George Booth's originals frequently demonstrate a lot of cutting and pasting and they can almost look like a collage with skilfully rendered animals expertly pasted all over. That's how he gets so many splendid dogs and cats into so many drawings, and how he maintains the vitality present in his rough sketches.
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| George Booth, "Murchison's theory is that it's dog hair in your fuel line." Original artwork published in The New Yorker, February 22, 1982
19 Jun 2012 1 p.m. New YorkFine Books and Manuscripts
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BOOTH, GEORGE.
Cartoon, pen and ink with some watercolor on paper, 398 x 224 mm, signed ("Booth"), [1981], with New Yorker label on verso, matted and framed, visible images evenly toned, Booth's corrections, editor's marks to margins and verso.
Booth's caption for this New Yorker comic reads:"Murchison's theory is that it's dog hair in your fuel line."
Estimate:
US$ 800 - 1,200
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| George Booth, "Murchison's theory is that it's dog hair in your fuel line." The New Yorker, February 22, 1982 |
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| George Booth, "Murchison's theory is that it's dog hair in your fuel line." The New Yorker, February 22, 1982 |
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| George Booth, "Murchison's theory is that it's dog hair in your fuel line." Original artwork published in The New Yorker, February 22, 1982
November 6, 2012 Update: This lot was offered in the U.S. at Bonhams San Francisco on August 18, 2012 where it sold for $437 including the buyer's premium.
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