T. S. Sullivant

Thomas Starling Sullivant (November 4, 1854 – August 7, 1926) was an American cartoonist who signed his work T. S. Sullivant. His work appeared most frequently in the pages of the humorous Life magazine. Best known for his animal and ethnic caricatures, he also drew political cartoons and comic strip toppers, and illustrated children's books. He drew in a heavily cross-hatched pen-and-ink style, with humans and animals depicted with greatly exaggerated features that are nevertheless firmly rooted in his understanding of correct anatomy. (He is sometimes referred to as Thomas S. Sullivant or T.S. Sullivant.

Personal history

Thomas Starling Sullivant was born in Columbus, Ohio, where his father, William Starling Sullivant, was a leading bryologist. By the turn of the century, Sullivant switched from Life to Judge. In 1904, he signed on to draw political cartoons for William Randolph Hearst, continuing in that position until 1907.

Sources cited Marschall, Rick. "Penmen of the Past: T. S. Sullivant". Nemo, the Classic Comics Library #1, pages 70–74. Fantagraphics Books, (June 1983). ISSN 0746-9438 Beiman, Nancy. "The Comic Zoo of T. S. Sullivant". Nemo, the Classic Comics Library #26, pages 12–40. Fantagraphics Books, (September 1987). ISSN 0746-9438