Elmer Simms Campbell, 1906-1971

Artist Overview

Artist name:Elmer Simms Campbell

1906–1971
Place of Birth: Saint Louis, Missouri, United States
Date of Birth: January 2, 1906
Place of Death: White Plains, New York, United States
Date of Death: January 27, 1971

Works of Art: 27

Elmer Simms Campbell (1906–1971), "My Personal Tastes Vary from Those of the Curators"

"My Personal Tastes Vary from Those of the Curators", circa 1961

Elmer Simms Campbell (1906–1971), "My Personal Tastes Vary from Those of the Curators"
Elmer Simms Campbell (1906–1971)
"My Personal Tastes Vary from Those of the Curators"
circa 1961
Elmer Simms Campbell (1906–1971), "Rexford Tugwell -- Anudder One Who Gits Away Wid Moider"

"Rexford Tugwell -- Anudder One Who Gits Away Wid Moider", circa 1936

Elmer Simms Campbell (1906–1971), "Rexford Tugwell -- Anudder One Who Gits Away Wid Moider"
Elmer Simms Campbell (1906–1971)
"Rexford Tugwell -- Anudder One Who Gits Away Wid Moider"
circa 1936
Elmer Simms Campbell (1906–1971), "Pretty Little Wench"

"Pretty Little Wench", circa 1934

Elmer Simms Campbell (1906–1971), "Pretty Little Wench"
Elmer Simms Campbell (1906–1971)
"Pretty Little Wench"
circa 1934
Elmer Simms Campbell (1906–1971), "But Honey - I can't afford no cloth coat this year!"

"But Honey - I can't afford no cloth coat this year!", circa 1935

Elmer Simms Campbell (1906–1971), "But Honey - I can't afford no cloth coat this year!"
Elmer Simms Campbell (1906–1971)
"But Honey - I can't afford no cloth coat this year!"
circa 1935
Elmer Simms Campbell (1906–1971), untitled (Esky being carried away by tornado)

untitled (Esky being carried away by tornado), mid 1900s

Elmer Simms Campbell (1906–1971), untitled (Esky being carried away by tornado)
Elmer Simms Campbell (1906–1971)
untitled (Esky being carried away by tornado)
mid 1900s
Elmer Simms Campbell (1906–1971), untitled (Esky at the D.N.B)

untitled (Esky at the D.N.B), mid 1900s

Elmer Simms Campbell (1906–1971), untitled (Esky at the D.N.B)
Elmer Simms Campbell (1906–1971)
untitled (Esky at the D.N.B)
mid 1900s
Elmer Simms Campbell (1906–1971), untitled (Esky with ladies in pink)

untitled (Esky with ladies in pink), mid 1900s

Elmer Simms Campbell (1906–1971), untitled (Esky with ladies in pink)
Elmer Simms Campbell (1906–1971)
untitled (Esky with ladies in pink)
mid 1900s
Elmer Simms Campbell (1906–1971), untitled (Nazi Stormtroopers kicking butt)

untitled (Nazi Stormtroopers kicking butt), mid 1900s

Elmer Simms Campbell (1906–1971), untitled (Nazi Stormtroopers kicking butt)
Elmer Simms Campbell (1906–1971)
untitled (Nazi Stormtroopers kicking butt)
mid 1900s
Elmer Simms Campbell (1906–1971), untitled (Santa with machine gun)

untitled (Santa with machine gun), mid 1900s

Elmer Simms Campbell (1906–1971), untitled (Santa with machine gun)
Elmer Simms Campbell (1906–1971)
untitled (Santa with machine gun)
mid 1900s
Elmer Simms Campbell (1906–1971), untitled (Esky with German officer)

untitled (Esky with German officer), mid 1900s

Elmer Simms Campbell (1906–1971), untitled (Esky with German officer)
Elmer Simms Campbell (1906–1971)
untitled (Esky with German officer)
mid 1900s
Elmer Simms Campbell (1906–1971), untitled (Esky and pink door)

untitled (Esky and pink door), mid 1900s

Elmer Simms Campbell (1906–1971), untitled (Esky and pink door)
Elmer Simms Campbell (1906–1971)
untitled (Esky and pink door)
mid 1900s
Elmer Simms Campbell (1906–1971), untitled (Nazi pot stove)

untitled (Nazi pot stove), mid 1900s

Elmer Simms Campbell (1906–1971), untitled (Nazi pot stove)
Elmer Simms Campbell (1906–1971)
untitled (Nazi pot stove)
mid 1900s
Elmer Simms Campbell (1906–1971), "Darling I've been elected..."

"Darling I've been elected...", mid 1900s

Elmer Simms Campbell (1906–1971), "Darling I've been elected..."
Elmer Simms Campbell (1906–1971)
"Darling I've been elected..."
mid 1900s
Elmer Simms Campbell (1906–1971), "I ordered it from America, but..."

