Herblock's History includes the following fifteen original works of caricature by many of the nation's top cartoonists in loving tribute to Herb Block and his remarkable career. The Library of Congress solicited these works specifically for this exhibition and all of the creators have generously donated their drawings to the Library for inclusion in the permanent collections.

[Herblock painting McCarthy, Nixon, Reagan, and Clinton]. Ink and porous point pen on paper. Gift of Tony Auth, 2000 (144) LC-USZ62-127450

Herblock, August 2000. Ink over graphite underdrawing. on layered paper. Gift of Jim Borgman, 2000 (131) LC-USZ62-127438

[Herblock as George Washington] July 2000. Porous point pen over graphite underdrawing on paper. Gift of Paul and Kay Conrad, 2000 (127) LC-USZ62-127334

Herb's Real Close Shave, August 2000. Ink and porous point pen over graphite underdrawing on paper. Gift of Jeff Danziger, 2000 (133) LC-USZ62-127440

[Herblock], September 2000. Porous point pen and crayon on paper. Gift of Jules Feiffer, 2000 (149) LC-USZ62-127448

[Herblock holding ink bottle with Clinton's head popping out of it] August, 2000. Ink and white out over graphite underdrawing on layered paper. Gift of Jack Higgins, 2000 (128) LC-USZ62-127435

The award winning original Herb dressing, August 2000. Color laser jet print on salad dressing bottle Gift of Lynn Johnston, 2000 (150) LC-USZ62-127447 (recto) LC-USZ62-127443 (verso)

Herb Block is the greatest man in the world, September 2000. Photocopy and photo lithographic print with overlays and pencil on paper. Gift of Chuck Jones, 2000 (152) LC-USZ62-127445

Herb with famous early cartoon skewering Lincoln. Ink and porous point pen with opaque white over graphite underdrawing with paste-on on paper. Gift of Mike Luckovich, 2000 (134) LC-USZ62-127441

And they built the newspaper. around him, August 2000. Charcoal over watercolor on paper. Gift of Pat Oliphant, 2000 (129) LC-USZ62-127436

Herblock. Porous point pen and opaque white on paper. Gift of Mike Peters, 2000 (148) LC-USZ62-127449

This guy isn't recording history ... this guy is making history. Ink and white out over graphite underdrawing with overlay on duoshade paper. Gift of Joel Pett, 2000 (151) LC-USZ62-127446

[Herblock preparing to give Nixon a close shave], August 15, 2000. Ink over blue pencil underdrawing on layered paper. Gift of Ann Telnaes, 2000 (130) LC-USZ62-127437

[Herblock as a balloon above Earth], August 2000. Ink over graphite underdrawing on paper. Gift of Tom Toles, 2000 (132) LC-USZ62-127439

Herblock: The Official Chronology. Ink and porous point pen on layered paper. Gift of Signe Wilkinson, 2000 (143) LC-USZ62-127451

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