Cover Revealed For Edward Sorel’s Memoir, “Profusely Illustrated” Looking forward to Edward Sorel’s memoir, out this Fall from Knopf. Having had the opportunity to read an early draft, I can say we’re in for a treat! Edward Sorel’s entry on the Spill’s A-Z: Edward Sorel (self-portrait above from a strip appearing in The Nation following the death of Marlene Dietrich. Drawing used
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The Society Of Illustrators fab headquarters is the home of the largest Thurber drawing I’ve ever seen. Years ago, I saw some large Thurber originals lining the hallways of the Great Southern Hotel as part of a Thurber birthday celebration. If my memory is correct, they weren’t as big as the one at the Society. Thanks to Anelle Miller, Executive
Read moreThe Swann Illustration Auction, postponed because of you-know-what, is now on for July 16th. The catalog isn’t online as of this morning, but you can see what’s up for grabs, including original work by some of the masters: Helen Hokinson, Charles Addams, William Steig, Barbara Shermund, Frank Modell (whose Don’t Trust Anyone Over 10 drawing appears here), Edward Sorel, Lee
Read moreWhen New Yorker Cartoonists Provide Recording Industry Covers When I spotted a story online about Liana Finck providing the cover art for a new single by Ariana Grande & Justin Bieber (above left) it made me think of a few other New Yorker cartoonist covers over time. Most recently there was Ed Steed’s Grammy winning cover for Father John Misty’s
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