Justin McCarthy “Jitney Jessie the Episode of Bessie the Beautiful Bandit” by Justin McCarthy c. 1920 - 1925

“Jitney Jessie the Episode of Bessie the Beautiful Bandit” by Justin McCarthy c. 1920 - 1925 In a serial format of 13 drawings Justin McCarthy tells the story of Jitney Jessie packing a parachute to foil Bessie the Bold and Beautiful Bandit’s attempt to rob G. Hard Boyle. Jitney Jessie was Hard Boyle’s chauffeur. In these early works, McCarthy apparently used a homemade paste of flour and water to mount them on colored cardboard. Shown is a detail of four drawings and the entire piece. ex-Phyllis Kind. Collection Jim Linderman / Dull Tool Dim Bulb

Justin McCarthy Nude by the Pool Watercolor c. 1930

Justin McCarthy “Nude by the Pool” c. 1930 Watercolor. Ex collection Tom Armstrong (former director Whitney Museum) Illustrated in Justin McCarthy Ute Stebich 1985 p.19 Collection Jim Linderman / Dull Tool Dim Bulb the Blog #outsiderart

Justin McCarthy American Artist early drawing Skinanboan's. Collection Jim Linderman

Justin McCarthy 1891 - 1977 McCarthy’s works in a serial format were created not long after his release from Rittersville State Home for the Insane 1920’s and into the 1930s.The commercial use of the speech balloon was still fairly new at the time. US Newspaper cartoonists began telling stories in the form around 1919.Justin McCarthy at the time was attempting to sell patent drugs and remedies without much success. The patter of a marketer is satirized in this early piece. He would also draw humorous groups of small works and assemble them on pasteboard and showcard during the decade. This drawing is a good example of the artist’s humor and draftsmanship…often the protagonist resembles the artist somewhat. Untitled (Skinanboan’s Caster Oil Pills) c. 1930. Collection Jim Linderman / Dull Tool Dim Bulb #outsiderart. #folkart. #artbrut. #JustinMcCarthy