Tony Privett collection of Jack Davis illustrations, 1979-1986

Summary

Creator:
Davis, Jack, 1924-2016
Date:
1979-1986
Extent:
3 oversize_folders
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Tony Privett collection of Jack Davis illustrations, ms3967, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection contains six original watercolor illustrations by Jack Davis, five are for Lewis Grizzard books, and one depicts Grizzard riding a Georgia Bulldog.

Biographical / historical:

Jack Davis (born 1924) is an award winning American cartoon artist and illustrator. He was a founding member of Mad Magazine and has illustrated his distinctive style of caricature on movie posters, book covers, advertisements, and comic books since 1952. His irreverent images celebrate a down-to-Earth quality of the people and animals he draws. As an avid fan of the football team for the University of Georgia, Davis has illustrated a number of images featuring the Georgia Bulldog in a multitude of situations over the years. His illustrations for the book covers of a number of Lewis Grizzard publications are a perfect fit for the Georgia writer's style. Lewis Grizzard (1946-1994) was a sports editor and columnist for the Atlanta Journal, who was nationally known as a speaker, performer, and writer who personified the culture of the American South with his relaxed and humorous style.

Access and use restrictions

Preferred citation:

Tony Privett collection of Jack Davis illustrations, ms3967, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.