An unframed, but matted original ink illustration of a satirical cartoon by American artist T.S. Sullivant (1854-1926). It depicts two monkeys: one dressed a police officer standing in the foreground, while the other is locked up behind bars in the background. The artist's signature is in the bottom left corner of the image. The title, "Am I My Keeper's Brother?" is noted on labels taped underneath the mat and on the back of the illustration. On the back of the illustration, there is a LIFE magazine copyright stamp.

Dimensions: (sight) 15.25h x 11.25w 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 handling wear around the illustration's margins, as well as browning to the overall paper. There is also visible handling wear around the mat window. No further wear or restoration revealed under blacklight. Please see photos.