Eustace Tilley is of course a fictional character — commonly referred to as The New Yorker‘s mascot. There is a suggested backstory to Tilley himself in Lee Lorenz’s Art of The New Yorker: 1925-1995; there are best guesses elsewhere as to why Rea Irvin (see below) decided to submit the cover to Harold Ross to adorn Ross’s inaugural
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Frank Modell Celebrated
Cartoonists mostly live solitary work lives. When they’ve finished a drawing, sit back and take a look at it, the feedback usually comes from within; then there’s the occasional laugh from their spouse, friend, room mate or visitor. In the reverse, it’s also usually a solitary experience for someone looking at a cartoon in a magazine. More often than not,
Read moreEdward Koren to Speak & Sign Books
One of the greatest modern day New Yorker cartoonists, Edward Koren will be speaking at the Delaware Art Museum on July 21st (in conjunction with the traveling exhibit of his work, “The Capricious Line”). All the details here. [left: Mr. Koren (hatless) with another great New Yorker contributor/editor, Roger Angell. Photo courtesy of Liza Donnelly] My thanks to David Pomerantz
Read moreRoger Angell’s New Yorker Postscript on Frank Modell
Frank Modell is remembered by The New Yorker’s Roger Angell in this week’s issue. See the piece here.
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