003eCONDITION\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis 79+ year old Item is rated Very Fine +. Light aging throughout. No creases. No natural defects. No surface rub. No tears. No water damage.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eProduct Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Relief Line-block Print; Black \/ White\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eGrade:\u003c\/b\u003e Very Fine +\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/b\u003e Approximately 7 x 10.5 inches; 18 x 27 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAuthentication:\u003c\/b\u003e Serial-Numbered Certificate of Authenticity w\/ Full Provenance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eProtection:\u003c\/b\u003e Packaged in a custom archival sleeve with an acid-free black board (great for display, gift-giving, and preservation)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis piece was illustrated by May, Phil. Artist signature in print - bottom right of image.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e Phil May \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\n\n\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePhil May (April 22, 1864-Aug. 5, 1903) was born in Wortley, England to a father that was an engineer and a mother who was a one-time manager of the Theatre Royal. Due to his grandfatherÕs talent as a draughtsman and caricature artist, May became friendly with Fred Fox, whose father was the scenic artist at the Grand Theatre. This gave him free run of the theater, where he sketched sections of other people's designs for costumes, as well as actor's portraits. May had begun to earn his living in a solicitor's office; before he was fifteen he had acted as time-keeper at a foundry, had tried to become a jockey and had been on the stage at Scarborough and Leeds. He was fond of drawing and when only 14 years old he had drawings accepted to the Yorkshire Gossip. At 17 he ventured to London and was homeless until he found employment as a costume designer. He also drew posters and cartoons, and for about two years worked for the St Stephen's Review, until he was advised to go to Australia for his health. During the year he spent there he worked at The Sydney Bulletin where he produced 800 drawings before returning to his life in London. He was a founding member of the London Sketch Club in 1896 before passing away in 1903. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKeywords specific to this image: Costume, Fashion, Tramp, Vagabond, Scamps, Kids, Boys, Girls, Cartwheel, Playing, Youngsters\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eXDF4C32 zz3809\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Period Paper","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":33621460113,"sku":"187230_XDF4_018","price":47.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1021\/8371\/products\/XDF4_018.jpg?v=1571712221","url":"https:\/\/www.periodpaper.com\/products\/1932-print-caricature-water-gutter-gymnastics-children-play-boat-ferry-phily-may-187230-xdf4-018","provider":"Period Paper Historic Art LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}