"I ordered it from America, but...", mid 1900s

Elmer Simms Campbell (1906–1971), "I ordered it from America, but..."
Elmer Simms Campbell (1906–1971)
"I ordered it from America, but..."
mid 1900s
Elmer Simms Campbell (1906–1971), preparatory sketch for "I ordered it from America, but..."

preparatory sketch for "I ordered it from America, but...", mid 1900s

Elmer Simms Campbell (1906–1971), preparatory sketch for "I ordered it from America, but..."
Elmer Simms Campbell (1906–1971)
preparatory sketch for "I ordered it from America, but..."
mid 1900s
Elmer Simms Campbell (1906–1971), "I think there should be more of US in this school!"

"I think there should be more of US in this school!", mid 1900s

Elmer Simms Campbell (1906–1971), "I think there should be more of US in this school!"
Elmer Simms Campbell (1906–1971)
"I think there should be more of US in this school!"
mid 1900s
Elmer Simms Campbell (1906–1971), "Oh, I bet you say that to all the girls"

"Oh, I bet you say that to all the girls", mid 1900s

Elmer Simms Campbell (1906–1971), "Oh, I bet you say that to all the girls"
Elmer Simms Campbell (1906–1971)
"Oh, I bet you say that to all the girls"
mid 1900s
Elmer Simms Campbell (1906–1971), preparatory drawing for "Oh, I bet you say that to all the girls"

preparatory drawing for "Oh, I bet you say that to all the girls", mid 1900s

Elmer Simms Campbell (1906–1971), preparatory drawing for "Oh, I bet you say that to all the girls"
Elmer Simms Campbell (1906–1971)
preparatory drawing for "Oh, I bet you say that to all the girls"
mid 1900s
Elmer Simms Campbell (1906–1971), "This is the place where East is East and West is West - And the twain meet."

"This is the place where East is East and West is West - And the twain meet.", circa 1970

Elmer Simms Campbell (1906–1971), "This is the place where East is East and West is West - And the twain meet."
Elmer Simms Campbell (1906–1971)
"This is the place where East is East and West is West - And the twain meet."
circa 1970
Elmer Simms Campbell (1906–1971), preparatory drawing for "This is the place where East..."

preparatory drawing for "This is the place where East...", circa 1970

Elmer Simms Campbell (1906–1971), preparatory drawing for "This is the place where East..."
Elmer Simms Campbell (1906–1971)
preparatory drawing for "This is the place where East..."
circa 1970
Elmer Simms Campbell (1906–1971), "Crying isn't going to get back that .0001th of an inch, Miss Farley!"

"Crying isn't going to get back that .0001th of an inch, Miss Farley!", mid 1900s

Elmer Simms Campbell (1906–1971), "Crying isn't going to get back that .0001th of an inch, Miss Farley!"
Elmer Simms Campbell (1906–1971)
"Crying isn't going to get back that .0001th of an inch, Miss Farley!"
mid 1900s
Elmer Simms Campbell (1906–1971), "Pre-shrunk - Bah I told you to get it half a size larger."

"Pre-shrunk - Bah I told you to get it half a size larger.", 1935

Elmer Simms Campbell (1906–1971), "Pre-shrunk - Bah I told you to get it half a size larger."
Elmer Simms Campbell (1906–1971)
"Pre-shrunk - Bah I told you to get it half a size larger."
1935
Elmer Simms Campbell (1906–1971), "He's leaving for America..."

"He's leaving for America...", 1966

Elmer Simms Campbell (1906–1971), "He's leaving for America..."
Elmer Simms Campbell (1906–1971)
"He's leaving for America..."
1966
Elmer Simms Campbell (1906–1971), It's the same every year

It's the same every year, 1939

Elmer Simms Campbell (1906–1971), It's the same every year
Elmer Simms Campbell (1906–1971)
It's the same every year
1939
Elmer Simms Campbell (1906–1971), "Now just what was your reaction to your husband's beatings?"

"Now just what was your reaction to your husband's beatings?", 1934

Elmer Simms Campbell (1906–1971), "Now just what was your reaction to your husband's beatings?"
Elmer Simms Campbell (1906–1971)
"Now just what was your reaction to your husband's beatings?"
1934
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"Scram! We ain't interested in no class struggle!", 1938

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"He won't pay for the oil. He said it was stolen from him anyhow!", 1938

Exhibitions: 8

Soundings
Charles C. Eldredge, curator
2018
Brosseau Center for Learning: On Whiteness...
Kristan Hanson, curator
Najmeh Moradiyan-Rizi, curator
2019
Brosseau Center for Learning: In Conversation with the 2017-18 KU Common Book
2017
Visible and Divisible America: In Conversation with the 2019–2020 KU Common Book
Kate Meyer, curator
2019
Visible and Divisible America: In Conversation with the 2019–2020 KU Common Book
Kate Meyer, curator
2019
Black Lives Matter
Kate Meyer, curator
2020
Brosseau Center for Learning: Protest
Kate Meyer, curator
2024
Brosseau Center for Learning: Silk Road to Kansas
2018