Risque Artwork Bill Ward 1919-1998 American Penthouse Signed

William Hess Ward 'Bill Ward' (March 6, 1919 - November 17, 1998), was an American cartoonist notable as a good girl artist and creator of the risqué comics character Torchy. Pencil, gouache on paper An original and incredibly sought after cartoon by the well listed American artist, William Hess Ward, usually known as Bill Ward 1919-1998. Titled "That's the slimmest craft I've seen attached to that railing ". Signed to middle right and presented in a decent Gilders Framing museum quality frame, glazed. With provenance to verso. Condition: In excellent condition. Ready to hang Please see our images for further description. Born in 1919, Bill Ward was an American cartoonist. He graduated from the Pratt Institute, New York in 1941. Ward's comics featured risqué illustrations of hyper-sexualised women, a staple of the Good Girl Art genre. During his time serving in the army, he was commissioned to create comic strips to keep the soldiers in high spirits. One of his most famous creations was the risqué character ‘Torchy’. Her humorous, retrograde-sexy stories appeared in “Doll Man” and “Modern Comics” and in her own short-lived series (1949–1950). In the mid-1950s, Ward turned from comic books to magazines. These gag cartoons, sometimes featuring Torchy, were also reprinted in book collections. Ward also authored and created illustrations for erotic stories which featured in men's magazines Leg Show and Juggs. Ward died in New Jersey, in 1988. All paintings we offer on this site are guaranteed to be of the period and by the artist stated and we of course offer a full refund if not as described. All paintings include tracked postage and packing in the UK and international postage at cost. We use a professional packing service, and all items are being sent fully insured. Although new to this site, we have over 35 years’ experience selling high quality art and books and we pride our self on fair prices and accurate descriptions.