James Thurber's Poor Fellow

Here is a piece of original New Yorker cartoon artwork with three of James Thurber's classic dogs, except that one of them may be just a little different.

James Thurber, "I'm very sorry, madam, but the one in the middle is stuffed, poor fellow."
Original artwork for The New Yorker, March 7, 1936

http://www.sothebys.com/en/auctions/ecatalogue/2007/fine-books-and-manuscripts-including-americana-n08330/lot.138.html

James Thurber, "I'm very sorry, Madam, but the one in the middle is stuffed, poor fellow."
The New Yorker, March 7, 1936, p. 16

James Thurber, "I'm very sorry, Madam, but the one in the middle is stuffed, poor fellow."
The New Yorker, March 7, 1936, p. 16

James Thurber, "I'm very sorry, madam, but the one in the middle is stuffed, poor fellow."
Original artwork for The New Yorker, March 7, 1936

http://www.sothebys.com/en/auctions/ecatalogue/2007/fine-books-and-manuscripts-including-americana-n08330/lot.138.html

April 6, 2023 Update:  The present work is currently offered by Peter L. Stern & Co., Inc., of Newton for $27,500, 91% more than the 2007 price at Sotheby's including the buyer's premium.

https://www.sternrarebooks.com/pages/books/20586P/james-thurber/original-pen-and-ink-drawing-captioned-im-very-sorry-madam-but-the-one-in-the-middle-is-stuffed-poor

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