Tales of Toad #1

1970

Bill Griffith (artist, author), The Print Mint, Inc. (publisher)

Associated Names
Bill Griffith

Artist, American, born 1944

The Print Mint, Inc.

Publisher, American, 1965 - 2016

The image shows a humanoid toad in a beach chair reading a book on a sandy beach with an ocean and sky in the background. The toad is dressed in a suit with a bow tie, pink pants, and colorful shoes. It is holding an open book titled "MY LIFE AS A TOAD" and gesturing with its right hand. Beside the chair is a bottle labeled "SUN TAN LOTION." The book cover is titled "TALES OF TOAD AND OTHER STORIES" with a price of 50 cents. The cover also includes the text "ADULTS ONLY!" and a circular emblem with the words "SEAL OF PURITY" and "THE PRINT MINT" inside. The artwork features strong outlines and vibrant colors typical of comic art.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    36-page paperback bound volume with half-tone and offset lithograph illustrations on wove paper, with cover in full color

  • Credit Line

    Gift of William and Abigail Gerdts

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 24.77 × 17.15 cm (9 3/4 × 6 3/4 in.)
    open: 24.77 × 34.29 cm (9 3/4 × 13 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2014.126.136


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

William and Abigil Gerdts, New York, NY; gift to NGA, 2014

Associated Names


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