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Matched Cards across Series

Many of the cards produced by Fred Spurgin are unsigned and this page gives examples of cards produced in two different series where the later card appears to be a redrawn version of the earlier card.  Of course such comparisons can be dangerous as the example of "It is very Breezy" shows that "copies" may be by different artists. However it is not unreasonable for an artist to reuse his own pictorial idea with a different theme.

See also Lady in a red dress and feathered hat

Earlier Version Later Version

A Christmas Wait

May you never be disappointed

signed "F S"

[Xmas Cards - Holly Borders]

Early Saxony

December 1906

Passed by the Military

Signed Fred Spurgin

TRIBUNAL

Art & Humour 

Thanks to Ken for pointing out the similarities between the lady in the two cards.

A Woman at the bottom of it

Signed "F S"

Where there is a Woman Series

Early Saxony

April 1907

[Other members of the series also redrawn]

Trouble Again  -  Well! Well!

here's a woman at the bottom of it

Unsigned

Publisher "S & L"

Printed in England

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Not a Word to the Wife

Signed "F S"

F S Comic Series

[1907+]

Going away for a little sun and air!

Unsigned

No 426

Number Only [PC. I]

1913

His right hand doesn't know what his left hand is doing

Unsigned (Spurgin)

Crown Publishing Co 

No 1037

February 1909

Also Writing Space Dot

I can always lay my hand on a few hundred pounds.

Signed "Dauber"

The Satire Series No ...

Watkins & Krake 

 

Sale Now On! Everything Down

Unsigned (Spurgin)

KUTE KIDDIES No 612

Inter-Art

May &  August 1910

No Security

Signed F Spurgin

No 667

Inter-Art

The Coronation. The sight of a lifetime

Unsigned (Spurgin)

CORONATION 831

Inter-Art

[June 1911]

 

Peace

Displaying a few decorations

Signed Fred Spurgin

PEACE No

Art & Humour