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Gluben
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Scherzo

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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
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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/
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Gluben wrote: 19 Sep 2024, 16:11 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?
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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
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Re: Scherzo

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I managed to find his son and unfortunately, he's not the "Scherzo" I'm looking for. The quest continues...
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Gluben wrote: 01 Oct 2024, 11:02 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
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jim244 wrote: 01 Oct 2024, 21:51
Gluben wrote: 01 Oct 2024, 11:02 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.
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Gluben wrote: 02 Oct 2024, 18:12
jim244 wrote: 01 Oct 2024, 21:51
Gluben wrote: 01 Oct 2024, 11:02 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
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Re: Scherzo

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Still looking for this elusive artist. If you are one of the children or grandchildren of "Scherzo", please do get in touch!
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Have you asked the Cartoon Museum?
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stevezodiac wrote: 02 Apr 2025, 10:15 Have you asked the Cartoon Museum?
Yes I have and they're none the wiser unfortunately.
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Just wondered if anybody has found anything in the last few months?
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Afraid not although I have kept him in mind, found a couple more of his cartoons, in Titbits I think.
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