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Dogsbodies Signed by Ralph Steadman
Two weeks ago at the Society of Illustrators, Ralph Steadman signed a copy of Dogsbodies (1970) to illustrator Stephen Kroninger, adding a sketch of—wait for it—a dog. Mr. Kroninger has generously...
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Dogsbodies Signed by Ralph Steadman, Part 2
Rooke Books of Bath offers a signed copy of Dogsbodies (1970) by the irrepressible Ralph Steadman. The book is signed to Jane, possibly a publisher, and is further embellished with an illustration of...
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Ralph Steadman: The Dogsbodies Portfolio
What happens when a popular illustrator's fan base grows up and gains in affluence? Well, for one thing, some of that illustrator's earlier work may get reissued in deluxe portfolio editions. Some of...
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Emergency Mouse Signed by Ralph Steadman, Part 2
A copy of Bernard Stone's and Ralph Steadman'sEmergency Mouse (1978) bears an original drawing of an impatient mouse thump-thumping his hind leg. It is currently offered on eBay for $129, more than...
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Sigmund Freud Signed by Ralph Steadman
In a signed copy of Sigmund Freud (1979), Ralph Steadman transforms the first three letters of Freud's supposed signature into a portrait of everybody's favorite father of psychoanalysis. Go show your...
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The Little Red Computer Signed by Ralph Steadman
In 1969, the typical computer was a large, bulky mainframe that was still a long way from becoming the compact machine we now live with. In his first book, The Little Red Computer, Ralph Steadman...
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My Entry in the New Yorker Cartoon Caption Contest #538
Here is my entry in the New Yorker Cartoon Caption Contest #538 for September 26, 2016. The drawing is by Harry Bliss."Yikes! I just said, 'Down, boy,' didn't I?"I'm really sorry about that! Perhaps...
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A Ralph Steadman Sketch
As we have seen, Ralph Steadman has developed a shorthand sketch of a face to meet some of the demands of book signings and other public appearances. Here a small drawing in two colors is inscribed...
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Fear and Loathing Signed by Terry Gilliam and Ralph Steadman
On November 6, 1998 the Fashion Institute of Technology hosted Terry Gilliam and Ralph Steadman in converstion. Illustrator Stephen Kroninger attended the event and came away with a good memory and a...
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Inspector Mouse Signed by Ralph Steadman, Part 2
Inspector Mouse is a children's book by Bernard Stone with illustrations by Ralph Steadman published in 1980. Twenty-five years later, Mr. Steadman inscribed a copy in red ink complete with trailing...
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Plague and the Moonflower Signed by Ralph Steadman
Plague and the Moonflower is an oratorio commissioned in 1989 from Richard Harvey to a libretto by Ralph Steadman. The first recording was made in 1999 with actor Ben Kingsley narrating and John...
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That's My Dad Signed by Ralph Steadman
Ralph Steadman has used red ink to sign a copy of his children's book That's My Dad (1986) and he's added one of his familiar cartoon faces over the printed hand. He also has included a dangling string...
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My Entry in the New Yorker Cartoon Caption Contest #539
Here is my entry in the New Yorker Cartoon Caption Contest #539 for October 3, 2016. The drawing is by Frank Cotham. Unfortunately, my entry is very similar to the winning caption for Contest #528,but...
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The New Yorker's Million Follower Instagram Caption Contest
How do you celebrate reaching one million followers on Instagram? Well, that isn't a situation too many of us have to reckon with, but the New Yorker marked the milestone by holding—what else?—a...
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Teddy! Where Are You? Signed by Ralph Steadman
EBay recently offered two signed copies of Ralph Steadman'sTeddy! Where Are You? These copies of the 1994 children's book each have a full page original drawing of the teddy bear. Both copies are...
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Gonzo Collecting
Today a private collector is sharing with us part of a remarkable collection of original Ralph Steadman art and Hunter S. Thompson memorabilia. It must have been exceedingly challenging to assemble all...
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Ralph Steadman: A Collage for Stamp Out Art
One element of Ralph Steadman's art is collage, present in a great many works although seldom front and center. A postcard for Stamp Out Art (great name!) published by Culture Carriers (also a great...
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My Entry in the New Yorker Cartoon Caption Contest #540
I proudly present my entry in the New Yorker Cartoon Caption Contest #540 for October 10, 2016. The drawing is by Will McPhail. "I want to try combination therapy."Earlier today cartoon editor Bob...
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Alice in Wonderland Signed by Ralph Steadman, Part 2
A copy of Lewis Carroll'sAlice in Wonderland with Ralph Steadman's outstanding1967 illustrations is signed and inscribed by the artist. It is also dated 2 July 1980, the numbers of which have been...
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Cartoons from The New Yorker 2017 Calendar
Today in my local Barnes & Noble I spotted the Cartoons from The New Yorker 2017 Calendar. Pictured on the outside of the box is a modern masterpiece by cartoonist Jack Ziegler. On the inside, who...
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