Wednesday, January 18, 2023

Peter Arno: The Ethical Hunter

Peter Arno's original cartoon art for The New Yorker from 1937 depicts an unusual hunting trophy room. The art was sold on Saturday at auction. The cartoonist is having some fun with the notion of responsible hunting.

"I only kill for food."
Peter Arno
Original art
The New Yorker, October 2, 1937, p. 18




The idea the colonel expresses has serious adherents today, but Arno goes and undercuts it by showing us barnyard animal mounts.

Detail of the colonel

Caption

Peter Arno's signature


Detail of trophy head



Verso

Verso with New Yorker markings on Whatman illustration board

Verso with printer's markings


The presale auction estimate of $800 to $8000 is rather broad, but really not so farfetched.
https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot/lg-peter-arno-orig-aristocrats-cartoon-ink-drawin-1453-c-84945c5a4c?objectID=176760446&algIndex=upcoming_lots_prod&queryID=e48a68f94c471405a77df72280ee209d


Online bidding opened at $10. There wasn't a chance of getting this piece for that price.



The sale price of $1,600 comes out to $2,000 with the buyer's premium. Tax and shipping are not included.






"I only kill for food."
Peter Arno
Original art
The New Yorker, October 2, 1937, p. 18
A cartoon by Peter Arno and a spot drawing by Susan




Note:  Does anyone know the identity of the spot artist Susan? Please leave a  note.




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