Reg Manning
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Reginald W. Manning better known as Reg Manning, was an American artist
and illustrator
, best known for his editorial cartoons.
He came to live in Phoenix, Arizona
. Manning’s only art training occurred during high school. After graduating, Manning worked as a freelancer. In 1926, the Arizona Republic hired Manning as a photographer and artist. At first, Manning's work appeared in several forms in the paper. Although he was interested in drawing comic strips, the popularity of his editorial work led him to focus on editorial cartoons.
Manning often used a small anthropomorphic cactus with a big nose as a visual signature. From 1948 until 1971, his work was syndicated by the McNaught Syndicate
. In 1951, Manning won a Pulitzer Prize for Editorial Cartooning
for an editorial cartoon entitled "Hats", which was a commentary on the Korean War
.
Several of his books deal with Arizona and its cacti
in particular, such as What Kinda Cactus Izzat? (also known as The Cactus Book), and What is Arizona Really Like?: A Guide to Arizona's Marvels.
Reg Manning also did exceptional copper wheel engravings on crystal glass. See his book Desert in Crystal (1973).
Manning died on March 10, 1986 in Arizona.
His papers are held at Wichita State University
,, Arizona State University
. and Syracuse University
.
Artist
An artist is a person engaged in one or more of any of a broad spectrum of activities related to creating art, practicing the arts and/or demonstrating an art. The common usage in both everyday speech and academic discourse is a practitioner in the visual arts only...
and illustrator
Illustrator
An Illustrator is a narrative artist who specializes in enhancing writing by providing a visual representation that corresponds to the content of the associated text...
, best known for his editorial cartoons.
He came to live in Phoenix, Arizona
Phoenix, Arizona
Phoenix is the capital, and largest city, of the U.S. state of Arizona, as well as the sixth most populated city in the United States. Phoenix is home to 1,445,632 people according to the official 2010 U.S. Census Bureau data...
. Manning’s only art training occurred during high school. After graduating, Manning worked as a freelancer. In 1926, the Arizona Republic hired Manning as a photographer and artist. At first, Manning's work appeared in several forms in the paper. Although he was interested in drawing comic strips, the popularity of his editorial work led him to focus on editorial cartoons.
Manning often used a small anthropomorphic cactus with a big nose as a visual signature. From 1948 until 1971, his work was syndicated by the McNaught Syndicate
McNaught Syndicate
The McNaught Syndicate was an American newspaper syndicate founded in 1922. It was established by Virgil Venice McNitt and Charles V. McAdam. Its best known contents were the columns by Will Rogers and O. O. McIntyre, the Dear Abby letters section and comic strips, including Joe Palooka and...
. In 1951, Manning won a Pulitzer Prize for Editorial Cartooning
Pulitzer Prize for Editorial Cartooning
The Pulitzer Prize for Editorial Cartooning has been awarded since 1922 for a distinguished cartoon or portfolio of cartoons published during the year, characterized by originality, editorial effectiveness, quality of drawing, and pictorial effect...
for an editorial cartoon entitled "Hats", which was a commentary on the Korean War
Korean War
The Korean War was a conventional war between South Korea, supported by the United Nations, and North Korea, supported by the People's Republic of China , with military material aid from the Soviet Union...
.
Several of his books deal with Arizona and its cacti
Cacti
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in particular, such as What Kinda Cactus Izzat? (also known as The Cactus Book), and What is Arizona Really Like?: A Guide to Arizona's Marvels.
Reg Manning also did exceptional copper wheel engravings on crystal glass. See his book Desert in Crystal (1973).
Manning died on March 10, 1986 in Arizona.
His papers are held at Wichita State University
Wichita State University
Wichita State University is a NCAA Division I public university in Wichita, Kansas with selective admissions. WSU is one of six state universities governed by the Kansas Board of Regents. The current president is Dr. Donald Beggs....
,, Arizona State University
Arizona State University
Arizona State University is a public research university located in the Phoenix Metropolitan Area of the State of Arizona...
. and Syracuse University
Syracuse University
Syracuse University is a private research university located in Syracuse, New York, United States. Its roots can be traced back to Genesee Wesleyan Seminary, founded by the Methodist Episcopal Church in 1832, which also later founded Genesee College...
.
Works
- A Cartoon Guide to Arizona, J. J. Augustin, 1938
- Reg Manning's cartoon guide of the Boulder dam country, J.J. Augustin, 1939
- What Kinda Cactus Issat?, J.J. Augustin, 1941
- From Tee to Cup, Reganson Cartoon Books, 1954
- What Is Arizona Really Like?, Reganson Cartoon Books, 1968
- Desert in Crystal, Reganson, 1973