Wednesday, July 25, 2012

J. C. Duffy on the Couch

The original artwork for this amusing cartoon by J. C. Duffy was sold on eBay in April. The cartoon is a bit wordy, but does that justify the editorial decision to take the word Doctor out of the caption? I've been reading the caption to myself both ways, and I prefer the longer version that the artist wrote. I think it has a better rhythm.

J. C. Duffy, "I really don't see how giving you a six-letter word for a
sixteenth-century crested metal helmet helps my problem, Doctor."

Original artwork for The New Yorker, July 26, 1999, p. 64

J. C. Duffy, "I really don't see how giving you a six-letter word for a
sixteenth-century crested metal helmet helps my problem."

The New Yorker, July 26, 1999, p. 64

J. C. Duffy Cartoon, eBay Winning Bid
J. C. Duffy Cartoon, eBay Item Description
J. C. Duffy, "I really don't see how giving you a six-letter word for a
sixteenth-century crested metal helmet helps my problem."

The New Yorker, July 26, 1999, p. 64

J. C. Duffy, "I really don't see how giving you a six-letter word for a
sixteenth-century crested metal helmet helps my problem, Doctor."

Original artwork for The New Yorker, July 26, 1999, p. 64


Note:  My previous post on J. C. Duffy can be found here.

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2 comments:

  1. Well you know I had to go and look up that six letter word.

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    1. So did I! I have the word listed under labels for the post.

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