Bruce Russell drawing on nuclear arms
Scope and Contents
A signed drawing by American editorial cartoonist Bruce Russell (1903-1963) relating to the elimination of nuclear arms. The drawing depicts a vulture representing "International Fears and Jealousies" perched on a nuclear weapon near a crumpled sign reading "How to Eliminate Nuclear Arms?" The drawing is still mounted on foamcoar from its previous framing. On the back of the foamcore is an inscription by the drawing's previous owner, Edward E. Rondot, describing Rondot's friendship with Russell and the occassion when Russell gifted the drawing to Rondot.
Dates
- Creation: 1950
Creator
- Russell, Bruce, 1903-1963 (Person)
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Rights Statement for Archival Description
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Extent
0.02 Linear Feet (1 oversize folder)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
A signed drawing by American editorial cartoonist Bruce Russell (1903-1963) relating to the elimination of nuclear arms. The drawing depicts a vulture representing "International Fears and Jealousies" perched on a nuclear weapon near a crumpled sign reading "How to Eliminate Nuclear Arms?" The drawing is still mounted on foamcoar from its previous framing. On the back of the foamcore is an inscription by the drawing's previous owner, Edward E. Rondot, describing Rondot's friendship with Russell and the occassion when Russell gifted the drawing to Rondot.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Edward E. Rondot.
Subject
Genre / Form
Topical
- Title
- Finding aid for the Bruce Russell drawing on nuclear arms
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Bo Doub
- Date
- 2021 September
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the USC Libraries Special Collections Repository
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3550 Trousdale Parkway
Los Angeles California 90089-0189 United States
specol@usc.edu