Lot 198: RALPH BARTON NEW YEARS BABY ILLUSTRATION 1920

BARTON, Ralph, (American, 1891-1931): New Years Baby, Illustration, Watercolor and Gouache, 18'' x 17 1/2'', signed, framed, 24'' x 23''. Barton was best known for his cartoons and caricatures of celebrities, and he was widely popular during the 20's and 30's before his suicide shortly before his 40th birthday.

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