Bonzo Gallery

Studdy's Nightmare by George Studdy

Bonzo and Co. get their own back on the artist, after the Christmas pudding. George Studdy, the creator of the comic canine Bonzo, depicts himself cowering at the head of his bed as a rather serious nightmare brings a nightime visitation from a whole host of doggy characters, mainly of course, Bonzo who sits at the foot of the bed and laughs at Studdy. Credit line must read: Estate of George Studdy/Gresham Marketing Ltd./Mary Evan"

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

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

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Bonzo the dog crashing into toy animals after running too fast and not looking where he was going. 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