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Ronald Searle ALS: Dear Woody
The doctor is in. A 1952 illustrated letter from Ronald Searle inquires, "And how are we feeling this morning?" Much better now.Ronald Searle, Illustrated ALS on his Newtown Road stationery"Thursday 10...
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A Look at the New Yorker's Fourth Issue
The pallid, labored first issues of The New Yorker failed the magazine's prospectus in every conceivable way.--Thomas KunkelGenius in Disguise: Harold Ross of The New Yorker. New York: Random House,...
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Sledding with Gluyas Williams
A winter scene by Gluyas Williams confirms what we knew all along: that childhood is the most carefree time of life. This original black-and-white artwork is to be sold on Thursday by PBA...
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Things That Irritate Me
Things that irritate me: Spelling Shostakovich with a C. That wet-window photo. Selling CD's for $22.68 on eBay.All right, I'm okay...
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The New Yorker Cartoons of the Year 2014
I'm a bit late with this, I know. It's been more than two years since I offered a peek at The New Yorker Cartoons of the Year 2012. I didn't even mention the 2013 edition, and for good reason. It...
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The New Yorker's Annual Collections: Evolution or Devolution?
In recent years, the New Yorker's annual cartoon collection has undergone a major transformation. Once a stately hardcover book, it is now a softbound "bookazine" designed for newsstand sales. It might...
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My Entry in the New Yorker Cartoon Caption Contest #466
Here is my entry in the New Yorker Cartoon Caption Contest #466 for March 16, 2015. The drawing is by Drew Dernavich."That was my daughter's school. She has lice."Oh, wait a minute. The caption is...
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Bob Mankoff Self-Portrait Signing
Cartoon editor Bob Mankoff signed this copy of The New Yorker Cartoon Yearbook 2007 and drew himself signing for good measure. So this is an autographed self-portrait of Bob Mankoff signing his...
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Bob Mankoff Standing Self-Portrait Signing
Here's another self-portrait of New Yorker cartoon editor Bob Mankoff, this time standing and signing his name. This original drawing appears in a copy of The New Yorker Cartoon Yearbook 2007.Bob...
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Ronald Searle: Sunday Afternoon
It's another Sunday afternoon and the pets are still trying to keep themselves entertained. This subtly-colored drawing by Ronald Searle is undated.Ronald Searle,Sunday AfternoonCollection of Robert L....
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Saul Steinberg: The 1965 Calendar
Here is the cover for Saul Steinberg's sixth Hallmark calendar dating from 1965. It is lifted shamelessly from Steve Frenkel's flickr photostream.Saul Steinberg, 1965...
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Saul Steinberg: The 1967 Calendar
For the cover of his 1967 Hallmark calendar, Saul Steinberg surprises us yet again with a geometric floral design.Saul Steinberg, 1967 Hallmark calendarHere are a few pages from inside the 1967...
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A Look at the New Yorker's Second Issue
THE NEW YORKER will be the magazine which is not edited for the old lady in Dubuque. It will not be concerned in what she is thinking about. This is not meant in disrespect, but THE NEW YORKER is a...
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Bob Mankoff for President
Four years ago this blog neglected to endorse a Presidential candidate. That moral lapse will not be repeated in the current election cycle. Today Attempted Bloggery is proud to lead the national...
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A Look at the New Yorker's Fifth Issue
The New Yorker's fifth cover of March 21, 1925 is the first to feature the City's spectacular skyline. From our rooftop vantage point, we see a couple, their hats off, enjoying the mild spring weather...
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Saul Steinberg: The 1967 Calendar
For the cover of his 1967 Hallmark calendar, Saul Steinberg surprises us yet again with a geometric floral design.Saul Steinberg, 1967 Hallmark calendarHere are a few pages from inside the 1967...
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A Look at the New Yorker's Second Issue
THE NEW YORKER will be the magazine which is not edited for the old lady in Dubuque. It will not be concerned in what she is thinking about. This is not meant in disrespect, but THE NEW YORKER is a...
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Covarrubias in Bali
A pencil version of the Balinese nude by Miguel Covarrubias shown in yesterday's post was sold by Christie's Hong Kong in 2013. The gouache on masonite version once belonged to Helena Rubinstein.Miguel...
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My Entry in the New Yorker Cartoon Caption Contest #464
Here is my entry in the New Yorker Cartoon Caption Contest #464 for February 23, 2015. The drawing is by Liam Francis Walsh."Well, what did you think would be in my playroom?"March 9, 2015 Update: The...
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Edward Koren: Do You Want to Talk About It? Limited Edition
A signed, limited-edition copy of Edward Koren'sDo You Want To Talk About It? (1976) including an original drawing of two loving monsters was offered by Royal Books for $150 in the fall of 2013. It has...
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