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Herbert Lawrence Block, commonly known as Herblock (October 13, 1909 – October 7, 2001), was an American editorial cartoonist and author best known for his commentaries on national domestic and foreign policy.
Jun 18, 2024 · Learn about Herb Block, the legendary political cartoonist who fought against abuses of the powerful for 72 years. Explore his books, awards, exhibitions, collections and legacy through the Herb Block Foundation.
For more than seventy years, Herblock chronicled the best America had to offer and the worst, from the depths of the Great Depression into a new millennium.
Herblock (born October 13, 1909, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.—died October 7, 2001, Washington, D.C.) was an American editorial cartoonist who won Pulitzer Prizes in 1942, 1954, and 1979. Herblock’s first cartoons appeared in the Chicago Daily News in 1929.
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Explore the online collection of 14,000 original drawings by Herblock, one of the most influential editorial cartoonists in American history. See his commentary on major social and political events from the Great Depression to the Cold War, from McCarthyism to Vietnam, from Kennedy to Nixon.
2 days ago · A retrospective book and DVD celebrating the career of Herbert Block, also known as Herblock, who won three Pulitzer Prizes and drew 13 American presidents. Learn how he chronicled the nation's political history, caricaturing villains, rogues, and corrupt officials, and fighting for civil liberties and the underdog.
The Library of Congress celebrates Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist Herb Block (1909–2001) with a look at his remarkable seventy-two-year career (1929–2001). Herblock! includes eighty-two original cartoon drawings, primarily selected from the Library’s extensive Herbert L. Block Collection.
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