William Faulkner's Drawings

Ah, internet, where did the time fly? We're sorry to have bailed on you like that, but September was a bad month for science (and pretty much everything else). But, seeing how today is William Faulkner's birthday and how all of our other plans to celebrate it didn't come through, we figured we could still share something a little unusual with you. Did you know Faulkner could draw? 

Between 1916 and 1925, William Faulkner contributed with (paid) sketches to the annual of the University of Mississippi, the University's newspaper and the University's humor magazine. We scanned some of them for you from a book called William Faulkner: Early Prose and Poetry (which in the meantime we also found online, so sigh for our manually scanning these pictures). His drawings have a charming Jazz Age-y air about them and it's also quite likely that they were inspired by the style of 19th century artist Aubrey Beardsley (who rocks). Take a look at them below the jump and tell us what you think!

Drawing of woman and bald man dancing: Ole Miss 1916-1917 vol. XXI p. 163, introducing a section of Social Activities

Drawing of two men and a woman standing before a checker-board background: Ole Miss 1917-1918 vol. XXII p. 111, introducing a section of Social Activities

Drawing of woman and man standing before a background lettered "Red and Blue": Ole Miss 1917-1918 vol XXII p. 113, illustration of a page with the members of the Red and Blue Club, a dancing society

Drawing of four men facing the reader above the caption "CLASSES": Ole Miss 1919-1920 vol. XXIV p. 29, unsigned

Drawing of woman and army officer: Ole Miss 1919-1920 vol. XXIV p. 145, on a page listing members of the A.E.F. club

Drawing of woman and man in high wind beneath the caption "Organizations": Ole Miss 1919-1929 vol. XXIV p. 105

Drawing of man and woman dancing in front of a jazz orchestra: Ole Miss 1920-1921 vol. XXV p. 137, illustration of a page with the members of the Red and Blue Club, a dancing society

Drawing of woman and man at rail of ship: Ole Miss 1922 vol. XXVI p. 188, on a page listing the members of the French Club. Unsigned

Drawing of one man supporting another before a statue: The Scream May 1925 vol. I no 5 p. 14

Drawing of three women boarding a streetcar while two men watch: The Scream May 1925 vol. I no 5 p. 11

Drawing of two men and automobile: The Scream May 1925 vol. I no 5 p. 15

Drawing of an aviator hanging to an airplane by one hand: The Scream May 1925 vol. I no 5 p. 12

Drawing of woman and man dancing beside the caption "Red and Blue": Ole Miss 1919-1020 vol. XXIV p. 157, illustration of a page with the members of the Red and Blue Club, a dancing society

Drawing of a woman and two men before candelabra beneath the caption "Social Activities": Ole Miss 1919-1920 vol. XXIV, p. 155

Drawing of a non-commissioned officer and four commissioned officer under the caption "A.E.F. Club": Ole Miss 1920-1921 vol. XXV p. 131

Drawing of sailor, soldier and airman above the caption "FISH, FLESH, FOWL": Ole Miss 1920-1921 vol. XXV p. 129, on a page listing members of the University's post of the American Legion

Decorative border and the caption "MARIONETTES": Ole Miss 1920-1921 vol. XXV p. 135, on a page listing members of The Marionettes, a drama society. Unsigned.