Original Playboy Cartoon

Circa 1980's By

Smilby (Francis Wilford-Smith)

Up for sale is an original preliminary cartoon for Playboy done in watercolor. It features a man convincing a woman theme. The caption reads "But honey, don't you see, that's just because you're thinking like a woman."

This piece was done by renowned British cartoonist Francis Wilford-Smith (1927-2009) who went by the pen name "Smilby", who did work for Playboy for over 30 years. He also did work for Esquire, The New Yorker and many other publications. I am unsure if he got the ok for a published version of this piece or if it only made it to this "rough" stage.

The piece is in excellent condition and measures a large 11" x 15". It would look great framed.

This is a great investment. One of Smilby's published originals recently sold at Heritage for $3,500!

There is no reserve on this auction! 

High bidder please add $11.00 for Priority mail postage in the US, which includes insurance. If you live in NYC and would like to pick up the art, there would be no postage charge. Please check out my other auctions. High bidders in multiple auctions need to only pay once for postage. Postage outside of the US will be $50. Thanks and GOOD LUCK!!!