Map Covers There’ve been a number of New Yorker covers over its 97 years that use maps as a focus, or theme. One of the most popular is this one (if numbers of shower curtains sold is an indication of popularity). But I’m thinking this morning of these other map covers, all gems. Top left, clockwise: William Steig*, Arthur Getz,
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Tilley On The Vineyard Paul Karasik sent the above Tilley-on-the-island drawing to my attention. Wanna see the rest of it, including the caption? Go here to The Vineyard Gazette. Mr Karasik began contributing to The New Yorker in 1999. Visit his website here. ____________________________________________________________________ Sempe On Walls From Swissinfo, “Cartoonist lightshow brightens up Geneva nights” — 54 works by the
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We’re in an anniversary week. The very first issue of The New Yorker, with its now iconic cover by Rea Irvin, was dated February 21, 1925. Some years back (2008 to be precise) I took the Spill’s anniversary cover issue collection, and put it on the floor, fan-like. Then I stood on a chair and took the above photo with
Read moreThe Monday Tilley Watch Takes A Glancing Look At The Art & Artists Of The Latest Issue Of The New Yorker The Cover: A doggie in the window cover, via artist Diana Ejaita. Read a short Q&A with her here. I’m not sure why, exactly, but this later cover made me think of another cover, from long long ago, by
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