Tom Bloom is a renowned illustrator for The New York Times (among other publications) as well as one of the most avid collectors of New Yorker cartoonist related books and ephemera I know. He is also a good friend of Ink Spill, and, lucky for us all, someone who likes to share. Today Tom has sent along a trio of
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A Shout-Out to George Price
From an interesting blog, The Antic Musings of G.B.H. Hornswoggler, Gent., November 25, 2014, this piece on the late George Price’s 55 year anniversary collection, The World of George Price (Beaufort, 1988). Mr. Price’s New Yorker career lasted from 1932 through 1991, with nearly 1300 drawings published (and one beautiful cover). He was born in Coytesville, NJ, June 9,
Read moreFrom the Ink Spill Archives: A Wartime New Yorker Pamphlet
Back in late May I posted interesting cover art from Rea Irvin. Today, another item from the bundle of donated materials, Excerpts From The New Yorker. As explained inside the front cover: This 27 page pamphlet contains drawings by Alain (on the cover as well as inside), Peter Arno, Robert Day, George Price, Richard Decker, Charles
Read moreThe Washington Post’s Charles Barsotti Obit; Washington Post’s Michael Cavna on Barsotti;
From The Washington Post, June 18, 2014, “Charles Barsotti, New Yorker Cartoonist known for his simplicity, dies at 80” From Michael Cavna’s Washington Post blog, Comic Riffs, “RIP Charles Barsotti: New Yorker Artist was ‘master cartoonist, a true original, and a nice guy, to boot.’”
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