On Christmas morning the children come bounding down the stairs, but their joy is threatened by a Santa Claus who can't remain jolly for even two seconds. Original artwork by
Claude Smith from the Christmas 1960 issue of the
New Yorker was sold on eBay in September for $125. The artist, who signs his name Claude, doesn't command much of a market premium, but just observe how skillfully he handles the domestic scene here.
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Claude Smith, "Don't run down the stairs!"
Original art, The New Yorker, December 24, 1960, page 32 |
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| Claude Smith, "Don't run down the stairs!"The New Yorker, December 24, 1960, page 32 |
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Claude Smith, "Don't run down the stairs!"
Original art, The New Yorker, December 24, 1960, page 32 |
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| Detail with Claude Smith's signature |
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| Detail |
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| Peter Arno, The New Yorker, December 24, 1960 |
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| The published cartoon |
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| Peter Arno, The New Yorker, December 24, 1960 |
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eBay Listing Ended September 8, 2016
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| eBay Item Description |
Note: What's the best way to frame an original cartoon when it doesn't have its caption?
Original New Yorker Cartoon Art
Peter Arno
Santa Claus
Christmas
02055
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