Richard Thompson (1957-2016) was an American illustrator and cartoonist best known for his syndicated comic strip Cul de Sac and the illustrated poem "Make the Pie Higher." Thompson's illustrations appeared in U.S. News & World Report, The New Yorker, Air & Space/Smithsonian, National Geographic,The Atlantic Monthly, and The Washington Post. He was given the Reuben Award for Outstanding Cartoonist of the Year for 2010.
Identifier
NASM.2016.0046
Creator
Thompson, Richard,, 1957-2016
Date
bulk 1996
Provenance
Amy Thompson, Gift, 2016
Extent
0.13 Cubic feet ((1 box))
Restrictions
No restrictions on access.
Type
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Cartoons (humorous images)
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of a nine by twelve inch original color cartoon, entitled NASM Archives Bar Bet Hotline by Richard Thompson. The cartoon appeared in the December/January 1996 issue of Air & Space Magazine, accompanying the article written by Stan Solomon, "In the Museum: Funny You Should Ask."
Genre/Form
Cartoons (humorous images)
Rights
Material is subject to Smithsonian Terms of Use. Should you wish to use NASM material in any medium, please submit an Application for Permission to Reproduce NASM Material, available at Permissions Requests
Names
National Air and Space Museum
Citation
NASM Archives Bar Bet Hotline Cartoon, Accession 2016-0046 , National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution.