An unframed, but matted original ink illustration of a satirical cartoon by American artist T.S. Sullivant (1854-1926). It depicts a man fishing on his roof following a major rainfall that flooded his neighborhood. Written in the left corner reads, "Thankful for small mercies / Well, Anyhow, The Fishins' Good." It is signed by the artist in the lower right corner of the image. Just below the signature is a 1910 copyright stamp.

Dimensions: (sight) 20.25h x 10w inches

T.S. Sullivant was an American cartoonist whose work frequently appeared in late 19th-century to early 20th-century magazines. He studied at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts with Thomas Eakins. In 1886, his work started appearing in small independent magazines until he slowly climbed his way into more notable names like LIFE and Judge. By 1904, he signed on to draw political cartoons for William Randolph Hearst, but later returned to magazine publications until his death in 1926.

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Overall good antique condition. Underneath the mat, there is some handling wear around the edges of the illustration. There is further wear and stains visible around the mat window. No further wear or restoration revealed under blacklight. Please see photos.