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Ralph Barton (1891–1931)

Popular American cartoonist and caricaturist of actors and other celebrities.Created by: PICRYL - Public Domain Media Search EngineDated: 1891
Ralph Emerson Barton (1891–1931) was a caricaturist and illustrator. Barton’s first caricature was of Thomas Hart Benton, his last was Charlie Chaplin. In between he knew everyone and drew everyone in the social and cultural scene of New York during the 1920s and 1930s. Much of Barton’s work from the mid-1920s onward was for the New Yorker Magazine. Other prominent magazines of the era to feature his work were Collier’s, Photoplay, Vanity Fair, Judge, and Harper’s Bazaar. He also illustrated one of the 1920s' most popular books, Gentlemen Prefer Blondes.
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8:15 P.M. - Public domain  drawing

8:15 P.M. - Public domain drawing

Man, wearing top hat and tails, looking at extravagantly dressed woman, who is seated on floor with large cushions. Color halftone repro. of drawing by Ralph Barton. Illus. in: Puck, 1916 Sept. 9, cover. This r... More

Caricature, HarpoMarxByRalphBarton, public domain cartoon image

Caricature, HarpoMarxByRalphBarton, public domain cartoon image

Caricature of Harpo Marx by Ralph Burton Public domain photograph - Judge magazine cover, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Caricature, Mighty lak' a rose, public domain cartoon image

Caricature, Mighty lak' a rose, public domain cartoon image

Caricature of man in tails and woman in gown holding roses up to each other's noses. Color halftone repro. of painting by Ralph Barton. Illus. in: Puck, 1916 June 24, cover. This record contains unverified, old... More

LIFE Magazine 3 Dec 1925 - A picture of a picture of a book cover

LIFE Magazine 3 Dec 1925 - A picture of a picture of a book cover

LIFE Magazine Cover (3 Dec 1925) Public domain photograph related to middle ages, medieval art, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Caricature, GeorgeMCohanByRalphBarton, public domain cartoon image

Caricature, GeorgeMCohanByRalphBarton, public domain cartoon image

Caricature of George M. Cohan by Ralph Barton Public domain photograph - Judge magazine cover, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

What fools these mortals be! - Public domain  drawing

What fools these mortals be! - Public domain drawing

Puck controlling strings of puppets - 8 people, 2 with heads of birds, 1 with head of pig and 1 with head of donkey. Halftone repro. of drawing by Ralph Barton. Illus. in: Puck, 1917 Feb. 24, cover. This record... More

Caricature, FlorenzZiegfeldJrByRalphBarton, public domain cartoon image

Caricature, FlorenzZiegfeldJrByRalphBarton, public domain cartoon imag...

Caricature of Florenz Ziegfeld Jr. by Ralph Barton The Ziegfeld Follies were a series of theatrical productions on Broadway in New York City, produced by Florenz Ziegfeld Jr. from 1907 to 1931 known for their... More

Caricature, EddieCantorByRalphBarton, public domain cartoon image

Caricature, EddieCantorByRalphBarton, public domain cartoon image

Caricature of Eddie Cantor by Ralph Barton Public domain photograph - Judge magazine cover, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

The manager discovers great histrionic ability

The manager discovers great histrionic ability

Man, wearing top hat and tails, with hands clasped together, looking at fashionably dressed woman, wearing fur stole. Color halftone repro. of drawing by Ralph Barton. Illus. in: Puck, 1916 Oct. 28, cover. This... More

"The lie of the last minstrel" - Public domain  drawing

"The lie of the last minstrel" - Public domain drawing

Man and woman wearing masks at a masquerade ball. Color halftone repro. of drawing by Ralph Barton. Illus. in: Puck, 1917 May 19, cover. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card.

Masked criminal at the grave of John Barleycorn

Masked criminal at the grave of John Barleycorn

Holding a knife in one hand and a gun in the other, the criminal shoots at a fleeing pilgrim. He stands next to Barleycorn's tombstone embellished with skull and cross bones. Inscribed on the tombstone: Hic Ja... More

Caricature, MadgeKennedyByRalphBarton, public domain cartoon image

Caricature, MadgeKennedyByRalphBarton, public domain cartoon image

Caricature of Madge Kennedy by Ralph Barton Public domain photograph - Judge magazine cover, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Mr. Belasco Is Our Shepherd; We Shall Not Want - Ralph Barton (1925)
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes Cover 1926 Restored

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes Cover 1926 Restored

Digitally altered image of the Grosset & Dunlap cover for Gentlemen Prefer Blondes.

