Richard Taylor's Musicians

Richard Taylor's drawing of orchestra musicians relaxing and warming up is a delightful spot drawing created for The New Yorker. It was sold on eBay in March for $249.

Richard Taylor, Musicians, Spot Drawing

Richard Taylor, Musicians, Detail

Richard Taylor, Musicians, eBay Winning Bid, March 17, 2013

 http://www.ebay.com/itm/Original-NEW-YORKER-Cartoon-by-R-TAYLOR-Musicians-/121079175449?ViewItem=&ssPageName=ADME%3AB%3AWNA%3AUS%3A1123&item=121079175449&nma=true&si=VJo29%252F7WbHpl1SY9gWmnl4%252FkT80%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

Richard Taylor, Musicians, eBay Winning Bid, March 17, 2013

 http://www.ebay.com/itm/Original-NEW-YORKER-Cartoon-by-R-TAYLOR-Musicians-/121079175449?ViewItem=&ssPageName=ADME%3AB%3AWNA%3AUS%3A1123&item=121079175449&nma=true&si=VJo29%252F7WbHpl1SY9gWmnl4%252FkT80%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

This piece previously was offered at auction in February at RR Auctions in Amherst, New Hampshire with an estimate of $100-$200.

Richard Taylor, Musicians, Spot Drawing

RR Auction, February 13, 2013

http://www.icollector.com/Richard-Taylor_i15440598

Richard Taylor, Musicians, Spot Drawing

http://www.icollector.com/Richard-Taylor_i15440598

Note:  I don't know when this appeared in The New Yorker and I've no idea how to search for a spot drawing. If you should come across it in an old issue of the magazine, please let me know where you found it.

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