Robert J. "Bob" Clarke was an American illustrator whose work appeared in advertisements and MAD Magazine. The label of the Cutty Sark bottle is his creation. Clarke was born in Mamaroneck, New York, United States, on January 25, 1926. He resided in Seaford, Delaware. Clarke's style in MAD was distinctive, showing a mastery of line and an eye for the humorous side of things. "I was known as the "thing" artist," said Clarke. "Whether it was a telephone or a slot machine or whatever, I would draw the things." MAD editor Al Feldstein called Clarke "a singular valuable asset to MAD ... his arrival upon the scene was a godsend." Feldstein's successor John Ficarra said of Clarke, "He was a great designer, and he also was a terrific mimic of other people?s styles... And if there was a problem you could give it to Bob, and he could usually solve it for you.? Clarke's earliest professional job was at the age of 17, as an uncredited assistant on the "Ripley's Believe It or Not" comic strip. 

January 25th, 1926 in Mamaroneck  /  Died:   Mar 2013 - aged 87