Arno covers the writer Donald Ogden Stewart’s 1929 “Comedy of Father & Son” Father William. Although the inner front flap copy reads: “Peter Arno, well known to readers of The New Yorker, adds still further to the gayety of the book by his inimitable illustrations” none of the illustrations within are by Arno. The drawings are actually by Eldon Kelley,
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New Yorker Scrapbooks; Last College Humor Arnos From Attempted Bloggery
Back in 1931 The New Yorker published something called The New Yorker Scrapbook; unfortunately it contained zero cartoons, spots, covers, or illustrations. It’s a collection of writing from the then six year old magazine. Over the years I’ve come across (either bought, or received as a gift) a number
Read moreThe American Bystander #2; Arno in College Humor Continued
The American Bystander #2 is close to publication (a provisional cover by the late great Charles Barsotti appears on the AB site). For more on The American Bystander read this (mentions Jack Ziegler, Liza Donnelly, Roz Chast
Read morePaul Noth & Drew Dernavitch Draw in Princeton; Marisa Acocella Marchetto Pencilled; A John Stanley Tribute; Pt.3 of Attempted Bloggery’s Arnoathon; What’s So Funny About New Yorker Cartoons, Computers & Understanding?
Paul Noth and Drew Dernavitch will be drawing at Princeton on April 21st. All the details here. [photo: Paul Noth on the left, Mr. Dernavitch on the right] Paul Noth’s website. Drew Dernavitch’s website. ____________________________________________________________________________________________ Jane Mattimoe’s blog, A Case For Pencils continues with its impressive series of New Yorker cartoonists talking about their tools of the trade. This week
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