BIB_ID
266351
Accession number
MA 11859
Creator
Richter, Mischa, 1910-2001.
Published
1991.
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, Jan. 6, 1992.
232 x 297 mm
Inscriptions/Markings
Copyright 1991 The New Yorker Magazine, Inc. sticker--on bottom center verso; "AH08525"--typed on copyright sticker on bottom center verso; editorial question about Lady Liberty's clothing--in pencil on center right verso.
Provenance
Melvin R. Seiden; Janine Luke.
Summary
The Statue of Liberty seated in an easy chair speaks irately to Uncle Sam who is behind a desk writing, perhaps paying the household bills.
Medium
Pen, brush and black ink, on paper.
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