HENRY MAJOR (Hungarian / American, 1889-1948). SKETCH OF YOUNG RONALD REAGAN, Original pen or charcoal drawing on paper. Signed by the artist and likely countersigned by Ronald Reagan. Verso notation: #209 / 18 x 12 / RONALD REAGAN. Unframed.
Provenance: Property from the Estate of Henry Major, Washington DC - Leaf size: 18 x 12 inches Estimate $700-900
Caricaturist, painter. Born in Hungary in 1889, Henry Major moved to the United States after a career as a caricaturist in Vienna and London. He became well known throughout the 1920's for traveling around the country caricaturing local politicians, businessmen and actors. He devoted his later years to painting.