When the modern daily newspaper began to add to its news columns the
so-called supplement, there was a coincident demand for artists who
had the gift of humor. Sydney B. Griffin was one of such, and for some
years past his supply of unique ideas seems to have been inexhaustible.
He was born October 15, 1854, of English and Scotch parents, attended
public schools at Detroit, Michigan, and, in 1888, came to New York.
When his first ideas were presented to Puck they were declined, but
upon his taking them to Judge they were accepted forthwith. Mr. Griffin
took the trouble to inform the Puck people of his success with their
rivals, whereupon he was told that his work had been refused for the
simple reason that it was so excellent that it was feared that it was
not original. However, Puck made the amende honorable by engaging him
forthwith. Mr. Griffin’s style is bold and slashing and his drawings
are full of point and power.