BIB_ID
342060
Accession number
MA 11904
Creator
Cheney, Tom, 1954-
Published
1996.
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, Aug. 26, 1996.
216 x 282 mm
Inscriptions/Markings
"8/26/96"--in ink with artist's signature on center verso.
Provenance
Melvin R. Seiden; Janine Luke.
Summary
A firing squad of three violinists aim their bows at a hair metal rock star, whose guitar lays against the wall behind him, while a conductor with baton stands poised to give the signal for execution.
Medium
Pen, brush and black ink on paper.
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