Cartoonist Joseph Mirachi's (1919-1991) later work for The New Yorker is spare and sketchy, but it gives us all the information we need. An original drawing from 1984 that sold on eBay in September serves as an example. A man returns to the couch where his wife has remained sitting. They had been watching a television drama together, but now the credits are rolling and he has missed the conclusion. His wife quickly brings him up to speed.
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| "You missed the end, but it came out happily. She shot him." Joseph Mirachi Original art The New Yorker, March 26, 1984, p. 85 |
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| "You missed the end, but it came out happily. She shot him." Joseph Mirachi Original art The New Yorker, March 26, 1984, p. 85 |
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| "You missed the end, but it came out happily. She shot him." Joseph Mirachi Original art The New Yorker, March 26, 1984, p. 85 |
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| Joseph Mirachi eBay listing ended September 5, 2022 |
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| Joseph Mirachi eBay item description |
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| "You missed the end, but it came out happily. She shot him." Joseph Mirachi Original art The New Yorker, March 26, 1984, p. 85 |
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| A cartoon by Joseph Mirachi |
Note: It's hard to believe but, in eleven years, this is the first example of original New Yorker art by Joseph Mirachi that I've shown here on the blog. Not to worry; I have a couple of posts I'm holding in reserve. Still, I remain open to posting more; just send me scans or photos. If this drawing does look a little familiar, it could be that you've already seen it. During its extended stay on eBay, it was spotlighted on Michael Maslin's Ink Spill here.
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