"I suppose I'm something of a disappointment to the family."

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"I suppose I'm something of a disappointment to the family."

Artist Alan Dunn (American, 1900 - 1974)

Date1945

ClassificationsCartoon

Mediumcrayon ink

DimensionsObject: 6 × 11 3/4 in. (15.2 × 29.9 cm) Sheet: 6 × 11 3/4 in. (15.2 × 29.9 cm)

Credit LineMary Petty and Alan Dunn Bequest

Object number1979.2204

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"Of course his funeral was something of a disappointment, considering the lavish way he used to entertain."

"Of course his funeral was something of a disappointment, considering the lavish way he used to entertain."

Alan Dunn

1934

"There must be some Supreme Intelligence - you and me couldn't just 'happen'.", " And sometimes it is my mood to crush something frail and lovely.", "20 to 1 and no lemon peel.", "-she came from a good family and never went back."

"There must be some Supreme Intelligence - you and me couldn't just 'happen'.", " And sometimes it is my mood to crush something frail and lovely.", "20 to 1 and no lemon peel.", "-she came from a good family and never went back."

Alan Dunn

1960

"Here's the one - The Coming Armageddon - I wrote it four years ago - I remember I delivered it on a day that rained and only three people came. Why don't I change the wording a bit substituting 'atomic might' for 'military might' and let it solve my problem for next Sunday? After all, Dr. Blahr does it all the time - suppose I just read it to you - you can go right on sewing..."

"Here's the one - The Coming Armageddon - I wrote it four years ago - I remember I delivered it on a day that rained and only three people came. Why don't I change the wording a bit substituting 'atomic might' for 'military might' and let it solve my problem for next Sunday? After all, Dr. Blahr does it all the time - suppose I just read it to you - you can go right on sewing..."

Alan Dunn

1948

"I suppose you could call me an intellectual. I always keep asking myself why."

"I suppose you could call me an intellectual. I always keep asking myself why."

Alan Dunn

1967

"I suppose in some neighborhoods you get nothing but the Journal American."

"I suppose in some neighborhoods you get nothing but the Journal American."

Alan Dunn

1944

"I suppose your feet adjust to the angle."

"I suppose your feet adjust to the angle."

Alan Dunn

1959

"Bound to happen sometime I suppose."

"Bound to happen sometime I suppose."

Alan Dunn

1952

"I suppose not many boys my age buy guns, do they?"

"I suppose not many boys my age buy guns, do they?"

Alan Dunn

1929

"I suppose we have Mr. Young to thank for this delicious ragout?"

"I suppose we have Mr. Young to thank for this delicious ragout?"

Alan Dunn

1954

"I have it! Suppose we get the Historical Landmarks Commission to declare the New Haven a landmark worth preserving."

"I have it! Suppose we get the Historical Landmarks Commission to declare the New Haven a landmark worth preserving."

Alan Dunn

c 1965

"Now, let's suppose, for the moment, that I am Mme. Nhu."

"Now, let's suppose, for the moment, that I am Mme. Nhu."

Alan Dunn

1963

"Well, I suppose we asked for it."

"Well, I suppose we asked for it."

Alan Dunn

1967

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