Signe Wilkinson Donates Archives to Annenberg School
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Signe Wilkinson, the first woman to win The Pulitzer Prize for Editorial Cartooning, has donated original drawing to the Annenberg School for Communication at the University of Pennsylvania.
Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist Signe Wilkinson has announced the donation of a significant collection of editorial cartoons and originals to Annenberg Library Archive, which will become part of the School’s growing collection dedicated to journalism and media.
Widely recognized as one of America’s most influential editorial cartoonists, Wilkinson was the editorial cartoonist for the Philadelphia Inquirer and Philadelphia Daily News, and her cartoons chronicled pivotal moments in American political and cultural life through satire, civic critique, and visual storytelling.
“We are honored to receive this extraordinary collection from Signe Wilkinson and to be the stewards of her incredible legacy,” said Samantha Dodd Summerbell, Lead Archivist at the Annenberg School. “Her work represents the power of editorial cartooning to inform, challenge, and inspire public conversation. This archive will provide future generations with insight into the intersection of journalism, art, and political commentary.”
… Meanwhile: David Fitzsimmons‘ donation to the University of Arizona remains in limbo …
Portions of Wilkinson’s donation will be a significant part of the upcoming Annenberg School for Communication exhibit Witty and Gritty: Editorial Art of The Philadelphia Inquirer opening Sept. 17, 2026.
Featuring more than 150 original cartoons and artworks by Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonists Tony Auth and Signe Wilkinson, this exhibition explores decades of American life through themes including politics, media, social issues, and Philadelphia culture. These witty, incisive, and hard-hitting works reveal how a single image can spark debate, challenge authority, and capture the spirit of an era. The exhibit will be on view at the Annenberg School for the 2026-2027 academic year.
No Fred Morgan or C. R. MacAuley?
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