Mr. Natural #1

1970

Robert Crumb (author, artist), San Francisco Comic Book Company [Gary Arlington] (co-publisher), Apex Novelties (co-publisher)

Associated Names
Robert Crumb

Artist, American, born 1943

Gary Arlington

Publisher, American, 1938 - 2014

Apex Novelties

Publisher, American, 1968 - c.1990

The image shows a cartoon character with a long white beard and robe being kicked by another character with blue pants and brown shoes. The kicker's legs are in motion, and the character being kicked shows a surprised expression with a speech bubble saying "UNH!" and impact lines. The left border includes symbols like stars, lightning bolts, and swirls, adding to the playful tone. The top of the image reads "Mr. Natural," featuring "Flakey Foont," with the artist R. Crumb and the year 1970 at the bottom right corner.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    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: 23.65 × 16.51 cm (9 5/16 × 6 1/2 in.)
    open: 23.65 × 33.02 cm (9 5/16 × 13 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2014.126.94

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

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