Elinor Glyn by Ralph Barton, Photoplay magazine movie advertisement

Elinor Glyn by Ralph Barton, Photoplay magazine movie advertisement

Actress Elinor Glyn by Ralph Barton, captioned "Elinor - the Tiger" on page 20 of the July 1921 Photoplay.

Caricature, FannyBriceByRalphBarton, public domain cartoon image

Caricature, FannyBriceByRalphBarton, public domain cartoon image

Caricature of Fanny Brice by Ralph Barton Public domain photograph - Judge magazine cover, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Woman in dressing room] - Drawing. Public domain image.

[Woman in dressing room] - Drawing. Public domain image.

A woman stands before her cluttered vanity table running a comb through a false hairpiece she holds in her hands. Beside her, a maid inflates what appears to be a false or padded "derriere." No copyright inform... More

Making the polls attractive to the anti-suffragists / Ralph Barton ; painted by Ralph Barton.

Making the polls attractive to the anti-suffragists / Ralph Barton ; p...

Illustration shows society women playing cards and dancing rather than voting; only one woman has taken time away from socializing to cast a ballot into a ballot box brought to her card table; an unmarked ballo... More

[Woman in dressing room] - Drawing. Public domain image.

[Woman in dressing room] - Drawing. Public domain image.

A woman stands before her cluttered vanity table running a comb through a false hairpiece she holds in her hands. Beside her, a maid inflates what appears to be a false or padded "derriere." No copyright inform... More

Verboten! - Public domain  drawing

Verboten! - Public domain drawing

Flapper balancing on one leg on foot stool in her apartment; cover of "Pro-German Number." Color halftone repro. of drawing by Ralph Barton. Illus. in: Puck, 1916 Sept. 23, cover. This record contains unverifie... More

He: "I propose dinner." She: "Materialist"

He: "I propose dinner." She: "Materialist"

Caricature of couple seated, with drinks, at small table in restaurant. Color halftone repro. of drawing by Ralph Barton. Illus. in: Puck, 1916 Dec. 9, cover. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card.

Caricature, AnnPenningtonByRalphBarton, public domain cartoon image

Caricature, AnnPenningtonByRalphBarton, public domain cartoon image

Caricature of Ann Pennington by Ralph Barton Public domain photograph - Judge magazine cover, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

"Where is my boy to-night?" - Public domain  drawing

"Where is my boy to-night?" - Public domain drawing

Woman in costume dancing and 4 men, wearing top hats and tails, applauding. Color halftone repro. of drawing by Ralph Barton. Illus. in: Puck, 1917 April 7, cover. This record contains unverified, old data from... More

Alla Nazimova by Ralph Barton - Public domain portrait print

Alla Nazimova by Ralph Barton - Public domain portrait print

Actress Alla Nazimova by Ralph Barton, published on page 31 of the August 1921 Photoplay magazine.

Gloria Swanson by Ralph Barton - Public domain portrait print

Gloria Swanson by Ralph Barton - Public domain portrait print

"An Impression of Gloria Swanson" by Ralph Barton, page 44 of the October 1921 Photoplay.

Caricature, RaymondHitchcockByRalphBarton, public domain cartoon image

Caricature, RaymondHitchcockByRalphBarton, public domain cartoon image

Caricature of Raymond Hitchcock by Ralph Barton Public domain photograph - Judge magazine cover, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Caricature, GrouchoMarxByRalphBarton, public domain cartoon image

Caricature, GrouchoMarxByRalphBarton, public domain cartoon image

Caricature of Groucho Marx by Ralph Barton Public domain photograph - Judge magazine cover, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Paris in half-mourning / Ralph Barton

Paris in half-mourning / Ralph Barton

Caricature of fashionably dressed soldiers and other fashionably dressed people at an outdoor cafe in Paris during World War I. Color halftone repro. of painting by Ralph Barton. Illus. in: Puck, v. 78 (1915 No... More

Ralph Barton 1925 Gentlemen Prefer Blondes Illustration Paris

Ralph Barton 1925 Gentlemen Prefer Blondes Illustration Paris

This is an illustration by Ralph Barton for the book Gentlemen Prefer Blondes. Barton died in 1931, so this work is in the public domain in its country of origin and other countries and areas where the copyrig... More

