Will Rogers Print

Will’s commentary and wit in his syndicated newspaper columns made him a leading journalist of the early 20th century. This portrait by acclaimed artist Charles Banks Wilson is completely accurate, in the clothing Will wears, his spectacles, his typewriter – even the news columns portrayed depict authentic news stories of Will’s day. The 16"x20" image is printed on 20"x24" archival-matte paper. When matted & framed it is a beautiful 24"x28" piece.

About the Painting

Charles Banks Wilson’s portrait of Will Rogers has had a spectacular history. In the early 1950s the Gerlach-Barklow Co. commissioned the painting and used it as a calendar illustration. NBC then purchased the rights to reproduce the picture and sent out color mats of the portrait. The picture was featured on the covers of the Sunday magazine sections of 72 large metro newspapers across the nation. It has appeared in several exhibitions, including at the New York’s World Fair in 1962 and at the Will Rogers Memorial in 1989.

The portrait was purchased in July 1962 by the Oklahoma Press Association to showcase in the lobby of its new building. Will’s famous quote “All I know is what I read in the papers,” has long been the official emblem of the association. The original portrait is there for you to see whenever you visit OPA headquarters.

These beautiful 19” x 26” prints were created to preserve the unique time in American history when newspapers were the heralding voice of a new frontier. The prints were created with fade resistant inks and 80 lb. Lustro Saxony acid-free paper. The artist, Jack Roberts, was born and raised in Oklahoma. He studied art at the University of Oklahoma, the American Academy of Art in Chicago and the Grand Central School of Art in New York City. Each image is 24" x 14" printed on 19" x 26" paper.

"Politics"

"The Reporter"

"The Editor"

"An Interview"

"Job Printer"

"TheTypesetter"

"The Engraver"

"Washington Hand Press"