Cartoonist George Booth celebrates his 86th birthday today. Last week Bonhams offered his "Murchison's theory..." drawing at auction. It did not sell, perhaps because of some pronounced fading. It's hard to judge without having the actual artwork in front of you, but this sheet of paper appears to have undergone a lot of discoloration in its first thirty years.
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.
Note: George Booth's drawing of Skippy is here. When I first published this I had misplaced my source, but now it is properly attributed.
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 The New Yorker Cartoon Album 1975-1985
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 The New Yorker Cartoon Album 1975-1985
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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