BIB_ID
265981
Accession number
MA 11538
Creator
Handelsman, J. B.
Published
1990.
Credit line
The Melvin R. Seiden Collection. Gift of Janine Luke in honor of William M. Griswold and in memory of Melvin R. Seiden, 2011.
Description
1 drawing.
Notes
Original drawing for a cartoon published in The New Yorker, Sept. 24, 1990.
Text captions in drawing: Mr. Pickwick : "They'll never take me alive."; the policeman: "Wanted for insider trading."
Text captions in drawing: Mr. Pickwick : "They'll never take me alive."; the policeman: "Wanted for insider trading."
305 x 230 mm
Inscriptions/Markings
"Nov. 13, 1990" - in ink on verso with artist's signature; copyright 1990 The New Yorker Magazine, Inc. sticker on verso: AH 6736. Editorial note in pencil on verso: "Fix: delete period after 'law'". Caption changed accordingly for publication.
Provenance
Melvin R. Seiden; Janine Luke.
Summary
Mr. Pickwick prepares to hang himself from a chimney as police officers approach on rooftop.
Medium
Pen and black ink with blue colored pencil and correction fluid, on paper.
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