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Birth/Death
Birth: 1913
Death: 1982
Occupation/Title
editorial cartoonist
Bio Summary
Crawford’s cartoons were distributed to over 700 newspapers by the Newspaper Enterprise Association, the very first syndicate to disperse cover stories, features, illustrations and cartoons to the newspaper publishers.
He was an editorial cartoonist for the Newark News from 1938-1961. IN the 1960’s and 70’s he was the cheif editorial cartoonist of the Newspaper Enterprise Association.A dedicated member of the National Cartoonist Society, Crawford served in both President and Vice Presidential terms for the foundation. In addition to his editorial cartooning, he also illustrated more than 20 books, including: Christmas Story(1941), The Zebra Derby(1946),
In addition, Crawford also taught at the Newark School of Fine and Applied Arts at Rutgers University.
Early Life/Family
Wife Claire Olita Trillo, son Judge Dale A. Crawford, daughter, Katherine Gilbert
Education/Training
Ohio State University- bachelors degree in Fine Art
Study abroad -Paris
Career Outline
Newark News- Editorial Cartoonist 1938-1961
Newspaper Enterprise Association- Chief Editorial Cartoonist 1960’s-70’s
National Cartoonist Society- President, Vice President
Teacher- Newark School of Fine and Applied Arts , Rutgers
1977-retires
Comments On Style
Crawford’s editorial style utilized labels and stereotypical metaphorical representations of political figures. He tended to illustrate them in a childish manner, creating obvious humor.
Influences
Personality
Anecdotes
“The student of cartooning should, it seems to me, face one basic fact-his drawing problem Exclusive of subject matter, it is exactly the same as it is in the most serious for, of art. In a nutshell, the cartoonist and the artist in the ivory tower must arrange lines and shapes on a two dimensional surface in an interesting or convincing fashion…”
William “Bill “Crawford
Miscellaneous
Filmography
Honors
National Cartoonist Society
-“Best Editorial Cartoon ” 1957, 1957,1958, 1963
-Silver T- Square Award 1973
Related Links
http://www.animationarchive.org/2007/04/cartooning-byrnes-complete-guide-to_18.html
http://www.reuben.org/ (National Cartoonist Society)
http://www.reuben.org/ncs/archive/divisions/tsquare.asp
Bibliographic References
http://library.syr.edu/digital/guides/c/crawford_b.htm
http://www.askart.com/AskART/artists/biography.aspx?searchtype=BIO&artist=117265
http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9406E2DE1038F934A35752C0A964948260
http://www.animationarchive.org/2007/04/cartooning-byrnes-complete-guide-to_18.html
Contributors To This Listing
Emily C. Asaro
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