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
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The Women of The NY Comedy Fest Live-Drawn by Liza Donnelly; Cartoons For Victory Reviewed; Sipress Pencilled
From newyorker.com, November 18, 2015, Liza Donnelly‘s “Live-Drawing the Women of the New York Comedy Festival” — see the piece here [left: Ms. Donnelly’s drawing of Yamaneika Saunders] Liza Donnelly’s website. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Here’s a review via Animation Scoop of the brand new Cartoons For Victory by Warren Bernard (Executive Director of The Small Press Expo and
Read moreAuction of Interest: Swann Offers Numerous New Yorker Cartoons; Covers Calendar Noted; Video: Mankoff on Science of Humor
Swann’s upcoming auction on January 22nd is chock full of New Yorker cartoons, with work by a number of the magazine’s giants. Cartoons on the block by Steinberg, Mischa Richter, Barbara Shermund, William Steig, Richard Taylor, Edward Sorel, Victoria Roberts, Charles Addams, Helen Hokinson, Rea Irvin, and Peter Arno. Below: a beautiful early Steig included in the auction. Link here
Read moreHelen Hokinson Covers on ebay
It’s unusual for one Helen Hokinson original New Yorker cover to show up on ebay. Right now, there are two (both listed by the same seller). The auction ends in nine days. Was always fascinated by her August 1948 cover with its New Yorker logo incorporated into the work. (no link to these. Just go to ebay and type Helen
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