Cartoon Sketch
Title
Cartoon Sketch
Creator
Arthur Chestnut
Date
1940s
Description
Sketch cartoon drawings of a recruit with a vampire figure about to administer a shot, secondary sketch of a pig.
Arthur Chestnut, a U.S. Coastguardsman stationed in St. Augustine made drawings twice a month for The Shield, the official magazine of the Training Center. Chestnut was known for poking fun at war. His humor provided much-needed stress relief for those preparing to risk their lives.
Arthur Chestnut, a U.S. Coastguardsman stationed in St. Augustine made drawings twice a month for The Shield, the official magazine of the Training Center. Chestnut was known for poking fun at war. His humor provided much-needed stress relief for those preparing to risk their lives.
Rights
Please contact the St. Augustine Lighthouse & Maritime Museum.
Medium
Ink and paper
Access Rights
Please contact the St. Augustine Lighthouse & Maritime Museum Chief Curator.
Collection
Citation
Arthur Chestnut, “Cartoon Sketch,” World War II Resources in Northeast Florida, accessed May 10, 2024, https://wwiinefl.omeka.net/items/show/155.
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