Lamp & Piccirillo Cartoon Art Exhibit
FRANK A. LAMPHIER, JR. & JUSTIN PICCIRILLO: a Journey Through Meriden History
Opening Reception: Saturday, July 9 / 12:00 Noon - 2:00 PM
On Exhibit: July 9 - July 23, 2022
On Exhibit: July 9 - July 23, 2022
See Meriden's History - through the eyes of two Meriden Record-Journal Cartoonists: Frank A. Lamphier, Jr. and Justin Piccirillo!
Take a trip down memory lane through Meriden’s past as you view this collection of over 40 pieces. Spanning from 1947 to the present, the exhibit showcases these artists’ talent for insightful social commentary delivered with humor.
All pieces will be for sale . . . so you can take home your very own piece of Meriden History!
Take a trip down memory lane through Meriden’s past as you view this collection of over 40 pieces. Spanning from 1947 to the present, the exhibit showcases these artists’ talent for insightful social commentary delivered with humor.
All pieces will be for sale . . . so you can take home your very own piece of Meriden History!
ABOUT THE ARTISTS
FRANK A. LAMPHIER, JR.
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Frank Lamphier was born in West Warren, Massachusetts, IN 1926 and moved to Meriden after his discharge from the service in 1946. Lamphier attended the Ornamental Design class at Wilcox Technical High School (1946-1948); Ernst Lohrmann was his instructor. In May 1947, the Meriden Morning Record published his first editorial cartoon. In 1960, the Meriden Daily Journal began printing his sports cartoons.
In 1974, his editorial cartoon on “modem math” was included in the book The Best 100 Cartoons of the Year. He designed the logos of the World Champion Connecticut Falcons women’s professional softball team and of the Antique Veterans World Post 1 of Meriden. He continued to draw two editorial cartoons weekly for the Record-Journal until his passing in 2010. For more information on Frank A. Lamphier, visit the Meriden Hall of Fame website. |
JUSTIN PICCIRILLO
Justin Piccirillo, Record-Journal photo
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Justin Piccirillo has spent his career in education. Active in his hometown community of Meriden, he is an artist, political cartoonist, musician, genealogist, and historian. He has written extensively on genealogy and history and is a board member of the Meriden Historical Society.
Most recently, Mr. Piccirillo is the author of the newly released book "Hubbard Park," published by Arcadia Publishing. Piccirillo lives in Meriden with his wife and three sons. |
