Up The Poll!; A Sap's Guide to the General Election [Signed by Vicky]

Sagittarius (Pseudonym of Olga Katzin July 9th 1896 - January 6th 1987) and Vicky [Caricatures by Vicky - Victor Weisz (25 April 1913 - 22 February 1966) was a German-British political cartoonist, drawing under the name of Vicky].

Published by Published by Turnstile Press Ltd., 10 Great Turnstile, London First Edition . London 1950., 1950

About this Item

Publisher's original illustrated stapled card wrap covers. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 64 printed pages of text with monochrome cartoon illustrations throughout. A few surface rubs to the spine ends and corners and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as published. SIGNED by Vicky inside the front cover 'To Sylvia - for her to learn, from Vicky, January 1950.' Weisz was born in Berlin, Germany, to Hungarian-Jewish parents. He studied at the Berlin School of Art and by 1928, at the age of fifteen, he was working as a freelancer, drawing caricatures. His father committed suicide that same year and Weisz began work with the journal 12 Uhr Blatt. His work also appeared in other German newspapers. He followed his father in suffering from depression and insomnia and committed suicide at his London home on 22 February 1966. Member of the P.B.F.A. HUMOUR (Satire, Cartoon).

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Up The Poll!; A Sap's Guide to the General Election [Signed by Vicky]
• Publisher: Published by Turnstile Press Ltd., 10 Great Turnstile, London First Edition . London 1950.
• Publication Date: 1950
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: Very Good
• Signed: Signed by Author(s)