Title
"Skipper of the Fightin'est Ship" Print
Description
A caricature of Captain James "Jocko" Clark is seen in Navy whites, saluting towards the left of the page.
Context
Captain Jocko Clark served as the first commanding officer aboard the USS Yorktown (CV-10) from April 1943 to February of 1944. Artist John Furlow created a series of caricatures during his time as radarman on the USS Yorktown (CV-10). Furlow completed a number of portraits of the Captain. He became a graphic artist after the war and notably designed Duke University's Blue Devil.
Accession #
2023.47
Lexicon
Legacy Lexicon
Primary Object Name
Painting Print
Sub-Class Name
Graphic Documents
Class Name
Art
Category Name
Category 08: Communication Objects
