The Tortoise and the Hare limerick on verso. The Race of Life The Macbeth Murder Mystery Selected Cartoons In one of his classics, Thurber drew a prosecuting attorney pointing to a rabbit at his side and demanding of the human witness on the stand: “Perhaps THIS will refresh your memory.”. A superb piece of original art, a pencil drawing of a Black-American "Dining Car Steward NYNH & HRY" in white coat and bowtie, measures 5" x 7 1/2" [sight], dated March 19, 1937, and signed at bottom right. The seal cartoon at the top of this post didn’t start out to show a seal behind the headboard of a bed but it ended up that way. With contributions from donors, Library of America preserves and celebrates a vital part of our cultural heritage for generations to come. Barbara Frietchie, From My World—And Welcome To It (1942) By bidding on the item you agree to any and all of these terms. A bearded man stands on a chair in a museum inspecting a piece of abstract art while behind him, another man tells a couple: “He knows all about art, but he doesn’t know what he likes.”, Or, a woman on a couch talking on the telephone says, “Well if I called the wrong number then why did you answer the phone?”. Any condition statement is given as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Mail me: mike@vonplato.net, jimpageadmin Here, his typical cast of characters chats about their portraits—including the famous, adorable little dog in upper left. Also contributing works to the exhibit were Thurber’s daughter, Rosemary Thurber, 87, and her daughter, Sara Thurber Sauers, 64, a graphic artist who designed the book. All lots should be viewed personally by prospective buyers to evaluate condition. 360x230 mm; 14x9 inches on larger board. JAMES THURBER American (1894-1961) (3) The Musician Face to Face "Early Bear Under Early Moon" all pencil, all signed. Pythagoras and the Ladder HELP!!!!!!! The Columbus Dispatch ~ 62 E. Broad St. Columbus OH 43215 ~ Do Not Sell My Personal Information ~ Cookie Policy ~ Do Not Sell My Personal Information ~ Privacy Policy ~ Terms Of Service ~ Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. Description: with Ghost and Dog. Each drawing was placed above a six-line stanza in the final printing. ********* Written in pencil in a very large script on canary yellow paper. 4" x 6" b/w, a casual seated pose signed in blue ink. Women and Men If lot is absent of a condition report a condition report may be requested via email. Philistines!!! 8 1/2 x 8, 8 x 5, 8 1/2 x 11 Provenance: Private collection, Connecticut. Matted and framed. Description: Lot 228: JAMES THURBER, American (1894-1961), (3) "Don't You Remember? The War Between Men and Women, From The Thurber Carnival (1945) Uncommon in handwritten letters of this length. S.P. Lot 229: JAMES THURBER, American (1894-1961), (2) Picking the Flower The Match , ink, one signed., 8 1/2 x 6 1/4, 9 x 13 7/8. Four amusing illustrations for Charles Kingsley's poem "The Sands o'Dee" as published in The New Yorker Magazine. The Elephant Who Challenged the World Sign up for our newsletter for exclusive deals, discount codes, and more. Looking for design inspiration? Your email address or password is incorrect. Condition Report: If you cannot ascertain the information to bid with certainty, please do not bid. Does anyone know where I can find these writings? (1929) The Tiger Who Understood People Description: A Final Note on Chanda Bell A Couple of Hamburgers Often considered Mark Twain’s successor, Thurber influenced such writers at Joseph Heller and Kurt Vonnegut. JAMES THURBER. Crossed Paths Thurber Meets Rembrandt is a drawing by Ronald Searle which was uploaded on March 28th 2017. Description: JAMES THURBER “Their commentary, punctuated by the purring of their many cats, concerned the doings of friends and acquaintances and oddities in the news, and included occasional comments designed to shock bluenoses. Condition Report: JAMES THURBER American (1894-1961) "I Wish She'd Go to Town, Don't You" ink, signed lower left, titled lower center and dated April 24, 1937 on the reverse. “He essentially dashed off his cartoons, and that was unheard of. (Art Deco; Exhibition; Dogs; Americana). 107x190 mm; 4 1/4x7 1/2 inches, image, on tan paper. The Rabbits Who Caused All the Trouble Digital access or digital and print delivery. His first great cartoon collection, The Seal in the Bedroom, is presented complete, along with such celebrated sequences like “The Masculine Approach” and “The War Between Men and Women,” and his devastatingly straightforward illustrated versions of once-canonical poems such as “Barbara Frietchie” and “Excelsior.”. His television credits include The Henry Morgan Show, Henry Morgan and Company, the game show I’ve Got a Secret, What’s My Line?, and That Was the Week That Was. "Rites of Spring", Lot 332: Cartoonist JAMES THURBER - His Book Signed, Lot 363A: James Thurber, Am., 1894-1961, "The Sleepwalker", Lot 367: Pen and Ink Drawing by James Thurber. Book illustration - group of dogs and pups running towards family at cookout, s. pen Works on paper (13x7in). Not examined out of frame. Sign in to view your bids, favorites & more! The exhibit and the accompanying book of the same title are the work of Michael J. Rosen, founding literary director of the Thurber House, who has edited six volumes of Thurber’s work. His drawings were much like Thurber’s. Estimate: Managing editor of the New Yorker (1927-33).

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