Scherzo

[Gluben]

Does anyone have any more information on who "Scherzo" was?

https://www.lambiek.net/artists/s/scherzo.htm

He was a gag cartoonist in the 1950s, 1960s and early 1970s; from then, he disappears completely and I've no idea of his real name!

[Gluben]

I'm still searching for this guy, as he's a complete mystery!

https://downthetubes.net/can-you-help-t ... t-scherzo/
https://www.mirrorpensioners.co.uk/news ... r-scherzo/

My closest guess was a cartoonist called Ken Evans, who seems to (mostly) fit the profile, but I'm not certain:

https://beehivehoniton.co.uk/art-exhibi ... ken-evans/

[jim244]

I'm still searching for this guy, as he's a complete mystery!

https://downthetubes.net/can-you-help-t ... t-scherzo/
https://www.mirrorpensioners.co.uk/news ... r-scherzo/

My closest guess was a cartoonist called Ken Evans, who seems to (mostly) fit the profile, but I'm not certain:

https://beehivehoniton.co.uk/art-exhibi ... ken-evans/

Fascinating mystery.As we have a self portrait do we have any photographs of Ken Evans to compare this cartoon with?

[Gluben]

I did find some photos of Ken Evans in the British Newspaper archive but I can't link to them here. He also painted a self-portrait:

https://www.chilcottsauctions.co.uk/cat ... h-lot-344/

[Gluben]

I managed to find his son and unfortunately, he's not the "Scherzo" I'm looking for. The quest continues...

[jim244]

I managed to find his son and unfortunately, he's not the "Scherzo" I'm looking for. The quest continues...

So not Ken then.
Well, I congratulate you on your tenacious determination.
Current GDPR will hinder access to certain avenues.
A detective agency may be an answer; there is one local to me that I could direct you to if you are interested but I have no idea of the cost.

[Gluben]

I managed to find his son and unfortunately, he's not the "Scherzo" I'm looking for. The quest continues...

So not Ken then.
Well, I congratulate you on your tenacious determination.
Current GDPR will hinder access to certain avenues.
A detective agency may be an answer; there is one local to me that I could direct you to if you are interested but I have no idea of the cost.

I may as well look into it, although I suspect the cost would be prohibitive! Feel free to DM me.

[jim244]

I managed to find his son and unfortunately, he's not the "Scherzo" I'm looking for. The quest continues...

So not Ken then.
Well, I congratulate you on your tenacious determination.
Current GDPR will hinder access to certain avenues.
A detective agency may be an answer; there is one local to me that I could direct you to if you are interested but I have no idea of the cost.

I may as well look into it, although I suspect the cost would be prohibitive! Feel free to DM me.

Have messaged you details.
Let me know how it goes.
Cheers.

[Gluben]

Still looking for this elusive artist. If you are one of the children or grandchildren of "Scherzo", please do get in touch!

[stevezodiac]

Have you asked the Cartoon Museum?

[Gluben]

Have you asked the Cartoon Museum?

Yes I have and they're none the wiser unfortunately.

[Gluben]

Just wondered if anybody has found anything in the last few months?

[stevezodiac]

Afraid not although I have kept him in mind, found a couple more of his cartoons, in Titbits I think.

[Gluben]

Afraid not although I have kept him in mind, found a couple more of his cartoons, in Titbits I think.

Ah well, if you could share more examples, that would be lovely. I think the earliest I've found from him was 1956 in the TV Times, and the latest was 1974 or so. He seems to disappear completely after that.

[stevezodiac]

Are you on X formerly known as twitter? I think I messaged you there once but can't remember which name you used. Its easier to post pictures there.