Did you ever wonder how the elaborate stained glass windows in old churches are cleaned? Well, so did
Charles Addams, who realized that cupid has useful tools besides his bow and arrow. Considering that this is original
New Yorker cover artwork by one of the magazine's greatest cartoonists, it really didn't sell for all that much. Furthermore, the artwork appears to be in very good condition and the colors remain as vibrant as freshly-cleaned stained glass.
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| Charles Addams, original cover artwork, The New Yorker, April 16, 1960 |
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| Detail, Charles Addams, Original cover artwork, The New Yorker, April 16, 1960 |
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| Charles Addams's signature |
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| Auction Sale Result |
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| Charles Addams, The New Yorker, April 16, 1960 |
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| Charles Addams, Original cover artwork for The New Yorker, April 16, 1960 |
April 8, 2014 Update: This cover artwork was resold a scant four months later at Swann Galleries in New York for a tidy profit.
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| Charles Addams, Original cover artwork for The New Yorker, April 16, 1960 |
Note: More blog posts about the cherubic
Charles Addams may be seen
here.
Catch the website of the
Tee & Charles Addams Foundation here.
When Charles Addams is in the news, it is sure to be covered on
Ink Spill here.
His superb artwork has been featured on
The Pictorial Arts blog
here.
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