Bonzo Gallery

The Water-wave! by G. E. Studdy

Illustration by G. E. Studdy showing a small dog being forced to have a bath, watched smugly by Ooloo the cat. Ooloo later gets a shock when the bath water spills all over him. George Ernest Studdy (1878-1948), was the creator of Bonzo, a small dog with saucer-like eyes and indiscriminate breeding who first appeared in the Sketch in 1922. The Bonzo craze swept the world resulting in postcards, annuals, toys and other merchandise. Studdy also produced a large body of work for the Sketch before and after Bonzo including his later creation, Ooloo the cat. His early cartoon dogs were simply known as the Studdy Dog until readers demanded a name and Bruce Ingram, the ILN editor, suggested his immortal moniker. Credit should read: Estate of George Studdy/Gresham Marketing Ltd./ILN/Mary Evan"

© Estate of George Studdy/Gresham Marketing Ltd./ILN/Mary Evans

The Studdy Dog - His Masters Vice by George Studdy

The Studdy Dog, later known as Bonzo, the canine creation of George Studdy featured in an article on animal caricature in The Strand magazine. In this instance, a naughty puppy appears to have covered himself in paint after chewing and playing with a number of paint tubes. Credit should read: Estate of George Studdy/Gresham Marketing GMBH/Mary Evan"

© Estate of George Studdy/Gresham Marketing GMBH/Mary Evans

Katergy by George Studdy

Bonzo shows the practical application of the word "katergy" which burst upon the astonished world in a scientific address given by Dr. F. C. Eve at a recent meeting of the British Association. It was defined as "the flow of energy in a downhill direction". A crowd of Bonzos tumble over each other as they chase an unfortunate cat down hill. Credit line must read: Estate of George Studdy/Gresham Marketing Ltd./Mary Evan"

© Estate of George Studdy/Gresham Marketing Ltd./Mary Evans