Caricature, EdWynnByRalphBarton, public domain cartoon image

Caricature, EdWynnByRalphBarton, public domain cartoon image

Caricature of Ed Wynn by Ralph Barton Public domain photograph - Judge magazine cover, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Paul Mc Cullough By Ralph Barton - Public domain dedication image

Paul Mc Cullough By Ralph Barton - Public domain dedication image

Caricature of Paul McCullough by Ralph Barton Public domain photograph - Judge magazine cover, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Caricature, Bo Peep, public domain cartoon image

Caricature, Bo Peep, public domain cartoon image

Caricature of Little Bo Peep looking down at man, in tails with sheepskin on his back, on his hands and knees on mountain. Color halftone repro. of painting by Ralph Barton. Illus. in: Puck, 1916 April 29, cove... More

Judge Magazine 21 Feb 1925 - A cartoon book with a bunch of cartoon characters on it

Judge Magazine 21 Feb 1925 - A cartoon book with a bunch of cartoon ch...

Judge Magazine Cover (21 Feb 1925) Public domain photograph - Judge magazine cover, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Caricature, LenoreUlricByRalphBarton, public domain cartoon image

Caricature, LenoreUlricByRalphBarton, public domain cartoon image

Caricature of Lenore Ulric by Ralph Barton Public domain photograph - Judge magazine cover, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Caricature, MarilynMillerByRalphBarton, public domain cartoon image

Caricature, MarilynMillerByRalphBarton, public domain cartoon image

Caricature of Marilyn Miller by Ralph Barton Public domain photograph - Judge magazine cover, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Caricature, RichardBennettByRalphBarton, public domain cartoon image

Caricature, RichardBennettByRalphBarton, public domain cartoon image

Caricature of Richard Bennett by Ralph Barton Public domain photograph - Judge magazine cover, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes Cover 1926

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes Cover 1926

Cover of book Gentlemen Prefer Blondes; The Illuminating Diary of a Professional Lady, Intimately Illustrated, 1926 Illustrator Ralph Barton (1891-1931) Български: Корица на книгата "Джентълмените предпочитат... More

Caricature, AlJolsonByRalphBarton, public domain cartoon image

Caricature, AlJolsonByRalphBarton, public domain cartoon image

Caricature of Al Jolson by Ralph Barton. Public domain photograph - Judge magazine cover, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Caricature, BillieBurkeByRalphBarton, public domain cartoon image

Caricature, BillieBurkeByRalphBarton, public domain cartoon image

Caricature of Billie Burke by Ralph Barton Public domain photograph - Judge magazine cover, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Enthusiastic New Yorker - "Why, sir, all our women are beautiful here in America. I defy you to find a really ugly face on the avenue"

Enthusiastic New Yorker - "Why, sir, all our women are beautiful here ...

Caricature showing man talking to another man who is looking at 3 women with their faces hidden by large pieces of clothing. Color halftone repro. of drawing by Ralph Barton. Illus. in: Puck, 1917 Mar. 17, cove... More

The Island Life by Ralph Barton

The Island Life by Ralph Barton

Illustration for "The Island Life" by Ralph Barton, page 58 of the November 1921 Photoplay.

Caricature, HassardShortByRalphBarton, public domain cartoon image

Caricature, HassardShortByRalphBarton, public domain cartoon image

Caricature of Hassard Short by Ralph Barton Public domain photograph - Judge magazine cover, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Caricature, BobbyClarkByRalphBarton, public domain cartoon image

Caricature, BobbyClarkByRalphBarton, public domain cartoon image

Caricature of Bobby Clark by Ralph Barton Public domain photograph - Judge magazine cover, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Caricature, WCFieldsByRalphBarton, public domain cartoon image

Caricature, WCFieldsByRalphBarton, public domain cartoon image

Caricature of W. C. Fields by Ralph Barton Public domain photograph - Judge magazine cover, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Ralph Barton - Sketch for a catalogue cover

Ralph Barton - Sketch for a catalogue cover

Ralph Barton - Sketch for a catalogue cover

Ina Claire By Ralph Barton - Public domain dedication image

Ina Claire By Ralph Barton - Public domain dedication image

Caricature of Ina Claire by Ralph Barton Public domain photograph - Judge magazine cover, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Ralph Barton- contributors to Harper's Bazar October 1922

Ralph Barton- contributors to Harper's Bazar October 1922

Ralph Barton has caricatured the contributors to "Harper's Bazar' for the October issue of that magazine. They are, reading from top to bottom, first row: Albert Payson Terhune, N. Remisoff, C. D. Mitchell, G... More