To the gaping hole of information on lesser Humorama artists, I can now add one small shovel of text. George Morrice, who did the work above in 1956, was a Brit and his name is stamped "Geo. W. Morrice" on the reverse. At the time, he lived in the lovely named "Spital Tongues" of Newcastle-on-Tyne and unless he published in girly magazines on the other side of the pond as well, he had considerable postage expenses. This piece did indeed run in a Humorama magazine, but I do not as yet know which one. I do know at least one other work was owned by legendary packrat Charles Martignette, and I can only assume on the basis of other items in the collection that is was a lesser piece. Nice enough drawing though, and the fellows DO look jolly well, don't they?
George W. Morrice Original Drawing for Humorama 1956 Collection Victor Minx
