Mordax et al

I came upon this image being sold on etsy for $2 as a “digtal download” and you would not believe how much effort it took to find the actual, original artist.

His name is Henry Clive (b. 1883– d.1960) and he was an art deco inspired illustrator whose work was printed in magazines like “The American Weekly.” He also starred as a villain in a the Charlie Chaplin movie “City in Lights” where he was also the art director.

Here are some more of his amazing illustrations!