Screw presents Good Taste Funnies

c. 1975

John F. Caldwell (artist, author), Screw Magazine (publisher)

Associated Names
John F. Caldwell

Artist, American, 1946 - 2016

Screw Magazine

Publisher, American, 1968 - 2003

This is a drawing of a comic book cover with a caricatured character. The cover features a brightly colored image with a bold title "GOOD TASTE FUNNIES" at the top, framed in a red and black rectangle, set against a yellow background. Central to the composition is a cartoon character with exaggerated, humorous features, such as very large, white teeth and a wide smile. The character is donning a large brimmed hat and an open coat revealing a tank top with the word "SCREW" written across it in red, playful letters. The text around the image suggests it is for "Adults Only" and costs "50¢." The layout and design emphasize a classic comic style with bold lines and vivid colors.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

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

  • Credit Line

    Gift of William and Abigail Gerdts

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 26.67 × 20.32 cm (10 1/2 × 8 in.)
    open: 26.67 × 40.64 cm (10 1/2 × 16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2014.126.114


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names