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Edmund Joseph Sullivan
1869-1933
Aberdonian. "Have a fag Dearie?" Players Navy Cut
1920s?
Brown ink and graphite on paper.
19 15/16 x 14 15/16 inches (507 x 380 mm)
Bequest of Gordon N. Ray, 1987.
1986.1667
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Original preliminary sketch by Edmund J. Sullivan for a design for an advertisement for Players cigarettes.
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At top, "Players "Navy Cut"; captioned in ink, "Aberdonian. 'Have a fag Dearie?' Players Navy Cut"; ink pen at lower right, "By Edmund J. Sullivan A.R.W.S. / A.R.E.".
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From the library of Gordon N. Ray.
Summary:
Sketch shows a sailor holding up a cigarette to a figure encased in a bulky diving suit.
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