Roz Chast and the Death of the Blues

This original cartoon art by Roz Chast was published in The New Yorker in 1992. "The Death of the Blues" is proclaimed as "Mr. Positive Sings Your Favorite Songs of Cheer." By the time this was published, long-playing vinyl records had already been largely replaced by compact discs, so the inclusion of the LP here is deliberately retro.

The eBay seller had tried to start the bidding at $1,000 with a higher, undisclosed reserve, but ultimately the artwork was sold for about $800 with only one bid.

Roz Chast, The Death of the Blues,
Original artwork published in The New Yorker, January 6, 1992, p. 53

Roz Chast, The Death of the Blues,
Original framed and matted artwork published in The New Yorker, January 6, 1992, p. 53

Roz Chast's The Death of the Blues, eBay Winning Bid

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320922144283#ht_1682wt_1182

Roz Chast's The Death of the Blues, an earlier eBay listing for over $1,000

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&_trksid=p4340.l2557&item=320911995307&nma=true&rt=nc&si=Zv4PhLp6HocGRC23iqci2JeQ2LI%253D&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc#ht_1610wt_1413

Roz Chast, The Death of the Blues, eBay Item Description

Roz Chast, The Death of the Blues,
The New Yorker, January 6, 1992, p. 53

Roz Chast, The Death of the Blues,
The New Yorker, January 6, 1992, p. 53

Roz Chast, The Death of the Blues,
Original artwork published in The New Yorker, January 6, 1992, p. 53

Note:  My previous post about Roz Chast's The Reassurer appears here.

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