It has become commonplace for us to blame unsuccessful men for showing a lack of initiative in their work. Well, here's a situation where that's clearly not the case. In the days before the gas station mini-mart, it's hard to conceive of anything this poor service station owner could do to drum up more business. And just look at the price of gasoline!
George Price's marvelously detailed 1952 New Yorker cartoon tells its rather expansive story with his usual exacting line work, competent one-point perspective, and a lot of signage. The original artwork has changed hands at least twice in recent years, and it has undergone some restoration along the way. The earlier sale was at Skinner in 2010.
George Price's marvelously detailed 1952 New Yorker cartoon tells its rather expansive story with his usual exacting line work, competent one-point perspective, and a lot of signage. The original artwork has changed hands at least twice in recent years, and it has undergone some restoration along the way. The earlier sale was at Skinner in 2010.
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| George Price, "At least you have to give him credit for trying." Original artwork for The New Yorker, June 28, 1952, page 18 |
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George Price, "At least you have to give him credit for trying."
Original artwork for The New Yorker, June 28, 1952, page 18
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I'm not sure exactly when or for how much, but this same piece was also offered by Taraba Illustration Art, certainly more recently. The discolored paper overlay bearing the signature has now been treated by a paper conservator. Note how much better it looks now.
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| George Price, "At least you have to give him credit for trying." Original artwork for The New Yorker, June 28, 1952, page 18 |
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| George Price, "At least you have to give him credit for trying." Detail with signature |
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George Price, "At least you have to give him credit for trying."
The New Yorker, June 28, 1952, page 18 |
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George Price, "At least you have to give him credit for trying."
The New Yorker, June 28, 1952, page 18 |
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