Edward Koren: Lifted by the Numbers

An eBay seller offers an original illustration by cartoonist Edward Koren. The undated drawing depicts a seated man in a three-piece suit being supported by a large group of anthropomorphic numerals. The piece has the look of an advertising illustration for the financial services industry, but the eBay seller believes it was created for the pages of The New Yorker. The original art has acquired some foxing. It is priced at $1,267.50, but there is a Best Offer option.

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Edward Koren
eBay listing accessed March 21, 2023

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Edward Koren
eBay item description

Note:  Perhaps some reader will recall where this drawing was published. Help me to make the numbers add up.

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